K5 HDR Artifact

stoge · 07-10-2011, 09:40 AM

I've been doing HDR on my K5 for several months now. I usually shoot 5 brackets on a tripod of course. Since I've started, I've gotten this artifact line on the right side of my processed image. When viewing the images individually, there is no artifact.
At first I thought that it was a lense issue, but the problem is on all my lenses that I've tested. So I'm guessing that it's a sensor issue. It even exists when I use the 2second pause in my bracket.
No issues when doing Brackets on my K20.
I Merge in PhotoMatix. Any Thoughts?

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HOLLYW00D · 07-10-2011, 11:32 AM

it's your software (PhotoMatix). i was experiencing the same thing with Picasa. try a different software, perhaps a trial version, and see what you get.

glee46 · 07-10-2011, 12:37 PM

Check out this thread for more info https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/general-technical-troubleshooting/138656-...de-photos.html

There is also a smaller black line on the left of each pictures as well.

stoge · 07-11-2011, 03:24 AM

Thanks for the input. I contacted Photomatrix, and they said that they are aware of the issue. They are currently working on it with version 4.1. It's a DNG issue, they suggest that I use Tiff or another format before sending them to the program.
-----Thanks, Jeff

07-10-2011, 12:37 PM	#3
glee46 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North of San Francisco, California Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 598	It's the software for sure Check out this thread for more info https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/general-technical-troubleshooting/138656-...de-photos.html There is also a smaller black line on the left of each pictures as well.

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07-10-2011, 11:32 AM	#2
HOLLYW00D New Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 17	it's your software (PhotoMatix). i was experiencing the same thing with Picasa. try a different software, perhaps a trial version, and see what you get.

07-11-2011, 03:24 AM	#4
stoge Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: front royal,va Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 98 Original Poster	Thanks for the input. I contacted Photomatrix, and they said that they are aware of the issue. They are currently working on it with version 4.1. It's a DNG issue, they suggest that I use Tiff or another format before sending them to the program. -----Thanks, Jeff