New k3 1.21 firmware

**StigVidar** · 05-28-2015, 08:34 AM

Originally posted by BarryE

Before I update to 1.21 has anyone ever experienced a firmware release alter the AF adjustment settings ? I've fine tuned my lenses, and I don't want to bother doing it again unless I have to. I'm currently happy on 1.11, but if the AF has really (?) become a tad snappier/accurate, maybe I'd benefit on the odd occasion - and of course there's all those minor tweaks we're not told about that may help a little. My limited experience with upgrades suggest the AF doesn't get changed, but I've only upgraded the firmware occasionally...

Thanks

I tested for this today after upgrading from 1.11 to 1.21. The lenses I tested was still focusing correct and the adjustments was there with the same values as before.

danny09 · 05-28-2015, 08:50 AM

I dont believe a bit that AF speed increases with every firmware update. This is indeed a placebo effect.
If it indeed improved any AF apsect dont u think Pentax Ricoh will advertise it?

biz-engineer · 05-28-2015, 08:53 AM

Woow, updated to v1.21, trial with Tamron 70-200 @200mm (screwdrive) , just press the button, camera AF punchy and AF is spot on.

Glorfindelrb · 05-28-2015, 09:03 AM

Originally posted by danny09

I dont believe a bit that AF speed increases with every firmware update. This is indeed a placebo effect.
If it indeed improved any AF apsect dont u think Pentax Ricoh will advertise it?

Maybe they don't upgrade from the 1.20
1.21 is of course a simple bugfixed version of 1.20

DarkShadow · 05-28-2015, 09:08 AM

Originally posted by danny09

I dont believe a bit that AF speed increases with every firmware update. This is indeed a placebo effect.
If it indeed improved any AF apsect dont u think Pentax Ricoh will advertise it?

Maybe not but since general stability improvements was mentioned on firmware 1.20 it wouldn't surprise me if it did help the AF.I guess I will find out when I could field test it on some BIF.

**boriscleto** · 05-28-2015, 09:39 AM

Originally posted by DarkShadow

Maybe not but since general stability improvements was mentioned on firmware 1.20 it wouldn't surprise me if it did help the AF.I guess I will find out when I could field test it on some BIF.

"General Stability" improvements have been in every FW upgrade I've done since 2009...

**bobbotron** · 05-28-2015, 09:50 AM

I'll be upgrading from v1.0 to this latest update, I'm looking forward to it!

jeallen01 · 05-28-2015, 11:11 AM

Originally posted by whatsthisbuttondo

Try running dust alert i have two k3s dust alert now not completing one one of them

As I have just said on the UK forum, this problem occurred on V1.11 on my K-3 on Saturday - so it is not unique to V1.21.

fwcetus · 05-28-2015, 12:33 PM

Originally posted by bobbotron

I'll be upgrading from v1.0 to this latest update, I'm looking forward to it!

Well, since most of us (I think) have seemed to be upgrading from 1.20 or (at least) 1.11, and have been experiencing the subtle (at best) joys of the placebo effect (LOL), you, on the other hand, had better brace yourself against whiplash, as you accelerate up to warp drive -- it might be time to put aside your camera strap in favor of a seatbelt... :-)

biz-engineer · 05-28-2015, 12:52 PM

Anyone tried AFC with firmware v1.21 ? With my K-3, it seems that focus priority/FPS priority / first shot as no effect, the camera just take the shot even if not in focus.

rawr · 05-28-2015, 03:17 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Paul the Sunman

Where did you get the lens? I didn't think the 150-450 was available in Australia yet.

CRK have been selling it for about a fortnight, via their eBay store 'dcexpert'.

---------- Post added 2015-05-29 at 08:22 AM ----------

Originally posted by biz-engineer

Anyone tried AFC with firmware v1.21 ?

Have you tried re-setting all your custom settings (Menu > C4 > Reset Custom Functions).
I do that after each firmware update just to make I start with a clean slate.

A reset doesn't [normally] affect stuff like your date, copyright, or AF fine-tuning settings.

stevebrot · 05-28-2015, 04:26 PM

Originally posted by jeallen01

As I have just said on the UK forum, this problem occurred on V1.11 on my K-3 on Saturday - so it is not unique to V1.21.

No problem here doing dust alert with v1.11. That being said, I must admit to only using the feature twice in the year that I have owned the camera and a couple of times more to make sure before responding to this post. If there is dust on the sensor, it generally will show up when I start working with the images in PP.

Steve

**wizofoz** · 05-28-2015, 06:34 PM

Updated successfully, no problems. AF does feel a touch snappier. Only tested with the 16-50 thus far.

jeallen01 · 05-29-2015, 12:09 AM

Originally posted by stevebrot

No problem here doing dust alert with v1.11. That being said, I must admit to only using the feature twice in the year that I have owned the camera and a couple of times more to make sure before responding to this post. If there is dust on the sensor, it generally will show up when I start working with the images in PP.

Steve

It usually seems to happen after you have run the dust alert cycle several times, with cleaning in between, as you try to progressively remove the crap - therefore I think it could be a battery depletion issue.

CNunez · 05-29-2015, 03:08 AM

next we just need for 86k CAF to be implemented :O

05-28-2015, 04:26 PM	#42
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by jeallen01 As I have just said on the UK forum, this problem occurred on V1.11 on my K-3 on Saturday - so it is not unique to V1.21. No problem here doing dust alert with v1.11. That being said, I must admit to only using the feature twice in the year that I have owned the camera and a couple of times more to make sure before responding to this post. If there is dust on the sensor, it generally will show up when I start working with the images in PP. Steve Last edited by stevebrot; 05-28-2015 at 04:33 PM.

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05-28-2015, 08:34 AM	#31
StigVidar Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Norway Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 705	Originally posted by BarryE Before I update to 1.21 has anyone ever experienced a firmware release alter the AF adjustment settings ? I've fine tuned my lenses, and I don't want to bother doing it again unless I have to. I'm currently happy on 1.11, but if the AF has really (?) become a tad snappier/accurate, maybe I'd benefit on the odd occasion - and of course there's all those minor tweaks we're not told about that may help a little. My limited experience with upgrades suggest the AF doesn't get changed, but I've only upgraded the firmware occasionally... Thanks I tested for this today after upgrading from 1.11 to 1.21. The lenses I tested was still focusing correct and the adjustments was there with the same values as before.

05-28-2015, 08:50 AM	#32
danny09 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 417	I dont believe a bit that AF speed increases with every firmware update. This is indeed a placebo effect. If it indeed improved any AF apsect dont u think Pentax Ricoh will advertise it?

05-28-2015, 08:53 AM	#33
biz-engineer Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 12,232	Woow, updated to v1.21, trial with Tamron 70-200 @200mm (screwdrive) , just press the button, camera AF punchy and AF is spot on.

05-28-2015, 09:03 AM	#34
Glorfindelrb Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 364	Originally posted by danny09 I dont believe a bit that AF speed increases with every firmware update. This is indeed a placebo effect. If it indeed improved any AF apsect dont u think Pentax Ricoh will advertise it? Maybe they don't upgrade from the 1.20 1.21 is of course a simple bugfixed version of 1.20

05-28-2015, 09:08 AM	#35
DarkShadow Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: CT Posts: 131	Originally posted by danny09 I dont believe a bit that AF speed increases with every firmware update. This is indeed a placebo effect. If it indeed improved any AF apsect dont u think Pentax Ricoh will advertise it? Maybe not but since general stability improvements was mentioned on firmware 1.20 it wouldn't surprise me if it did help the AF.I guess I will find out when I could field test it on some BIF.

05-28-2015, 09:39 AM	#36
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Originally posted by DarkShadow Maybe not but since general stability improvements was mentioned on firmware 1.20 it wouldn't surprise me if it did help the AF.I guess I will find out when I could field test it on some BIF. "General Stability" improvements have been in every FW upgrade I've done since 2009...

05-28-2015, 09:50 AM	#37
bobbotron Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Ottawa, ON Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,349	I'll be upgrading from v1.0 to this latest update, I'm looking forward to it!

05-28-2015, 11:11 AM	#38
jeallen01 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2008 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,697	Originally posted by whatsthisbuttondo Try running dust alert i have two k3s dust alert now not completing one one of them As I have just said on the UK forum, this problem occurred on V1.11 on my K-3 on Saturday - so it is not unique to V1.21.

05-28-2015, 12:33 PM	#39
fwcetus Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New England Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,286	Originally posted by bobbotron I'll be upgrading from v1.0 to this latest update, I'm looking forward to it! Well, since most of us (I think) have seemed to be upgrading from 1.20 or (at least) 1.11, and have been experiencing the subtle (at best) joys of the placebo effect (LOL), you, on the other hand, had better brace yourself against whiplash, as you accelerate up to warp drive -- it might be time to put aside your camera strap in favor of a seatbelt... :-)

05-28-2015, 12:52 PM	#40
biz-engineer Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 12,232	Anyone tried AFC with firmware v1.21 ? With my K-3, it seems that focus priority/FPS priority / first shot as no effect, the camera just take the shot even if not in focus.

05-28-2015, 03:17 PM - 1 Like	#41
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Originally posted by Paul the Sunman Where did you get the lens? I didn't think the 150-450 was available in Australia yet. CRK have been selling it for about a fortnight, via their eBay store 'dcexpert'. ---------- Post added 2015-05-29 at 08:22 AM ---------- Originally posted by biz-engineer Anyone tried AFC with firmware v1.21 ? Have you tried re-setting all your custom settings (Menu > C4 > Reset Custom Functions). I do that after each firmware update just to make I start with a clean slate. A reset doesn't [normally] affect stuff like your date, copyright, or AF fine-tuning settings.

05-28-2015, 06:34 PM	#43
wizofoz Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Melbourne, Outer east. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,695	Updated successfully, no problems. AF does feel a touch snappier. Only tested with the 16-50 thus far.

05-29-2015, 12:09 AM	#44
jeallen01 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2008 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,697	Originally posted by stevebrot No problem here doing dust alert with v1.11. That being said, I must admit to only using the feature twice in the year that I have owned the camera and a couple of times more to make sure before responding to this post. If there is dust on the sensor, it generally will show up when I start working with the images in PP. Steve It usually seems to happen after you have run the dust alert cycle several times, with cleaning in between, as you try to progressively remove the crap - therefore I think it could be a battery depletion issue.

05-29-2015, 03:08 AM	#45
CNunez Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Photos: Gallery Posts: 168	next we just need for 86k CAF to be implemented :O