Peterpentax

Peterpentax · 03-17-2015, 05:40 AM

Hi there I have a Pentax k5 with a 32gig card with over 2000 photos on it some photos I can't enlarge on
The back screen it comes up .THIS IMAGE CANNOT BE ENLARGED .allso on the computer they are there but when clicked on they go black. has any one had this problem or can help thank you ?

**UncleVanya** · 03-17-2015, 05:52 AM

Sounds like the thumbnail is intact but the actual file is damaged. You could try an sd card repair program.

Peterpentax · 03-17-2015, 05:57 AM

Can you suggest one .?

Rimfiredude · 03-17-2015, 05:57 AM

First of all, I would suggest downloading them to your computer to save all your hard work. See if they work on your computer.

JayBee451 · 03-17-2015, 05:57 AM

G'day Peter and welcome to PF, always good to have a fellow Aussie on board.
You will find lots of us DownUnder Pentaxians around here, where in Aus are you from.
Don't know how to help you, but I'm sure someone will be able to help you out.

**UncleVanya** · 03-17-2015, 05:59 AM

I may be able to later. I'm on my phone - I googled the topic a few weeks ago when my dad wiped a card and needed to recover some files. I have little experience with the tools myself.

drypenn · 03-17-2015, 06:03 AM

Try Recuva (by Piriform). It's free. It has saved me once.

Peterpentax · 03-17-2015, 06:07 AM

Originally posted by JayBee451

G'day Peter and welcome to PF, always good to have a fellow Aussie on board.
You will find lots of us DownUnder Pentaxians around here, where in Aus are you from.
Don't know how to help you, but I'm sure someone will be able to help you out.

Thank you I'm in tassie (Tasmania) I like shooting auroras . stil have film KX & LX

---------- Post added 03-17-15 at 06:09 AM ----------

Originally posted by drypenn

Try Recuva (by Piriform). It's free. It has saved me once.

Thanks will try that

Peterpentax · 03-17-2015, 06:14 AM

Originally posted by Rimfiredude

First of all, I would suggest downloading them to your computer to save all your hard work. See if they work on your computer.

Thank you have done that . Looks like 40 or so are not coming through

JohnX · 03-17-2015, 06:18 AM

Before you try a repair, copy what you can to your computer.

As a matter of course you should always download your photos to your computer after every shoot, AND back them up to an external hard drive of some sort. You've taken the time to make those photos, so why risk losing them?

When you're satisfied all the photos have been downloaded safely, put the SD card back in the camera and format it.

It's not good practice to store your photos on your SD card; they fail. I'd also suggest you don't use big cards. All your eggs are going in one basket.

Peterpentax · 03-17-2015, 06:31 AM

Thanks that all makes good sense

Rimfiredude · 03-17-2015, 07:27 AM

I would recommend not saving so many on the disc in the future to avoid problems.

**RKKS08** · 03-17-2015, 08:12 AM

It would be appreciated if you (in case you can find out what happend) add a short explanation to this thread.

The thumbs are embedded in the JPG or RAW files.
So, if the camera and/or computer can display them, it means the files as such can be read and their structure (independend from contents) is intact.

If just the JPG or RAW content itself is rubbish throughout a range of pictures, a hardware or firmware problem of the camera body is far more likely than a problem with the SD card.

Tom S. · 03-17-2015, 11:12 AM

Duplicate threads merged. In the future, please do not start multiple threads on the same subject.

**gordon_l34** · 03-17-2015, 03:46 PM

Originally posted by Peterpentax

Hi there I have a Pentax k5 with a 32gig card with over 2000 photos on it some photos I can't enlarge on
The back screen it comes up .THIS IMAGE CANNOT BE ENLARGED .allso on the computer they are there but when clicked on they go black. has any one had this problem or can help thank you ?

Hi,
Welcome to the forum from another proud Aussie.
I have my photographs stored on my computer as well as two external hard drives, just to be sure!
I also down load and store after each shoot.
Hope you get your problem solved.
Regards.

03-17-2015, 05:40 AM	#1
Peterpentax New Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 9	Peterpentax Hi there I have a Pentax k5 with a 32gig card with over 2000 photos on it some photos I can't enlarge on The back screen it comes up .THIS IMAGE CANNOT BE ENLARGED .allso on the computer they are there but when clicked on they go black. has any one had this problem or can help thank you ?

03-17-2015, 05:52 AM	#2
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,468	Sounds like the thumbnail is intact but the actual file is damaged. You could try an sd card repair program.

03-17-2015, 05:57 AM	#3
Peterpentax New Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 9 Original Poster	Can you suggest one .?

03-17-2015, 05:57 AM	#4
Rimfiredude Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Washington Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,176	First of all, I would suggest downloading them to your computer to save all your hard work. See if they work on your computer.

03-17-2015, 05:57 AM	#5
JayBee451 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 379	G'day Peter and welcome to PF, always good to have a fellow Aussie on board. You will find lots of us DownUnder Pentaxians around here, where in Aus are you from. Don't know how to help you, but I'm sure someone will be able to help you out.

03-17-2015, 05:59 AM	#6
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,468	I may be able to later. I'm on my phone - I googled the topic a few weeks ago when my dad wiped a card and needed to recover some files. I have little experience with the tools myself.

03-17-2015, 06:03 AM	#7
drypenn Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Photos: Albums Posts: 963	Try Recuva (by Piriform). It's free. It has saved me once.

03-17-2015, 06:07 AM	#8
Peterpentax New Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 9 Original Poster	Originally posted by JayBee451 G'day Peter and welcome to PF, always good to have a fellow Aussie on board. You will find lots of us DownUnder Pentaxians around here, where in Aus are you from. Don't know how to help you, but I'm sure someone will be able to help you out. Thank you I'm in tassie (Tasmania) I like shooting auroras . stil have film KX & LX ---------- Post added 03-17-15 at 06:09 AM ---------- Originally posted by drypenn Try Recuva (by Piriform). It's free. It has saved me once. Thanks will try that

03-17-2015, 06:14 AM	#9
Peterpentax New Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 9 Original Poster	Originally posted by Rimfiredude First of all, I would suggest downloading them to your computer to save all your hard work. See if they work on your computer. Thank you have done that . Looks like 40 or so are not coming through

03-17-2015, 06:18 AM	#10
JohnX Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: London Posts: 1,116	Before you try a repair, copy what you can to your computer. As a matter of course you should always download your photos to your computer after every shoot, AND back them up to an external hard drive of some sort. You've taken the time to make those photos, so why risk losing them? When you're satisfied all the photos have been downloaded safely, put the SD card back in the camera and format it. It's not good practice to store your photos on your SD card; they fail. I'd also suggest you don't use big cards. All your eggs are going in one basket.

03-17-2015, 06:31 AM	#11
Peterpentax New Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 9 Original Poster	Thanks that all makes good sense

03-17-2015, 07:27 AM	#12
Rimfiredude Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Washington Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,176	I would recommend not saving so many on the disc in the future to avoid problems.

03-17-2015, 08:12 AM	#13
RKKS08 Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Frankfurt am Main Posts: 1,241	It would be appreciated if you (in case you can find out what happend) add a short explanation to this thread. The thumbs are embedded in the JPG or RAW files. So, if the camera and/or computer can display them, it means the files as such can be read and their structure (independend from contents) is intact. If just the JPG or RAW content itself is rubbish throughout a range of pictures, a hardware or firmware problem of the camera body is far more likely than a problem with the SD card.

03-17-2015, 11:12 AM	#14
Tom S. Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Michigan Photos: Albums Posts: 4,317	Duplicate threads merged. In the future, please do not start multiple threads on the same subject.

03-17-2015, 03:46 PM	#15
gordon_l34 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Brisbane, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 779	Originally posted by Peterpentax Hi there I have a Pentax k5 with a 32gig card with over 2000 photos on it some photos I can't enlarge on The back screen it comes up .THIS IMAGE CANNOT BE ENLARGED .allso on the computer they are there but when clicked on they go black. has any one had this problem or can help thank you ? Hi, Welcome to the forum from another proud Aussie. I have my photographs stored on my computer as well as two external hard drives, just to be sure! I also down load and store after each shoot. Hope you get your problem solved. Regards.