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DSims · 06-24-2014, 07:35 PM

Apparently we'll see another K-3 firmware update in July. Somehow I believe it will actually fix the mirror flop issue this time - we'll see. It's also reported to include a diffraction compensation feature borrowed from the 645Z (which I wasn't familiar with yet):

New firmware for the Pentax K-3 camera coming in July | Photo Rumors

danny09 · 06-24-2014, 08:43 PM

We'll see how it goes. But yes optimism is the word we are looking for

Kayaker-J · 06-24-2014, 08:53 PM

Oh, now that is very, very interesting -- the diffraction compensation part, I mean. I'm assuming, on zero evidence, that it's something like Sony claims to have implemented with their latest Bionz processor (who thinks up these names?). I only assume there's some practical substance to their claim out of wishful thinking.

Do we have any 'alpha' users here who could comment on this from experience?

**geomez** · 06-24-2014, 11:07 PM

I'm hoping for a mirror flap fix! I recently had my first and only incident after four months of K-3 shooting.

Kayaker-J · 06-24-2014, 11:24 PM

Originally posted by geomez

I'm hoping for a mirror flap fix! I recently had my first and only incident after four months of K-3 shooting.

Some say the initial problem goes away... Don't ask me, I'm agnostic on this one.

dosdan · 06-25-2014, 12:43 AM

Originally posted by Kayaker-J

Some say the initial problem goes away.

I've had it happen 4 or 5 times now since Jan 2014, twice within the last 4 weeks during heavy 1,500-shots-a-match shooting. So I don't think it goes away.

My shutter count today is 23,183. So that's a fluttering occurrence approx. every 5,000-6,000 shots.

Dan.

DSims · 06-25-2014, 12:52 AM

Originally posted by dosdan

I've had it happen 4 or 5 times now since Jan 2014, twice within the last 4 weeks during heavy 1,500-shots-a-match shooting. So I don't think it goes away.

My shutter count today is 23,183. So that's a fluttering occurrence approx. every 5,000-6,000 shots.

Dan.

I really hope it goes away by ~mid-July, sometime after this is supposed to be released!

H. Sapiens · 06-25-2014, 08:06 AM

I had to search Google for "mirror flop" and found out that on the net Pentax own that term. At least with "Pentax SDM" we now get to link 4 before all hell break loose with "problems", "repair" and "failures" figuring prominently in the summaries. Maybe it is time to apply for that job as SEO* consultant with Ricoh? The position is obviously vacant...

Personally, I am happy that despite taking my cameras on rather torturous bike trips around the worlds' more bumpier roads the mirror haven't "flopped" once. Yet.

*Search engine optimization

06-24-2014, 07:35 PM	#1
DSims Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Southern California Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,236	K-3 firmware update coming next month Apparently we'll see another K-3 firmware update in July. Somehow I believe it will actually fix the mirror flop issue this time - we'll see. It's also reported to include a diffraction compensation feature borrowed from the 645Z (which I wasn't familiar with yet): New firmware for the Pentax K-3 camera coming in July \| Photo Rumors

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06-24-2014, 08:43 PM	#2
danny09 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 417	We'll see how it goes. But yes optimism is the word we are looking for

06-24-2014, 08:53 PM	#3
Kayaker-J Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: N.E. Ohio Posts: 535	Oh, now that is very, very interesting -- the diffraction compensation part, I mean. I'm assuming, on zero evidence, that it's something like Sony claims to have implemented with their latest Bionz processor (who thinks up these names?). I only assume there's some practical substance to their claim out of wishful thinking. Do we have any 'alpha' users here who could comment on this from experience?

06-24-2014, 11:07 PM	#4
geomez Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Roanoke, Virginia, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,760	I'm hoping for a mirror flap fix! I recently had my first and only incident after four months of K-3 shooting.

06-24-2014, 11:24 PM	#5
Kayaker-J Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: N.E. Ohio Posts: 535	Originally posted by geomez I'm hoping for a mirror flap fix! I recently had my first and only incident after four months of K-3 shooting. Some say the initial problem goes away... Don't ask me, I'm agnostic on this one.

06-25-2014, 12:43 AM	#6
dosdan Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Brisbane, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,741	Originally posted by Kayaker-J Some say the initial problem goes away. I've had it happen 4 or 5 times now since Jan 2014, twice within the last 4 weeks during heavy 1,500-shots-a-match shooting. So I don't think it goes away. My shutter count today is 23,183. So that's a fluttering occurrence approx. every 5,000-6,000 shots. Dan.

06-25-2014, 12:52 AM	#7
DSims Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Southern California Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,236 Original Poster	Originally posted by dosdan I've had it happen 4 or 5 times now since Jan 2014, twice within the last 4 weeks during heavy 1,500-shots-a-match shooting. So I don't think it goes away. My shutter count today is 23,183. So that's a fluttering occurrence approx. every 5,000-6,000 shots. Dan. I really hope it goes away by ~mid-July, sometime after this is supposed to be released!

06-25-2014, 08:06 AM	#8
H. Sapiens Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 329	I had to search Google for "mirror flop" and found out that on the net Pentax own that term. At least with "Pentax SDM" we now get to link 4 before all hell break loose with "problems", "repair" and "failures" figuring prominently in the summaries. Maybe it is time to apply for that job as SEO* consultant with Ricoh? The position is obviously vacant... Personally, I am happy that despite taking my cameras on rather torturous bike trips around the worlds' more bumpier roads the mirror haven't "flopped" once. Yet. *Search engine optimization

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