Blue eye

bjake · 04-01-2011, 09:31 PM

Bought a k-x as my first dslr mainly for the high high iso capabilities,trying to see how it functioned and found a problem like using a flash,the 'on' indicator light lit up mu wife's glasses as bad as red eye with a flash.Pentax should have put it in another location.
Jake
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SpecialK · 04-01-2011, 09:54 PM

You sure it's not the reflection from the laptop screen?

hcc · 04-01-2011, 10:09 PM

Originally posted by SpecialK

You sure it's not the reflection from the laptop screen?

+1 it seems that the reflection of the computer screen on your wife's glasses gives the blue color.

K57XR · 04-01-2011, 10:19 PM

Originally posted by SpecialK

You sure it's not the reflection from the laptop screen?

That's what I thought too but looking at the pictures the armrests and even her foot, which are behind the laptop screen, seems to have that blue reflection as well. Is there by any chance another "blue" light source somewhere in the room besides the "on" light?

wasser · 04-02-2011, 12:05 AM

Easy solution - Go to your camera's menu and either dim the light, or shut it off. On my Km it's labeled "Power Lamp", at C,3,20. The light annoys me and I just leave mine shut off.

However, I'm not convinced the blue light from the camera is the source of the problem. The light is directed away from the front of the camera, shielded not only by the camera body, but your own finger as you snap the shot. I can't see how it would illuminate the scene enough to cause what we see in the image.

bjake · 04-02-2011, 10:16 AM

Think I am wrong about the on light on the camera causing the blue but rather the on light on the laptop which is much larger and brighter as pointed out by a couple of others.Will try the same shot again tonight and get this sorted out.An trying to find a way to turn the screen off except when I need it.
Thanks,
Jake

Hemi345 · 04-04-2011, 12:07 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by bjake

An trying to find a way to turn the screen off except when I need it.
Thanks,
Jake

Hit the Info button twice.

bjake · 04-04-2011, 08:31 PM

Originally posted by Hemi345

Hit the Info button twice.

Thanks,that is a big help.
Jake

04-01-2011, 09:31 PM	#1
bjake Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Eastern Kentucky Posts: 416	Blue eye Bought a k-x as my first dslr mainly for the high high iso capabilities,trying to see how it functioned and found a problem like using a flash,the 'on' indicator light lit up mu wife's glasses as bad as red eye with a flash.Pentax should have put it in another location. Jake 55mm f5.6 1/4 iso 6400 full frame,no processing

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SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,480	You sure it's not the reflection from the laptop screen?

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hcc Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,002	Originally posted by SpecialK You sure it's not the reflection from the laptop screen? +1 it seems that the reflection of the computer screen on your wife's glasses gives the blue color.

04-01-2011, 10:19 PM	#4
K57XR Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 830	Originally posted by SpecialK You sure it's not the reflection from the laptop screen? That's what I thought too but looking at the pictures the armrests and even her foot, which are behind the laptop screen, seems to have that blue reflection as well. Is there by any chance another "blue" light source somewhere in the room besides the "on" light?

04-02-2011, 12:05 AM	#5
wasser Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: northern ca Photos: Gallery Posts: 427	Easy solution - Go to your camera's menu and either dim the light, or shut it off. On my Km it's labeled "Power Lamp", at C,3,20. The light annoys me and I just leave mine shut off. However, I'm not convinced the blue light from the camera is the source of the problem. The light is directed away from the front of the camera, shielded not only by the camera body, but your own finger as you snap the shot. I can't see how it would illuminate the scene enough to cause what we see in the image.

04-02-2011, 10:16 AM	#6
bjake Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Eastern Kentucky Posts: 416 Original Poster	Think I am wrong about the on light on the camera causing the blue but rather the on light on the laptop which is much larger and brighter as pointed out by a couple of others.Will try the same shot again tonight and get this sorted out.An trying to find a way to turn the screen off except when I need it. Thanks, Jake

04-04-2011, 12:07 PM - 1 Like	#7
Hemi345 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Colorado Posts: 127	Originally posted by bjake An trying to find a way to turn the screen off except when I need it. Thanks, Jake Hit the Info button twice.

04-04-2011, 08:31 PM	#8
bjake Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Eastern Kentucky Posts: 416 Original Poster	Originally posted by Hemi345 Hit the Info button twice. Thanks,that is a big help. Jake