Some K-5s shipped with stains on the sensor/AA filter?

Rin · 12-04-2010, 11:37 AM

It really annoys me i found the same problem. I really do not know how i should handle this. I simply want a trouble free camera. I already can see them at F11 by the way. WIll Pentax do something with this for the users that have this problem?

hut234 · 12-04-2010, 11:37 AM

Wow. Just wow. I have officially cancelled my plans to get one until this is cleared up.

Gimbal · 12-04-2010, 11:54 AM

One day old camera. 100% crop of the center shoot at f22, no sharpening done.

(exif says sharpness hard, contrast hard. I have no idea where that came from, i'ts a raw developed in rawtherapee at default values, everything at zero, nothing done but cropped)

eigelb · 12-04-2010, 12:22 PM

Originally posted by KungPOW

How do you guys know that a wet sensor clean would not solve the issue?

Pentax O-ICK1 and wet cleaning done.

jogiba · 12-04-2010, 12:47 PM

Note that the K-5 and K-r have their own dedicated forums.

JayBee · 12-04-2010, 02:06 PM

Originally posted by Rin

It really annoys me i found the same problem. I really do not know how i should handle this. I simply want a trouble free camera. I already can see them at F11 by the way. WIll Pentax do something with this for the users that have this problem?

I'm sure they will. I plan to wait until Pentax has recognized this as a significant issue and has their process in place to handle it. Until then it's not noticeable enough to be a problem. It could get worse though, and even if it doesn't, a $1500 camera should have a clean sensor.

elle.e · 12-04-2010, 02:09 PM

Same here..... Brought my camera back to the shop last week.
Hope for the best.
crop

Here is the big one

Serial number 3828...

Btw: Used the arctic butterfly 3 times, than did a wet cleaning 3 times, the photoshop did a wet cleaning, without any result.

Last edited by elle.e; 12-05-2010 at 07:08 AM. Reason: added a photo

telfish · 12-04-2010, 02:50 PM

Splodge, right in the center of the frame. DOH!

Ray Pulley · 12-04-2010, 02:54 PM

Serial No. starting 3889 purchased onAmazon.com.

I have two small spots just right of center that cannot be cleaned off with sensor cleaning feature or otherwise.

Back to Amazon I guess.

Ray

ivoire · 12-04-2010, 02:58 PM

You made me look, but its clean! serial starts with 3823 from buy.com

PentaxMom Felua · 12-04-2010, 03:05 PM

Lucky you, mine isn't. Here I go, on complaining tour. How I hate it. It just doesn't come off.

stevebrot · 12-04-2010, 03:11 PM

Let me get this straight...these cameras are all on warranty, right?

Nuff' said?

Steve

(According to Consumer Reports, between 3% and 5% of new dSLR cameras from major manufacturers require replacement or service under warranty...)

PentaxMom Felua · 12-04-2010, 03:34 PM

Warranty? Sure, lucky me, guaranteed to make me feel happy. It's just one of life's minor nuisances, sort of a luxary problem.

Just a minor thought, it was a gift from my husband, I think it is sad for him.
It is never nice to have something new you are excited about to be, you know, a bit flawed. :ugh:

stevebrot · 12-04-2010, 03:45 PM

Originally posted by PentaxMom Felua

Warranty? Sure, lucky me, guaranteed to make me feel happy. It's just one of life's minor nuisances, sort of a luxary problem.

Just a minor thought, it was a gift from my husband, I think it is sad for him.
It is never nice to have something new you are excited about to be, you know, a bit flawed. :ugh:

I understand the disappointment, but a relatively high rate of defect/failure is part of the photography landscape in today's market. One in 20 new Nikon dSLR owners feel the same pain.

Steve

vario · 12-04-2010, 04:41 PM

Just saw two spots on mine with mirror up. Serial number 3820xxx. Should i sent it off to Precision Camera who is close, or to Pentax USA who is not?

12-04-2010, 02:09 PM	#22
elle.e Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Netherlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 106	same here Same here..... Brought my camera back to the shop last week. Hope for the best. crop Here is the big one Serial number 3828... Btw: Used the arctic butterfly 3 times, than did a wet cleaning 3 times, the photoshop did a wet cleaning, without any result. Last edited by elle.e; 12-05-2010 at 07:08 AM. Reason: added a photo

12-04-2010, 02:50 PM	#23
telfish Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NY Posts: 407	Splodge, right in the center of the frame. DOH! Last edited by telfish; 01-30-2011 at 10:17 AM.

12-04-2010, 02:58 PM	#25
ivoire Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,381	You made me look, but its clean! serial starts with 3823 from buy.com Last edited by ivoire; 12-04-2010 at 03:18 PM.

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12-04-2010, 11:37 AM	#16
Rin Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 87	It really annoys me i found the same problem. I really do not know how i should handle this. I simply want a trouble free camera. I already can see them at F11 by the way. WIll Pentax do something with this for the users that have this problem?

12-04-2010, 11:37 AM	#17
hut234 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 116	Wow. Just wow. I have officially cancelled my plans to get one until this is cleared up.

12-04-2010, 12:22 PM	#19
eigelb Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Italy Posts: 174	Originally posted by KungPOW How do you guys know that a wet sensor clean would not solve the issue? Pentax O-ICK1 and wet cleaning done.

12-04-2010, 12:47 PM	#20
jogiba Banned Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Millstone,NJ Posts: 6,491	Note that the K-5 and K-r have their own dedicated forums.

12-04-2010, 02:06 PM	#21
JayBee Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Manitoba Photos: Gallery Posts: 119	Originally posted by Rin It really annoys me i found the same problem. I really do not know how i should handle this. I simply want a trouble free camera. I already can see them at F11 by the way. WIll Pentax do something with this for the users that have this problem? I'm sure they will. I plan to wait until Pentax has recognized this as a significant issue and has their process in place to handle it. Until then it's not noticeable enough to be a problem. It could get worse though, and even if it doesn't, a $1500 camera should have a clean sensor.

12-04-2010, 02:54 PM	#24
Ray Pulley Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fallon Nevada Photos: Albums Posts: 504	Serial No. starting 3889 purchased onAmazon.com. I have two small spots just right of center that cannot be cleaned off with sensor cleaning feature or otherwise. Back to Amazon I guess. Ray

12-04-2010, 03:05 PM	#26
PentaxMom Felua Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Veluwe Posts: 339	Lucky you, mine isn't. Here I go, on complaining tour. How I hate it. It just doesn't come off.

12-04-2010, 03:11 PM	#27
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Let me get this straight...these cameras are all on warranty, right? Nuff' said? Steve (According to Consumer Reports, between 3% and 5% of new dSLR cameras from major manufacturers require replacement or service under warranty...)

12-04-2010, 03:34 PM	#28
PentaxMom Felua Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Veluwe Posts: 339	Warranty? Sure, lucky me, guaranteed to make me feel happy. It's just one of life's minor nuisances, sort of a luxary problem. Just a minor thought, it was a gift from my husband, I think it is sad for him. It is never nice to have something new you are excited about to be, you know, a bit flawed. :ugh:

12-04-2010, 03:45 PM	#29
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by PentaxMom Felua Warranty? Sure, lucky me, guaranteed to make me feel happy. It's just one of life's minor nuisances, sort of a luxary problem. Just a minor thought, it was a gift from my husband, I think it is sad for him. It is never nice to have something new you are excited about to be, you know, a bit flawed. :ugh: I understand the disappointment, but a relatively high rate of defect/failure is part of the photography landscape in today's market. One in 20 new Nikon dSLR owners feel the same pain. Steve

12-04-2010, 04:41 PM	#30
vario Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Photos: Albums Posts: 114	Just saw two spots on mine with mirror up. Serial number 3820xxx. Should i sent it off to Precision Camera who is close, or to Pentax USA who is not?