K-5 Firmware v1.03 on Pentax Japan site

dgaies · 03-09-2011, 07:01 PM

Originally posted by nixifo

I was going to return it in a few hours. I was very disappointed. I couldn't believe that they will provide a perfect fix like this. Well done.

Well at the risk of tempering the excitement, it might be a little while before everyone is ready to declare it a "perfect" fix.... but my initial impression is that things look good.

SteveM · 03-09-2011, 07:02 PM - **1 Like**

Thank god. Not that I saw a major issue before.

I'd like to be the first to complain that there isn't enough now to complain about.

areidjr · 03-09-2011, 07:03 PM

Originally posted by nixifo

I was going to return it in a few hours. I was very disappointed. I couldn't believe that they will provide a perfect fix like this. Well done.

Now I'm kicking myself. I bought the K-5 for a wedding I'm shooting on Sunday. After 3 copies with FF issues I returned it for a full refund. Now it turns out that if I kept it I'd have it for the wedding.

In any case, a few more good reports and I'll place an order for a K-5. It might be too late for Sunday, but I still want one.

zackspeed · 03-09-2011, 07:05 PM

My tests are made with DA*300 and DA* 50-135 at open aperture and since one day no problem

Perfect till today

Smeggypants · 03-09-2011, 07:11 PM

Well I've rattled off several initial test shots with 1.03 and so far I'm highly impressed.

- There seems to be a little more hunting at EVs lower than EV2 than tehre were before and also results are a little intermittent, Occasionally it still front focusses, but the majority of the time it nails it around EV2

It's too early tell if it's a perfect fix, but I'm certainly a lot happier.

Right back to testing.

DogLover · 03-09-2011, 07:11 PM

Did anybody else notice that this firmware loaded waaay faster than 1.02? I just did 1.02 about 48 hrs. ago when I got the camera. Perhaps not much code was required to fix this.

Smeggypants · 03-09-2011, 07:11 PM

Originally posted by dgaies

Well at the risk of tempering the excitement, it might be a little while before everyone is ready to declare it a "perfect" fix.... but my initial impression is that things look good.

Indeed. Certainly looking good though.

Trig · 03-09-2011, 07:12 PM

Awesome! Downloading and installing tonight.

DogLover · 03-09-2011, 07:20 PM

Unfortunately still no auto image rotation. That's what I was really wanting.

zackspeed · 03-09-2011, 07:22 PM

dgaies · 03-09-2011, 07:25 PM

Originally posted by DogLover

Unfortunately still no auto image rotation. That's what I was really wanting.

I was also hoping for that (seriously), but to be honest I had no expectations given the more important things that needed to be attended to

DogLover · 03-09-2011, 07:30 PM

Originally posted by dgaies

I was also hoping for that (seriously), but to be honest I had no expectations given the more important things that needed to be attended to

Yeah, I know, and I really am happy for all the folks that had the FF problem.

**SCGushue** · 03-09-2011, 07:35 PM

Originally posted by nixifo

It worked for me, almost perfect

I had terrible FF. It was useless indoors.

Just a kind word for you for coming forth a few days back on the other forum and taking some lumps and still keeping a positive attitude.

While Pentax has been ultra tight lipped in recent years it's good to see that someone in Greece broke the "silence".

I know that it was posted here by Adam a week back but you boldly stood by your comments. Congrats.

Stephen

mokey · 03-09-2011, 07:43 PM

Ok, a quick test with the batteries.... In normal tungsten light, the FF issue has resolved for me (the first few pics)...in really low tungsten light (the last couple of photo's)- dimmer was turned down really low...not so great improvement....But all in all, pretty good fix! Will test more again tomorrow.
Just realized my camera WB was set to custom for an arena I was shooting...oops.

ozlizard · 03-09-2011, 07:45 PM

Good news for those of you who have had this problem! Sales of the K5 should sky rocket now with all the issues put to bed.

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03-09-2011, 07:01 PM	#16
dgaies Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Maryland / Washington DC Posts: 3,917	Originally posted by nixifo I was going to return it in a few hours. I was very disappointed. I couldn't believe that they will provide a perfect fix like this. Well done. Well at the risk of tempering the excitement, it might be a little while before everyone is ready to declare it a "perfect" fix.... but my initial impression is that things look good.

03-09-2011, 07:02 PM - 1 Like	#17
SteveM Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Vancouver Island, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,294	Thank god. Not that I saw a major issue before. I'd like to be the first to complain that there isn't enough now to complain about.

03-09-2011, 07:03 PM	#18
areidjr Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 529	Originally posted by nixifo I was going to return it in a few hours. I was very disappointed. I couldn't believe that they will provide a perfect fix like this. Well done. Now I'm kicking myself. I bought the K-5 for a wedding I'm shooting on Sunday. After 3 copies with FF issues I returned it for a full refund. Now it turns out that if I kept it I'd have it for the wedding. In any case, a few more good reports and I'll place an order for a K-5. It might be too late for Sunday, but I still want one.

03-09-2011, 07:05 PM	#19
zackspeed Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 527	My tests are made with DA300 and DA 50-135 at open aperture and since one day no problem Perfect till today

03-09-2011, 07:11 PM	#20
Smeggypants Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,536	Well I've rattled off several initial test shots with 1.03 and so far I'm highly impressed. - There seems to be a little more hunting at EVs lower than EV2 than tehre were before and also results are a little intermittent, Occasionally it still front focusses, but the majority of the time it nails it around EV2 It's too early tell if it's a perfect fix, but I'm certainly a lot happier. Right back to testing.

03-09-2011, 07:11 PM	#21
DogLover Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 2,054	Did anybody else notice that this firmware loaded waaay faster than 1.02? I just did 1.02 about 48 hrs. ago when I got the camera. Perhaps not much code was required to fix this.

03-09-2011, 07:11 PM	#22
Smeggypants Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,536	Originally posted by dgaies Well at the risk of tempering the excitement, it might be a little while before everyone is ready to declare it a "perfect" fix.... but my initial impression is that things look good. Indeed. Certainly looking good though.

03-09-2011, 07:12 PM	#23
Trig Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Acushnet, MA Photos: Gallery Posts: 211	Awesome! Downloading and installing tonight.

03-09-2011, 07:20 PM	#24
DogLover Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 2,054	Unfortunately still no auto image rotation. That's what I was really wanting.

03-09-2011, 07:22 PM	#25
zackspeed Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 527

03-09-2011, 07:25 PM	#26
dgaies Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Maryland / Washington DC Posts: 3,917	Originally posted by DogLover Unfortunately still no auto image rotation. That's what I was really wanting. I was also hoping for that (seriously), but to be honest I had no expectations given the more important things that needed to be attended to

03-09-2011, 07:30 PM	#27
DogLover Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 2,054	Originally posted by dgaies I was also hoping for that (seriously), but to be honest I had no expectations given the more important things that needed to be attended to Yeah, I know, and I really am happy for all the folks that had the FF problem.

03-09-2011, 07:35 PM	#28
SCGushue Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,449	Originally posted by nixifo It worked for me, almost perfect I had terrible FF. It was useless indoors. Just a kind word for you for coming forth a few days back on the other forum and taking some lumps and still keeping a positive attitude. While Pentax has been ultra tight lipped in recent years it's good to see that someone in Greece broke the "silence". I know that it was posted here by Adam a week back but you boldly stood by your comments. Congrats. Stephen

03-09-2011, 07:45 PM	#30
ozlizard Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bridgetown West Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 903	Good news for those of you who have had this problem! Sales of the K5 should sky rocket now with all the issues put to bed.