No Picture on *ist DL

GaryV · 02-04-2012, 09:53 AM

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I went out this last weekend to a Boy Scout activity to take pictures... the camera starts up normally, I can review pictures taken (prior to this event), and it focuses correctly. However, when I take the picture it only results in a black picture... nothing else. The review window shows a black screen as well.

Any ideas?

Thanks in advance.

*** Made typo on the title... it is a DL not a DS

Last edited by GaryV; 02-04-2012 at 11:19 AM.

Bramela · 02-04-2012, 12:22 PM

Title edited for you

bigdavephoto · 02-04-2012, 02:55 PM

Sounds to me like the senser is shot but wait for others to reply because I'm no expert.

**Ex Finn.** · 02-04-2012, 04:52 PM

Could be a number of things, shutter, mirror, electronic failure, good reason for an upgrade.

GaryV · 02-04-2012, 07:27 PM

Well, I know it is not the shutter or the mirror, as I have take the lens off and fired off a few shots and I can see the shutter open and the mirror go up (and a quick view of the sensor).... it should have resulted in a white, not detail picture, but it is till just a black square.

**ChipB** · 02-05-2012, 10:44 AM

Just a shot in the dark (bad pun!!), but have you tried a different SD card?

GaryV · 02-05-2012, 05:33 PM

That would have been nice, but no dice... made no difference with a new card.

gp1806 · 02-06-2012, 07:53 AM

Sorry, but it does sound like the sensor has given up. Good time to look for a used K-X. You'll be able to use your lenses and batteries and accessories with the K-X. You could also sell you old camera on ebay as a broken camera and get some money back.

bigdavephoto · 02-06-2012, 10:42 AM

Something just came to me while I was reading the last post.

Have you tried a different lens? I first said senser and ruled out the sd card because you said you could see other pictures you had taken, anyways, if you have a second lens, try that. Maybe problem with the apature not working in the lens you are using, or dirty contacts causing the apature to not work.

GaryV · 02-09-2012, 11:33 PM

No, it is not a stuck aperture... I have tried it without a lens just to get a white picture, but it was still black. I have tried to search the net for a replacement sensor, but have been unable to locate a source. A repair service would have to charge more than it would be worth to fix, given you can get used ones at about the same or less on ebay.

I used to fix my old Petri mechanical cameras, and wouldn't mind having a go at this one...

gp1806 · 02-10-2012, 07:52 PM

Look on ebay for broken DL. Contact people here that have a DL that will not turn on.

bigdavephoto · 02-10-2012, 08:11 PM

Here you go

Pentax *ist DL 6.1 MP Digital SLR Camera Body as is parts or repair (27075114388) | eBay

GaryV · 02-12-2012, 07:10 PM

I looked at that one.. but if it is taking pictures as a streak, couldn't its ccd also be defective? Hard to tell without a sample or more information, I would think... thoughts?

bigdavephoto · 02-12-2012, 07:56 PM

That is possible and to be honest, I didn't think about that. I was thinking more about the rear screen.

02-04-2012, 09:53 AM	#1
GaryV New Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 12	*No Picture on ist DL Staff note: This post may contain affiliate links, which means Pentax Forums may earn a small commission if a visitor clicks through and makes a purchase. If you would like to support the forum directly, you may also make a donation here. I went out this last weekend to a Boy Scout activity to take pictures... the camera starts up normally, I can review pictures taken (prior to this event), and it focuses correctly. However, when I take the picture it only results in a black picture... nothing else. The review window shows a black screen as well. Any ideas? Thanks in advance. * Made typo on the title... it is a DL not a DS Last edited by GaryV; 02-04-2012 at 11:19 AM.

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02-04-2012, 12:22 PM	#2
Bramela Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Newcastle Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,284	Title edited for you

02-04-2012, 02:55 PM	#3
bigdavephoto Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: East central Indiana Photos: Gallery Posts: 893	Sounds to me like the senser is shot but wait for others to reply because I'm no expert.

02-04-2012, 04:52 PM	#4
Ex Finn. Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern Maryland. Espoo. Kouvola. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,975	Could be a number of things, shutter, mirror, electronic failure, good reason for an upgrade.

02-04-2012, 07:27 PM	#5
GaryV New Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 12 Original Poster	Well, I know it is not the shutter or the mirror, as I have take the lens off and fired off a few shots and I can see the shutter open and the mirror go up (and a quick view of the sensor).... it should have resulted in a white, not detail picture, but it is till just a black square.

02-05-2012, 10:44 AM	#6
ChipB Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Eau Claire, WI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,701	Just a shot in the dark (bad pun!!), but have you tried a different SD card?

02-05-2012, 05:33 PM	#7
GaryV New Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 12 Original Poster	That would have been nice, but no dice... made no difference with a new card.

02-06-2012, 07:53 AM	#8
gp1806 Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chicago suburbs Photos: Albums Posts: 848	Sorry, but it does sound like the sensor has given up. Good time to look for a used K-X. You'll be able to use your lenses and batteries and accessories with the K-X. You could also sell you old camera on ebay as a broken camera and get some money back.

02-06-2012, 10:42 AM	#9
bigdavephoto Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: East central Indiana Photos: Gallery Posts: 893	Something just came to me while I was reading the last post. Have you tried a different lens? I first said senser and ruled out the sd card because you said you could see other pictures you had taken, anyways, if you have a second lens, try that. Maybe problem with the apature not working in the lens you are using, or dirty contacts causing the apature to not work.

02-09-2012, 11:33 PM	#10
GaryV New Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 12 Original Poster	No, it is not a stuck aperture... I have tried it without a lens just to get a white picture, but it was still black. I have tried to search the net for a replacement sensor, but have been unable to locate a source. A repair service would have to charge more than it would be worth to fix, given you can get used ones at about the same or less on ebay. I used to fix my old Petri mechanical cameras, and wouldn't mind having a go at this one...

02-10-2012, 07:52 PM	#11
gp1806 Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chicago suburbs Photos: Albums Posts: 848	Look on ebay for broken DL. Contact people here that have a DL that will not turn on.

02-10-2012, 08:11 PM	#12
bigdavephoto Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: East central Indiana Photos: Gallery Posts: 893	Here you go Pentax *ist DL 6.1 MP Digital SLR Camera Body as is parts or repair (27075114388) \| eBay

02-12-2012, 07:10 PM	#13
GaryV New Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 12 Original Poster	I looked at that one.. but if it is taking pictures as a streak, couldn't its ccd also be defective? Hard to tell without a sample or more information, I would think... thoughts?

02-12-2012, 07:56 PM	#14
bigdavephoto Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: East central Indiana Photos: Gallery Posts: 893	That is possible and to be honest, I didn't think about that. I was thinking more about the rear screen.