My AF100's image quality has suddenly dropped
- Thread starter pmj60627
- Start date
I set-up the scene files right after I did a quick looksie for least amount of noise. No DRS, tried every gamma, coring, kneeing, etc.
What's your gain switch set to?
I guess so :-/. I have had the Kipon since I purchased the camera and never had any problems with it or the image quality so I am thinking that, unless something has happened with the adapter since then, that it isn't related. I called panasonic's LA office and left a message. Does anyone know of I am able to just walk in with the camera and ask for help, or do I need to make some sort of appointment? The sooner o can get this figured out, the better.So I would say that says no to a light leak then
I took some more screenshots from a test I literally just performed. THe first show shows how the issues doesn't reveal itself in the normal colors, or colors of the lighters spectrum. Everything after that shows how it is an issue that is very prominent in the darks and shadows. Every shot is correctly exposed. Some of them are out of focus in order to show the issue in the still frame, as it would be very hard to see if it were one single frame in focus.
Rick Burnett
Section Moderator
What I find interesting is that most of the noise I have ever seen on my camera doesn't have a chromatic element to it, it's like shades of the same color it is on. But yours, I clearly see color, similar to what I would see on my 7D. Very very odd.
Yea, it's very strange. I need to know if I can walk into the LA office with the camera at any given time, or if I need to make an appointment. I called but haven't gotten any response from the repair center.
keep us posted on what the outcome is PJM....hope you get it figured out soon. just got mine last week and haven't done enough tests to see if mine does the same thing and seems i've been too busty to "play" with it recently.... although i have an adaptamax for adapter not the one you have.
anybody have any screenshots of how clean and crisp the blacks are supposed to look with this camera? be interesting to compare to PJM's.
anybody have any screenshots of how clean and crisp the blacks are supposed to look with this camera? be interesting to compare to PJM's.
I called the Panasonic Service Department and they are supposed to call me back today, as the tech's were not in the office yesterday. I will let everyone know what their diagnosis when I find out.
After reading about a couple of similar issues with suddenly appearing splotches I need to ask. Do you shut down your camera when you change lenses? I usually do, but twice I was working fast, and being a film guy, forgot. Luckily it was a murky overcast day, but I wonder - what would happen if hot light source struck the sensor?
Last edited:
Rick Burnett
Section Moderator
No, I don't shut down the camera, as there is nothing electrical connecting between my lens and the camera at this time anyways. I've been doing this since I received my camera and never had an issue ever.
What I can say is that I see what the sensor sees on the monitor while I change lenses. Since I am using fast lenses or ND anyways most of the time, it never overexposes so I don't see a problem.
What I can say is that I see what the sensor sees on the monitor while I change lenses. Since I am using fast lenses or ND anyways most of the time, it never overexposes so I don't see a problem.
Okay, I got a return confirmation number, but I do have a question for anyone dealing with the Panasonic Service Department in LA, or any of the service departments in general. Since I live literally 10 miles from the building, do I need to ship it in or am I able to drop it off? I can't seem to find the answer to that ANYWHERE. Would like to know ASAP so I can get the camera to them and have them fix everything
TwinCitiesShooter
Active member
Not to state the obvious, but have you called and asked them if you can drop off?