What's wrong with my Pentax K100D?

crewkip · 11-01-2011, 01:09 PM

So I have not used my Pentax K100D for a long time and just used it today but noticed a few issues.

1) When taking picture of the horizon or anything in the distance the image ends up being rotated clockwise a few degrees.

2) Images look grainy and there are now horizontal lines in the pictures. See attached pictures. (Edit, seems like an ISO issue. Fixed it)

How do I started to diagnose and eventually fix this problem? As you can probably already tell I am very much an amateur so any help I will be grateful for.

This camera has been around the block on many trips so it would not surprise me if I jarred something loose.

Attached Images

Last edited by crewkip; 11-01-2011 at 01:20 PM.

crewkip · 11-01-2011, 01:27 PM

Here are some pictures of when I started to notice the rotated images. That horizon line was 100% level in the view finder. Also notice the images are grainy. Those images were take with the camera functioning in Full Auto.

Adam · 11-01-2011, 01:46 PM

Nice car!

Looks like something might be busted in your camera- what you're seeing is banding, which is not normal. Might be time to step up to a K-r!

crewkip · 11-01-2011, 01:50 PM

Originally posted by Adam

Nice car!

Looks like something might be busted in your camera- what you're seeing is banding, which is not normal. Might be time to step up to a K-r!

Thanks!

Well those horizontal lines got better when I played with the ISO.

The horizon being rotated is something I haven't been able to fix.

If something is damaged is this camera a write off or should I attempt to find a local shop and have it fixed?

**Ex Finn.** · 11-01-2011, 02:51 PM

K100D, being as old as it is, is most likely a write-off.

SpecialK · 11-01-2011, 05:08 PM

Time to buy a new/used camera. Repairs will cost more than it's worth. Better to invest that money in something else.

11-01-2011, 01:09 PM	#1
crewkip New Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 3	What's wrong with my Pentax K100D? So I have not used my Pentax K100D for a long time and just used it today but noticed a few issues. 1) When taking picture of the horizon or anything in the distance the image ends up being rotated clockwise a few degrees. 2) Images look grainy and there are now horizontal lines in the pictures. See attached pictures. (Edit, seems like an ISO issue. Fixed it) How do I started to diagnose and eventually fix this problem? As you can probably already tell I am very much an amateur so any help I will be grateful for. This camera has been around the block on many trips so it would not surprise me if I jarred something loose. Attached Images Last edited by crewkip; 11-01-2011 at 01:20 PM.

11-01-2011, 01:27 PM	#2
crewkip New Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 3 Original Poster	Here are some pictures of when I started to notice the rotated images. That horizon line was 100% level in the view finder. Also notice the images are grainy. Those images were take with the camera functioning in Full Auto. Attached Images

11-01-2011, 01:46 PM	#3
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,609	Nice car! Looks like something might be busted in your camera- what you're seeing is banding, which is not normal. Might be time to step up to a K-r! Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

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11-01-2011, 01:50 PM	#4
crewkip New Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 3 Original Poster	Originally posted by Adam Nice car! Looks like something might be busted in your camera- what you're seeing is banding, which is not normal. Might be time to step up to a K-r! Thanks! Well those horizontal lines got better when I played with the ISO. The horizon being rotated is something I haven't been able to fix. If something is damaged is this camera a write off or should I attempt to find a local shop and have it fixed?

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Ex Finn. Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern Maryland. Espoo. Kouvola. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,975	K100D, being as old as it is, is most likely a write-off.

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SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,482	Time to buy a new/used camera. Repairs will cost more than it's worth. Better to invest that money in something else.