:( ohhhhhhhhh kort!! that's terrible... i know how you feel after dropping my Oly4000 on the extended lens, stripping the gears... Olympus wanted too much to fix it, but since I had some of the accessories already i just moved up to the 5050... i now have a small key ring i loop on my finger when ever i have the camera off my neck... probably rip my finger off do remember ModestyB dunked her cam... dried it out & it still worked... i'll keep my fingers crossed for you