New k3 1.21 firmware

Samoht · 05-28-2015, 02:31 AM

Originally posted by Tjompen1968

Just download and install. I always get mine from Japan for my "Swedish" K-3

Great, thanks a lot Tjompen!

kooks · 05-28-2015, 03:21 AM

Originally posted by Gimbal

Of course the AF is faster, it always is. No matter what the fimware actually fixes the AF get a little bit faster, or more accurate. Placebo anyone?

THAT could be totally right.. haha.. perhaps AF is the first thing that we check when a new firmware comes out so we hope for accuracy and speed, and perhaps nothing changed with this from one firmware to another.. BUT, our mind thinks that it is.

whatsthisbuttondo · 05-28-2015, 03:49 AM

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

raider · 05-28-2015, 04:18 AM

Originally posted by kooks

THAT could be totally right.. haha.. perhaps AF is the first thing that we check when a new firmware comes out so we hope for accuracy and speed, and perhaps nothing changed with this from one firmware to another.. BUT, our mind thinks that it is.

I upgraded from v1.11 to v1.21 and the AF really feels snappier and it is NOT placebo effect

whatsthisbuttondo · 05-28-2015, 04:19 AM

Worked in manual mode now working in all modes same thing happened to one other on pentaxuser

**StigVidar** · 05-28-2015, 04:29 AM

Originally posted by whatsthisbuttondo

Worked in manual mode now working in all modes same thing happened to one other on pentaxuser

Sorry, but K-3 has always worked in manual mode and all the other modes. Or are you talking about something else?

raider · 05-28-2015, 04:29 AM

Originally posted by whatsthisbuttondo

Worked in manual mode now working in all modes same thing happened to one other on pentaxuser

Just run dust alert on my K-3. Works fine. I am using the K-3 Silver if that matters....

whatsthisbuttondo · 05-28-2015, 05:14 AM

Dust alert would not work in in av,tv worked in manual mode then it started to work in all modes. New k3 1.21 firmware iwasnt the first person it happened to hopefully the last though

fwcetus · 05-28-2015, 06:18 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by kooks

perhaps AF is the first thing that we check when a new firmware comes out so we hope for accuracy and speed, and perhaps nothing changed with this from one firmware to another.. BUT, our mind thinks that it is.

I do know that my car always runs better after a car wash, too...

More on topic, the AF does seem perhaps "a bit faster" (LOL), but the true test (and the biggest change I'd be hoping for) would be if it also "hunts in the wrong direction" less often with my 55-300... (I'm not expecting this, just hoping...)

JinDesu · 05-28-2015, 06:47 AM

Originally posted by Gimbal

Of course the AF is faster, it always is. No matter what the fimware actually fixes the AF get a little bit faster, or more accurate. Placebo anyone?

I'm on 1.11. I could record some AF racking tests before and after, and some infinity to close snaps before and after tonight.

derekkite · 05-28-2015, 07:14 AM

Originally posted by JinDesu

I'm on 1.11. I could record some AF racking tests before and after, and some infinity to close snaps before and after tonight.

Racking tests won't show anything. I have been shooting 1.20 for a while and there is definitely a difference. Yesterday I was on a boat shooting wildlife, and I was able to get nice sharp shots. It is hard to define since almost all the corner cases where I had difficulty are hard to repeat, but pre 1.20 it was easy to get in front of the processing decision loop in the af module. They have moved the edge giving me more keepers than previously.

It will be interesting to try the 1.21 to see if there were further changes. It could be that they rolled out major rewrites in a couple of releases.

JinDesu · 05-28-2015, 07:49 AM

Originally posted by derekkite

Racking tests won't show anything. I have been shooting 1.20 for a while and there is definitely a difference. Yesterday I was on a boat shooting wildlife, and I was able to get nice sharp shots. It is hard to define since almost all the corner cases where I had difficulty are hard to repeat, but pre 1.20 it was easy to get in front of the processing decision loop in the af module. They have moved the edge giving me more keepers than previously.

It will be interesting to try the 1.21 to see if there were further changes. It could be that they rolled out major rewrites in a couple of releases.

If I remember correctly, someone mentioned that the k-3 put more power to the SDM motors, so a racking test would show if that's true or not.

But that being said, I'd do both the racking test and the infinity to close lock.

**BarryE** · 05-28-2015, 08:10 AM

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

Paul the Sunman · 05-28-2015, 08:20 AM

Originally posted by AdrianM

Works great, without the LCD lighting bug, and the focus buttons on my new 150-450 also now work. Woo hoo!!

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

DarkShadow · 05-28-2015, 08:32 AM

I held off on the update after reading of the bug,but I have just updated to 1.21 and everything seems good.

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05-28-2015, 02:31 AM	#16
Samoht Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Härjedalen, Sweden Posts: 72	Originally posted by Tjompen1968 Just download and install. I always get mine from Japan for my "Swedish" K-3 Great, thanks a lot Tjompen!

05-28-2015, 03:21 AM	#17
kooks Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: San José, Costa Rica Photos: Albums Posts: 794 Original Poster	Originally posted by Gimbal Of course the AF is faster, it always is. No matter what the fimware actually fixes the AF get a little bit faster, or more accurate. Placebo anyone? THAT could be totally right.. haha.. perhaps AF is the first thing that we check when a new firmware comes out so we hope for accuracy and speed, and perhaps nothing changed with this from one firmware to another.. BUT, our mind thinks that it is.

05-28-2015, 03:49 AM	#18
whatsthisbuttondo Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Nantwich Posts: 26	Try running dust alert i have two k3s dust alert now not completing one one of them

05-28-2015, 04:18 AM	#19
raider Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Perth, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,989	Originally posted by kooks THAT could be totally right.. haha.. perhaps AF is the first thing that we check when a new firmware comes out so we hope for accuracy and speed, and perhaps nothing changed with this from one firmware to another.. BUT, our mind thinks that it is. I upgraded from v1.11 to v1.21 and the AF really feels snappier and it is NOT placebo effect

05-28-2015, 04:19 AM	#20
whatsthisbuttondo Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Nantwich Posts: 26	Worked in manual mode now working in all modes same thing happened to one other on pentaxuser

05-28-2015, 04:29 AM	#21
StigVidar Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Norway Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 705	Originally posted by whatsthisbuttondo Worked in manual mode now working in all modes same thing happened to one other on pentaxuser Sorry, but K-3 has always worked in manual mode and all the other modes. Or are you talking about something else?

05-28-2015, 04:29 AM	#22
raider Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Perth, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,989	Originally posted by whatsthisbuttondo Worked in manual mode now working in all modes same thing happened to one other on pentaxuser Just run dust alert on my K-3. Works fine. I am using the K-3 Silver if that matters....

05-28-2015, 05:14 AM	#23
whatsthisbuttondo Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Nantwich Posts: 26	Dust alert would not work in in av,tv worked in manual mode then it started to work in all modes. New k3 1.21 firmware iwasnt the first person it happened to hopefully the last though

05-28-2015, 06:18 AM - 1 Like	#24
fwcetus Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New England Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,286	Originally posted by kooks perhaps AF is the first thing that we check when a new firmware comes out so we hope for accuracy and speed, and perhaps nothing changed with this from one firmware to another.. BUT, our mind thinks that it is. I do know that my car always runs better after a car wash, too... More on topic, the AF does seem perhaps "a bit faster" (LOL), but the true test (and the biggest change I'd be hoping for) would be if it also "hunts in the wrong direction" less often with my 55-300... (I'm not expecting this, just hoping...)

05-28-2015, 06:47 AM	#25
JinDesu Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: New York City Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,638	Originally posted by Gimbal Of course the AF is faster, it always is. No matter what the fimware actually fixes the AF get a little bit faster, or more accurate. Placebo anyone? I'm on 1.11. I could record some AF racking tests before and after, and some infinity to close snaps before and after tonight.

05-28-2015, 07:14 AM	#26
derekkite Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Nelson B.C. Posts: 3,782	Originally posted by JinDesu I'm on 1.11. I could record some AF racking tests before and after, and some infinity to close snaps before and after tonight. Racking tests won't show anything. I have been shooting 1.20 for a while and there is definitely a difference. Yesterday I was on a boat shooting wildlife, and I was able to get nice sharp shots. It is hard to define since almost all the corner cases where I had difficulty are hard to repeat, but pre 1.20 it was easy to get in front of the processing decision loop in the af module. They have moved the edge giving me more keepers than previously. It will be interesting to try the 1.21 to see if there were further changes. It could be that they rolled out major rewrites in a couple of releases.

05-28-2015, 07:49 AM	#27
JinDesu Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: New York City Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,638	Originally posted by derekkite Racking tests won't show anything. I have been shooting 1.20 for a while and there is definitely a difference. Yesterday I was on a boat shooting wildlife, and I was able to get nice sharp shots. It is hard to define since almost all the corner cases where I had difficulty are hard to repeat, but pre 1.20 it was easy to get in front of the processing decision loop in the af module. They have moved the edge giving me more keepers than previously. It will be interesting to try the 1.21 to see if there were further changes. It could be that they rolled out major rewrites in a couple of releases. If I remember correctly, someone mentioned that the k-3 put more power to the SDM motors, so a racking test would show if that's true or not. But that being said, I'd do both the racking test and the infinity to close lock.

05-28-2015, 08:10 AM	#28
BarryE Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 1,653	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

05-28-2015, 08:20 AM	#29
Paul the Sunman Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,843	Originally posted by AdrianM Works great, without the LCD lighting bug, and the focus buttons on my new 150-450 also now work. Woo hoo!! Where did you get the lens? I didn't think the 150-450 was available in Australia yet.

05-28-2015, 08:32 AM	#30
DarkShadow Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: CT Posts: 131	I held off on the update after reading of the bug,but I have just updated to 1.21 and everything seems good.