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vitalsax · 05-07-2009, 04:09 AM

Let's create a fund so the russians can make us a new firmware so SDM will be disable. Is that even possible? Cuz i wanna buy my 50-135 soon

I start with $20.00 anybody else?

RTogog · 05-07-2009, 04:59 AM

Good idea!

Should they include to hack Pentax K200D and the previous model so these DSLR can have menu to do focus adjustment as Pentax K20D did. I thougt this feature is very important as many of us involved w/ manual lens and Pentax itself promote with the offer of backward compatibility

Cheers,
RTogog

vizjerei · 05-07-2009, 06:59 AM

why need to disable the SDM?

Jodokast96 · 05-07-2009, 07:19 AM

Originally posted by vizjerei

why need to disable the SDM?

Because a lot of people feel the screw drive focuses faster? Not to mention that AF can still be used if the SDM motor fails.

calicojack · 03-18-2010, 05:12 AM

Originally posted by Jodokast96

Because a lot of people feel the screw drive focuses faster? Not to mention that AF can still be used if the SDM motor fails.

It looks like you should say "when the SDM motor fails".

Jodokast96 · 03-18-2010, 06:03 AM

A year ago, when I posted that, "if" was quite acceptable. But now, you are correct, it's "when".

Peter Zack · 03-18-2010, 06:31 AM

Is it a matter of money or getting the right codes. I'm not being cheap and would support this but wondering if the information is even available to pull it off without Fing up the camera. If it is possible and something goes wrong, can the firmware be reverted back to original with a genuine update or would the camera become a paperweight?

Canikon hacks seem common on other forums but I don't remember anyone doing this to a Pentax.

Jodokast96 · 03-18-2010, 06:41 AM

This was the only thing I recall hearing about https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-dslr-discussion/67897-pentax-firmw...=firmware+hack, but it seems to have been abandoned. Could never make any sense of what was going on with it anyway.

**Just1MoreDave** · 03-18-2010, 08:16 AM

Just buy a *ist series, K100D (non-Super) or K110D body. Then you can take advantage of all the cheap used lenses out there with failed SDM.

Entropy · 03-18-2010, 08:19 AM

What happens if you cover the SDM contacts?

little laker · 03-18-2010, 08:29 AM

Originally posted by Entropy

What happens if you cover the SDM contacts?

It's been posted many times, it just doesn't work. I honestly wouldn't be surprised if there's some combo of blocking off or shorting out contacts that would work, however that combo might be hard to figure out.
I did this sort of hack on a Pentax film camera, enabling the focus light, and beep when it's focused.

05-07-2009, 04:09 AM	#1
vitalsax Inactive Account Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: U.S. /Miami - Florida. Posts: 208	challenge!!!! New firmware 4 no SDM anymore!!! Let's create a fund so the russians can make us a new firmware so SDM will be disable. Is that even possible? Cuz i wanna buy my 50-135 soon I start with $20.00 anybody else?

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05-07-2009, 04:59 AM	#2
RTogog Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 77	Good idea! Should they include to hack Pentax K200D and the previous model so these DSLR can have menu to do focus adjustment as Pentax K20D did. I thougt this feature is very important as many of us involved w/ manual lens and Pentax itself promote with the offer of backward compatibility Cheers, RTogog

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vizjerei Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,418	why need to disable the SDM?

05-07-2009, 07:19 AM	#4
Jodokast96 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Erial, NJ USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,134	Originally posted by vizjerei why need to disable the SDM? Because a lot of people feel the screw drive focuses faster? Not to mention that AF can still be used if the SDM motor fails.

03-18-2010, 05:12 AM	#5
calicojack Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Long Island, N.Y. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,124	Originally posted by Jodokast96 Because a lot of people feel the screw drive focuses faster? Not to mention that AF can still be used if the SDM motor fails. It looks like you should say "when the SDM motor fails".

03-18-2010, 06:03 AM	#6
Jodokast96 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Erial, NJ USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,134	A year ago, when I posted that, "if" was quite acceptable. But now, you are correct, it's "when".

03-18-2010, 06:31 AM	#7
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643	Is it a matter of money or getting the right codes. I'm not being cheap and would support this but wondering if the information is even available to pull it off without Fing up the camera. If it is possible and something goes wrong, can the firmware be reverted back to original with a genuine update or would the camera become a paperweight? Canikon hacks seem common on other forums but I don't remember anyone doing this to a Pentax.

03-18-2010, 06:41 AM	#8
Jodokast96 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Erial, NJ USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,134	This was the only thing I recall hearing about https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-dslr-discussion/67897-pentax-firmw...=firmware+hack, but it seems to have been abandoned. Could never make any sense of what was going on with it anyway.

03-18-2010, 08:16 AM	#9
Just1MoreDave Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Aurora, CO Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,340	Just buy a *ist series, K100D (non-Super) or K110D body. Then you can take advantage of all the cheap used lenses out there with failed SDM.

03-18-2010, 08:19 AM	#10
Entropy Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Owego, NY Posts: 976	What happens if you cover the SDM contacts?

03-18-2010, 08:29 AM	#11
little laker Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,697	Originally posted by Entropy What happens if you cover the SDM contacts? It's been posted many times, it just doesn't work. I honestly wouldn't be surprised if there's some combo of blocking off or shorting out contacts that would work, however that combo might be hard to figure out. I did this sort of hack on a Pentax film camera, enabling the focus light, and beep when it's focused.

challenge!!!! New firmware 4 no SDM anymore!!!

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