Error Photo search for HD-DA 1.4x rear converter and lens with K-3 III

Unregistered User 8 · 01-08-2022, 12:36 AM

Below is a composite of 4 screenshots of lenses used in conjunction with the rear converter from the Photo Sample Search.
As has been noted by some K-3 III users previously that the EXIF is incorrect, but this anomaly means the same camera/converter/lens combo has images spread out over multiple groupings instead of all being together.
Not sure whether anything can be done to fix this in the search system with a manual tweak, but bringing it to forum attention anyway.

Edit - There are other combinations affected, but these are the most common lenses used with the rear converter on the K-3 III.

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Last edited by Unregistered User 8; 01-10-2022 at 01:39 AM.

**ProfessorBuzz** · 01-08-2022, 06:25 AM

Am not following what's listed there. 224x converter for instance? I'd believe 1.4x as that's a real converter that exists. Please explain, because I'm stumped.

Unregistered User 8 · 01-08-2022, 07:58 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by ProfessorBuzz

Am not following what's listed there. 224x converter for instance? I'd believe 1.4x as that's a real converter that exists. Please explain, because I'm stumped.

The K-3 III has a minor bug when using the 1.4x rear converter, in that it can register the wrong magnification of the converter in the EXIF data.
The forum software saves every image posted using the camera supplied EXIF data, thereby allowing each image to be searched using the search function.
The 224x converter you used as an example, is an error from the camera used, but the system has recorded it as a genuine combo. Not all K-3 III's are registering the 1.4x converter as being 1.4x........

**ProfessorBuzz** · 01-08-2022, 11:36 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by pjv

The K-3 III has a minor bug when using the 1.4x rear converter, in that it can register the wrong magnification of the converter in the EXIF data.
The forum software saves every image posted using the camera supplied EXIF data, thereby allowing each image to be searched using the search function.
The 224x converter you used as an example, is an error from the camera used, but the system has recorded it as a genuine combo. Not all K-3 III's are registering the 1.4x converter as being 1.4x........

Thanks! I learn something new here almost every day!
Sounds like some firmware updates are yet to be installed in people's cameras.

Adam · 01-13-2022, 02:56 PM

We can definitely do a little cleanup of this data- that shouldn't be particularly hard. Do you know which firmware version resolved this issue?

Unregistered User 8 · 01-13-2022, 06:00 PM

Originally posted by Adam

We can definitely do a little cleanup of this data- that shouldn't be particularly hard.

I was confident you would be able to do some magic behind the scenes to fix this anomaly, Adam...........

Originally posted by Adam

Do you know which firmware version resolved this issue?

Unfortunately, I have no personal experience with this minor bug because I don't have the stunning K-3 III. One day, maybe.
Perhaps one of members with the incorrect info in their EXIF data can tell you if and when the issue has been fixed.

01-08-2022, 12:36 AM	#1
Unregistered User 8 Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,694	Photo search for HD-DA 1.4x rear converter and lens with K-3 III Below is a composite of 4 screenshots of lenses used in conjunction with the rear converter from the Photo Sample Search. As has been noted by some K-3 III users previously that the EXIF is incorrect, but this anomaly means the same camera/converter/lens combo has images spread out over multiple groupings instead of all being together. Not sure whether anything can be done to fix this in the search system with a manual tweak, but bringing it to forum attention anyway. Edit - There are other combinations affected, but these are the most common lenses used with the rear converter on the K-3 III. Attached Images Last edited by Unregistered User 8; 01-10-2022 at 01:39 AM.

01-13-2022, 02:56 PM	#5
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01-08-2022, 06:25 AM	#2
ProfessorBuzz Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2018 Posts: 1,903	Am not following what's listed there. 224x converter for instance? I'd believe 1.4x as that's a real converter that exists. Please explain, because I'm stumped.

01-08-2022, 07:58 AM - 1 Like	#3
Unregistered User 8 Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,694 Original Poster	Originally posted by ProfessorBuzz Am not following what's listed there. 224x converter for instance? I'd believe 1.4x as that's a real converter that exists. Please explain, because I'm stumped. The K-3 III has a minor bug when using the 1.4x rear converter, in that it can register the wrong magnification of the converter in the EXIF data. The forum software saves every image posted using the camera supplied EXIF data, thereby allowing each image to be searched using the search function. The 224x converter you used as an example, is an error from the camera used, but the system has recorded it as a genuine combo. Not all K-3 III's are registering the 1.4x converter as being 1.4x........

01-08-2022, 11:36 AM - 1 Like	#4
ProfessorBuzz Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2018 Posts: 1,903	Originally posted by pjv The K-3 III has a minor bug when using the 1.4x rear converter, in that it can register the wrong magnification of the converter in the EXIF data. The forum software saves every image posted using the camera supplied EXIF data, thereby allowing each image to be searched using the search function. The 224x converter you used as an example, is an error from the camera used, but the system has recorded it as a genuine combo. Not all K-3 III's are registering the 1.4x converter as being 1.4x........ Thanks! I learn something new here almost every day! Sounds like some firmware updates are yet to be installed in people's cameras.

01-13-2022, 06:00 PM	#6
Unregistered User 8 Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,694 Original Poster	Originally posted by Adam We can definitely do a little cleanup of this data- that shouldn't be particularly hard. I was confident you would be able to do some magic behind the scenes to fix this anomaly, Adam........... Originally posted by Adam Do you know which firmware version resolved this issue? Unfortunately, I have no personal experience with this minor bug because I don't have the stunning K-3 III. One day, maybe. Perhaps one of members with the incorrect info in their EXIF data can tell you if and when the issue has been fixed.

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