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JPT · 06-27-2014, 03:11 AM

Having just read Ming Thein's 645z review, he mentions that the diffraction correction is effective in the DNG files, unlike the Olympus system. He also says that it works well and that he doesn't see any reason why you'd want to switch it off. Sounds like a great addition - assuming it's true, of course.

**Rondec** · 06-27-2014, 03:23 AM

Originally posted by JPT

Having just read Ming Thein's 645z review, he mentions that the diffraction correction is effective in the DNG files, unlike the Olympus system. He also says that it works well and that he doesn't see any reason why you'd want to switch it off. Sounds like a great addition - assuming it's true, of course.

It does sound like something that is a neat feature. I don't shoot in the diffraction zone a whole lot, but sometimes (shooting slow exposures without a ND filter handy, or macro shots), I get there. If lightroom can read the difference, then it sounds worth while.

JPT · 06-27-2014, 05:43 AM

Originally posted by Rondec

It does sound like something that is a neat feature. I don't shoot in the diffraction zone a whole lot, but sometimes (shooting slow exposures without a ND filter handy, or macro shots), I get there. If lightroom can read the difference, then it sounds worth while.

I've had a couple of photos where it's noticeable but not many. Of all cameras, it strikes me that this would be most useful for the Q.

audiobomber · 06-27-2014, 09:38 AM

The only time I go smaller than f11 on APS-C is when shooting macros.

ricardoruca · 07-09-2014, 03:12 PM

Hello,
The firmware upgrade will be done today to 1.10...and yes, has the diffraction correction.
I have seen pictures and works properly.
Best Regards

zode1 · 07-09-2014, 04:46 PM

Originally posted by ricardoruca

Hello,
The firmware upgrade will be done today to 1.10...and yes, has the diffraction correction.
I have seen pictures and works properly.
Best Regards

They're moving from 1.03 to 1.10? Seems like a large jump. I wonder what other features they might include.

David&karen · 07-09-2014, 06:06 PM

The firmware is out on the Pentax Japan website, just loaded it!

rawr · 07-09-2014, 06:44 PM

Changes according to the Ricoh JP site:

Quote:

Changes to V1.10
- Added Diffraction Correction on Lens Correction.

*How to operate Diffraction Correction click here.

- Shortened processing time for Digital Filter and Color Fringe Correction.
- Improved stability for AWB (Auto white balance) performance.
- Changed to ISO Bracketing when using Exposure Bracketing on TAv mode
- Improved stability for general performance.

*Contents of [Version 1.03] and earlier version will be also updated.

No mention of flapping. The PDF about diffraction correction also mentions that diffraction correction doesn't apply to RAW files, and only works with modern Pentax lenses.

audiobomber · 07-09-2014, 07:13 PM

Originally posted by rawr

No mention of flapping. The PDF about diffraction correction also mentions that diffraction correction doesn't apply to RAW files, and only works with modern Pentax lenses.

Could be buried in here: Improved stability for general performance. You wouldn't expect them to come out and say "fixes mirror flop"?

I couldn't load the page for diffraction correction, apparently I need to install a font package for big pain in the ass Adobe Reader.

rawr · 07-09-2014, 07:19 PM

Originally posted by audiobomber

apparently I need a font package for pain in the ass Adobe Reader.

I hate Adobe Reader. I use Sumatra PDF (open source, small and fast). Opens all my PDF's no problems.

audiobomber · 07-09-2014, 07:37 PM

Originally posted by rawr

I hate Adobe Reader. I use Sumatra PDF (open source, small and fast). Opens all my PDF's no problems.

Thanks, I'll give it a shot. Adobe Reader wants more updates than all other programs on my computer put together.

Steve.Ledger · 07-10-2014, 04:36 AM

Just drop a PDF file into Google Chrome, has built in PDF reader.

audiobomber · 07-10-2014, 05:20 AM

Originally posted by Steve.Ledger

Just drop a PDF file into Google Chrome, has built in PDF reader.

Not all pdf files are on the net, you still need a reader. I've tried Chrome browser a couple of times and much prefer IE. It's hard avoid Chrome, other softwares keep trying to dump it into my computer. It's like Google spyware.

I tried Sumatra PDF and it works, so I'll stop highjacking the thread now. Thanks rawr.

CypherOz · 07-10-2014, 05:22 AM

Originally posted by audiobomber

Could be buried in here: Improved stability for general performance. You wouldn't expect them to come out and say "fixes mirror flop"?
.

I'm waiting for those without a K-3 to say the problem still exists

Seriously, I'd expect them to say its fixed. Maybe they are not 100% confident and have not said anything.

Yasuo · 07-10-2014, 08:52 AM

Can't seem to get the update to work.

07-09-2014, 06:44 PM	#23
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Changes according to the Ricoh JP site: Quote: Changes to V1.10 - Added Diffraction Correction on Lens Correction. How to operate Diffraction Correction click here. - Shortened processing time for Digital Filter and Color Fringe Correction. - Improved stability for AWB (Auto white balance) performance. - Changed to ISO Bracketing when using Exposure Bracketing on TAv mode - Improved stability for general performance. Contents of [Version 1.03] and earlier version will be also updated. No mention of flapping. The PDF about diffraction correction also mentions that diffraction correction doesn't apply to RAW files, and only works with modern Pentax lenses. Last edited by rawr; 07-09-2014 at 06:50 PM.

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06-27-2014, 03:11 AM	#16
JPT Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Tokyo Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,821 Original Poster	Having just read Ming Thein's 645z review, he mentions that the diffraction correction is effective in the DNG files, unlike the Olympus system. He also says that it works well and that he doesn't see any reason why you'd want to switch it off. Sounds like a great addition - assuming it's true, of course.

06-27-2014, 03:23 AM	#17
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,666	Originally posted by JPT Having just read Ming Thein's 645z review, he mentions that the diffraction correction is effective in the DNG files, unlike the Olympus system. He also says that it works well and that he doesn't see any reason why you'd want to switch it off. Sounds like a great addition - assuming it's true, of course. It does sound like something that is a neat feature. I don't shoot in the diffraction zone a whole lot, but sometimes (shooting slow exposures without a ND filter handy, or macro shots), I get there. If lightroom can read the difference, then it sounds worth while.

06-27-2014, 05:43 AM	#18
JPT Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Tokyo Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,821 Original Poster	Originally posted by Rondec It does sound like something that is a neat feature. I don't shoot in the diffraction zone a whole lot, but sometimes (shooting slow exposures without a ND filter handy, or macro shots), I get there. If lightroom can read the difference, then it sounds worth while. I've had a couple of photos where it's noticeable but not many. Of all cameras, it strikes me that this would be most useful for the Q.

06-27-2014, 09:38 AM	#19
audiobomber Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sudbury, Ontario Photos: Albums Posts: 6,806	The only time I go smaller than f11 on APS-C is when shooting macros.

07-09-2014, 03:12 PM	#20
ricardoruca Forum Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Spain Posts: 64	Hello, The firmware upgrade will be done today to 1.10...and yes, has the diffraction correction. I have seen pictures and works properly. Best Regards

07-09-2014, 04:46 PM	#21
zode1 New Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 20	Originally posted by ricardoruca Hello, The firmware upgrade will be done today to 1.10...and yes, has the diffraction correction. I have seen pictures and works properly. Best Regards They're moving from 1.03 to 1.10? Seems like a large jump. I wonder what other features they might include.

07-09-2014, 06:06 PM	#22
David&karen Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 327	The firmware is out on the Pentax Japan website, just loaded it!

07-09-2014, 07:13 PM	#24
audiobomber Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sudbury, Ontario Photos: Albums Posts: 6,806	Originally posted by rawr No mention of flapping. The PDF about diffraction correction also mentions that diffraction correction doesn't apply to RAW files, and only works with modern Pentax lenses. Could be buried in here: Improved stability for general performance. You wouldn't expect them to come out and say "fixes mirror flop"? I couldn't load the page for diffraction correction, apparently I need to install a font package for big pain in the ass Adobe Reader.

07-09-2014, 07:19 PM	#25
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Originally posted by audiobomber apparently I need a font package for pain in the ass Adobe Reader. I hate Adobe Reader. I use Sumatra PDF (open source, small and fast). Opens all my PDF's no problems.

07-09-2014, 07:37 PM	#26
audiobomber Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sudbury, Ontario Photos: Albums Posts: 6,806	Originally posted by rawr I hate Adobe Reader. I use Sumatra PDF (open source, small and fast). Opens all my PDF's no problems. Thanks, I'll give it a shot. Adobe Reader wants more updates than all other programs on my computer put together.

07-10-2014, 04:36 AM	#27
Steve.Ledger Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Far North Qld Posts: 3,301	Just drop a PDF file into Google Chrome, has built in PDF reader.

07-10-2014, 05:20 AM	#28
audiobomber Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sudbury, Ontario Photos: Albums Posts: 6,806	Originally posted by Steve.Ledger Just drop a PDF file into Google Chrome, has built in PDF reader. Not all pdf files are on the net, you still need a reader. I've tried Chrome browser a couple of times and much prefer IE. It's hard avoid Chrome, other softwares keep trying to dump it into my computer. It's like Google spyware. I tried Sumatra PDF and it works, so I'll stop highjacking the thread now. Thanks rawr.

07-10-2014, 05:22 AM	#29
CypherOz Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Adelaide Posts: 246	Originally posted by audiobomber Could be buried in here: Improved stability for general performance. You wouldn't expect them to come out and say "fixes mirror flop"? . I'm waiting for those without a K-3 to say the problem still exists Seriously, I'd expect them to say its fixed. Maybe they are not 100% confident and have not said anything.

07-10-2014, 08:52 AM	#30
Yasuo New Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Singapore Posts: 24	Can't seem to get the update to work.

Rumoured K-3 f/w update: diffraction correction and mirror flap improvement

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