Dear Pentax

ajuett · 09-22-2013, 08:52 PM - **1 Like**

Make mine with retro-look/feel in the form of a Pentax MX, let's call it: MX-D.

With APS-C, OVF, PASM, ISO, EV, 1/6000 to Bulb and no other fluffy in-body software. Just a no non-sense camera. I live for the day.

Alizarine · 09-28-2013, 03:54 AM - **2 Likes**

Dear Pentax,

release the new cameras please, it's October 2013 already! lol

Class A · 10-03-2013, 03:19 AM - **1 Like**

Dear Pentax,

can you please allow users to revert to an older firmware?

The camera could ask for confirmation if the firmware on the card is older than the one installed, but it should proceed with the firmware replacement, if the user confirms that they want to install the older firmware.

It is really, really great that you keep offering new firmware upgrades, but sometimes a user may decide -- after trying an upgrade -- that the old version was better for them after all. Why not enable the "undo" option?

cream · 10-06-2013, 11:37 PM

Originally posted by Alizarine

Dear Pentax,

release the new cameras please, it's October 2013 already! lol

Yes I agree! Dear Pentax, please please add manual controls (ISO, shutterspeed) to video please!

Alizarine · 10-07-2013, 05:39 AM

Originally posted by cream

Yes I agree! Dear Pentax, please please add manual controls (ISO, shutterspeed) to video please!

My prayer seems to have been answered... now as for manual video controls.... that remains to be seen.

cream · 10-07-2013, 06:34 AM

Originally posted by Alizarine

My prayer seems to have been answered... now as for manual video controls.... that remains to be seen.

ah... I hope!

Alizarine · 10-07-2013, 07:43 AM

Originally posted by Class A

It is really, really great that you keep offering new firmware upgrades, but sometimes a user may decide -- after trying an upgrade -- that the old version was better for them after all. Why not enable the "undo" option?

this actually looks great. I feel like the disco-light pulse of the older K-5 IIs firmware made it lock focus in the dark faster than the flashlight-type it does now

cream · 10-07-2013, 07:48 AM

Originally posted by Alizarine

this actually looks great. I feel like the disco-light pulse of the older K-5 IIs firmware made it lock focus in the dark faster than the flashlight-type it does now

I noticed several updated for my k-5 on ricoh website... i upgraded to the latest one... has anyone tried downloading an earlier version and "upgrading" with it? maybe somehow it will work...

Na Horuk · 10-07-2013, 01:10 PM

Originally posted by cream

has anyone tried downloading an earlier version and "upgrading" with it? maybe somehow it will work...

The latest firmware update includes all the previous ones. If you try to use an older one, the camera figures out that it is an older firmware than the one it is running, and refuses to use it. But you can hack the update file and trick the camera into thinking its a newer version and it will "update" to an older firmware. But it is at your own risk, as the hacking is unreliable and it might ruin your camera. I think there are some threads or some posts on blogs about this.

cream · 10-07-2013, 06:31 PM

Originally posted by Na Horuk

The latest firmware update includes all the previous ones. If you try to use an older one, the camera figures out that it is an older firmware than the one it is running, and refuses to use it. But you can hack the update file and trick the camera into thinking its a newer version and it will "update" to an older firmware. But it is at your own risk, as the hacking is unreliable and it might ruin your camera. I think there are some threads or some posts on blogs about this.

okay! i don't want to do that. i was just trying to help others ^^ and i'm switching to k-3 anyway...

Class A · 10-08-2013, 04:31 AM - **1 Like**

Dear Pentax,

thank you for the K-3. After a number of releases that didn't cater to your classic customer type, you finally delivered with an extremely attractive DSLR with revolutionary technology. Thank you for not forgetting your classic customer base.

I hope the press will give you the credit this great camera deserves and that it will be an overwhelming commercial success.

Class A · 10-19-2013, 07:20 PM

Dear Pentax,

what happened when you designed the D-BG5?

It is absolutely necessary that my right thumb finds the buttons without my head thinking about it.

Yet, on the D-BG5 the AF button position is different to where it is on the K-3. That is an ergonomic catastrophe, AFAIC. I love my D-BG4 on my K-5 II but cannot imagine to ever be not frustrated about the D-BG-5 forcing me to be conscious about which way I'm holding my camera.

Are you planning to alleviate this issue through making grip and/or camera buttons customisable? If you allowed swapping the functions of the green button and the AF button on the K-3 or the AF and the AE-L button on the grip that would help.

**dadipentak** · 10-20-2013, 06:28 AM

I miss the K-20D's SR toggle switch.

gazonk · 10-20-2013, 10:37 PM

Originally posted by dadipentak

I miss the K-20D's SR toggle switch.

AOL! But I only turn SR off when working very close with the DA35 Macro. It seems like the SR doesn't properly compensate for the longer FL of that lens when used very close. Pentax - can you fix that in firmware?

Kunzite · 10-21-2013, 02:27 PM

Originally posted by dadipentak

I miss the K-20D's SR toggle switch.

With the K-3 I think you can reassign the Fx button as a SR toggle switch.

10-03-2013, 03:19 AM - 1 Like	#1188
Class A Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 11,251	Support Firmware "Downgrade" Dear Pentax, can you please allow users to revert to an older firmware? The camera could ask for confirmation if the firmware on the card is older than the one installed, but it should proceed with the firmware replacement, if the user confirms that they want to install the older firmware. It is really, really great that you keep offering new firmware upgrades, but sometimes a user may decide -- after trying an upgrade -- that the old version was better for them after all. Why not enable the "undo" option?

10-19-2013, 07:20 PM	#1197
Class A Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 11,251	Dear Pentax, what happened when you designed the D-BG5? It is absolutely necessary that my right thumb finds the buttons without my head thinking about it. Yet, on the D-BG5 the AF button position is different to where it is on the K-3. That is an ergonomic catastrophe, AFAIC. I love my D-BG4 on my K-5 II but cannot imagine to ever be not frustrated about the D-BG-5 forcing me to be conscious about which way I'm holding my camera. Are you planning to alleviate this issue through making grip and/or camera buttons customisable? If you allowed swapping the functions of the green button and the AF button on the K-3 or the AF and the AE-L button on the grip that would help. Last edited by Class A; 10-19-2013 at 08:57 PM.

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09-22-2013, 08:52 PM - 1 Like	#1186
ajuett Inactive Account Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 1,100	Make mine with retro-look/feel in the form of a Pentax MX, let's call it: MX-D. With APS-C, OVF, PASM, ISO, EV, 1/6000 to Bulb and no other fluffy in-body software. Just a no non-sense camera. I live for the day.

09-28-2013, 03:54 AM - 2 Likes	#1187
Alizarine Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Manila Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,185	Dear Pentax, release the new cameras please, it's October 2013 already! lol

10-06-2013, 11:37 PM	#1189
cream Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 91	Originally posted by Alizarine Dear Pentax, release the new cameras please, it's October 2013 already! lol Yes I agree! Dear Pentax, please please add manual controls (ISO, shutterspeed) to video please!

10-07-2013, 05:39 AM	#1190
Alizarine Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Manila Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,185	Originally posted by cream Yes I agree! Dear Pentax, please please add manual controls (ISO, shutterspeed) to video please! My prayer seems to have been answered... now as for manual video controls.... that remains to be seen.

10-07-2013, 06:34 AM	#1191
cream Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 91	Originally posted by Alizarine My prayer seems to have been answered... now as for manual video controls.... that remains to be seen. ah... I hope!

10-07-2013, 07:43 AM	#1192
Alizarine Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Manila Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,185	Originally posted by Class A It is really, really great that you keep offering new firmware upgrades, but sometimes a user may decide -- after trying an upgrade -- that the old version was better for them after all. Why not enable the "undo" option? this actually looks great. I feel like the disco-light pulse of the older K-5 IIs firmware made it lock focus in the dark faster than the flashlight-type it does now

10-07-2013, 07:48 AM	#1193
cream Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 91	Originally posted by Alizarine this actually looks great. I feel like the disco-light pulse of the older K-5 IIs firmware made it lock focus in the dark faster than the flashlight-type it does now I noticed several updated for my k-5 on ricoh website... i upgraded to the latest one... has anyone tried downloading an earlier version and "upgrading" with it? maybe somehow it will work...

10-07-2013, 01:10 PM	#1194
Na Horuk Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Slovenia, probably Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,186	Originally posted by cream has anyone tried downloading an earlier version and "upgrading" with it? maybe somehow it will work... The latest firmware update includes all the previous ones. If you try to use an older one, the camera figures out that it is an older firmware than the one it is running, and refuses to use it. But you can hack the update file and trick the camera into thinking its a newer version and it will "update" to an older firmware. But it is at your own risk, as the hacking is unreliable and it might ruin your camera. I think there are some threads or some posts on blogs about this.

10-07-2013, 06:31 PM	#1195
cream Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 91	Originally posted by Na Horuk The latest firmware update includes all the previous ones. If you try to use an older one, the camera figures out that it is an older firmware than the one it is running, and refuses to use it. But you can hack the update file and trick the camera into thinking its a newer version and it will "update" to an older firmware. But it is at your own risk, as the hacking is unreliable and it might ruin your camera. I think there are some threads or some posts on blogs about this. okay! i don't want to do that. i was just trying to help others ^^ and i'm switching to k-3 anyway...

10-08-2013, 04:31 AM - 1 Like	#1196
Class A Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 11,251	Dear Pentax, thank you for the K-3. After a number of releases that didn't cater to your classic customer type, you finally delivered with an extremely attractive DSLR with revolutionary technology. Thank you for not forgetting your classic customer base. I hope the press will give you the credit this great camera deserves and that it will be an overwhelming commercial success.

10-20-2013, 06:28 AM	#1198
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	I miss the K-20D's SR toggle switch.

10-20-2013, 10:37 PM	#1199
gazonk Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oslo area, Norway Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,746	Originally posted by dadipentak I miss the K-20D's SR toggle switch. AOL! But I only turn SR off when working very close with the DA35 Macro. It seems like the SR doesn't properly compensate for the longer FL of that lens when used very close. Pentax - can you fix that in firmware?

10-21-2013, 02:27 PM	#1200
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	Originally posted by dadipentak I miss the K-20D's SR toggle switch. With the K-3 I think you can reassign the Fx button as a SR toggle switch.