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**beachgardener** · 07-21-2018, 03:23 PM

Originally posted by tcwilson

So, when I download the update, my computer wants to think its a photoshop file, which is probably why the camera can't open it.

it will be a zip file, use an archive manager to open and extract the bin file, 7zip comes to mind. If you double click a .zip file and photoshop opens then file associations need to be changed.

Mac or PC?

Ok, choose the download that is a .zip file, download that to your download folder, unzip that (extract here), from inside the .zip file there is a .bin file, copy (or drag and drop) that .bin file onto the root file of a SD card, pop that into the camera, full battery, hold menu button while starting up.

---------- Post added 22-07-18 at 08:25 AM ----------

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

would certainly do the West than far North.

Probably take your advice, why not the north?

**Kerrowdown** · 07-21-2018, 03:29 PM

Originally posted by beachgardener

Probably take your advice, why not the north?

The West Coast and the Western Isles are just IMHO stunning, especially Harris.

**beachgardener** · 07-21-2018, 03:51 PM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

The West Coast and the Western Isles are just IMHO stunning, especially Harris.

Ok thanks for that

I do want to visit what might be called the Sutherland region or where the Sutherland clan was from, that is not my name but part of my heritage.

**Kerrowdown** · 07-21-2018, 03:52 PM

Originally posted by beachgardener

Ok thanks for that

Yw.

Ascencio · 07-21-2018, 04:22 PM

Originally posted by biz-engineer

I did a comparison before and after in dim light , exact same conditions, 10 AF operations. With the new firmware 1.50, it locks without hesitation, which wasn't the case before. It makes the K1 really great to use now.

It’s faster!!!

**Larrymc** · 07-21-2018, 05:20 PM

Originally posted by biz-engineer

I did a comparison before and after in dim light , exact same conditions, 10 AF operations. With the new firmware 1.50, it locks without hesitation, which wasn't the case before. It makes the K1 really great to use now.

But, But, stability fixes aren't supposed to do that!! Do you think that perhaps you have the dreaded Pentax Firmware update sickness???

biz-engineer · 07-21-2018, 11:06 PM

Originally posted by Ascencio

It’s faster!!!

The lens isn't faster. AF lock is faster with the new firmware.

Ascencio · 07-22-2018, 03:57 PM

Originally posted by biz-engineer

The lens isn't faster. AF lock is faster with the new firmware.

Making AF faster!!!

Kunzite · 07-22-2018, 03:58 PM

Uhh... making AF great again?

Zygonyx · 07-23-2018, 01:37 AM

But NOT telling you

davidsladek · 07-23-2018, 02:23 AM

I also subjectively think that there is less back focusing with the new fw on K-1 (tested with the old FA28/2.8)... but it could also be the very nice and bright weather we have recently

ShaunW · 07-25-2018, 06:38 PM

Everyone's potential imagination of the update increasing the AF lock speed makes me hope that an update is released for the K-3 II as well. How could models both older and newer than the K-3 II need the update and it itself would not? Is there a reason that the K-3 II firmware would take longer to create?

sylvainp · 07-25-2018, 07:27 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by ShaunW

Everyone's potential imagination of the update increasing the AF lock speed makes me hope that an update is released for the K-3 II as well. How could models both older and newer than the K-3 II need the update and it itself would not? Is there a reason that the K-3 II firmware would take longer to create?

Just imagine you have updated it then.

I'm now tempted to upgrade my firmware and if it improved AF I would completely slip the mkII upgrade.

pts1958 · 07-29-2018, 05:41 AM

Thank's, nice

---------- Post added 07-29-18 at 05:41 AM ----------

Originally posted by Ascencio

Making AF faster!!!

I hope so

ShaunW · 08-06-2018, 02:47 PM

Digital Trends recently reviewed the new 50mm 1.4. The review stated that K-3 II, K-S1, K-S2, and K-50 are all compatible and will need a firmware update. I wonder where they received this information and if it is true. Pentax HD FA 50mm f/1.4 SDM AW Review | Digital Trends

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07-21-2018, 03:23 PM	#121
beachgardener Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,842	Originally posted by tcwilson So, when I download the update, my computer wants to think its a photoshop file, which is probably why the camera can't open it. it will be a zip file, use an archive manager to open and extract the bin file, 7zip comes to mind. If you double click a .zip file and photoshop opens then file associations need to be changed. Mac or PC? Ok, choose the download that is a .zip file, download that to your download folder, unzip that (extract here), from inside the .zip file there is a .bin file, copy (or drag and drop) that .bin file onto the root file of a SD card, pop that into the camera, full battery, hold menu button while starting up. ---------- Post added 22-07-18 at 08:25 AM ---------- Originally posted by Kerrowdown would certainly do the West than far North. Probably take your advice, why not the north?

07-21-2018, 03:29 PM	#122
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,867	Originally posted by beachgardener Probably take your advice, why not the north? The West Coast and the Western Isles are just IMHO stunning, especially Harris.

07-21-2018, 03:51 PM	#123
beachgardener Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,842	Originally posted by Kerrowdown The West Coast and the Western Isles are just IMHO stunning, especially Harris. Ok thanks for that I do want to visit what might be called the Sutherland region or where the Sutherland clan was from, that is not my name but part of my heritage.

07-21-2018, 03:52 PM	#124
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,867	Originally posted by beachgardener Ok thanks for that Yw.

07-21-2018, 04:22 PM	#125
Ascencio Senior Member Join Date: May 2016 Photos: Gallery Posts: 105	Originally posted by biz-engineer I did a comparison before and after in dim light , exact same conditions, 10 AF operations. With the new firmware 1.50, it locks without hesitation, which wasn't the case before. It makes the K1 really great to use now. It’s faster!!!

07-21-2018, 05:20 PM	#126
Larrymc Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Mississippi, USA Posts: 5,252	Originally posted by biz-engineer I did a comparison before and after in dim light , exact same conditions, 10 AF operations. With the new firmware 1.50, it locks without hesitation, which wasn't the case before. It makes the K1 really great to use now. But, But, stability fixes aren't supposed to do that!! Do you think that perhaps you have the dreaded Pentax Firmware update sickness???

07-21-2018, 11:06 PM	#127
biz-engineer Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 12,252	Originally posted by Ascencio It’s faster!!! The lens isn't faster. AF lock is faster with the new firmware.

07-22-2018, 03:57 PM	#128
Ascencio Senior Member Join Date: May 2016 Photos: Gallery Posts: 105	Originally posted by biz-engineer The lens isn't faster. AF lock is faster with the new firmware. Making AF faster!!!

07-22-2018, 03:58 PM	#129
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	Uhh... making AF great again?

07-23-2018, 01:37 AM	#130
Zygonyx Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ile de France Posts: 4,033	But NOT telling you

07-23-2018, 02:23 AM	#131
davidsladek Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Surrey Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 346	I also subjectively think that there is less back focusing with the new fw on K-1 (tested with the old FA28/2.8)... but it could also be the very nice and bright weather we have recently

07-25-2018, 06:38 PM	#132
ShaunW Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Posts: 60	Everyone's potential imagination of the update increasing the AF lock speed makes me hope that an update is released for the K-3 II as well. How could models both older and newer than the K-3 II need the update and it itself would not? Is there a reason that the K-3 II firmware would take longer to create?

07-25-2018, 07:27 PM - 1 Like	#133
sylvainp Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Montreal Canada Posts: 48	Originally posted by ShaunW Everyone's potential imagination of the update increasing the AF lock speed makes me hope that an update is released for the K-3 II as well. How could models both older and newer than the K-3 II need the update and it itself would not? Is there a reason that the K-3 II firmware would take longer to create? Just imagine you have updated it then. I'm now tempted to upgrade my firmware and if it improved AF I would completely slip the mkII upgrade.

07-29-2018, 05:41 AM	#134
pts1958 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Orleans (France) Posts: 103	Thank's, nice ---------- Post added 07-29-18 at 05:41 AM ---------- Originally posted by Ascencio Making AF faster!!! I hope so

08-06-2018, 02:47 PM	#135
ShaunW Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Posts: 60	Digital Trends recently reviewed the new 50mm 1.4. The review stated that K-3 II, K-S1, K-S2, and K-50 are all compatible and will need a firmware update. I wonder where they received this information and if it is true. Pentax HD FA 50mm f/1.4 SDM AW Review \| Digital Trends

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