Stains on your K5d sensor poll

jv.pentax · 12-16-2010, 01:52 PM

I think mine could be "touched". Serial: 3835xxx
I have only taken 11 pictures, I think the probability to have
dust on sensor is very little.

Pictures are taken at f/22 with a Tamron 17-50

What's your oppinion?

Attached Images

Last edited by jv.pentax; 12-17-2010 at 01:24 AM.

bobmaxja · 12-16-2010, 02:18 PM

Yes its string but I do not know what f stop. Look light . The series 383 frommy grid sheet was not severe but still not good

novsky · 12-16-2010, 02:19 PM

Hi,

Here are my stains....from France......SN:3828597

sindbad1 · 12-16-2010, 02:32 PM

I also have these stains. S/n 38493xx.

Tom

Last edited by sindbad1; 12-17-2010 at 04:19 AM.

bobmaxja · 12-16-2010, 03:49 PM

Tom you are prabanly from Canada with that serial # Yes that 3849xxx a few of them have severe string

seneca · 12-16-2010, 03:59 PM

My K5 s/n is 3820xxx and thankfully does not appear to have any stains on the sensor. It was purchased from McBain Camera in Edmonton, Canada two weeks ago.

kittykat46 · 12-16-2010, 06:21 PM

My K5 has stains on it S/N 3871xxx...it appears as a series of dots nearly right in the centre of the sensor.
I expect Pentax to come up with a solution and make it right.

I've been in contact with my local Pentax distributor, and their suggestion is to hold on to the unit until a firm solution is announced. Swapping the unit at this moment doesn't guarantee I will get a good one.

In the meantime, I'm not really bothered with it. The dots are only visible beyond f/16 (on my unit anyway), and only against a plain, bright background.
I was looking for the stains at f/32 against the usual mixed-bag of background detail typical of a real-world shot - and I couldn't see it, even though I knew the stains were "supposed" to be there.

That means it doesn't show up in 99% of my photography. I'm still using the camera every day without any worries...

Enjoy your K-5

Tintin · 12-16-2010, 11:54 PM

The S/N of my K-5 is 3885582 and I have not found any stains yet. Last weekend I was out over three hours in -19°C without problem. The EXIF of last of the over 100 taken pictures showed camera temperature -11°C. I have a feeling that K-5 will become my longtime companion.

WerTicus · 12-17-2010, 12:02 AM

no stain

w00t!
sorry to everyone that has one

sindbad1 · 12-17-2010, 04:16 AM

Originally posted by bobmaxja

Tom you are prabanly from Canada with that serial # Yes that 3849xxx a few of them have severe string

I bought my Pentax K-5 in Germany.

Tom

AntY · 12-17-2010, 04:24 AM

Yesterday the local camera store confirmed that my stains couldn't be removed by sensor cleaning. They have sent it to Pentax for repair/replacement. Luckily they promised that i will have a camera during christmas, be it a Pentax or Canon or Nikon or something else.

docablas · 12-17-2010, 10:07 AM

s/n 3858321 affected.

pentax customer support (u.s.) even had the nerve to blame me for not finding out about the spots until after the 30d return period with my on-line retailer

.

ve2vfd · 12-17-2010, 12:42 PM

Originally posted by docablas

pentax customer support (u.s.) even had the nerve to blame me for not finding out about the spots until after the 30d return period with my on-line retailer

.

Wow!

Thats really REALLY sad...

Pat

Tom S. · 12-17-2010, 12:47 PM

Originally posted by AntY

Yesterday the local camera store confirmed that my stains couldn't be removed by sensor cleaning. They have sent it to Pentax for repair/replacement. Luckily they promised that i will have a camera during christmas, be it a Pentax or Canon or Nikon or something else.

The store just called and your loaner camera has been shipped:

pxpaulx · 12-17-2010, 12:48 PM

Originally posted by docablas

s/n 3858321 affected.

pentax customer support (u.s.) even had the nerve to blame me for not finding out about the spots until after the 30d return period with my on-line retailer

.

I am curious why they would lay blame on you. I had two relatively quick and painless discussions with two different Pentax customer service reps myself about my stained sensor.

I bought from provantage.com and was also outside of their stated 30 day return window. The Pentax reps stated provantage could get in touch with their local sales rep to initiate an RMA, and I had a new camera 5 business days later. What retailer are you dealing with that is stone-walling the return out of curiosity?

View Poll Results: Is your K5d sensor stained?
YES - There are stains on my sensor	193	56.43%
NO - My sensor has no stains	149	43.57%
Voters: 342. You may not vote on this poll

12-16-2010, 02:19 PM	#348
novsky Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 63	Hi, Here are my stains....from France......SN:3828597 Last edited by novsky; 12-20-2010 at 03:01 AM.

12-16-2010, 02:32 PM	#349
sindbad1 Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Germany Posts: 89	Staines Issue I also have these stains. S/n 38493xx. Tom Last edited by sindbad1; 12-17-2010 at 04:19 AM.

12-16-2010, 03:59 PM	#351
seneca New Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Toronto Posts: 6	K5 sensor stains My K5 s/n is 3820xxx and thankfully does not appear to have any stains on the sensor. It was purchased from McBain Camera in Edmonton, Canada two weeks ago.

12-17-2010, 12:47 PM	#359
Tom S. Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Michigan Photos: Albums Posts: 4,317	Originally posted by AntY Yesterday the local camera store confirmed that my stains couldn't be removed by sensor cleaning. They have sent it to Pentax for repair/replacement. Luckily they promised that i will have a camera during christmas, be it a Pentax or Canon or Nikon or something else. The store just called and your loaner camera has been shipped: Attached Images

12-16-2010, 01:52 PM	#346
jv.pentax Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Spain Photos: Albums Posts: 129	I think mine could be "touched". Serial: 3835xxx I have only taken 11 pictures, I think the probability to have dust on sensor is very little. Pictures are taken at f/22 with a Tamron 17-50 What's your oppinion? Attached Images Last edited by jv.pentax; 12-17-2010 at 01:24 AM.

12-16-2010, 02:18 PM	#347
bobmaxja Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Laval, Quebec Canada Posts: 2,171	Yes its string but I do not know what f stop. Look light . The series 383 frommy grid sheet was not severe but still not good

12-16-2010, 03:49 PM	#350
bobmaxja Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Laval, Quebec Canada Posts: 2,171	Tom you are prabanly from Canada with that serial # Yes that 3849xxx a few of them have severe string

12-16-2010, 06:21 PM	#352
kittykat46 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 923	My K5 has stains on it S/N 3871xxx...it appears as a series of dots nearly right in the centre of the sensor. I expect Pentax to come up with a solution and make it right. I've been in contact with my local Pentax distributor, and their suggestion is to hold on to the unit until a firm solution is announced. Swapping the unit at this moment doesn't guarantee I will get a good one. In the meantime, I'm not really bothered with it. The dots are only visible beyond f/16 (on my unit anyway), and only against a plain, bright background. I was looking for the stains at f/32 against the usual mixed-bag of background detail typical of a real-world shot - and I couldn't see it, even though I knew the stains were "supposed" to be there. That means it doesn't show up in 99% of my photography. I'm still using the camera every day without any worries... Enjoy your K-5

12-16-2010, 11:54 PM	#353
Tintin Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Turku Posts: 6	The S/N of my K-5 is 3885582 and I have not found any stains yet. Last weekend I was out over three hours in -19°C without problem. The EXIF of last of the over 100 taken pictures showed camera temperature -11°C. I have a feeling that K-5 will become my longtime companion.

12-17-2010, 12:02 AM	#354
WerTicus Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Perth Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,514	no stain w00t! sorry to everyone that has one

12-17-2010, 04:16 AM	#355
sindbad1 Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Germany Posts: 89	Originally posted by bobmaxja Tom you are prabanly from Canada with that serial # Yes that 3849xxx a few of them have severe string I bought my Pentax K-5 in Germany. Tom

12-17-2010, 04:24 AM	#356
AntY Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Västerbotten Posts: 23	Yesterday the local camera store confirmed that my stains couldn't be removed by sensor cleaning. They have sent it to Pentax for repair/replacement. Luckily they promised that i will have a camera during christmas, be it a Pentax or Canon or Nikon or something else.

12-17-2010, 10:07 AM	#357
docablas Inactive Account Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: williamsort, pa Posts: 8	s/n 3858321 affected. pentax customer support (u.s.) even had the nerve to blame me for not finding out about the spots until after the 30d return period with my on-line retailer .

12-17-2010, 12:42 PM	#358
ve2vfd Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Montreal, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,433 Original Poster	Originally posted by docablas pentax customer support (u.s.) even had the nerve to blame me for not finding out about the spots until after the 30d return period with my on-line retailer . Wow! Thats really REALLY sad... Pat

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12-17-2010, 12:48 PM	#360
pxpaulx Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 2,867	Originally posted by docablas s/n 3858321 affected. pentax customer support (u.s.) even had the nerve to blame me for not finding out about the spots until after the 30d return period with my on-line retailer . I am curious why they would lay blame on you. I had two relatively quick and painless discussions with two different Pentax customer service reps myself about my stained sensor. I bought from provantage.com and was also outside of their stated 30 day return window. The Pentax reps stated provantage could get in touch with their local sales rep to initiate an RMA, and I had a new camera 5 business days later. What retailer are you dealing with that is stone-walling the return out of curiosity?