What's Wrong with My New K-3?

Tighelander · 04-22-2015, 03:33 PM

I tried out my new K-3 today, and the color is terrible. This was shot in manual mode, with Cloudy WB on a cloudy day. The model is dressed in black.

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**Lowell Goudge** · 04-22-2015, 03:56 PM

Looks like your raw importer. The file has a PEF suffix which means you shot in raw. So the issue is the raw settings in your software.

stevebrot · 04-22-2015, 03:56 PM

I would guess that your JPEG Custom Image setting was on "bleach bypass" or "cross-process". Unfortunately, it is fairly easy to accidentally switch from other than the default ("bright") setting and the camera does not require a separate confirmation step. I don't use PDCU, but it is my understanding that it applies the custom image setting from the camera as part of its initial rendering of the RAW file.

See:

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/172-pentax-k-3/285822-custom-image-settin...ml#post3116793

Steve

rrstuff · 04-22-2015, 04:38 PM

I second the first comment.

Is your raw import software up to date? Or are you using one that came with your previous camera? You can download a new lightroom 30-day trial which should be all up to date.

Adam · 04-22-2015, 05:07 PM

Originally posted by Tighelander

I tried out my new K-3 today, and the color is terrible. This was shot in manual mode, with Cloudy WB on a cloudy day. The model is dressed in black.

The camera might also be set to the cross processing JPEG preset in the custom image menu. Those defaults would then carry over to PDCU, though the image should be perfectly recoverable since it's a PEF.

Tighelander · 04-22-2015, 06:08 PM - **1 Like**

Thanks, guys! It was set to "Cross Processing". It must have been like that out of the box. This is my second Pentax digital, my first being the K5IIs, and I've never used that screen before.

**monochrome** · 04-22-2015, 06:20 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Tighelander

Thanks, guys! It was set to "Cross Processing". It must have been like that out of the box. This is my second Pentax digital, my first being the K5IIs, and I've never used that screen before.

Isn't this just the coolest place?

stevebrot · 04-22-2015, 07:05 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Tighelander

This is my second Pentax digital, my first being the K5IIs, and I've never used that screen before.

You will learn after a bit to be very careful not to touch the 4-way controller when shooting. I inadvertently switched to "cross-process" at some point soon after I first got my K-3 and was very disturbed until I figured out what had happened.

Steve

saliakbari · 04-22-2015, 07:44 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by stevebrot

You will learn after a bit to be very careful not to touch the 4-way controller when shooting. I inadvertently switched to "cross-process" at some point soon after I first got my K-3 and was very disturbed until I figured out what had happened.

Steve

A locking switch for them would be very welcome.

Adam · 04-22-2015, 09:09 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by stevebrot

You will learn after a bit to be very careful not to touch the 4-way controller when shooting. I inadvertently switched to "cross-process" at some point soon after I first got my K-3 and was very disturbed until I figured out what had happened.

Steve

Perhaps this is why the K-S2's 4-way pad no longer controls the custom image settings.

04-22-2015, 03:33 PM	#1
Tighelander Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: San Diego Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 228	What's Wrong with My New K-3? I tried out my new K-3 today, and the color is terrible. This was shot in manual mode, with Cloudy WB on a cloudy day. The model is dressed in black. Attached Images

04-22-2015, 03:56 PM	#3
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	I would guess that your JPEG Custom Image setting was on "bleach bypass" or "cross-process". Unfortunately, it is fairly easy to accidentally switch from other than the default ("bright") setting and the camera does not require a separate confirmation step. I don't use PDCU, but it is my understanding that it applies the custom image setting from the camera as part of its initial rendering of the RAW file. See: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/172-pentax-k-3/285822-custom-image-settin...ml#post3116793 Steve Last edited by stevebrot; 04-22-2015 at 04:07 PM.

04-22-2015, 05:07 PM	#5
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,597	Originally posted by Tighelander I tried out my new K-3 today, and the color is terrible. This was shot in manual mode, with Cloudy WB on a cloudy day. The model is dressed in black. The camera might also be set to the cross processing JPEG preset in the custom image menu. Those defaults would then carry over to PDCU, though the image should be perfectly recoverable since it's a PEF. 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:

04-22-2015, 09:09 PM - 1 Like	#10
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,597	Originally posted by stevebrot You will learn after a bit to be very careful not to touch the 4-way controller when shooting. I inadvertently switched to "cross-process" at some point soon after I first got my K-3 and was very disturbed until I figured out what had happened. Steve Perhaps this is why the K-S2's 4-way pad no longer controls the custom image settings. 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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Lowell Goudge Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,891	Looks like your raw importer. The file has a PEF suffix which means you shot in raw. So the issue is the raw settings in your software.

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rrstuff Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Pasadena, CA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,126	I second the first comment. Is your raw import software up to date? Or are you using one that came with your previous camera? You can download a new lightroom 30-day trial which should be all up to date.

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Tighelander Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: San Diego Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 228 Original Poster	Thanks, guys! It was set to "Cross Processing". It must have been like that out of the box. This is my second Pentax digital, my first being the K5IIs, and I've never used that screen before.

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monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by Tighelander Thanks, guys! It was set to "Cross Processing". It must have been like that out of the box. This is my second Pentax digital, my first being the K5IIs, and I've never used that screen before. Isn't this just the coolest place?

04-22-2015, 07:05 PM - 1 Like	#8
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by Tighelander This is my second Pentax digital, my first being the K5IIs, and I've never used that screen before. You will learn after a bit to be very careful not to touch the 4-way controller when shooting. I inadvertently switched to "cross-process" at some point soon after I first got my K-3 and was very disturbed until I figured out what had happened. Steve

04-22-2015, 07:44 PM - 1 Like	#9
saliakbari New Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Tehran Posts: 8	Originally posted by stevebrot You will learn after a bit to be very careful not to touch the 4-way controller when shooting. I inadvertently switched to "cross-process" at some point soon after I first got my K-3 and was very disturbed until I figured out what had happened. Steve A locking switch for them would be very welcome.