Focus Peaking for the Q with Firmware 1.1

AndrewG NY · 11-13-2012, 09:11 AM

Originally posted by mamethot

JP it is believed that the current Q firmware could be the last (for this precise model, not Q10). It seems that it's Ricoh's way of doing things to publish one last major update before abandoning development for a device.

Let's hope there's still more to come. I think stability has improved (I now rate it "tolerable, just") but even with latest f/w I've still had to pull the battery a few times to unfreeze the camera. They had a good excuse this time to enable support for the new K => Q adapter.

mamethot · 11-13-2012, 01:22 PM

AndrewG interesting, I thought I was the only one experiencing freezes.

However I did not experiment any new occurence since the new firmware.

And I am with you, hoping for more from Pentax...

Clicker · 11-21-2012, 03:00 PM

Works well with the MS Sonnetar 25, also asks when connected and at start up for focal length plus SR is enabled...YAY

*now i can get "bokeh-licious" backgrounds.

hnikesch · 11-21-2012, 03:43 PM

Originally posted by AndrewG NY

but even with latest f/w I've still had to pull the battery a few times to unfreeze the camera.

Wow I have never had any of my Pentax cameras freeze including the Q but I only have about 500 shots on it, It would be interesting to see what options you have enabled.

The things that could cause additional processing, I have Distortion Correction ON, High-ISO NR ON Digital filters OFF, SR ON opt 1, Power Saving ON. I am running the latest FW for Camera and 01 Lens

Hans

Erich_H · 11-22-2012, 02:39 AM

Originally posted by mamethot

AndrewG interesting, I thought I was the only one experiencing freezes.

However I did not experiment any new occurence since the new firmware.

And I am with you, hoping for more from Pentax...

I had a couple of freezes, but that was with the original delivery 1.0 f/w.
Since then I had nothing, except when the processing takes a little longer than usual
before the save light goes on which can look like freezing there for a while...
Thanks/Erik

**barondla** · 11-22-2012, 05:42 AM

Clicker, MS Sonnetar shot sure has nice bokeh. Bet SR and focus peaking make it a dream to use. Please post more.
thanks
barondla

VisualDarkness · 11-22-2012, 07:34 AM

Oooh, that Sonnetar...

ChopperCharles · 12-20-2012, 06:40 PM

Okay, I just installed the 1.1 firmware.... where exactly is the focus peaking in the menu? I don't see it anywhere, and I don't see a way to set it to the green button either.

Charles.

snostorm · 12-20-2012, 06:51 PM

Hi Charles,

It's under Focus settings, Tab1 of the Record Menu

Scott

11-22-2012, 02:39 AM	#110
Erich_H Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Photos: Gallery Posts: 176	Q freeze Originally posted by mamethot AndrewG interesting, I thought I was the only one experiencing freezes. However I did not experiment any new occurence since the new firmware. And I am with you, hoping for more from Pentax... I had a couple of freezes, but that was with the original delivery 1.0 f/w. Since then I had nothing, except when the processing takes a little longer than usual before the save light goes on which can look like freezing there for a while... Thanks/Erik

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11-13-2012, 09:11 AM	#106
AndrewG NY Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chappaqua, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 688	Originally posted by mamethot JP it is believed that the current Q firmware could be the last (for this precise model, not Q10). It seems that it's Ricoh's way of doing things to publish one last major update before abandoning development for a device. Let's hope there's still more to come. I think stability has improved (I now rate it "tolerable, just") but even with latest f/w I've still had to pull the battery a few times to unfreeze the camera. They had a good excuse this time to enable support for the new K => Q adapter.

11-13-2012, 01:22 PM	#107
mamethot Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Greater Montreal Area Posts: 736	AndrewG interesting, I thought I was the only one experiencing freezes. However I did not experiment any new occurence since the new firmware. And I am with you, hoping for more from Pentax...

11-21-2012, 03:00 PM	#108
Clicker Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,241	Works well with the MS Sonnetar 25, also asks when connected and at start up for focal length plus SR is enabled...YAY *now i can get "bokeh-licious" backgrounds.

11-21-2012, 03:43 PM	#109
hnikesch Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Michigan, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,316	Originally posted by AndrewG NY but even with latest f/w I've still had to pull the battery a few times to unfreeze the camera. Wow I have never had any of my Pentax cameras freeze including the Q but I only have about 500 shots on it, It would be interesting to see what options you have enabled. The things that could cause additional processing, I have Distortion Correction ON, High-ISO NR ON Digital filters OFF, SR ON opt 1, Power Saving ON. I am running the latest FW for Camera and 01 Lens Hans

11-22-2012, 05:42 AM	#111
barondla Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: midwest, United States Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,715	Clicker, MS Sonnetar shot sure has nice bokeh. Bet SR and focus peaking make it a dream to use. Please post more. thanks barondla

11-22-2012, 07:34 AM	#112
VisualDarkness Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Uppsala, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,439	Oooh, that Sonnetar...

12-20-2012, 06:40 PM	#113
ChopperCharles Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Durham, nc Photos: Albums Posts: 957	Okay, I just installed the 1.1 firmware.... where exactly is the focus peaking in the menu? I don't see it anywhere, and I don't see a way to set it to the green button either. Charles.

12-20-2012, 06:51 PM	#114
snostorm Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Chicago suburb, IL, USA Posts: 1,535	Hi Charles, It's under Focus settings, Tab1 of the Record Menu Scott