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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
10-17-2011, 08:05 AM
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Thanks again for the replies.
I wanted to add that the exif data on the jpeg was accessible and looked very much as expected thereby indicating that at least something sensible is being transferred to memory. Does this indicate that the mainboard is OK?
I'll check for later firmware and reset to factory defaults later today.
Regards and Thanks
Roger Bowen
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
10-17-2011, 04:35 AM
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Thank you for the replies!
Here goes with some updates.
1. Try another SD card that you know works.
Card works OK
2. Try the current SD card in another device. These two options will rule out the SD card.
Card work OK
3. Set the camera to Bulb "B", take the lens off and activate the shutter. Do you see the sensor. Does the mirror lift? Do the shutter curtains open and close?
The mirror lifts and I can see the sensor. Not sure about the shutter curtains. What
4. Brightening the picture reveals nothing (i.e. it looks as if nothing has been written)
5. Exposing without memory in the camera the preview is as black as the final recording.
Are we approaching time to get a new body?
Regards and thanks
Roger Bowen:)
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
10-16-2011, 02:12 PM
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I've had a *istDL for a number of years, taken a lot of pictures and been very plerased with the camera.
Today I took some shots and nothing was apparently wrong. However when I came to look at the pictures they were all completely black.
The size was about right (500k) but of the picture no sign.
I change d the batteries asnd then the memory and each time took some shots but with the same result - jpgs with about the same siz but no content.
It sounds as if the writing of the frame to memory is failing (but why the jpg of 500K).
There are a lot of setting availoable on the Menu but I didnt change anything intentionally and could not think of anything that had been changed unintentionally.
Any body got any ideas, an explanation, a soluton. ...?
Regards
Roger Bowen
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Forum: Welcomes and Introductions
10-16-2011, 02:02 PM
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Greetings All,
I've been allowed to register on the forum having been a Pentax user for most of my life.:)
Regards
Roger Bowen
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