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house · 04-15-2021, 01:53 AM

I'm hoping they secretly included the DFA21 and DA*1650 in the firmware update.

**aslyfox** · 04-15-2021, 03:11 AM - **1 Like**

thanks for the alert, not worried about the HD FA Limiteds but will take the assistance with the SMC FA Limiteds

RobSpain · 04-15-2021, 03:22 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by FozzFoster

Looks like many cameras are getting a firmware update available on April 15 2021 which includes:

"Optimized focus operation for new lenses HD PENTAX-FA 31 mm F1.8 Limited, HD PENTAX-FA 43 mm F1.9 Limited, HD PENTAX-FA 77 mm F1.8 Limited lenses and smc PENTAX-FA 31mm F1.8AL limited, smc PENTAX-FA 43mm F1.9AL limited and smc PENTAX-FA 77mm F1.8AL limited lenses."

RICOH IMAGING

PENTAX K-1 FIRMWARE UPDATE VERSION (1.54)
PENTAX K-1 Mark II FIRMWARE UPDATE VERSION (1.20)
PENTAX KP FIRMWARE UPDATE VERSION (1.30)
PENTAX K-70 FIRMWARE UPDATE VERSION (1.12)
PENTAX K-3 II FIRMWARE UPDATE VERSION (1.11)
PENTAX K-3 FIRMWARE UPDATE VERSION (1.42)

I wonder if we will see the K-3 III firmware added soon too.

Am I to assume that as I don't own any of the lenses mentioned above that I don't need to update the firmware on my K-70? Thanks.

Kunzite · 04-15-2021, 03:27 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by house

I'm hoping they secretly included the DFA21 and DA*1650 in the firmware update.

Why? Are you aware of any focusing issues with these yet unreleased lenses?

**Serkevan** · 04-15-2021, 03:47 AM - **1 Like**

Well, I ain't complaining about getting some improvements to the AF of the 77 and 43... not that I noticed anything particularly glaring about them before.

Reed · 04-15-2021, 03:55 AM

Done, all systems nominal on my K-1II

**Serkevan** · 04-15-2021, 03:55 AM

Originally posted by Kunzite

Why? Are you aware of any focusing issues with these yet unreleased lenses?

They always publish firmware updates whenever a lens is released, but I don't think they do that before formally announcing the lens itself...

**aslyfox** · 04-15-2021, 03:59 AM

like @RobSpain,

I wonder if any one thinks there are " hidden benefits " to the announced updates

my son has inherited the KP from me but doesn't have any of the listed lenses

and my younger brother is borrowing the K 3 but doesn't have any of the listed lenses

what benefits would occur getting them to update the firmware on those cameras ?

Reed · 04-15-2021, 04:06 AM - **2 Likes**

Quite a leap in version number in K-1II FW- 1.05 to 1.20, for KP 1.11 to 1.30. Maybe some tweaks in software created(for accelerator etc) from K-3III got incorporated into older models, this time without "Improved stability for general performance" notice

**Serkevan** · 04-15-2021, 04:14 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by aslyfox

like @RobSpain,

I wonder if any one thinks there are " hidden benefits " to the announced updates

my son has inherited the KP from me but doesn't have any of the listed lenses

and my younger brother is borrowing the K 3 but doesn't have any of the listed lenses

what benefits would occur getting them to update the firmware on those cameras ?

It might give them the itch to try those FA Limiteds.

Wait, is that a benefit? We both know that it's a very slippery slope of LBA

3by2 · 04-15-2021, 04:19 AM - **3 Likes**

Quite unreasonably my KP complained I didn't have enough battery power. So it says increased stability right. No need for a tripod anymore then?

Mistral75 · 04-15-2021, 04:56 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by RobSpain

Am I to assume that as I don't own any of the lenses mentioned above that I don't need to update the firmware on my K-70? Thanks.

Concerning the K-70, there is also a bug fix:

Originally posted by Ricoh Imaging:

Changes to V1.12

Optimized focus operation for new lenses HD PENTAX-FA 31 mm F1.8 Limited, HD PENTAX-FA 43 mm F1.9 Limited, HD PENTAX-FA 77 mm F1.8 Limited lenses and smc PENTAX-FA 31mm F1.8AL limited, smc PENTAX-FA 43mm F1.9AL limited and smc PENTAX-FA 77mm F1.8AL limited lenses.
---
Improved stability for general performance.

Mistral75 · 04-15-2021, 05:00 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by aslyfox

like @RobSpain,

I wonder if any one thinks there are " hidden benefits " to the announced updates

my son has inherited the KP from me but doesn't have any of the listed lenses

and my younger brother is borrowing the K 3 but doesn't have any of the listed lenses

what benefits would occur getting them to update the firmware on those cameras ?

Concerning the KP there is a bug fix too:

Originally posted by Ricoh Imaging:

Changes to V1.30

Optimized focus operation for new lenses HD PENTAX-FA 31 mm F1.8 Limited, HD PENTAX-FA 43 mm F1.9 Limited, HD PENTAX-FA 77 mm F1.8 Limited lenses and smc PENTAX-FA 31mm F1.8AL limited, smc PENTAX-FA 43mm F1.9AL limited and smc PENTAX-FA 77mm F1.8AL limited lenses.
---
Improved stability for general performance.

**Cerebum** · 04-15-2021, 05:09 AM

I was rather hoping for some new features from the K3iii in the KP firmware, much like Fuji did with the XT 3 & 4. Maybe next time

**ProfessorBuzz** · 04-15-2021, 05:14 AM - **1 Like**

Thanks for letting us know. I've just downloaded the update. I guess I have to buy the lenses next !

04-15-2021, 04:56 AM - 2 Likes	#27
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,527	Originally posted by RobSpain Am I to assume that as I don't own any of the lenses mentioned above that I don't need to update the firmware on my K-70? Thanks. Concerning the K-70, there is also a bug fix: Originally posted by Ricoh Imaging: Changes to V1.12 Optimized focus operation for new lenses HD PENTAX-FA 31 mm F1.8 Limited, HD PENTAX-FA 43 mm F1.9 Limited, HD PENTAX-FA 77 mm F1.8 Limited lenses and smc PENTAX-FA 31mm F1.8AL limited, smc PENTAX-FA 43mm F1.9AL limited and smc PENTAX-FA 77mm F1.8AL limited lenses. --- Improved stability for general performance.

04-15-2021, 05:00 AM - 1 Like	#28
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,527	Originally posted by aslyfox like @RobSpain, I wonder if any one thinks there are " hidden benefits " to the announced updates my son has inherited the KP from me but doesn't have any of the listed lenses and my younger brother is borrowing the K 3 but doesn't have any of the listed lenses what benefits would occur getting them to update the firmware on those cameras ? Concerning the KP there is a bug fix too: Originally posted by Ricoh Imaging: Changes to V1.30 Optimized focus operation for new lenses HD PENTAX-FA 31 mm F1.8 Limited, HD PENTAX-FA 43 mm F1.9 Limited, HD PENTAX-FA 77 mm F1.8 Limited lenses and smc PENTAX-FA 31mm F1.8AL limited, smc PENTAX-FA 43mm F1.9AL limited and smc PENTAX-FA 77mm F1.8AL limited lenses. --- Improved stability for general performance.

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04-15-2021, 01:53 AM	#16
house Pentaxian Join Date: May 2015 Photos: Albums Posts: 3,306	I'm hoping they secretly included the DFA21 and DA*1650 in the firmware update.

04-15-2021, 03:11 AM - 1 Like	#17
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,583	thanks for the alert, not worried about the HD FA Limiteds but will take the assistance with the SMC FA Limiteds

04-15-2021, 03:22 AM - 1 Like	#18
RobSpain Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Malaga province Posts: 494	Originally posted by FozzFoster Looks like many cameras are getting a firmware update available on April 15 2021 which includes: "Optimized focus operation for new lenses HD PENTAX-FA 31 mm F1.8 Limited, HD PENTAX-FA 43 mm F1.9 Limited, HD PENTAX-FA 77 mm F1.8 Limited lenses and smc PENTAX-FA 31mm F1.8AL limited, smc PENTAX-FA 43mm F1.9AL limited and smc PENTAX-FA 77mm F1.8AL limited lenses." RICOH IMAGING PENTAX K-1 FIRMWARE UPDATE VERSION (1.54) PENTAX K-1 Mark II FIRMWARE UPDATE VERSION (1.20) PENTAX KP FIRMWARE UPDATE VERSION (1.30) PENTAX K-70 FIRMWARE UPDATE VERSION (1.12) PENTAX K-3 II FIRMWARE UPDATE VERSION (1.11) PENTAX K-3 FIRMWARE UPDATE VERSION (1.42) I wonder if we will see the K-3 III firmware added soon too. Am I to assume that as I don't own any of the lenses mentioned above that I don't need to update the firmware on my K-70? Thanks.

04-15-2021, 03:27 AM - 1 Like	#19
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	Originally posted by house I'm hoping they secretly included the DFA21 and DA*1650 in the firmware update. Why? Are you aware of any focusing issues with these yet unreleased lenses?

04-15-2021, 03:47 AM - 1 Like	#20
Serkevan Site Supporter Join Date: May 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 5,976	Well, I ain't complaining about getting some improvements to the AF of the 77 and 43... not that I noticed anything particularly glaring about them before.

04-15-2021, 03:55 AM	#21
Reed Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Warsaw Photos: Gallery Posts: 638	Done, all systems nominal on my K-1II

04-15-2021, 03:55 AM	#22
Serkevan Site Supporter Join Date: May 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 5,976	Originally posted by Kunzite Why? Are you aware of any focusing issues with these yet unreleased lenses? They always publish firmware updates whenever a lens is released, but I don't think they do that before formally announcing the lens itself...

04-15-2021, 03:59 AM	#23
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,583	like @RobSpain, I wonder if any one thinks there are " hidden benefits " to the announced updates my son has inherited the KP from me but doesn't have any of the listed lenses and my younger brother is borrowing the K 3 but doesn't have any of the listed lenses what benefits would occur getting them to update the firmware on those cameras ?

04-15-2021, 04:06 AM - 2 Likes	#24
Reed Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Warsaw Photos: Gallery Posts: 638	Quite a leap in version number in K-1II FW- 1.05 to 1.20, for KP 1.11 to 1.30. Maybe some tweaks in software created(for accelerator etc) from K-3III got incorporated into older models, this time without "Improved stability for general performance" notice

04-15-2021, 04:14 AM - 2 Likes	#25
Serkevan Site Supporter Join Date: May 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 5,976	Originally posted by aslyfox like @RobSpain, I wonder if any one thinks there are " hidden benefits " to the announced updates my son has inherited the KP from me but doesn't have any of the listed lenses and my younger brother is borrowing the K 3 but doesn't have any of the listed lenses what benefits would occur getting them to update the firmware on those cameras ? It might give them the itch to try those FA Limiteds. Wait, is that a benefit? We both know that it's a very slippery slope of LBA

04-15-2021, 04:19 AM - 3 Likes	#26
3by2 Closed Account Join Date: Feb 2019 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 819	Quite unreasonably my KP complained I didn't have enough battery power. So it says increased stability right. No need for a tripod anymore then?

04-15-2021, 05:09 AM	#29
Cerebum Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Lancaster Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,829	I was rather hoping for some new features from the K3iii in the KP firmware, much like Fuji did with the XT 3 & 4. Maybe next time

04-15-2021, 05:14 AM - 1 Like	#30
ProfessorBuzz Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2018 Posts: 1,903	Thanks for letting us know. I've just downloaded the update. I guess I have to buy the lenses next !

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