Firmware Update K-5 V1.14

snake · 02-06-2013, 07:07 AM

I readjusted my FA35. It was at -9 on 1.13. Now at -4.

Doesn't make sense to me. The Tamron 17-50 and F50 1.7 are spot on.

fanofcc · 02-06-2013, 09:06 AM

Anyone can mod the fw like Magiclatern?

Pontax · 02-06-2013, 12:46 PM

Originally posted by Ofer Hadas

Unfortunately the mirror flop - stays the same. full charge + temp over 25C = mirror flop :-(

I have had mirror flop as well on two occasions. But then I let the battery stay in the charger over night (after it was charged) until the charger and battery felt cold. Since then I have never experienced any flops. I guess the charger discharge the battery a little.

Have not tried the new FW yet.

kyteflyer · 02-06-2013, 01:05 PM

I'm a bit gobsmacked at myself. I could have sworn I had kept up with updates... but in fact I was still running on 1.03!! Updating now :-/ Better check all my other cameras too. Lord knows how far behind I am.

disco_owner · 02-06-2013, 01:25 PM

This is really weird. I must have been one of the first to upgrade as soon as I heard the release, in Av mode , exposure compensation or ISO setting can't be dialled in , I tried to rollback to 1.13.no success. k5 is now in hand with cr Kennedy.

kyteflyer · 02-06-2013, 01:50 PM

Originally posted by disco_owner

This is really weird. I must have been one of the first to upgrade as soon as I heard the release, in Av mode , exposure compensation or ISO setting can't be dialled in , I tried to rollback to 1.13.no success. k5 is now in hand with cr Kennedy.

Bummer!! Working fine here... just checked based on your post. However, I'll be checking other functions as well :-/

**jbinpg** · 02-06-2013, 03:45 PM

@disco - Did you do a RESET after upgrading firmware? highly recommended.

myrdinn · 02-06-2013, 04:05 PM

Originally posted by jbinpg

@disco - Did you do a RESET after upgrading firmware? highly recommended.

Why do we need a reset? I didn't do that and until now I didn't experience anything bad. Can I expect some problems? (I hope not!)

**jbinpg** · 02-06-2013, 04:46 PM

Because some of the upgrade features may not be available/applied until after a reset.

Sage97 · 02-06-2013, 05:12 PM

I just did an upgrade and a reset but now I can't remember my previous settings. Dangit. Can't find previous posts that listed user settings.

I shoot raw and since I don't understand a whole of the technical details, I can't remember what I need to do with shadow correction. Any help would be highly appreciated.

**gaweidert** · 02-06-2013, 07:34 PM

Originally posted by vonBaloney

Some are undoubtedly too technical to describe to a layman because in a fairly mature product bugs that remain usually only crop up when several conditions intersect in an unlikely scenario.

It has been suggested that Japanese culture values saving face and so they don't admit what they don't have to -- not sure how true that is...

I doubt that it is a saving face issue. It is pretty standard practice in the software industry.

I once found a software bug in a piece of equipment I was testing. Reported it through the usual channels and got contacted by one of the S/W engineers a few days later to discuss exactly what I was doing when the bug manifest itself. Turns out that the I could win the lottery twice before the bug would manifest itself again.

Gimbal · 02-07-2013, 12:43 AM

I never do a reset after an upgrade, and I never format the memory cards either. I highly doubt it's necessary, unless something has gone terribly wrong.

hoanpham · 02-07-2013, 01:49 AM

Originally posted by jbinpg

Because some of the upgrade features may not be available/applied until after a reset.

? Power off and on should 'reboot' the camera.

ronin80 · 02-07-2013, 03:03 AM

with fw 1.13 my FA 50 f1.4 was -3 , know 0

think af is more accurate know

pakinjapan · 02-07-2013, 03:13 AM

see some people talk about FA35 above, my FA35 has no problem with front / back focus in low light both before and after update. Auto focus accuracy is also working as good / bad as before.

02-06-2013, 05:12 PM	#70
Sage97 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2012 Photos: Albums Posts: 3,238	I just did an upgrade and a reset but now I can't remember my previous settings. Dangit. Can't find previous posts that listed user settings. I shoot raw and since I don't understand a whole of the technical details, I can't remember what I need to do with shadow correction. Any help would be highly appreciated. Last edited by Sage97; 02-06-2013 at 08:57 PM.

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02-06-2013, 07:07 AM	#61
snake Banned Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: NY/Germany Posts: 1,183	I readjusted my FA35. It was at -9 on 1.13. Now at -4. Doesn't make sense to me. The Tamron 17-50 and F50 1.7 are spot on.

02-06-2013, 09:06 AM	#62
fanofcc Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Photos: Albums Posts: 100	Anyone can mod the fw like Magiclatern?

02-06-2013, 12:46 PM	#63
Pontax Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Bornholm Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 160	Originally posted by Ofer Hadas Unfortunately the mirror flop - stays the same. full charge + temp over 25C = mirror flop :-( I have had mirror flop as well on two occasions. But then I let the battery stay in the charger over night (after it was charged) until the charger and battery felt cold. Since then I have never experienced any flops. I guess the charger discharge the battery a little. Have not tried the new FW yet.

02-06-2013, 01:05 PM	#64
kyteflyer Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Newcastle, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,444	I'm a bit gobsmacked at myself. I could have sworn I had kept up with updates... but in fact I was still running on 1.03!! Updating now :-/ Better check all my other cameras too. Lord knows how far behind I am.

02-06-2013, 01:25 PM	#65
disco_owner Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Sydney Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,629	This is really weird. I must have been one of the first to upgrade as soon as I heard the release, in Av mode , exposure compensation or ISO setting can't be dialled in , I tried to rollback to 1.13.no success. k5 is now in hand with cr Kennedy.

02-06-2013, 01:50 PM	#66
kyteflyer Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Newcastle, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,444	Originally posted by disco_owner This is really weird. I must have been one of the first to upgrade as soon as I heard the release, in Av mode , exposure compensation or ISO setting can't be dialled in , I tried to rollback to 1.13.no success. k5 is now in hand with cr Kennedy. Bummer!! Working fine here... just checked based on your post. However, I'll be checking other functions as well :-/

02-06-2013, 03:45 PM	#67
jbinpg Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Prince George, BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,546	@disco - Did you do a RESET after upgrading firmware? highly recommended.

02-06-2013, 04:05 PM	#68
myrdinn Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: belgium Posts: 96	Originally posted by jbinpg @disco - Did you do a RESET after upgrading firmware? highly recommended. Why do we need a reset? I didn't do that and until now I didn't experience anything bad. Can I expect some problems? (I hope not!)

02-06-2013, 04:46 PM	#69
jbinpg Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Prince George, BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,546	Because some of the upgrade features may not be available/applied until after a reset.

02-06-2013, 07:34 PM	#71
gaweidert Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Rochester, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,325	Originally posted by vonBaloney Some are undoubtedly too technical to describe to a layman because in a fairly mature product bugs that remain usually only crop up when several conditions intersect in an unlikely scenario. It has been suggested that Japanese culture values saving face and so they don't admit what they don't have to -- not sure how true that is... I doubt that it is a saving face issue. It is pretty standard practice in the software industry. I once found a software bug in a piece of equipment I was testing. Reported it through the usual channels and got contacted by one of the S/W engineers a few days later to discuss exactly what I was doing when the bug manifest itself. Turns out that the I could win the lottery twice before the bug would manifest itself again.

02-07-2013, 12:43 AM	#72
Gimbal Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 2,106	I never do a reset after an upgrade, and I never format the memory cards either. I highly doubt it's necessary, unless something has gone terribly wrong.

02-07-2013, 01:49 AM	#73
hoanpham Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Strand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,366	Originally posted by jbinpg Because some of the upgrade features may not be available/applied until after a reset. ? Power off and on should 'reboot' the camera.

02-07-2013, 03:03 AM	#74
ronin80 New Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 5	with fw 1.13 my FA 50 f1.4 was -3 , know 0 think af is more accurate know

02-07-2013, 03:13 AM	#75
pakinjapan Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Tokyo Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,041	see some people talk about FA35 above, my FA35 has no problem with front / back focus in low light both before and after update. Auto focus accuracy is also working as good / bad as before.