K-5 Updates???

boosted03gti · 06-07-2011, 02:08 PM

ive been out of the loop lately and wanted to know if any of the following issues have been addressed or acknowledged by pentax.

Purple fringe with high contrast/bright rim lighting.
Front Focusing in dim tungsten lighting.
And pTTL issues.

Im sure alot of the issues are isolated or are of little consequence but with my luck, the k5 i order will have all 3 issues and then some.

Im on the fence between continuing to invest into pentax and get a k5 or jump ship and join the nikon club.

tia
jorge

**Ash** · 06-07-2011, 02:26 PM

Originally posted by boosted03gti

Purple fringe with high contrast/bright rim lighting

Mostly a lens limitation

Originally posted by boosted03gti

Front Focusing in dim tungsten lighting

Addressed in v1.03

Originally posted by boosted03gti

And pTTL issues

What issues?

(That's been Pentax's response thus far...)
But seriously, this has been such a variable issue for K-5 users that it's going to be hard to work out once and for all for all cameras.

The K-5 on the whole is a fantastic camera, and gives the D7000 and 7D a run for their money.

RonHendriks1966 · 06-07-2011, 02:30 PM

Originally posted by boosted03gti

Front Focusing in dim tungsten lighting.
And pTTL issues.

Well the frontfocussing still exsists in some light conditions, but less then before. You can correct that incamera.

Don't know, since I have Metz flashes and since they have a firmware update they work perfect.

twitch · 06-07-2011, 03:26 PM

There will be new firmware out next month for both the K-5 and the K-r, hopefully it will address some or all these issues.

Ubuntu_user · 06-07-2011, 05:20 PM

Originally posted by twitch

There will be new firmware out next month for both the K-5 and the K-r, hopefully it will address some or all these issues.

Really? Will it give me my auto rotation back?

Quicksand · 06-07-2011, 05:35 PM

My (admittedly cynical) guess is that it will add support for the GPS unit and do absolutely nothing about the focus and exposure irregularities.

dgaies · 06-07-2011, 05:46 PM

Originally posted by Ubuntu_user

Really? Will it give me my auto rotation back?

Doubtful

I've had the K-5 for almost 9 months now and it still irritates me that they messed with the auto-rotate from the K-7.

**wizofoz** · 06-07-2011, 05:48 PM

Originally posted by dgaies

Doubtful

I've had the K-5 for almost 9 months now and it still irritates me that they messed with the auto-rotate from the K-7.

Me too. Why the heck would they do that?

dgaies · 06-07-2011, 05:51 PM

Originally posted by wizofoz

Me too. Why the heck would they do that?

I have no idea, it makes no sense to me.

**Ash** · 06-07-2011, 05:51 PM

Originally posted by Quicksand

it will add support for the GPS unit and do absolutely nothing about the focus and exposure irregularities

Party pooper.

bobmaxja · 06-07-2011, 05:59 PM

This should be move to rumor as nobody know when the next upgrade is coming

**Schraubstock** · 06-07-2011, 06:17 PM

Originally posted by boosted03gti

And pTTL issues.

Hi
I use the Metz 58 AF-1 (FW Ver.30) with my K-5 and have zero problems. If a flash gun does not work properly with the K-5, I hazard a guess, it could mean the gun is not (perfectly) compatible with the camera and not the other way around.

Modern tech cameras and older flash guns don't mix very well. This is why the above mentioned Metz can be FW updated via a USB connection to the computer and this way does not become obsolete.

Greetings

**Ash** · 06-07-2011, 06:28 PM

We're also talking about P-TTL exposure issues with the AF540FGZ.
There should be no compatibility issues there.

twitch · 06-07-2011, 06:29 PM

Originally posted by bobmaxja

This should be move to rumor as nobody know when the next upgrade is coming

I don't think Pentax will sell many of their GPS units announced for sale next month if they don't bring out firmware updates, since the bodies require updated firmware to utilise the units.

Ubuntu_user · 06-08-2011, 07:41 AM

Originally posted by dgaies

Doubtful

I've had the K-5 for almost 9 months now and it still irritates me that they messed with the auto-rotate from the K-7.

Mhm. That's like the only thing I'd change with the K-5...

06-07-2011, 02:08 PM	#1
boosted03gti Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: tampa, fl Photos: Gallery Posts: 237	K-5 Updates??? ive been out of the loop lately and wanted to know if any of the following issues have been addressed or acknowledged by pentax. Purple fringe with high contrast/bright rim lighting. Front Focusing in dim tungsten lighting. And pTTL issues. Im sure alot of the issues are isolated or are of little consequence but with my luck, the k5 i order will have all 3 issues and then some. Im on the fence between continuing to invest into pentax and get a k5 or jump ship and join the nikon club. tia jorge

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06-07-2011, 02:26 PM	#2
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Originally posted by boosted03gti Purple fringe with high contrast/bright rim lighting Mostly a lens limitation Originally posted by boosted03gti Front Focusing in dim tungsten lighting Addressed in v1.03 Originally posted by boosted03gti And pTTL issues What issues? (That's been Pentax's response thus far...) But seriously, this has been such a variable issue for K-5 users that it's going to be hard to work out once and for all for all cameras. The K-5 on the whole is a fantastic camera, and gives the D7000 and 7D a run for their money.

06-07-2011, 02:30 PM	#3
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675	Originally posted by boosted03gti Front Focusing in dim tungsten lighting. And pTTL issues. Well the frontfocussing still exsists in some light conditions, but less then before. You can correct that incamera. Don't know, since I have Metz flashes and since they have a firmware update they work perfect.

06-07-2011, 03:26 PM	#4
twitch Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4,571	There will be new firmware out next month for both the K-5 and the K-r, hopefully it will address some or all these issues.

06-07-2011, 05:20 PM	#5
Ubuntu_user Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,545	Originally posted by twitch There will be new firmware out next month for both the K-5 and the K-r, hopefully it will address some or all these issues. Really? Will it give me my auto rotation back?

06-07-2011, 05:35 PM	#6
Quicksand Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Central Ohio (formerly SF Bay Area) Posts: 1,519	My (admittedly cynical) guess is that it will add support for the GPS unit and do absolutely nothing about the focus and exposure irregularities.

06-07-2011, 05:46 PM	#7
dgaies Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Maryland / Washington DC Posts: 3,917	Originally posted by Ubuntu_user Really? Will it give me my auto rotation back? Doubtful I've had the K-5 for almost 9 months now and it still irritates me that they messed with the auto-rotate from the K-7.

06-07-2011, 05:48 PM	#8
wizofoz Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Melbourne, Outer east. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,695	Originally posted by dgaies Doubtful I've had the K-5 for almost 9 months now and it still irritates me that they messed with the auto-rotate from the K-7. Me too. Why the heck would they do that?

06-07-2011, 05:51 PM	#9
dgaies Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Maryland / Washington DC Posts: 3,917	Originally posted by wizofoz Me too. Why the heck would they do that? I have no idea, it makes no sense to me.

06-07-2011, 05:51 PM	#10
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Originally posted by Quicksand it will add support for the GPS unit and do absolutely nothing about the focus and exposure irregularities Party pooper.

06-07-2011, 05:59 PM	#11
bobmaxja Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Laval, Quebec Canada Posts: 2,171	This should be move to rumor as nobody know when the next upgrade is coming

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06-07-2011, 06:17 PM	#12
Schraubstock Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,386	Originally posted by boosted03gti And pTTL issues. Hi I use the Metz 58 AF-1 (FW Ver.30) with my K-5 and have zero problems. If a flash gun does not work properly with the K-5, I hazard a guess, it could mean the gun is not (perfectly) compatible with the camera and not the other way around. Modern tech cameras and older flash guns don't mix very well. This is why the above mentioned Metz can be FW updated via a USB connection to the computer and this way does not become obsolete. Greetings

06-07-2011, 06:28 PM	#13
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	We're also talking about P-TTL exposure issues with the AF540FGZ. There should be no compatibility issues there.

06-07-2011, 06:29 PM	#14
twitch Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4,571	Originally posted by bobmaxja This should be move to rumor as nobody know when the next upgrade is coming I don't think Pentax will sell many of their GPS units announced for sale next month if they don't bring out firmware updates, since the bodies require updated firmware to utilise the units.

06-08-2011, 07:41 AM	#15
Ubuntu_user Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,545	Originally posted by dgaies Doubtful I've had the K-5 for almost 9 months now and it still irritates me that they messed with the auto-rotate from the K-7. Mhm. That's like the only thing I'd change with the K-5...