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Little Ray · 03-06-2014, 01:38 AM - **2 Likes**

Correspond to HD PENTAX-DA AF REAR CONVERTER 1.4X AW.
Improved stability for general performance.

I hope this helps with the flutter issue.

JimmyDranox · 03-06-2014, 02:17 AM

And the link to this update.

Latest K-3 Firmware Update : Software Downloads | RICOH IMAGING

The big question is if the ''machinegun'' problem is solved by this firmware.

MarkJerling · 03-06-2014, 03:47 AM

Firmware update now available for K-r, K-5, K-7, K-500, K-50 etc. K-5 now firmware 1.16. I have just carried out update from 1.15 to 1.16 and no problems.

calsan · 03-06-2014, 04:00 AM

K-7 upgrade to 1.13 went OK.

raider · 03-06-2014, 04:48 AM

Did u notice any improvement o k-7?

Steve.Ledger · 03-06-2014, 05:08 AM - **1 Like**

Waste of effort unless you just spent $600 on the HD PENTAX-DA AF REAR CONVERTER .
'Improved stability for general performance.' is meaningless unless there are some real 'fixes' and improvements which there obviously aren't otherwise they'd list them.

sadatoni · 03-06-2014, 06:13 AM

I sure wish they would provide more details when they say "Improved stability for general performance." It would help in determining whether or not to apply the update.

JinDesu · 03-06-2014, 06:29 AM

They've been using that statement in the last couple of firmwares that have either added new features or fixed issues without providing details. While it'd be nice to have them list what changes were made, it would be silly to just write off this update as "useless" because they don't show their details.

derekkite · 03-06-2014, 08:17 AM

Originally posted by Steve.Ledger

Waste of effort unless you just spent $600 on the HD PENTAX-DA AF REAR CONVERTER .
'Improved stability for general performance.' is meaningless unless there are some real 'fixes' and improvements which there obviously aren't otherwise they'd list them.

Nonsense. The firmware upgrades since 1.00 fixed a bunch of minor oddities such as not being able to turn SR on or off, the selection being greyed out when it should not have been. There were other items greyed out as well. Clearing the configuration fixed it. Each upgrade fixes a bunch of these little things, and they never have listed them. 1.01 changed some things in the autofocus, and it wasn't listed.

They don't list any except the major changes.

rawr · 03-06-2014, 11:33 AM

No K-x update

DimC · 03-06-2014, 12:50 PM

Originally posted by Steve.Ledger

Waste of effort unless you just spent $600 on the HD PENTAX-DA AF REAR CONVERTER .
'Improved stability for general performance.' is meaningless unless there are some real 'fixes' and improvements which there obviously aren't otherwise they'd list them.

I agree, if they are proud of some fixes, they will list them

I think it's only about the teleconvrter..that I'd ike to buy anyway !

Unregistered User · 03-06-2014, 01:20 PM

Originally posted by Steve.Ledger

Waste of effort unless you just spent $600 on the HD PENTAX-DA AF REAR CONVERTER .
'Improved stability for general performance.' is meaningless unless there are some real 'fixes' and improvements which there obviously aren't otherwise they'd list them.

For one, they have corrected some miss spellings in the swedish menu so I think there are more things beeing corrected under the hood besides the things they write about.

RonHendriks1966 · 03-06-2014, 01:41 PM

Originally posted by rawr

No K-x update

There is an end coming to all good things I guess.

The logic maybe is that with a converter that expensive people probably also have funds to upgrade camerabody's.

danny09 · 03-06-2014, 03:22 PM

Originally posted by derekkite

Nonsense. The firmware upgrades since 1.00 fixed a bunch of minor oddities such as not being able to turn SR on or off, the selection being greyed out when it should not have been. There were other items greyed out as well. Clearing the configuration fixed it. Each upgrade fixes a bunch of these little things, and they never have listed them. 1.01 changed some things in the autofocus, and it wasn't listed.

They don't list any except the major changes.

As a software developer myself I can almost guarantee you that newer update 'fixes' a bunch of issues! Even if Ricoh doesnt list them out, there were certain changes in the firmware for sure. Ricoh may not have resources or may not wish to enlist what those fixes were. Now I just hope the changes really add value and not screw up what works

DimC · 03-06-2014, 03:43 PM

I think that there is no major fixes, like the camera "machine gun" mode for example, but yes probably some minor fixes still....

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Little Ray New Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 18	Firmware 1.03 out for K3 Correspond to HD PENTAX-DA AF REAR CONVERTER 1.4X AW. Improved stability for general performance. I hope this helps with the flutter issue.

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03-06-2014, 02:17 AM	#2
JimmyDranox Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Ploiesti, Romania Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,632	And the link to this update. Latest K-3 Firmware Update : Software Downloads \| RICOH IMAGING The big question is if the ''machinegun'' problem is solved by this firmware.

03-06-2014, 03:47 AM	#3
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,423	Firmware update now available for K-r, K-5, K-7, K-500, K-50 etc. K-5 now firmware 1.16. I have just carried out update from 1.15 to 1.16 and no problems.

03-06-2014, 04:00 AM	#4
calsan Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Perth, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,549	K-7 upgrade to 1.13 went OK.

03-06-2014, 04:48 AM	#5
raider Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Perth, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,989	Did u notice any improvement o k-7?

03-06-2014, 05:08 AM - 1 Like	#6
Steve.Ledger Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Far North Qld Posts: 3,301	Waste of effort unless you just spent $600 on the HD PENTAX-DA AF REAR CONVERTER . 'Improved stability for general performance.' is meaningless unless there are some real 'fixes' and improvements which there obviously aren't otherwise they'd list them.

03-06-2014, 06:13 AM	#7
sadatoni Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Photos: Albums Posts: 87	I sure wish they would provide more details when they say "Improved stability for general performance." It would help in determining whether or not to apply the update.

03-06-2014, 06:29 AM	#8
JinDesu Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: New York City Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,638	They've been using that statement in the last couple of firmwares that have either added new features or fixed issues without providing details. While it'd be nice to have them list what changes were made, it would be silly to just write off this update as "useless" because they don't show their details.

03-06-2014, 08:17 AM	#9
derekkite Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Nelson B.C. Posts: 3,782	Originally posted by Steve.Ledger Waste of effort unless you just spent $600 on the HD PENTAX-DA AF REAR CONVERTER . 'Improved stability for general performance.' is meaningless unless there are some real 'fixes' and improvements which there obviously aren't otherwise they'd list them. Nonsense. The firmware upgrades since 1.00 fixed a bunch of minor oddities such as not being able to turn SR on or off, the selection being greyed out when it should not have been. There were other items greyed out as well. Clearing the configuration fixed it. Each upgrade fixes a bunch of these little things, and they never have listed them. 1.01 changed some things in the autofocus, and it wasn't listed. They don't list any except the major changes.

03-06-2014, 11:33 AM	#10
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	No K-x update

03-06-2014, 12:50 PM	#11
DimC Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Paris Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 813	Originally posted by Steve.Ledger Waste of effort unless you just spent $600 on the HD PENTAX-DA AF REAR CONVERTER . 'Improved stability for general performance.' is meaningless unless there are some real 'fixes' and improvements which there obviously aren't otherwise they'd list them. I agree, if they are proud of some fixes, they will list them I think it's only about the teleconvrter..that I'd ike to buy anyway !

03-06-2014, 01:20 PM	#12
Unregistered User Guest	Originally posted by Steve.Ledger Waste of effort unless you just spent $600 on the HD PENTAX-DA AF REAR CONVERTER . 'Improved stability for general performance.' is meaningless unless there are some real 'fixes' and improvements which there obviously aren't otherwise they'd list them. For one, they have corrected some miss spellings in the swedish menu so I think there are more things beeing corrected under the hood besides the things they write about.

03-06-2014, 01:41 PM	#13
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675	Originally posted by rawr No K-x update There is an end coming to all good things I guess. The logic maybe is that with a converter that expensive people probably also have funds to upgrade camerabody's.

03-06-2014, 03:22 PM	#14
danny09 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 417	Originally posted by derekkite Nonsense. The firmware upgrades since 1.00 fixed a bunch of minor oddities such as not being able to turn SR on or off, the selection being greyed out when it should not have been. There were other items greyed out as well. Clearing the configuration fixed it. Each upgrade fixes a bunch of these little things, and they never have listed them. 1.01 changed some things in the autofocus, and it wasn't listed. They don't list any except the major changes. As a software developer myself I can almost guarantee you that newer update 'fixes' a bunch of issues! Even if Ricoh doesnt list them out, there were certain changes in the firmware for sure. Ricoh may not have resources or may not wish to enlist what those fixes were. Now I just hope the changes really add value and not screw up what works

03-06-2014, 03:43 PM	#15
DimC Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Paris Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 813	I think that there is no major fixes, like the camera "machine gun" mode for example, but yes probably some minor fixes still....

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