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esancho · 02-04-2014, 09:26 AM

I was taken this image today. Do you have any idea why is that purple stuff on the left top of image?
Thank You!

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jfuqua11 · 02-04-2014, 09:33 AM - **1 Like**

Bookmark? hahah

it looks like for some reason that the image wasn't recorded 100% to the card. Are all your images like this now? If so I would send it to the Pentax repair facility with a letter of explaining what is going on and when you purchased the camera. They are very good with repairs. I sent my WG in and even though I explained that it was past the warranty period, they still fixed it for free. But if this is the only time it has happened then I wouldn't worry unless if it happens again.

Na Horuk · 02-04-2014, 10:04 AM - **1 Like**

Yes, it could be a write error. Did you shoot jpeg or raw? This kind of stuff is often the SD card's fault. What kind of SD card are you using? Can you test that card in another camera, or another SD card in this camera?

I would suggest you download all the photos from the card. Then you can put it back into the camera and go to Menu, and Format the card. This might fix small hiccups like that. I would also suggest you update the camera firmware, if you haven't already. But use another SD card, just in case.
If this keeps happening, even with other SD cards, you should contact warranty.

Mistlefoot · 02-04-2014, 10:27 AM

Yeah. This could be the card, the camera, a dirty connection,or even a dying battery but something didn't write correctly. If this happened once probably nothing to concern yourself with, but if it recurs, make sure you battery is full (or try a new battery) and a new card. If it still recurs, they sell cheap kits for cleaning your card slots. I'd make sure that was cleaning before sending my camera off.....

Tanzer · 02-04-2014, 11:26 AM

Extreme purple fringing.

OldNoob · 02-04-2014, 11:29 AM - **2 Likes**

It's the edge of the sign that says "Please don't photograph the wildlife"

lister6520 · 02-04-2014, 11:34 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Tanzer

Extreme purple fringing.

I like the way it puts all the purple fringing in a little box at the edge of the photo rather than having it mixed up with the picture. Makes it easier to remove.

I think it's a feature which was meant to be in the next flagship model but got into the K-3 by mistake. It is rumored that there will be another similar box on the right where it will put all the noise.

dansamy · 02-04-2014, 11:46 AM

Originally posted by lister6520

I like the way it puts all the purple fringing in a little box at the edge of the photo rather than having it mixed up with the picture. Makes it easier to remove.

I think it's a feature which was meant to be in the next flagship model but got into the K-3 by mistake. It is rumored that there will be another similar box on the right where it will put all the noise.

Those features would certainly make waiting for the next model very attractive!

Na Horuk · 02-04-2014, 04:02 PM

Haha, yes, very polite purple fringing! That's a good one

**Kerrowdown** · 02-04-2014, 04:05 PM

Originally posted by lister6520

I like the way it puts all the purple fringing in a little box at the edge of the photo rather than having it mixed up with the picture. Makes it easier to remove

See Pentax think of every thing, this is what makes the K3 a top of the line camera.

esancho · 02-07-2014, 01:14 AM

it was because that "guy"... was only one time during continious shooting

Na Horuk · 02-07-2014, 09:02 AM

Btw, I remember reading somewhere that some SD cards can be scanned for bad sectors and that improves their reliability. But I dont know the specifics. Considering its a 32GB class 10 card, it might be worth some research

jfuqua11 · 02-07-2014, 02:35 PM

I know what it is!! It is the Ricoh mark try to work its way in on everything.

02-07-2014, 09:02 AM	#12
Na Horuk Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Slovenia, probably Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,186	Btw, I remember reading somewhere that some SD cards can be scanned for bad sectors and that improves their reliability. But I dont know the specifics. Considering its a 32GB class 10 card, it might be worth some research Last edited by Na Horuk; 02-14-2014 at 08:15 AM.

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02-04-2014, 09:33 AM - 1 Like	#2
jfuqua11 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 36	Bookmark? hahah it looks like for some reason that the image wasn't recorded 100% to the card. Are all your images like this now? If so I would send it to the Pentax repair facility with a letter of explaining what is going on and when you purchased the camera. They are very good with repairs. I sent my WG in and even though I explained that it was past the warranty period, they still fixed it for free. But if this is the only time it has happened then I wouldn't worry unless if it happens again.

02-04-2014, 10:04 AM - 1 Like	#3
Na Horuk Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Slovenia, probably Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,186	Yes, it could be a write error. Did you shoot jpeg or raw? This kind of stuff is often the SD card's fault. What kind of SD card are you using? Can you test that card in another camera, or another SD card in this camera? I would suggest you download all the photos from the card. Then you can put it back into the camera and go to Menu, and Format the card. This might fix small hiccups like that. I would also suggest you update the camera firmware, if you haven't already. But use another SD card, just in case. If this keeps happening, even with other SD cards, you should contact warranty.

02-04-2014, 10:27 AM	#4
Mistlefoot Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Nanaimo, British Columbia Photos: Albums Posts: 328	Yeah. This could be the card, the camera, a dirty connection,or even a dying battery but something didn't write correctly. If this happened once probably nothing to concern yourself with, but if it recurs, make sure you battery is full (or try a new battery) and a new card. If it still recurs, they sell cheap kits for cleaning your card slots. I'd make sure that was cleaning before sending my camera off.....

02-04-2014, 11:26 AM	#5
Tanzer Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Perrineville, NJ Posts: 1,375	Extreme purple fringing.

02-04-2014, 11:29 AM - 2 Likes	#6
OldNoob Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 402	It's the edge of the sign that says "Please don't photograph the wildlife"

02-04-2014, 11:34 AM - 1 Like	#7
lister6520 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 733	Originally posted by Tanzer Extreme purple fringing. I like the way it puts all the purple fringing in a little box at the edge of the photo rather than having it mixed up with the picture. Makes it easier to remove. I think it's a feature which was meant to be in the next flagship model but got into the K-3 by mistake. It is rumored that there will be another similar box on the right where it will put all the noise.

02-04-2014, 11:46 AM	#8
dansamy Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,450	Originally posted by lister6520 I like the way it puts all the purple fringing in a little box at the edge of the photo rather than having it mixed up with the picture. Makes it easier to remove. I think it's a feature which was meant to be in the next flagship model but got into the K-3 by mistake. It is rumored that there will be another similar box on the right where it will put all the noise. Those features would certainly make waiting for the next model very attractive!

02-04-2014, 04:02 PM	#9
Na Horuk Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Slovenia, probably Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,186	Haha, yes, very polite purple fringing! That's a good one

02-04-2014, 04:05 PM	#10
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,867	Originally posted by lister6520 I like the way it puts all the purple fringing in a little box at the edge of the photo rather than having it mixed up with the picture. Makes it easier to remove See Pentax think of every thing, this is what makes the K3 a top of the line camera.

02-07-2014, 02:35 PM	#13
jfuqua11 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 36	I know what it is!! It is the Ricoh mark try to work its way in on everything.

weird image

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