Dying sensor or memory card? Help please

axl · 06-09-2010, 06:22 AM

Hi everybody.
If you would be kind enough and took a look on attached picture.
It's 100% and I marked the anomaly that is concerning me.
At first I thought it's the sensor of one of my K10Ds but, it's not consistent, it's not ISO dependent (happens as much at 100 as on 800), once in the frame, it lasts for few shots, but the strength and occurance vary. I still think it's the sensor as it's always at the same spot in the frame, any opinions from those in the know???

Thank you
Peter

PS: I'm talking about the thin red line marked by the arrows on the picture, and yes it's always red/magenta ish...

Adam · 06-09-2010, 06:43 AM

That definitely looks like a sensor issue to me. You should send the camera in. There's no way this could be caused by your card, as all it does is store photos and obviously can't alter files.

older not wiser · 06-11-2010, 12:52 PM

I know its a bit obvious but have you tried a firmware update.
I am thinking way back to when I got my K10. There were problems with the early firmware. It caused a line across the image and it was solved by a firmware update. I personally never experienced this, but Pentax did hold their hands up to this problem so it may be worth a try.

06-09-2010, 06:22 AM	#1
axl Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nove Zamky, Slovakia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,183	Dying sensor or memory card? Help please Hi everybody. If you would be kind enough and took a look on attached picture. It's 100% and I marked the anomaly that is concerning me. At first I thought it's the sensor of one of my K10Ds but, it's not consistent, it's not ISO dependent (happens as much at 100 as on 800), once in the frame, it lasts for few shots, but the strength and occurance vary. I still think it's the sensor as it's always at the same spot in the frame, any opinions from those in the know??? Thank you Peter PS: I'm talking about the thin red line marked by the arrows on the picture, and yes it's always red/magenta ish...

06-09-2010, 06:43 AM	#2
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,594	That definitely looks like a sensor issue to me. You should send the camera in. There's no way this could be caused by your card, as all it does is store photos and obviously can't alter files. 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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06-11-2010, 12:52 PM	#3
older not wiser Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: East Yorkshire Posts: 120	I know its a bit obvious but have you tried a firmware update. I am thinking way back to when I got my K10. There were problems with the early firmware. It caused a line across the image and it was solved by a firmware update. I personally never experienced this, but Pentax did hold their hands up to this problem so it may be worth a try.