Hi Chris i just read those myself as it has nothing to do with sticky blades, i just have RGB lines in my viewfinder but the repair form has lens assembly replacement listed? ...BUT i already refused the repair estimate
The camera still takes good images through a variety of conditions ...i don't know why they need to replace the assembly?
I also had a dead battery charger another issue from others reading online ...i'm hoping they freely replace that at least *lol*
I just got back from Japan and used just that camera, no issues whatsoever other than those RGB lines which doesn't affect the image.
So i'll just pay the $45+taxes and call it a day.