New firmware v 1.02

**davidreilly3207** · 02-05-2014, 02:40 PM

Installed today. No problems so far.

Bonobo · 02-05-2014, 03:20 PM

Originally posted by Stagnant

Version downloaded from the Russian site is not recogmized by camera. And I don't see it on the global site, just 1.01.

i was also just seeing v. 1.01 but eventually found it here at the bottom of the page.

Downloads & Literature - RICOH Imaging

or you could just click this direct link:
http://c758710.r10.cf2.rackcdn.com/files/support/firmware/1391617303_k3_102.zip

Towing · 02-05-2014, 04:40 PM

Installed yesterday. No problems so far. Thank Ricoh ! I love my K-3

GoremanX · 02-05-2014, 04:47 PM

It is NOT possible to install new firmware using the #2 SD card slot, so I guess I can't play with this new firmware

Camera is on its way to C.R.I.S. for warranty repair...

gosman · 02-05-2014, 05:08 PM

Who is C.R.I.S.?

GoremanX · 02-05-2014, 06:22 PM

Originally posted by gosman

Who is C.R.I.S.?

The company that Pentax USA (err, Ricoh USA?) contracts to do all repair work on their behalf. They're a large camera repair shop in Arizona that do work on all brands of cameras and lenses. Pentax doesn't actually fix their own stuff anymore, they haven't for many years. When you send something to "PENTAX Service Department", you're actually sending it to C.R.I.S.
https://www.criscam.com/

gosman · 02-05-2014, 06:40 PM

Thanks Gorman- good to know. I hope they are good to do business with. I'm getting an extended 3 year warranty from my Pentax rep. These cameras have too many computers and electronics to go without a warranty. And in your case, a mechanical issue!!

derekkite · 02-05-2014, 08:20 PM

1.01 made afc worse than 1.00. 1.02 makes it better. 1.01 hunted quite a bit. Otherwise I haven't noticed any other difference. The flash seemed marginally quicker but hard to tell without measuring.

Lightograph · 02-05-2014, 08:21 PM

I tried downloading and updating the firmware upgrade. When I press the menu button and power on the camera it does not show the firmware screen it just shows the Menu screen. I tried fully charged battery and different 32 GB SD cards still no luck. Can some one tell whether I am missing out on any step? or Do I have to send the camera to pentax service. I use Mac and I got my K3 a week back hence upgrading from 1.0 to 1.02.

Sri

slipdm16 · 02-05-2014, 09:08 PM

Originally posted by derekkite

1.01 made afc worse than 1.00. 1.02 makes it better. 1.01 hunted quite a bit. Otherwise I haven't noticed any other difference. The flash seemed marginally quicker but hard to tell without measuring.

So I haven't seen anyone ask directly: would going from 1.00 to 1.02 therefore make the AF-C better than 1.00? I assume yes, but wanted to see if anyone had an opinion...

rodeknyt · 02-05-2014, 09:17 PM

Originally posted by Sri

I tried downloading and updating the firmware upgrade. When I press the menu button and power on the camera it does not show the firmware screen it just shows the Menu screen. I tried fully charged battery and different 32 GB SD cards still no luck. Can some one tell whether I am missing out on any step? or Do I have to send the camera to pentax service. I use Mac and I got my K3 a week back hence upgrading from 1.0 to 1.02.

Sri

I had the same problem today. I discovered after looking in my downloads folder that the binary file name of the 1.02 FW is the same as the one for FW 1.01 which was still in the downloads folder. The computer automatically appended a 2 to the file name and this made the camera not see it. As soon as I took the 2 out of the file name and tried it, it worked like it should. So, check to see if that's what is going on with yours.

gosman · 02-05-2014, 09:48 PM

Always have a separate clean reformatted card set aside for firmware upgrades. Each time you download onto the card and upload into the camera, reformat and save card for the next time!

Lightograph · 02-05-2014, 10:17 PM

Originally posted by rodeknyt

I had the same problem today. I discovered after looking in my downloads folder that the binary file name of the 1.02 FW is the same as the one for FW 1.01 which was still in the downloads folder. The computer automatically appended a 2 to the file name and this made the camera not see it. As soon as I took the 2 out of the file name and tried it, it worked like it should. So, check to see if that's what is going on with yours.

Thanks a bunch. You were right I did the same mistake, I left the earlier download as it is in downloads folder on my mac. Hence it was adding a 2 to the file name and the camera is not recognizing the bin file on the SD card. Yes now I did upgrade my firmware successfully after deleting the 2.

Lightograph · 02-05-2014, 10:19 PM

Originally posted by slipdm16

So I haven't seen anyone ask directly: would going from 1.00 to 1.02 therefore make the AF-C better than 1.00? I assume yes, but wanted to see if anyone had an opinion...

I just managed to upgrade the firmware to 1.02. Let me test it tomorrow and will let you know.

froeschle · 02-06-2014, 02:38 AM

Quote:

Why would a firmware change be needed for a TC?

Pentax Announces New 1.4x Teleconveter - Pentax News - PentaxForums.com

Quote:

After a firmware update, the following camera bodies will support this teleconverter:
Pentax K-3
Pentax K-50
Pentax K-30
Pentax K-5 II
Pentax K-5 IIs
Pentax K-5
Pentax K-01
Pentax K-7
Pentax K-r
The teleconverter can still be used on older Pentax cameras, just without the autofocus functionality.

02-05-2014, 09:17 PM	#56
rodeknyt Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: CA Posts: 47	Double-check the File Name Originally posted by Sri I tried downloading and updating the firmware upgrade. When I press the menu button and power on the camera it does not show the firmware screen it just shows the Menu screen. I tried fully charged battery and different 32 GB SD cards still no luck. Can some one tell whether I am missing out on any step? or Do I have to send the camera to pentax service. I use Mac and I got my K3 a week back hence upgrading from 1.0 to 1.02. Sri I had the same problem today. I discovered after looking in my downloads folder that the binary file name of the 1.02 FW is the same as the one for FW 1.01 which was still in the downloads folder. The computer automatically appended a 2 to the file name and this made the camera not see it. As soon as I took the 2 out of the file name and tried it, it worked like it should. So, check to see if that's what is going on with yours.

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02-05-2014, 02:40 PM	#46
davidreilly3207 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: South Jersey Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 720	Installed today. No problems so far.

02-05-2014, 03:20 PM	#47
Bonobo Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Miami Posts: 226	Originally posted by Stagnant Version downloaded from the Russian site is not recogmized by camera. And I don't see it on the global site, just 1.01. i was also just seeing v. 1.01 but eventually found it here at the bottom of the page. Downloads & Literature - RICOH Imaging or you could just click this direct link: http://c758710.r10.cf2.rackcdn.com/files/support/firmware/1391617303_k3_102.zip

02-05-2014, 04:40 PM	#48
Towing Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Beauceville, Québec Posts: 15	Installed yesterday. No problems so far. Thank Ricoh ! I love my K-3

02-05-2014, 04:47 PM	#49
GoremanX Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Georgia, VT Photos: Albums Posts: 1,657	It is NOT possible to install new firmware using the #2 SD card slot, so I guess I can't play with this new firmware Camera is on its way to C.R.I.S. for warranty repair...

02-05-2014, 05:08 PM	#50
gosman Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 263	Who is C.R.I.S.?

02-05-2014, 06:22 PM	#51
GoremanX Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Georgia, VT Photos: Albums Posts: 1,657	Originally posted by gosman Who is C.R.I.S.? The company that Pentax USA (err, Ricoh USA?) contracts to do all repair work on their behalf. They're a large camera repair shop in Arizona that do work on all brands of cameras and lenses. Pentax doesn't actually fix their own stuff anymore, they haven't for many years. When you send something to "PENTAX Service Department", you're actually sending it to C.R.I.S. https://www.criscam.com/

02-05-2014, 06:40 PM	#52
gosman Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 263	Thanks Gorman- good to know. I hope they are good to do business with. I'm getting an extended 3 year warranty from my Pentax rep. These cameras have too many computers and electronics to go without a warranty. And in your case, a mechanical issue!!

02-05-2014, 08:20 PM	#53
derekkite Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Nelson B.C. Posts: 3,782	1.01 made afc worse than 1.00. 1.02 makes it better. 1.01 hunted quite a bit. Otherwise I haven't noticed any other difference. The flash seemed marginally quicker but hard to tell without measuring.

02-05-2014, 08:21 PM	#54
Lightograph Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Herndon VA Posts: 34	I tried downloading and updating the firmware upgrade. When I press the menu button and power on the camera it does not show the firmware screen it just shows the Menu screen. I tried fully charged battery and different 32 GB SD cards still no luck. Can some one tell whether I am missing out on any step? or Do I have to send the camera to pentax service. I use Mac and I got my K3 a week back hence upgrading from 1.0 to 1.02. Sri

02-05-2014, 09:08 PM	#55
slipdm16 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Minneapolis, MN Photos: Albums Posts: 159	Originally posted by derekkite 1.01 made afc worse than 1.00. 1.02 makes it better. 1.01 hunted quite a bit. Otherwise I haven't noticed any other difference. The flash seemed marginally quicker but hard to tell without measuring. So I haven't seen anyone ask directly: would going from 1.00 to 1.02 therefore make the AF-C better than 1.00? I assume yes, but wanted to see if anyone had an opinion...

02-05-2014, 09:48 PM	#57
gosman Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 263	Always have a separate clean reformatted card set aside for firmware upgrades. Each time you download onto the card and upload into the camera, reformat and save card for the next time!

02-05-2014, 10:17 PM	#58
Lightograph Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Herndon VA Posts: 34	Originally posted by rodeknyt I had the same problem today. I discovered after looking in my downloads folder that the binary file name of the 1.02 FW is the same as the one for FW 1.01 which was still in the downloads folder. The computer automatically appended a 2 to the file name and this made the camera not see it. As soon as I took the 2 out of the file name and tried it, it worked like it should. So, check to see if that's what is going on with yours. Thanks a bunch. You were right I did the same mistake, I left the earlier download as it is in downloads folder on my mac. Hence it was adding a 2 to the file name and the camera is not recognizing the bin file on the SD card. Yes now I did upgrade my firmware successfully after deleting the 2.

02-05-2014, 10:19 PM	#59
Lightograph Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Herndon VA Posts: 34	Originally posted by slipdm16 So I haven't seen anyone ask directly: would going from 1.00 to 1.02 therefore make the AF-C better than 1.00? I assume yes, but wanted to see if anyone had an opinion... I just managed to upgrade the firmware to 1.02. Let me test it tomorrow and will let you know.

02-06-2014, 02:38 AM	#60
froeschle Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Germany Photos: Gallery Posts: 552	Quote: Why would a firmware change be needed for a TC? Pentax Announces New 1.4x Teleconveter - Pentax News - PentaxForums.com Quote: After a firmware update, the following camera bodies will support this teleconverter: Pentax K-3 Pentax K-50 Pentax K-30 Pentax K-5 II Pentax K-5 IIs Pentax K-5 Pentax K-01 Pentax K-7 Pentax K-r The teleconverter can still be used on older Pentax cameras, just without the autofocus functionality.