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swanlefitte · 11-23-2016, 11:03 PM - **1 Like**

That will build demand for new lenses. There was little market before with only the new cameras. A good move.

mee · 11-24-2016, 12:01 AM

Originally posted by lithedreamer

Woah. Who saw this coming? I know I didn't.

Happily yet incredibly surprised for K-3 owners. It makes the K-3 more viable long term I think. I figured the K-3 was already sent off to pasture..

Odd they didn't just create the firmware with KAF4 from the outset for the K-3.. I wonder if it was in the process of being created already, but they went for the newest bodies first to develop the firmware, or if the petition actually worked, or if there was some other feedback given that convinced them to put forth the effort to offer KAF4 for these 'older' bodies? That said, K-3 is still in some stores so it sort of makes sense.. as does the K-50 support.

LightBug · 11-24-2016, 12:08 AM

Good move by Ricoh to create some goodwill, also I suspect they plan to sell a lot of lenses with this KAF4 mount in future.

Unregistered User 8 · 11-24-2016, 12:19 AM

One of the great features of the Pentax brand is the camera/lens compatibility which would have stopped with the introduction of the KAF4 lens(es). Legacy glass is great to be able to use, but so is the new gear. A great move I think to include the older bodies. Well done Ricoh/Pentax. Thanks.

**lithedreamer** · 11-24-2016, 12:21 AM

Originally posted by pjv

One of the great features of the Pentax brand is the camera/lens compatibility which would have stopped with the introduction of the KAF4 lens(es). Legacy glass is great to be able to use, but so is the new gear. A great move I think to include the older bodies. Well done Ricoh/Pentax. Thanks.

Hmm. Yeah, I suppose? It won't sway me one way or another, as I have a PZ-1P, K-x, K-30 and a K-1. So it's either going to work with all of my cameras, or only my K-1.

Zygonyx · 11-24-2016, 02:14 AM

Originally posted by jpzk

Is this the so-much-wanted KAF4 lens mount firmware update which a lot of (us) forum members wanted?
Such as discussed here:
https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/6-pentax-dslr-discussion/323221-petition-...eries-k50.html

It definitely is !!!

Thank you so much RICOH and all posters of precedent thread !!!

**ffking** · 11-24-2016, 02:35 AM

between the K-1 and the K-3, I'm getting so many firmware updates that I even remember what to do to install them!

radeon7750 · 11-24-2016, 03:11 AM

Anyone tried installing this ?? Post feedback please !!!

**BigMackCam** · 11-24-2016, 03:19 AM

Fantastic news and a big thank you to Ricoh. I honestly didn't think this was coming. I have no plans to buy the current PLM lens, but who knows what might be coming? And hopefully the third party manufacturers may find KAF4 a more palatable solution to develop for...

Zav · 11-24-2016, 03:32 AM

A pleasant surprise, I am very happy :-)

Unregistered User 8 · 11-24-2016, 03:39 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by radeon7750

Anyone tried installing this ?? Post feedback please !!!

I updated 10 minutes after seeing it was available. K-3 works ( beautifully ) as before, but I have no KAF4 lens to try out the update !!!

**lithedreamer** · 11-24-2016, 03:52 AM

Originally posted by pjv

I updated 10 minutes after seeing it was available. K-3 works ( beautifully ) as before, but I have no KAF4 lens to try out the update !!!

When I updated my K-1's firmware, some settings (like max Auto ISO) were reset to their defaults. Did that happen with your K-3?

Unregistered User 8 · 11-24-2016, 03:57 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by lithedreamer

When I updated my K-1's firmware, some settings (like max Auto ISO) were reset to their defaults. Did that happen with your K-3?

No. All good. My custom settings are unchanged.

**W412ren** · 11-24-2016, 04:12 AM - **1 Like**

Just updated my K3, no ill-effects, all custom settings remain as set.
No lens to try yet though but will be rectifying that shortly as my current lightweight zoom is the venerable FA 80-320.

pid · 11-24-2016, 04:44 AM - **1 Like**

Yes Ricoh, thanks for that! ... and now please give us this Update also for the whole K-5 generation :-)

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11-23-2016, 11:03 PM - 1 Like	#16
swanlefitte Pentaxian Join Date: May 2015 Location: Minneapolis Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,068	That will build demand for new lenses. There was little market before with only the new cameras. A good move.

11-24-2016, 12:01 AM	#17
mee Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 7,403	Originally posted by lithedreamer Woah. Who saw this coming? I know I didn't. Happily yet incredibly surprised for K-3 owners. It makes the K-3 more viable long term I think. I figured the K-3 was already sent off to pasture.. Odd they didn't just create the firmware with KAF4 from the outset for the K-3.. I wonder if it was in the process of being created already, but they went for the newest bodies first to develop the firmware, or if the petition actually worked, or if there was some other feedback given that convinced them to put forth the effort to offer KAF4 for these 'older' bodies? That said, K-3 is still in some stores so it sort of makes sense.. as does the K-50 support.

11-24-2016, 12:08 AM	#18
LightBug Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: OC, CA, USA Posts: 506	Good move by Ricoh to create some goodwill, also I suspect they plan to sell a lot of lenses with this KAF4 mount in future.

11-24-2016, 12:19 AM	#19
Unregistered User 8 Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,694	One of the great features of the Pentax brand is the camera/lens compatibility which would have stopped with the introduction of the KAF4 lens(es). Legacy glass is great to be able to use, but so is the new gear. A great move I think to include the older bodies. Well done Ricoh/Pentax. Thanks.

11-24-2016, 12:21 AM	#20
lithedreamer Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,799	Originally posted by pjv One of the great features of the Pentax brand is the camera/lens compatibility which would have stopped with the introduction of the KAF4 lens(es). Legacy glass is great to be able to use, but so is the new gear. A great move I think to include the older bodies. Well done Ricoh/Pentax. Thanks. Hmm. Yeah, I suppose? It won't sway me one way or another, as I have a PZ-1P, K-x, K-30 and a K-1. So it's either going to work with all of my cameras, or only my K-1.

11-24-2016, 02:14 AM	#21
Zygonyx Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ile de France Posts: 4,033	Originally posted by jpzk Is this the so-much-wanted KAF4 lens mount firmware update which a lot of (us) forum members wanted? Such as discussed here: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/6-pentax-dslr-discussion/323221-petition-...eries-k50.html It definitely is !!! Thank you so much RICOH and all posters of precedent thread !!!

11-24-2016, 02:35 AM	#22
ffking Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Old South Wales Posts: 6,039	between the K-1 and the K-3, I'm getting so many firmware updates that I even remember what to do to install them!

11-24-2016, 03:11 AM	#23
radeon7750 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Romania Posts: 96	Anyone tried installing this ?? Post feedback please !!!

11-24-2016, 03:19 AM	#24
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,705	Fantastic news and a big thank you to Ricoh. I honestly didn't think this was coming. I have no plans to buy the current PLM lens, but who knows what might be coming? And hopefully the third party manufacturers may find KAF4 a more palatable solution to develop for...

11-24-2016, 03:32 AM	#25
Zav Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,371	A pleasant surprise, I am very happy :-)

11-24-2016, 03:39 AM - 1 Like	#26
Unregistered User 8 Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,694	Originally posted by radeon7750 Anyone tried installing this ?? Post feedback please !!! I updated 10 minutes after seeing it was available. K-3 works ( beautifully ) as before, but I have no KAF4 lens to try out the update !!!

11-24-2016, 03:52 AM	#27
lithedreamer Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,799	Originally posted by pjv I updated 10 minutes after seeing it was available. K-3 works ( beautifully ) as before, but I have no KAF4 lens to try out the update !!! When I updated my K-1's firmware, some settings (like max Auto ISO) were reset to their defaults. Did that happen with your K-3?

11-24-2016, 03:57 AM - 1 Like	#28
Unregistered User 8 Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,694	Originally posted by lithedreamer When I updated my K-1's firmware, some settings (like max Auto ISO) were reset to their defaults. Did that happen with your K-3? No. All good. My custom settings are unchanged.

11-24-2016, 04:12 AM - 1 Like	#29
W412ren Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Fareham, Hampshire Photos: Albums Posts: 570	Just updated my K3, no ill-effects, all custom settings remain as set. No lens to try yet though but will be rectifying that shortly as my current lightweight zoom is the venerable FA 80-320.

11-24-2016, 04:44 AM - 1 Like	#30
pid Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 567	Yes Ricoh, thanks for that! ... and now please give us this Update also for the whole K-5 generation :-)

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