Fotki.com has problems with EXIF data. Any ideas?

**klh** · 01-30-2012, 05:04 PM

I post a lot of my photos to fotki.com and their system has problems interpreting the Pentax EXIF data from in-camera JPGs. This was true with my K20D, and the same with the K-5.

For example, if you look at the EXIF data for this photo:

Photo: KLH 2087 | Meet 21Jan12 album | Kevin Haehl

it shows the ISO as "21", but the actual EXIF in every other program I use shows ISO 3200.

In addition, fotki.com also intermittently misreads the rotation setting and the focal length (but sometimes it is right).

This does not appear to be a problem with PEF files that I have developed into JPGs using RawTherapee.

Has anyone else seen or heard of this with Pentax JPGs? Is there anything unusual with how Pentax writes the EXIF data? I have had a trouble ticket in with fotki.com since December 2009, but they are obviously stumped or unable to help.

Last edited by klh; 01-31-2012 at 05:26 AM.

**jbinpg** · 01-30-2012, 11:39 PM

The obvious question that comes to me - does it do the same with your jpegs posted to other photo viewing sites other than fotki? Perhaps try setting up a free Flickr account and posting one there.

Jack

**klh** · 01-31-2012, 08:50 PM

Good thought. I uploaded the same JPG to flickr and it shows the EXIF data correctly.

Exif | KLH_2087 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Rozman · 02-02-2012, 02:12 PM

Hi klh,

Fotki.com have fixed this problem, tomorrow will be update.
Enjoy

Rozman · 02-02-2012, 02:15 PM

Hi klh,

Fotki.com have fixed this problem, tomorrow will be update.
Enjoy

**klh** · 02-02-2012, 02:47 PM

Originally posted by Rozman

Hi klh,

Fotki.com have fixed this problem, tomorrow will be update.
Enjoy

Fantastic!

**klh** · 02-05-2012, 10:13 AM

Originally posted by Rozman

Hi klh,

Fotki.com have fixed this problem, tomorrow will be update.
Enjoy

Sorry, but the problem is still there. Has the fix been implemented?

Rozman · 02-06-2012, 06:24 AM

Hi klh,

part of this fix was implemented. Now if you will upload NEW file - you will see normal ISO.

That fix old images, will take a little more time: 1-2 days.

**klh** · 08-07-2012, 03:52 PM

Just for the record in case anyone is considering them, the ISO and auto-rotation is still incorrect on my K20D and K-5 photos uploaded to Fotki.

My original customer service request (# 51432)was dated December 19, 2009.

**newmikey** · 08-13-2012, 12:23 AM

Fotki has more problems than just with EXIF! After the last stunt they pulled (suddenly and without warning cutting off access to uploaded fullsize images) I wouldn't recommend them to anyone who is serious about photography. I still have stuff there and I sometimes use them when I need a direct link to share screenshots etc. but none of my good stuff goes there anymore, ever again!

Whatever they do or promise is worth absolutely nothing anymore.

01-30-2012, 05:04 PM	#1
klh Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2009 Location: West Lafayette, Indiana, USA Posts: 827	Fotki.com has problems with EXIF data. Any ideas? I post a lot of my photos to fotki.com and their system has problems interpreting the Pentax EXIF data from in-camera JPGs. This was true with my K20D, and the same with the K-5. For example, if you look at the EXIF data for this photo: Photo: KLH 2087 \| Meet 21Jan12 album \| Kevin Haehl it shows the ISO as "21", but the actual EXIF in every other program I use shows ISO 3200. In addition, fotki.com also intermittently misreads the rotation setting and the focal length (but sometimes it is right). This does not appear to be a problem with PEF files that I have developed into JPGs using RawTherapee. Has anyone else seen or heard of this with Pentax JPGs? Is there anything unusual with how Pentax writes the EXIF data? I have had a trouble ticket in with fotki.com since December 2009, but they are obviously stumped or unable to help. Last edited by klh; 01-31-2012 at 05:26 AM.

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01-30-2012, 11:39 PM	#2
jbinpg Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Prince George, BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,546	The obvious question that comes to me - does it do the same with your jpegs posted to other photo viewing sites other than fotki? Perhaps try setting up a free Flickr account and posting one there. Jack

01-31-2012, 08:50 PM	#3
klh Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2009 Location: West Lafayette, Indiana, USA Posts: 827 Original Poster	Good thought. I uploaded the same JPG to flickr and it shows the EXIF data correctly. Exif \| KLH_2087 \| Flickr - Photo Sharing!

02-02-2012, 02:12 PM	#4
Rozman Inactive Account Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 3	Hi klh, Fotki.com have fixed this problem, tomorrow will be update. Enjoy

02-02-2012, 02:15 PM	#5
Rozman Inactive Account Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 3	Hi klh, Fotki.com have fixed this problem, tomorrow will be update. Enjoy

02-02-2012, 02:47 PM	#6
klh Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2009 Location: West Lafayette, Indiana, USA Posts: 827 Original Poster	Originally posted by Rozman Hi klh, Fotki.com have fixed this problem, tomorrow will be update. Enjoy Fantastic!

02-05-2012, 10:13 AM	#7
klh Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2009 Location: West Lafayette, Indiana, USA Posts: 827 Original Poster	Originally posted by Rozman Hi klh, Fotki.com have fixed this problem, tomorrow will be update. Enjoy Sorry, but the problem is still there. Has the fix been implemented?

02-06-2012, 06:24 AM	#8
Rozman Inactive Account Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 3	Hi klh, part of this fix was implemented. Now if you will upload NEW file - you will see normal ISO. That fix old images, will take a little more time: 1-2 days.

08-07-2012, 03:52 PM	#9
klh Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2009 Location: West Lafayette, Indiana, USA Posts: 827 Original Poster	Just for the record in case anyone is considering them, the ISO and auto-rotation is still incorrect on my K20D and K-5 photos uploaded to Fotki. My original customer service request (# 51432)was dated December 19, 2009.

08-13-2012, 12:23 AM	#10
newmikey Site Supporter Join Date: May 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,287	Fotki has more problems than just with EXIF! After the last stunt they pulled (suddenly and without warning cutting off access to uploaded fullsize images) I wouldn't recommend them to anyone who is serious about photography. I still have stuff there and I sometimes use them when I need a direct link to share screenshots etc. but none of my good stuff goes there anymore, ever again! Whatever they do or promise is worth absolutely nothing anymore.

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