K-1 Firmware UPDATE: v1.42

**jlstrawman** · 09-14-2017, 06:56 AM

Originally posted by peterh337

Is there a list of what has changed/improved?

Latest PENTAX K-1 Firmware Update : Software Downloads | RICOH IMAGING

Mistral75 · 09-14-2017, 07:37 AM

Originally posted by peterh337

Is there a list of what has changed/improved?

Yes, just follow the link provided by the OP in the first message and you'll read:

Originally posted by Ricoh Imaging:

Changes to V1.42

● Corrected – Unstable performance may rarely occur in firmware version 1.41.

mee · 09-14-2017, 08:04 AM

They were talking about firmware support for IBIS in video back in February! Seven months later we only get a stability fix? Boo!

thibs · 09-14-2017, 08:06 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by mee

They were talking about firmware support for IBIS in video back in February! Seven months later we only get a stability fix? Boo!

See, they'd better keep it shut and do nothing. Less annoying never-happy moaners.

mee · 09-14-2017, 09:06 AM

Originally posted by thibs

See, they'd better keep it shut and do nothing. Less annoying never-happy moaners.

I forgot, at Pentax Forums one cannot be critical of Ricoh Imaging / Pentax even if the criticality expressed is both minor and warranted.

Instead, we must vilify other members by name calling to enhance the dismissal of their views. Silly me!

I expected to see quicker movement from Pentax on features they, themselves, have stated are coming. Seven months isn't exactly a short amount of time in my book... especially just for a point release.

Mistral75 · 09-14-2017, 09:19 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by mee

(...)

I expected to see quicker movement from Pentax on features they, themselves, have stated are coming. Seven months isn't exactly a short amount of time in my book... especially just for a point release.

More specifically, it's five months for a bug fix. Version 1.41 was published on April 20th.

thibs · 09-14-2017, 10:02 AM

Did at any moment crossed one's mind the following: you don't even know when the said instability (-ies) has been noticed.

Geez.

teiki arii · 09-14-2017, 10:52 AM

Originally posted by mee

I forgot, at Pentax Forums one cannot be critical of Ricoh Imaging / Pentax even if the criticality expressed is both minor and warranted.
Instead, we must vilify other members by name calling to enhance the dismissal of their views. Silly me!
I expected to see quicker movement from Pentax on features they, themselves, have stated are coming. Seven months isn't exactly a short amount of time in my book... especially just for a point release.

It does not particularly happens on Pentax Forum but on all forae... And all Pentax gear owners are not just one people.
I didn't know about IBIS in Video but you are right, it would be interesting... Unfortunately, I would say Pentax K-1 has not been released for video in FF, everyone knows about it.
It is still one of the best (and the best one for my needs) OVF FF cameras in the world today (even with Nikon D850 release) for photography except for Sport/Safari shooting if autofocus is your main concern.
Best regards.

awscreo · 09-14-2017, 11:26 AM

Originally posted by builttospill

Wow.

You wouldn't think it was so underwhelming if you were experiencing instabilities using the previous firmware. I'm sure there will be some happy users. (I'm not experiencing any problems, but just saying...)

Erm, for such a long break between the firmware releases it is underwhelming. I understand that some (I bet it's a fairly small number of people) will be happy with it, and I'm glad they got what they wanted. Now waiting for the rest of us

**Rondec** · 09-14-2017, 12:14 PM - **4 Likes**

It's very odd. Since doing the firmware update, when I have my lens cap on and take a picture I get a really dark noisy image -- regardless of what I'm pointing the camera at! I'm going to have to do a little more exploring about this odd behavior, but I really hope Pentax can fix it with another firmware update soon.

Brumtaffy · 09-14-2017, 12:39 PM

...couldn't figure why my .bin file wasn't being recognised. Then I realised the file extraction was happening automatically on my Mac, and as I still had the 1.4 file from last year in my downloads folder, my Mac was automatically renaming the new one. Doh!

Interesting the .bin files have the same name for different firmware versions...

All set to go now, but don't make my mistake, clear out your downloads folder

biz-engineer · 09-14-2017, 12:43 PM

The cool thing is that since I don't use image transmitter 2, I don't need to update the firmware of my K1. Wish you all happy shooting. Regards.

Zygonyx · 09-14-2017, 12:57 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Brumtaffy

...couldn't figure why my .bin file wasn't being recognised. Then I realised the file extraction was happening automatically on my Mac, and as I still had the 1.4 file from last year in my downloads folder, my Mac was automatically renaming the new one. Doh!

Interesting the .bin files have the same name for different firmware versions...

All set to go now, but don't make my mistake, clear out your downloads folder

Meh, in that case, happy not to have a Mac

Quicksand · 09-14-2017, 01:19 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Rondec

I wonder how long till someone comments that they have noticed an improvement in their auto focus after the update?

It's running a bit faster now and I think it makes my battery last longer!

(Oh wait, I thought this was an iPhone system software upgrade thread. Never mind.)

tgchan · 09-14-2017, 02:03 PM

1-step closer to some major updates (hopefully ;p)

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09-14-2017, 06:56 AM	#16
jlstrawman Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Midwest US Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,058	Originally posted by peterh337 Is there a list of what has changed/improved? Latest PENTAX K-1 Firmware Update : Software Downloads \| RICOH IMAGING

09-14-2017, 07:37 AM	#17
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,526	Originally posted by peterh337 Is there a list of what has changed/improved? Yes, just follow the link provided by the OP in the first message and you'll read: Originally posted by Ricoh Imaging: Changes to V1.42 ● Corrected – Unstable performance may rarely occur in firmware version 1.41.

09-14-2017, 08:04 AM	#18
mee Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 7,403	They were talking about firmware support for IBIS in video back in *February! Seven months later* we only get a stability fix? Boo!

09-14-2017, 08:06 AM - 2 Likes	#19
thibs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Photos: Albums Posts: 7,001	Originally posted by mee They were talking about firmware support for IBIS in video back in *February! Seven months later* we only get a stability fix? Boo! See, they'd better keep it shut and do nothing. Less annoying never-happy moaners.

09-14-2017, 09:06 AM	#20
mee Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 7,403	Originally posted by thibs See, they'd better keep it shut and do nothing. Less annoying never-happy moaners. I forgot, at Pentax Forums one cannot be critical of Ricoh Imaging / Pentax even if the criticality expressed is both minor and warranted. Instead, we must vilify other members by name calling to enhance the dismissal of their views. Silly me! I expected to see quicker movement from Pentax on features they, themselves, have stated are coming. Seven months isn't exactly a short amount of time in my book... especially just for a point release.

09-14-2017, 09:19 AM - 1 Like	#21
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,526	Originally posted by mee (...) I expected to see quicker movement from Pentax on features they, themselves, have stated are coming. Seven months isn't exactly a short amount of time in my book... especially just for a point release. More specifically, it's five months for a bug fix. Version 1.41 was published on April 20th.

09-14-2017, 10:02 AM	#22
thibs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Photos: Albums Posts: 7,001	Did at any moment crossed one's mind the following: you don't even know when the said instability (-ies) has been noticed. Geez.

09-14-2017, 10:52 AM	#23
teiki arii Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 689	Originally posted by mee I forgot, at Pentax Forums one cannot be critical of Ricoh Imaging / Pentax even if the criticality expressed is both minor and warranted. Instead, we must vilify other members by name calling to enhance the dismissal of their views. Silly me! I expected to see quicker movement from Pentax on features they, themselves, have stated are coming. Seven months isn't exactly a short amount of time in my book... especially just for a point release. It does not particularly happens on Pentax Forum but on all forae... And all Pentax gear owners are not just one people. I didn't know about IBIS in Video but you are right, it would be interesting... Unfortunately, I would say Pentax K-1 has not been released for video in FF, everyone knows about it. It is still one of the best (and the best one for my needs) OVF FF cameras in the world today (even with Nikon D850 release) for photography except for Sport/Safari shooting if autofocus is your main concern. Best regards.

09-14-2017, 11:26 AM	#24
awscreo Veteran Member Join Date: May 2016 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,722	Originally posted by builttospill Wow. You wouldn't think it was so underwhelming if you were experiencing instabilities using the previous firmware. I'm sure there will be some happy users. (I'm not experiencing any problems, but just saying...) Erm, for such a long break between the firmware releases it is underwhelming. I understand that some (I bet it's a fairly small number of people) will be happy with it, and I'm glad they got what they wanted. Now waiting for the rest of us

09-14-2017, 12:14 PM - 4 Likes	#25
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,650	It's very odd. Since doing the firmware update, when I have my lens cap on and take a picture I get a really dark noisy image -- regardless of what I'm pointing the camera at! I'm going to have to do a little more exploring about this odd behavior, but I really hope Pentax can fix it with another firmware update soon.

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09-14-2017, 12:43 PM	#27
biz-engineer Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 12,225	The cool thing is that since I don't use image transmitter 2, I don't need to update the firmware of my K1. Wish you all happy shooting. Regards.

09-14-2017, 12:57 PM - 1 Like	#28
Zygonyx Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ile de France Posts: 4,032	Originally posted by Brumtaffy ...couldn't figure why my .bin file wasn't being recognised. Then I realised the file extraction was happening automatically on my Mac, and as I still had the 1.4 file from last year in my downloads folder, my Mac was automatically renaming the new one. Doh! Interesting the .bin files have the same name for different firmware versions... All set to go now, but don't make my mistake, clear out your downloads folder Meh, in that case, happy not to have a Mac

09-14-2017, 01:19 PM - 1 Like	#29
Quicksand Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Central Ohio (formerly SF Bay Area) Posts: 1,519	Originally posted by Rondec I wonder how long till someone comments that they have noticed an improvement in their auto focus after the update? It's running a bit faster now and I think it makes my battery last longer! (Oh wait, I thought this was an iPhone system software upgrade thread. Never mind.)

09-14-2017, 02:03 PM	#30
tgchan Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Poland, Radom Posts: 277	1-step closer to some major updates (hopefully ;p)