Pentax K-3 Owners.

DarkShadow · 08-27-2015, 03:13 PM

Hello everyone. I just noticed today that the hand grip is turning white and wondering if anyone else was experiencing this. I purchased New from B&H in march 27th 2015 and have around 7,000 shutter cycles and noticed today in sunlight that the grip is turning white from hand holding.I wonder if this is a possible problem like canon had with certain serial numbers of the T4i.

Adam · 08-27-2015, 03:21 PM

You should be able to clean it, no? I've seen this happening fairly regularly with well-used cameras.

DarkShadow · 08-27-2015, 03:27 PM

Thanks Adam for the quick response.Do you have any suggestion with what to clean it with that won't hurt the rubberized material.

stevebrot · 08-27-2015, 03:39 PM

I have had mine since April 2014 (12000 actuations) and the camera grip is still nicely black.

Steve

DarkShadow · 08-27-2015, 03:45 PM

weird because I had double the shutter count or triple the shutter count a previous canon gear and still looked brand new.the k-3 looks like it has been washed with bleach.Its only cosmetic but I think it shouldn't be doing this at such and early stage and I never wiped it with any chemicals.

**wtlwdwgn** · 08-27-2015, 04:04 PM

I got mine in April 2014 and it's still black. I've used Lysol Sanitizing Wipes with good results on cleaning camera bodies. Just my ¢¢.

**kiwi_jono** · 08-27-2015, 04:08 PM

Sun cream or such on your hands?

I would have a good try with wiping it down with soapy water - initially anyway.

DarkShadow · 08-27-2015, 04:24 PM

Nope! I don't even wear sun block ever or put any thing on my hands.

Paul the Sunman · 08-27-2015, 07:36 PM

People vary greatly in how sweaty their hands are, and the acidity of their sweat (pH typically between 4.5 and 7). So I wouldn't expect everyone's experience to be the same.

rawr · 08-27-2015, 08:13 PM

Originally posted by DarkShadow

the k-3 looks like it has been washed with bleach

Pix pls. Seems unusual.

DarkShadow · 08-27-2015, 08:30 PM

Hi Paul, I agree with what your saying is true but my past cameras I had such as the Nikon D3100,D90,Canon 60D and the 6D none of them ever turned white other then a funky sticky grip of the nikon D3100 had. Unless my body chemistry changed, I don't think its my hands,My hands don't really get that sweaty. I will call RICHO and see what they suggest.

It has to be in sunlight to really see it but it just starting to turn white areas where finger placement is except the thumb rest.I will try to take picture of it with my phone tomorrow and see if it shows with out blown highlights.

Murfy · 08-27-2015, 08:39 PM

I have had the camera since last summer with no problems like that. my hands dont get too sweaty though

DarkShadow · 08-27-2015, 08:46 PM

Maybe just a fluke then or did have something on my hands I was not aware of but other then mild soap and water to wash hands thats it. It is possible I touched something before handling the camera but out birding there is not much contact with anything with my hands.

**jbinpg** · 08-27-2015, 09:19 PM

Any DEET-based insect repellant would be the likely culprit.

DarkShadow · 08-27-2015, 10:43 PM

I don't put bug spray on either so its not that.Oh well,I may end up with a pretty K-50 with the guts of a K-3.

08-27-2015, 03:13 PM	#1
DarkShadow Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: CT Posts: 131	Pentax K-3 Owners. Hello everyone. I just noticed today that the hand grip is turning white and wondering if anyone else was experiencing this. I purchased New from B&H in march 27th 2015 and have around 7,000 shutter cycles and noticed today in sunlight that the grip is turning white from hand holding.I wonder if this is a possible problem like canon had with certain serial numbers of the T4i.

08-27-2015, 03:21 PM	#2
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,594	You should be able to clean it, no? I've seen this happening fairly regularly with well-used cameras. 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:

08-27-2015, 08:30 PM	#11
DarkShadow Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: CT Posts: 131 Original Poster	Hi Paul, I agree with what your saying is true but my past cameras I had such as the Nikon D3100,D90,Canon 60D and the 6D none of them ever turned white other then a funky sticky grip of the nikon D3100 had. Unless my body chemistry changed, I don't think its my hands,My hands don't really get that sweaty. I will call RICHO and see what they suggest. It has to be in sunlight to really see it but it just starting to turn white areas where finger placement is except the thumb rest.I will try to take picture of it with my phone tomorrow and see if it shows with out blown highlights. Last edited by DarkShadow; 08-27-2015 at 08:36 PM.

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08-27-2015, 03:27 PM	#3
DarkShadow Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: CT Posts: 131 Original Poster	Thanks Adam for the quick response.Do you have any suggestion with what to clean it with that won't hurt the rubberized material.

08-27-2015, 03:39 PM	#4
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	I have had mine since April 2014 (12000 actuations) and the camera grip is still nicely black. Steve

08-27-2015, 03:45 PM	#5
DarkShadow Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: CT Posts: 131 Original Poster	weird because I had double the shutter count or triple the shutter count a previous canon gear and still looked brand new.the k-3 looks like it has been washed with bleach.Its only cosmetic but I think it shouldn't be doing this at such and early stage and I never wiped it with any chemicals.

08-27-2015, 04:04 PM	#6
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,838	I got mine in April 2014 and it's still black. I've used Lysol Sanitizing Wipes with good results on cleaning camera bodies. Just my ¢¢.

08-27-2015, 04:08 PM	#7
kiwi_jono Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,437	Sun cream or such on your hands? I would have a good try with wiping it down with soapy water - initially anyway.

08-27-2015, 04:24 PM	#8
DarkShadow Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: CT Posts: 131 Original Poster	Nope! I don't even wear sun block ever or put any thing on my hands.

08-27-2015, 07:36 PM	#9
Paul the Sunman Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,843	People vary greatly in how sweaty their hands are, and the acidity of their sweat (pH typically between 4.5 and 7). So I wouldn't expect everyone's experience to be the same.

08-27-2015, 08:13 PM	#10
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Originally posted by DarkShadow the k-3 looks like it has been washed with bleach Pix pls. Seems unusual.

08-27-2015, 08:39 PM	#12
Murfy Veteran Member Join Date: May 2014 Photos: Gallery Posts: 803	I have had the camera since last summer with no problems like that. my hands dont get too sweaty though

08-27-2015, 08:46 PM	#13
DarkShadow Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: CT Posts: 131 Original Poster	Maybe just a fluke then or did have something on my hands I was not aware of but other then mild soap and water to wash hands thats it. It is possible I touched something before handling the camera but out birding there is not much contact with anything with my hands.

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08-27-2015, 09:19 PM	#14
jbinpg Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Prince George, BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,546	Any DEET-based insect repellant would be the likely culprit.

08-27-2015, 10:43 PM	#15
DarkShadow Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: CT Posts: 131 Original Poster	I don't put bug spray on either so its not that.Oh well,I may end up with a pretty K-50 with the guts of a K-3.