5D III - Purple haze on RAW files

Eastport · 1st of June 2012 (Fri)

Got the 5D III for the next seven days.

My first set of test photos were shot in RAW and the best JPG setting (L).

JPGs look fine but I don't do much with them. But the RAW files each have (and I am as much of a Jimi Hendrix fan as the next guy) a purple haze across them.

I am guessing there's a very basic answer to this like a setting that's in the camera or whatever. I am also using the new Tamron 24-70 f/2.8 VC.

It's not the CF card because all the 5D2 RAW files on the card are fine.

The purple haze shows up on my Windows computer.

Can't find anything online about this.

Glad I have this combo for a few days before I really need it. Lots of new bells and whistles on the 5D III.

zenarcher · 1st of June 2012 (Fri)

Post an example?

RSMarco · 1st of June 2012 (Fri)

Let's have a look mate.

Stamp · 1st of June 2012 (Fri)

Am I the only one singing a Prince song in my head?

Edit: sorry, that's purple rain... either way, it's in my head now.

swjim · 1st of June 2012 (Fri)

Were you shooting wide open with bright highlights? Just wondering if it might be chromatic aberration...

RSMarco · 1st of June 2012 (Fri)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stamp

Am I the only one singing a Prince song in my head?

Edit: sorry, that's purple rain... either way, it's in my head now.

Yes.

EL_PIC · 1st of June 2012 (Fri)

Its better to use the UV Haze filter than the Purple Haze filter.

Eastport · 1st of June 2012 (Fri)

These are perfectly normal shots in my office. JPEGS are fine. I am just thinking that this is Windows telling me that I have to convert the RAW files to JPEG first before doing anything with them. Which is fine except that the RAW files on the same card coming from the 5D2 are fine.

I've never tried to upload a large RAW file before to this site. It is of course about 25MB.

How do I do that? Just attach the file - it's too large. I don't have any URL to point to so I guess attaching is the only way?

Eastport · 1st of June 2012 (Fri)

Here's what all the RAW files look like.

I assume when I get home and load them into Photoshop all will be fine. But I do use this Windows computer here at my office to organize the photos so it will be somewhat annoying to have to shoot in JPG and RAW all the time to be able to evaluate what is worth keeping.

I am guessing that this Windows 7 computer just needs to be updated to accept RAW files from a Canon 5D III. Right? Because the jpegs are fine and both the jpgs and RAW files are fine on the same CF card and on this same computer from the 5D2.

I have enjoyed the Prince comments. I guess I am showing my age (or you showing yours)by my reference to Jimi Hendrix and yours to Prince's Purple Rain.

Eastport · 1st of June 2012 (Fri)

Here's the same photo only this is the jpeg version.

lawdog2k · 1st of June 2012 (Fri)

Yeah, they should not look like that. I had issues with Lightroom until I got it updated. Maybe you're having not updated software issues. If the JPEGs look fine, I would assume it is because the camera has done its ion camera conversions. Update software or let us know what happens when you upload at home.

On a side note, am I the only attorney with a non messy office?

Ephur · 1st of June 2012 (Fri)

I think yes, it's a software issue. I needed to update software as well to take the files from the MK3.

Eastport · 1st of June 2012 (Fri)

Quote:

Originally Posted by lawdog2k

Yeah, they should not look like that. I had issues with Lightroom until I got it updated. Maybe you're having not updated software issues. If the JPEGs look fine, I would assume it is because the camera has done its ion camera conversions. Update software or let us know what happens when you upload at home.

On a side note, am I the only attorney with a non messy office?

Um, um, um - that's the organized part of my otherwise messy office...

Ouessant · 1st of June 2012 (Fri)

I think I read somewhere this issue can be fixed by the latest firmware update.

John from PA · 1st of June 2012 (Fri)

A lot of people here have blamed LR and/or PS. Do you know if the RAW has the same appearance if you use the Canon supplied DPP software?

1st of June 2012 (Fri)	#1
Eastport Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 373	5D III - Purple haze on RAW files Got the 5D III for the next seven days. My first set of test photos were shot in RAW and the best JPG setting (L). JPGs look fine but I don't do much with them. But the RAW files each have (and I am as much of a Jimi Hendrix fan as the next guy) a purple haze across them. I am guessing there's a very basic answer to this like a setting that's in the camera or whatever. I am also using the new Tamron 24-70 f/2.8 VC. It's not the CF card because all the 5D2 RAW files on the card are fine. The purple haze shows up on my Windows computer. Can't find anything online about this. Glad I have this combo for a few days before I really need it. Lots of new bells and whistles on the 5D III.

1st of June 2012 (Fri)	#2
zenarcher Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Western Isles Scotland Posts: 213 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: 5D III - Purple haze on RAW files Post an example? __________________ FlIcKr __________________________________________________ __________________________________________ Gear Canon 5D3/ 550D/ EF 24-105L IS / EF 70-200L f4/ Takumar 105 f2.8/ SMC Takumar 28 f3.5/SMC Takumar 55 f1.2/ Super Takumar 135 f3.5 /Takumar 50 f1.4/ Canon 430-EX

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RSMarco Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Cheshire, UK Posts: 986	Re: 5D III - Purple haze on RAW files Let's have a look mate. __________________ __________________ Camera Gear: Canon 5D MKIII \| 24-105 f/4 L IS USM \| 16-35 f/2.8 L II USM \| 70-200 f2.8 L II IS USM \| Canon Speedlite 580EX II __________________ Computer / Software: Apple iMac 27" \| Adobe CS5.1 \| Adobe Lightroom 4

1st of June 2012 (Fri)	#4
Stamp Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: SO Indiana Posts: 611	Re: 5D III - Purple haze on RAW files Am I the only one singing a Prince song in my head? Edit: sorry, that's purple rain... either way, it's in my head now. __________________ 1Ds Mark II, 5D Mark III, Canon AE1, Yashica Electro 35, Mamiya RB67, Yashica 124, some lenses with red rings on them, and some flashey things - My Site - - Like It On Facebook -

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swjim Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,629 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: 5D III - Purple haze on RAW files Were you shooting wide open with bright highlights? Just wondering if it might be chromatic aberration... __________________ Jim Gear List

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EL_PIC Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Austin Texas - Lucca Italy Posts: 1,741	Re: 5D III - Purple haze on RAW files Its better to use the UV Haze filter than the Purple Haze filter. __________________ EL_PIC - RIT BS Photo '78 - Photomask Engineering Mgr Canon DSLR - Nikon SLR - Phase One 60MP MFDSLR http://www.myspace.com/eltexasphotographer *Musical Portfolio and History of Photo BLOG* http://www.musecube.com/el_pic/

1st of June 2012 (Fri)	#11
lawdog2k Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: N. Houston Posts: 938 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: 5D III - Purple haze on RAW files Yeah, they should not look like that. I had issues with Lightroom until I got it updated. Maybe you're having not updated software issues. If the JPEGs look fine, I would assume it is because the camera has done its ion camera conversions. Update software or let us know what happens when you upload at home. On a side note, am I the only attorney with a non messy office? __________________ A guy with a couple cameras, some lenses, and accoutrements Freelance for Magazines Gear&Feedback \| Flickr \| Website

1st of June 2012 (Fri)	#12
Ephur Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 346 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: 5D III - Purple haze on RAW files I think yes, it's a software issue. I needed to update software as well to take the files from the MK3. __________________ -- Richard Pix via Flickr

1st of June 2012 (Fri)	#14
Ouessant Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Versailles, France Posts: 724 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: 5D III - Purple haze on RAW files I think I read somewhere this issue can be fixed by the latest firmware update. __________________ François flickr

1st of June 2012 (Fri)	#15
John from PA Goldmember Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southeast Pennsylvania Posts: 2,733	Re: 5D III - Purple haze on RAW files A lot of people here have blamed LR and/or PS. Do you know if the RAW has the same appearance if you use the Canon supplied DPP software?

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