Not getting true color

Rikkir246 · 08-14-2020, 01:29 PM

Disappointing weak color from K5iis. Typical?

**GUB** · 08-14-2020, 01:56 PM - **1 Like**

No not typical

**ismaelg** · 08-14-2020, 01:59 PM

Not typical. Are you using some sort of in camera creative filter? Is White balance incorrectly set? Are you shooting raw or jpg? What lens? Can you post a sample?

Thanks,

suncomp · 08-14-2020, 02:10 PM

I have a Pentax K-5II and I'm not happy with the white balance. Always green !!! I have shifted the camera itself in all white balance modes green towards red, but this does not help to correct the overall white balance. The worst color is red, which tends to crimson. I recently bought a Datacolor Checker 48 . Thanks to Checker 48 now the white balance is much more accurate and I like it now!!! I RECOMMEND it !!!!

pschlute · 08-14-2020, 02:18 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Rikkir246

Disappointing weak color from K5iis. Typical?

Define true colour. Explain your problem. Then you may get help.

What monitor are you viewing on ? How do you calibrate the monitor ? What colour space are you using.

There are so many variables you need to be specific.

**erikro** · 08-14-2020, 02:27 PM

I have perfect colors from my K-5IIs.

Unregistered User · 08-14-2020, 02:40 PM

And of course it could be due to the lens used!

pschlute · 08-14-2020, 03:01 PM

Originally posted by AfterPentax

And of course it could be due to the lens used!

Or using the wrong colour space. But we may never know!

DeadJohn · 08-14-2020, 08:47 PM

Are you saving images in JPG or raw DNG format?

If JPG, check the camera settings. Changing from "bright" to "natural" to "vibrant" (I don't remember the exact words used in the K-5 menus) will change color processing and might give you something you prefer.

If raw, photos might look drab by default. Changing saturation in your software might help (don't push saturation too far because IMO too much color looks fake).

The K-5 internal infrared-cut filter was a little aggressive and some reds never looked great to me. Other colors were unaffected.

kypfer · 08-14-2020, 11:45 PM

Originally posted by AfterPentax

And of course it could be due to the lens used!

This was my immediate reaction ... and haze/fungus on one or more of the inner elements may not be apparent under initial examination ... bin there, dun that!

A "Factory Reset" may help eliminate the option of a bad choice of camera settings.

SpecialK · 08-15-2020, 12:37 AM

I am guessing Elvis has left the building.

D1N0 · 08-15-2020, 03:01 AM

Welcome to Pentax forums where most people will help if you can explain your problem a bit more.

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**hjoseph7** · 08-15-2020, 05:47 AM

Can you show us some samples ?

E-man · 08-15-2020, 12:34 PM

I've had similar issues on a couple of cameras. When I first got my K10D, every picture had this yellowish tint to it that I corrected by resetting the white balance. My Samsung GX-20 (K20D clone) had muted, washed out colors similar to that the OP described. I fixed it by changing the color preset to "Vivid" and that kind of punched things up a bit, especially on the warmer end of the spectrum. In issue I've had with every Pentax camera I've owned is over-processed reds. It comes out so intense that the fine details, say in a rose petal, lost.

SSGGeezer · 08-15-2020, 01:02 PM

The OP put some images up in this thread here: Not getting true color - PentaxForums.com

---------- Post added 08-15-20 at 16:03 ----------

Originally posted by SpecialK

I am guessing Elvis has left the building.

No, perhaps he just had issues finding his initial post or something.

08-14-2020, 01:29 PM	#1
Rikkir246 New Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Posts: 3	Not getting true color Disappointing weak color from K5iis. Typical?

08-14-2020, 03:01 PM	#8
pschlute Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Surrey, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,198	Originally posted by AfterPentax And of course it could be due to the lens used! Or using the wrong colour space. But we may never know! Last edited by pschlute; 08-15-2020 at 05:54 AM.

08-14-2020, 11:45 PM	#10
kypfer Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Jersey C.I. Posts: 3,593	Originally posted by AfterPentax And of course it could be due to the lens used! This was my immediate reaction ... and haze/fungus on one or more of the inner elements may not be apparent under initial examination ... bin there, dun that! A "Factory Reset" may help eliminate the option of a bad choice of camera settings. Last edited by kypfer; 08-14-2020 at 11:46 PM. Reason: Afterthought

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08-14-2020, 01:56 PM - 1 Like	#2
GUB Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Wanganui Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,760	No not typical

08-14-2020, 01:59 PM	#3
ismaelg Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Puerto Rico Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,681	Not typical. Are you using some sort of in camera creative filter? Is White balance incorrectly set? Are you shooting raw or jpg? What lens? Can you post a sample? Thanks,

08-14-2020, 02:10 PM	#4
suncomp New Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 14	I have a Pentax K-5II and I'm not happy with the white balance. Always green !!! I have shifted the camera itself in all white balance modes green towards red, but this does not help to correct the overall white balance. The worst color is red, which tends to crimson. I recently bought a Datacolor Checker 48 . Thanks to Checker 48 now the white balance is much more accurate and I like it now!!! I RECOMMEND it !!!!

08-14-2020, 02:18 PM - 1 Like	#5
pschlute Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Surrey, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,198	Originally posted by Rikkir246 Disappointing weak color from K5iis. Typical? Define true colour. Explain your problem. Then you may get help. What monitor are you viewing on ? How do you calibrate the monitor ? What colour space are you using. There are so many variables you need to be specific.

08-14-2020, 02:27 PM	#6
erikro Site Supporter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ølgod, Denmark Photos: Gallery Posts: 135	I have perfect colors from my K-5IIs.

08-14-2020, 02:40 PM	#7
Unregistered User Guest	And of course it could be due to the lens used!

08-14-2020, 08:47 PM	#9
DeadJohn Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New York Posts: 4,833	Are you saving images in JPG or raw DNG format? If JPG, check the camera settings. Changing from "bright" to "natural" to "vibrant" (I don't remember the exact words used in the K-5 menus) will change color processing and might give you something you prefer. If raw, photos might look drab by default. Changing saturation in your software might help (don't push saturation too far because IMO too much color looks fake). The K-5 internal infrared-cut filter was a little aggressive and some reds never looked great to me. Other colors were unaffected.

08-15-2020, 12:37 AM	#11
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,480	I am guessing Elvis has left the building.

08-15-2020, 05:47 AM	#13
hjoseph7 Site Supporter Join Date: May 2014 Location: Minnesota Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,046	Can you show us some samples ?

08-15-2020, 12:34 PM	#14
E-man Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 678	I've had similar issues on a couple of cameras. When I first got my K10D, every picture had this yellowish tint to it that I corrected by resetting the white balance. My Samsung GX-20 (K20D clone) had muted, washed out colors similar to that the OP described. I fixed it by changing the color preset to "Vivid" and that kind of punched things up a bit, especially on the warmer end of the spectrum. In issue I've had with every Pentax camera I've owned is over-processed reds. It comes out so intense that the fine details, say in a rose petal, lost.

08-15-2020, 01:02 PM	#15
SSGGeezer Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Indiana, U.S. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,845	The OP put some images up in this thread here: Not getting true color - PentaxForums.com ---------- Post added 08-15-20 at 16:03 ---------- Originally posted by SpecialK I am guessing Elvis has left the building. No, perhaps he just had issues finding his initial post or something.