KP issues in Live View

eruizmiro · 12-23-2017, 08:35 AM

I do not know how many of you have this happened to, but my KP seems to hang up or freeze when using Live View and landscape shooting.

Initially, everything works as expected, and all of the sudden, let`s say, after processing an image, you want to review the picture, and no button respond, or you get to have the camera in live view, but the cursor does not move.

I´d have to reset the camera many times for it to come back to normal. One time, I hade to entirely remove the battery.

In a couple of weeks I am going hiking, and need to pack light, hence my Pentax KP and some wonderful Limited lenses, however, this situation is making me doubt whether or not leave the KP and take the K3 with me.

Anyone else with a similar story_

**patrick9** · 12-23-2017, 05:24 PM

I don't have a KP yet. I have not heard of this issue with it . Does it not do it with live view turned off and using the VF? Is there a reason you do not use the VF for landscape shots? I personally very seldom use LV. I know my cameras eat the batteries fairly quick when I do use LV.
I am wondering if it might be a battery issue. Losing some power after heavy use. I would try a different battery first,

**Ex Finn.** · 12-23-2017, 06:55 PM

Interesting. Sounds like a lot of corrections are taking place.
I try to avoid any "in camera processing" because of the lack of processing power.

eruizmiro · 12-24-2017, 04:30 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by patrick9

I don't have a KP yet. I have not heard of this issue with it . Does it not do it with live view turned off and using the VF? Is there a reason you do not use the VF for landscape shots? I personally very seldom use LV. I know my cameras eat the batteries fairly quick when I do use LV.
I am wondering if it might be a battery issue. Losing some power after heavy use. I would try a different battery first,

Interesting. It could be a battery issue. Usually, I use LV for low angle shots with the help of the tilt screen, or just to get an idea of the end result before hand. Given your answer, I wonder if I was using one of the generic batteries I bought recently to complement the Pentax one that came with the camera. I'll check. Thx.

**patrick9** · 12-24-2017, 06:26 PM

Originally posted by eruizmiro

Interesting. It could be a battery issue. Usually, I use LV for low angle shots with the help of the tilt screen, or just to get an idea of the end result before hand. Given your answer, I wonder if I was using one of the generic batteries I bought recently to complement the Pentax one that came with the camera. I'll check. Thx.

Let us know how it turns out.
I do like the articulated screen on the K-S2 for really low or really high hand held shots and use LV for those the rest of the time I prefer/ use the VF.

Originally posted by Ex Finn.

Interesting. Sounds like a lot of corrections are taking place.
I try to avoid any "in camera processing" because of the lack of processing power.

I do very little in camera processing as well. It cuts down on my battery charge as does LV. The main reason tho is I don't like using the small camera screen for such things. I prefer my monitor it is a lot larger ( Obviously ) so I can see thins a lot better plus my processing software is better. Only thing I do in camera is to occasionally change to a B/W filter.

Jeff Lopez · 12-24-2017, 06:41 PM

Originally posted by eruizmiro

I do not know how many of you have this happened to, but my KP seems to hang up or freeze when using Live View and landscape shooting.

Initially, everything works as expected, and all of the sudden, let`s say, after processing an image, you want to review the picture, and no button respond, or you get to have the camera in live view, but the cursor does not move.

I´d have to reset the camera many times for it to come back to normal. One time, I hade to entirely remove the battery.

In a couple of weeks I am going hiking, and need to pack light, hence my Pentax KP and some wonderful Limited lenses, however, this situation is making me doubt whether or not leave the KP and take the K3 with me.

Anyone else with a similar story_

What memory card are you using?

MJKoski · 12-25-2017, 08:48 AM

Live view is the only way to nail focus where it is wanted as there is no EVF available. If making sharp images is important, that is.

I managed to crash K-1 few times when removing lens while live view was enabled. Not in purpose but accidentally. Maybe there are some loose contacts at play here?

Another thing that comes to mind is remote control which has stuck shutter release in half way position. This will freeze the camera UI every time.

12-23-2017, 08:35 AM	#1
eruizmiro New Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 4	KP issues in Live View I do not know how many of you have this happened to, but my KP seems to hang up or freeze when using Live View and landscape shooting. Initially, everything works as expected, and all of the sudden, let`s say, after processing an image, you want to review the picture, and no button respond, or you get to have the camera in live view, but the cursor does not move. I´d have to reset the camera many times for it to come back to normal. One time, I hade to entirely remove the battery. In a couple of weeks I am going hiking, and need to pack light, hence my Pentax KP and some wonderful Limited lenses, however, this situation is making me doubt whether or not leave the KP and take the K3 with me. Anyone else with a similar story_

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12-23-2017, 05:24 PM	#2
patrick9 Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Murfreesboro Tennessee Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,458	I don't have a KP yet. I have not heard of this issue with it . Does it not do it with live view turned off and using the VF? Is there a reason you do not use the VF for landscape shots? I personally very seldom use LV. I know my cameras eat the batteries fairly quick when I do use LV. I am wondering if it might be a battery issue. Losing some power after heavy use. I would try a different battery first,

12-23-2017, 06:55 PM	#3
Ex Finn. Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern Maryland. Espoo. Kouvola. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,975	Interesting. Sounds like a lot of corrections are taking place. I try to avoid any "in camera processing" because of the lack of processing power.

12-24-2017, 04:30 AM - 1 Like	#4
eruizmiro New Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 4 Original Poster	Originally posted by patrick9 I don't have a KP yet. I have not heard of this issue with it . Does it not do it with live view turned off and using the VF? Is there a reason you do not use the VF for landscape shots? I personally very seldom use LV. I know my cameras eat the batteries fairly quick when I do use LV. I am wondering if it might be a battery issue. Losing some power after heavy use. I would try a different battery first, Interesting. It could be a battery issue. Usually, I use LV for low angle shots with the help of the tilt screen, or just to get an idea of the end result before hand. Given your answer, I wonder if I was using one of the generic batteries I bought recently to complement the Pentax one that came with the camera. I'll check. Thx.

12-24-2017, 06:26 PM	#5
patrick9 Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Murfreesboro Tennessee Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,458	Originally posted by eruizmiro Interesting. It could be a battery issue. Usually, I use LV for low angle shots with the help of the tilt screen, or just to get an idea of the end result before hand. Given your answer, I wonder if I was using one of the generic batteries I bought recently to complement the Pentax one that came with the camera. I'll check. Thx. Let us know how it turns out. I do like the articulated screen on the K-S2 for really low or really high hand held shots and use LV for those the rest of the time I prefer/ use the VF. Originally posted by Ex Finn. Interesting. Sounds like a lot of corrections are taking place. I try to avoid any "in camera processing" because of the lack of processing power. I do very little in camera processing as well. It cuts down on my battery charge as does LV. The main reason tho is I don't like using the small camera screen for such things. I prefer my monitor it is a lot larger ( Obviously ) so I can see thins a lot better plus my processing software is better. Only thing I do in camera is to occasionally change to a B/W filter.

12-24-2017, 06:41 PM	#6
Jeff Lopez Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 531	Originally posted by eruizmiro I do not know how many of you have this happened to, but my KP seems to hang up or freeze when using Live View and landscape shooting. Initially, everything works as expected, and all of the sudden, let`s say, after processing an image, you want to review the picture, and no button respond, or you get to have the camera in live view, but the cursor does not move. I´d have to reset the camera many times for it to come back to normal. One time, I hade to entirely remove the battery. In a couple of weeks I am going hiking, and need to pack light, hence my Pentax KP and some wonderful Limited lenses, however, this situation is making me doubt whether or not leave the KP and take the K3 with me. Anyone else with a similar story_ What memory card are you using?

12-25-2017, 08:48 AM	#7
MJKoski Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 1,784	Live view is the only way to nail focus where it is wanted as there is no EVF available. If making sharp images is important, that is. I managed to crash K-1 few times when removing lens while live view was enabled. Not in purpose but accidentally. Maybe there are some loose contacts at play here? Another thing that comes to mind is remote control which has stuck shutter release in half way position. This will freeze the camera UI every time.