
Olympus 12mm f2.0 Lens Flex Repair
My trusty Olympus 12mm micro 4/3 lens met its demise after a brief internal cleaning: The lens mount ribbon cable tore. Flex cables are incredibly fragile, especially in tightly integrated electronic assemblies. Chuck it and move on? Not a chance! Time for a KiCad flex PCB design! This article details the complete lens repair process and includes the KiCad files to make your own flex PCB.