New Firmware 1.13

Spag · 03-08-2012, 09:29 AM

Interesting... I've updated to 1.13 last week (from 1.12) but didn't really pay attention to the AF... I will do some testing with my 16-50 DA* as it didn't always focus perfectly in low light. We'll see if it's better with 1.13.

beholder3 · 03-08-2012, 12:07 PM

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Belcik · 03-08-2012, 11:57 PM

No real difference between 1.12 and 1.13. At least I have not noticed one.

obiwandado · 03-09-2012, 12:00 AM

I upgraded too and DID see an improvement in low light auto-focus but will need more time to evaluate further.

westmill · 03-09-2012, 04:35 AM

I downloaded 1.13 last night. Ive not messed much though as it was a bit late lol.
I did however notice a differance. Ive never liked the implemation of the K5, in that,
when you press a button its like there is a stupid delay sumhow. This has always irrated me sumwhat. I found that while I was messing and testing, everything was far quicker to respond. It feels like far more how it should be. A bit like, its no longer thinking about it and just does what you tell it to do ! Even the preveiw seems to come up quicker !

westmill · 03-09-2012, 04:46 AM

Since everyone is checking there autofocus ! I think this would be a good time to remind you and to inform those that may not know !
That little red focus square in the centre of your veiwfinder is not the focus sensor !
The sensor itself stretches out to the two semicircles ! Use the circle for focussing not the square !
Sorry this is a tad off topic but its important people know this, as its almost certainly
the biggest cause of oomph pics and so call front and back focus issues !

Van Zan · 03-09-2012, 07:39 AM

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Lage · 03-10-2012, 09:30 AM

Still no solution to the flash overexposure issue. What the hell are you doing Pentax? This is totally unacceptable!

Tom S. · 03-10-2012, 10:33 AM

I just finished the update. My K5 not only focuses faster (on an average of .000000001 of a second), but will also remotely start my car and allows me to control my neighbor's TV!

Seriously though, I did notice that it took a bit longer to load this update than it did the previous ones. I wonder why? I used the same memory card, and the batteries are both freshly charged.

RGold · 03-10-2012, 10:50 AM

Improved AF??? No dis respect but some people experience the Placebo effect...

bobmaxja · 03-10-2012, 12:30 PM

Originally posted by Tom S.

Seriously though, I did notice that it took a bit longer to load this update than it did the previous ones. I wonder why? I used the same memory card, and the batteries are both freshly charged.

Because each new update included ALL previous one

westmill · 03-10-2012, 12:43 PM

Ive tried to spot anymore differances with 1.13 but if they are there im not seeing them.
There are two improvements for certain though. I can now use both types of card if ever the need should arise, and,
my actual button comands are now instant response. The weird delay has gone, thank god.

chromo · 03-10-2012, 05:21 PM

Well after the update, I walked quickly around the house testing focusing on items that were so dark I could hardly see them on the screen.
Only a couple of failures and they were objects with almost no contrast.
It was late at night when I installed it.

That was impossible before the update.

I'm really happy.

Glen · 03-10-2012, 05:39 PM

Originally posted by Van Zan

Attachment 120481

:-)

Are you saying it is the circle in the middle rather than the red square when you are using centre point focus?

Van Zan · 03-10-2012, 05:56 PM

even though the K-5 user guide states itself that the center focus point is the circle - see image, I'd rather say it is a cross inside the circle, like in my post you're quoting.

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03-08-2012, 09:29 AM	#61
Spag Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Berlin Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 118	Interesting... I've updated to 1.13 last week (from 1.12) but didn't really pay attention to the AF... I will do some testing with my 16-50 DA* as it didn't always focus perfectly in low light. We'll see if it's better with 1.13.

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Belcik Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Russia,Moscow Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 377	No real difference between 1.12 and 1.13. At least I have not noticed one.

03-09-2012, 12:00 AM	#64
obiwandado New Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Chicago Posts: 17	I upgraded too and DID see an improvement in low light auto-focus but will need more time to evaluate further.

03-09-2012, 04:35 AM	#65
westmill Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Stoke on Trent Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,146	I downloaded 1.13 last night. Ive not messed much though as it was a bit late lol. I did however notice a differance. Ive never liked the implemation of the K5, in that, when you press a button its like there is a stupid delay sumhow. This has always irrated me sumwhat. I found that while I was messing and testing, everything was far quicker to respond. It feels like far more how it should be. A bit like, its no longer thinking about it and just does what you tell it to do ! Even the preveiw seems to come up quicker !

03-09-2012, 04:46 AM	#66
westmill Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Stoke on Trent Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,146	Since everyone is checking there autofocus ! I think this would be a good time to remind you and to inform those that may not know ! That little red focus square in the centre of your veiwfinder is not the focus sensor ! The sensor itself stretches out to the two semicircles ! Use the circle for focussing not the square ! Sorry this is a tad off topic but its important people know this, as its almost certainly the biggest cause of oomph pics and so call front and back focus issues !

03-10-2012, 09:30 AM	#68
Lage Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Örnsköldsvik, Sweden Posts: 63	Still no solution to the flash overexposure issue. What the hell are you doing Pentax? This is totally unacceptable!

03-10-2012, 10:33 AM	#69
Tom S. Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Michigan Photos: Albums Posts: 4,317	I just finished the update. My K5 not only focuses faster (on an average of .000000001 of a second), but will also remotely start my car and allows me to control my neighbor's TV! Seriously though, I did notice that it took a bit longer to load this update than it did the previous ones. I wonder why? I used the same memory card, and the batteries are both freshly charged.

03-10-2012, 10:50 AM	#70
RGold Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 26	Improved AF??? No dis respect but some people experience the Placebo effect...

03-10-2012, 12:30 PM	#71
bobmaxja Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Laval, Quebec Canada Posts: 2,171	Originally posted by Tom S. Seriously though, I did notice that it took a bit longer to load this update than it did the previous ones. I wonder why? I used the same memory card, and the batteries are both freshly charged. Because each new update included ALL previous one

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westmill Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Stoke on Trent Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,146	Ive tried to spot anymore differances with 1.13 but if they are there im not seeing them. There are two improvements for certain though. I can now use both types of card if ever the need should arise, and, my actual button comands are now instant response. The weird delay has gone, thank god.

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03-10-2012, 05:21 PM	#73
chromo Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: North Coast NSW Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 581	Well after the update, I walked quickly around the house testing focusing on items that were so dark I could hardly see them on the screen. Only a couple of failures and they were objects with almost no contrast. It was late at night when I installed it. That was impossible before the update. I'm really happy.

03-10-2012, 05:39 PM	#74
Glen Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 329	Originally posted by Van Zan Attachment 120481 :-) Are you saying it is the circle in the middle rather than the red square when you are using centre point focus?

03-10-2012, 05:56 PM	#75
Van Zan New Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 14	even though the K-5 user guide states itself that the center focus point is the circle - see image, I'd rather say it is a cross inside the circle, like in my post you're quoting.