K3，KP，K1 firmware update

**TedH42** · 07-17-2018, 09:30 AM - **2 Likes**

I did the updates on my K-3, KP, and K-1. No problems. They all still do AF just fine. Sorry, didn't get out my stopwatch.

In the morning, they now get together and make my coffee.

**Mikesul** · 07-17-2018, 09:32 AM

Originally posted by TedH42

I did the updates on my K-3, KP, and K-1. No problems. They all still do AF just fine. Sorry, didn't get out my stopwatch.

In the morning, they now get together and make my coffee.

Nice humor!. Some people just seem to expect too much from updates. Occasionally something significant is added but that is pretty rare with Pentax or Sony. It seems to be a marketing approach with some other brands.

**Erictator** · 07-17-2018, 09:37 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Mikesul

That explains it!

Electrolytes! Brawndo FW updates that got what plants and Pentaxian's crave!

Eric

builttospill · 07-17-2018, 09:49 AM

Originally posted by stevebrot

That is the main reason for my skepticism. It is not clear to me why there is an expectation of faster AF or faster anything.

Steve

Originally posted by Ascencio

It's faster!!!

The skepticism is faster, or the AF??

Or both?

**Mikesul** · 07-17-2018, 11:10 AM

Originally posted by builttospill

The skepticism is faster, or the AF??

Or both?

The need to post

stevebrot · 07-17-2018, 02:07 PM

Originally posted by Mikesul

That explains it!

No, you need at least "!!!!" to affirm.

Steve

stevebrot · 07-17-2018, 02:08 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by TedH42

In the morning, they now get together and make my coffee.

Finally!!!! K-cup support!!!!

Steve

stevebrot · 07-17-2018, 02:09 PM

Originally posted by Erictator

Electrolytes! Brawndo FW updates that got what plants and Pentaxian's crave!

Eric

ROFL...

!!!!

Steve

tonver · 07-18-2018, 10:17 AM

Oooh, I have a lot of k-cups, but what I have is the K-3ii, I was hoping for this update since I bought it

Tony v.

Excalibor · 07-18-2018, 10:26 AM

Well, I also updated my K-3. As I almost didn't use it when it was on 1.11 (second-hand, mint condition K-3) I cannot speak about stability or AF speed.

I had to do some tinkering so the kit DAL 18-55 WR lens and the AF played well together (plus changing to back-button focusing and some other C parameters) and now it's actually pretty fast (no hunting) and sharp (in the center) and overall cool at f/8... I'm really impressed with the kit lens (and I have the original four-thirds mark II 12-42mm kit lens for my Olympus E-510, which was really good for a kit lens back then!)! Same goes to my Pentax-M 50mm f/1.7: when the AF ticks, I stop and it's usually tack sharp. My other lenses are a bit more temperamental, especially at the far end (28-80 macro and 70-200 powerzoom), and I get more misses than I'd like (either it's slightly out of focus or it is too soft) but really nice at smaller focal lengths, and very sharp in macro pictures.

I don't think I'm getting the new pro lens anytime soon, my 3 next lenses will be the 35mm, the 18-135 and the 55-300, in no particular order... :-)

Cheers!

Ascencio · 07-18-2018, 12:23 PM

Originally posted by Excalibor

Well, I also updated my K-3. As I almost didn't use it when it was on 1.11 (second-hand, mint condition K-3) I cannot speak about stability or AF speed.

I had to do some tinkering so the kit DAL 18-55 WR lens and the AF played well together (plus changing to back-button focusing and some other C parameters) and now it's actually pretty fast (no hunting) and sharp (in the center) and overall cool at f/8... I'm really impressed with the kit lens (and I have the original four-thirds mark II 12-42mm kit lens for my Olympus E-510, which was really good for a kit lens back then!)! Same goes to my Pentax-M 50mm f/1.7: when the AF ticks, I stop and it's usually tack sharp. My other lenses are a bit more temperamental, especially at the far end (28-80 macro and 70-200 powerzoom), and I get more misses than I'd like (either it's slightly out of focus or it is too soft) but really nice at smaller focal lengths, and very sharp in macro pictures.

I don't think I'm getting the new pro lens anytime soon, my 3 next lenses will be the 35mm, the 18-135 and the 55-300, in no particular order... :-)

Cheers!

Nice to hear it’s faster!!!

**Kerrowdown** · 07-18-2018, 02:16 PM - **1 Like**

I'm pleased to report that my "Ladies" are now definitely focusing at least thirty percent faster after this firmware upgrade.

**beachgardener** · 07-18-2018, 02:42 PM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

I'm pleased to report that my "Ladies" are now definitely focusing at least thirty percent faster after this firmware upgrade.

did you have a firmware update?

**TedH42** · 07-18-2018, 08:30 PM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

I'm pleased to report that my "Ladies" are now definitely focusing at least thirty percent faster after this firmware upgrade.

You got your fingers sharpened?

**Kerrowdown** · 07-18-2018, 10:46 PM

Originally posted by beachgardener

did you have a firmware update?

Most definitely.

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07-17-2018, 09:30 AM - 2 Likes	#91
TedH42 F/8 & Somewhere Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Colorado Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,412	I did the updates on my K-3, KP, and K-1. No problems. They all still do AF just fine. Sorry, didn't get out my stopwatch. In the morning, they now get together and make my coffee.

07-17-2018, 09:32 AM	#92
Mikesul Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,594	Originally posted by TedH42 I did the updates on my K-3, KP, and K-1. No problems. They all still do AF just fine. Sorry, didn't get out my stopwatch. In the morning, they now get together and make my coffee. Nice humor!. Some people just seem to expect too much from updates. Occasionally something significant is added but that is pretty rare with Pentax or Sony. It seems to be a marketing approach with some other brands.

07-17-2018, 09:37 AM - 1 Like	#93
Erictator Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,345	Originally posted by Mikesul That explains it! Electrolytes! Brawndo FW updates that got what plants and Pentaxian's crave! Eric

07-17-2018, 09:49 AM	#94
builttospill Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Utah, Idaho Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,398	Originally posted by stevebrot That is the main reason for my skepticism. It is not clear to me why there is an expectation of faster AF or faster anything. Steve Originally posted by Ascencio It's faster!!! The skepticism is faster, or the AF?? Or both?

07-17-2018, 11:10 AM	#95
Mikesul Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,594	Originally posted by builttospill The skepticism is faster, or the AF?? Or both? The need to post

07-17-2018, 02:07 PM	#96
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by Mikesul That explains it! No, you need at least "!!!!" to affirm. Steve

07-17-2018, 02:08 PM - 1 Like	#97
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by TedH42 In the morning, they now get together and make my coffee. Finally!!!! K-cup support!!!! Steve

07-17-2018, 02:09 PM	#98
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by Erictator Electrolytes! Brawndo FW updates that got what plants and Pentaxian's crave! Eric ROFL... !!!! Steve

07-18-2018, 10:17 AM	#99
tonver Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: miami, florida Posts: 252	Oooh, I have a lot of k-cups, but what I have is the K-3ii, I was hoping for this update since I bought it Tony v.

07-18-2018, 10:26 AM	#100
Excalibor Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 353	Well, I also updated my K-3. As I almost didn't use it when it was on 1.11 (second-hand, mint condition K-3) I cannot speak about stability or AF speed. I had to do some tinkering so the kit DAL 18-55 WR lens and the AF played well together (plus changing to back-button focusing and some other C parameters) and now it's actually pretty fast (no hunting) and sharp (in the center) and overall cool at f/8... I'm really impressed with the kit lens (and I have the original four-thirds mark II 12-42mm kit lens for my Olympus E-510, which was really good for a kit lens back then!)! Same goes to my Pentax-M 50mm f/1.7: when the AF ticks, I stop and it's usually tack sharp. My other lenses are a bit more temperamental, especially at the far end (28-80 macro and 70-200 powerzoom), and I get more misses than I'd like (either it's slightly out of focus or it is too soft) but really nice at smaller focal lengths, and very sharp in macro pictures. I don't think I'm getting the new pro lens anytime soon, my 3 next lenses will be the 35mm, the 18-135 and the 55-300, in no particular order... :-) Cheers!

07-18-2018, 12:23 PM	#101
Ascencio Senior Member Join Date: May 2016 Photos: Gallery Posts: 105	Originally posted by Excalibor Well, I also updated my K-3. As I almost didn't use it when it was on 1.11 (second-hand, mint condition K-3) I cannot speak about stability or AF speed. I had to do some tinkering so the kit DAL 18-55 WR lens and the AF played well together (plus changing to back-button focusing and some other C parameters) and now it's actually pretty fast (no hunting) and sharp (in the center) and overall cool at f/8... I'm really impressed with the kit lens (and I have the original four-thirds mark II 12-42mm kit lens for my Olympus E-510, which was really good for a kit lens back then!)! Same goes to my Pentax-M 50mm f/1.7: when the AF ticks, I stop and it's usually tack sharp. My other lenses are a bit more temperamental, especially at the far end (28-80 macro and 70-200 powerzoom), and I get more misses than I'd like (either it's slightly out of focus or it is too soft) but really nice at smaller focal lengths, and very sharp in macro pictures. I don't think I'm getting the new pro lens anytime soon, my 3 next lenses will be the 35mm, the 18-135 and the 55-300, in no particular order... :-) Cheers! Nice to hear it’s faster!!!

07-18-2018, 02:16 PM - 1 Like	#102
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,821	I'm pleased to report that my "Ladies" are now definitely focusing at least thirty percent faster after this firmware upgrade.

07-18-2018, 02:42 PM	#103
beachgardener Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,842	Originally posted by Kerrowdown I'm pleased to report that my "Ladies" are now definitely focusing at least thirty percent faster after this firmware upgrade. did you have a firmware update?

07-18-2018, 08:30 PM	#104
TedH42 F/8 & Somewhere Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Colorado Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,412	Originally posted by Kerrowdown I'm pleased to report that my "Ladies" are now definitely focusing at least thirty percent faster after this firmware upgrade. You got your fingers sharpened?

07-18-2018, 10:46 PM	#105
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,821	Originally posted by beachgardener did you have a firmware update? Most definitely.