My K3 blocks since the 1.40 version had been installed

kitedreams · 09-18-2018, 01:11 AM

Hi. ......Sorry for my english, I'm french.......

When the 1.40 firmware is installed sometimes the camera (Pentax K3 + Sigma 17-70mm New edition) blocks when I take a picture).
I can't stop the camera and I must to taking off the battery to restart.
I installed the 1.30 firmware and now my K3 works normally after one hundred pictures at least.
Does anyone else had this problem with his K3?

Gerard

amodali · 09-18-2018, 01:21 AM

Did you buy the new lens DFA* 50 1.4??
If so try to reinstall the 1.40 firmware and good luck, if not the 1.30 is the best release for your k3

Not a Number · 09-18-2018, 01:23 AM

Can you update the firmware on the Sigma?

kitedreams · 09-18-2018, 03:07 AM

No I did'nt buy this lens and I'll don't buy because I've already since 5 years a Sigma 50mm F1.4 EX DG HSM

I agree that the 1.3 is a good release.

Supakatti · 09-18-2018, 03:18 AM

How about your camera's battery? My K-3, just like my previous K-3 did too, gets sometimes stuck with cheap batteries. This has not happened with original Pentax battery since the first or the second fw version.

kitedreams · 09-18-2018, 03:19 AM

The last release announced on Sigma-global site is the good one for my Pentax.

---------- Post added 09-18-18 at 12:19 PM ----------

Thanks for your posts.

---------- Post added 09-18-18 at 12:21 PM ----------

Originally posted by Supakatti

How about your camera's battery? My K-3, just like my previous K-3 did too, gets sometimes stuck with cheap batteries. This has not happened with original Pentax battery since the first or the second fw version.

My batteries are Pentax end this battery was near 100% charged.

Not a Number · 09-18-2018, 06:19 AM

Originally posted by kitedreams

The last release announced on Sigma-global site is the good one for my Pentax.

But not perhaps with firmware v1.40!

**Larrymc** · 09-18-2018, 11:23 AM

Originally posted by amodali

Did you buy the new lens DFA* 50 1.4??
If so try to reinstall the 1.40 firmware and good luck, if not the 1.30 is the best release for your k3

Firmware V1.40 is also needed for the 55-300 PLM zoom since it is KAF4 lens. I have V1.40 installed and there are no problems. Perhaps the OP did not let the update fully install.

amodali · 09-18-2018, 10:30 PM

Originally posted by Larrymc

Firmware V1.40 is also needed for the 55-300 PLM zoom since it is KAF4 lens. I have V1.40 installed and there are no problems. Perhaps the OP did not let the update fully install.

v1.30 supports PLM lens...

**Larrymc** · 09-19-2018, 12:15 PM

Originally posted by amodali

v1.30 supports PLM lens...

Thanks, I stand corrected.

amodali · 09-19-2018, 01:34 PM

Originally posted by Larrymc

Thanks, I stand corrected.

you're welcome

kitedreams · 09-21-2018, 01:12 AM

Originally posted by Not a Number

But not perhaps with firmware v1.40!

If it's the case the release firmware will stay in 1.30.

Not a Number · 09-21-2018, 09:10 AM

Originally posted by kitedreams

If it's the case the release firmware will stay in 1.30.

Which is fine until you acquire a lens that needs v1.40 or higher, which could be a Sigma lens.

Sigma is known for their odd firmware incompatibilities especially on Pentax. That's why they have the USB dock to update the firmware instead of you having to send the lens in.. It's long been rumored that Sigma reverse engineered the communications protocol on Pentax lenses which leads to the incompatibilities.

09-18-2018, 01:11 AM	#1
kitedreams Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 41	My K3 blocks since the 1.40 version had been installed Hi. ......Sorry for my english, I'm french....... When the 1.40 firmware is installed sometimes the camera (Pentax K3 + Sigma 17-70mm New edition) blocks when I take a picture). I can't stop the camera and I must to taking off the battery to restart. I installed the 1.30 firmware and now my K3 works normally after one hundred pictures at least. Does anyone else had this problem with his K3? Gerard

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09-18-2018, 01:21 AM	#2
amodali Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Rome Photos: Gallery Posts: 99	Did you buy the new lens DFA* 50 1.4?? If so try to reinstall the 1.40 firmware and good luck, if not the 1.30 is the best release for your k3

09-18-2018, 01:23 AM	#3
Not a Number Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 10,526	Can you update the firmware on the Sigma?

09-18-2018, 03:07 AM	#4
kitedreams Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 41 Original Poster	No I did'nt buy this lens and I'll don't buy because I've already since 5 years a Sigma 50mm F1.4 EX DG HSM I agree that the 1.3 is a good release.

09-18-2018, 03:18 AM	#5
Supakatti Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Tuusula, Southern Finland Photos: Albums Posts: 135	How about your camera's battery? My K-3, just like my previous K-3 did too, gets sometimes stuck with cheap batteries. This has not happened with original Pentax battery since the first or the second fw version.

09-18-2018, 03:19 AM	#6
kitedreams Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 41 Original Poster	The last release announced on Sigma-global site is the good one for my Pentax. ---------- Post added 09-18-18 at 12:19 PM ---------- Thanks for your posts. ---------- Post added 09-18-18 at 12:21 PM ---------- Originally posted by Supakatti How about your camera's battery? My K-3, just like my previous K-3 did too, gets sometimes stuck with cheap batteries. This has not happened with original Pentax battery since the first or the second fw version. My batteries are Pentax end this battery was near 100% charged.

09-18-2018, 06:19 AM	#7
Not a Number Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 10,526	Originally posted by kitedreams The last release announced on Sigma-global site is the good one for my Pentax. But not perhaps with firmware v1.40!

09-18-2018, 11:23 AM	#8
Larrymc Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Mississippi, USA Posts: 5,251	Originally posted by amodali Did you buy the new lens DFA* 50 1.4?? If so try to reinstall the 1.40 firmware and good luck, if not the 1.30 is the best release for your k3 Firmware V1.40 is also needed for the 55-300 PLM zoom since it is KAF4 lens. I have V1.40 installed and there are no problems. Perhaps the OP did not let the update fully install.

09-18-2018, 10:30 PM	#9
amodali Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Rome Photos: Gallery Posts: 99	Originally posted by Larrymc Firmware V1.40 is also needed for the 55-300 PLM zoom since it is KAF4 lens. I have V1.40 installed and there are no problems. Perhaps the OP did not let the update fully install. v1.30 supports PLM lens...

09-19-2018, 12:15 PM	#10
Larrymc Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Mississippi, USA Posts: 5,251	Originally posted by amodali v1.30 supports PLM lens... Thanks, I stand corrected.

09-19-2018, 01:34 PM	#11
amodali Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Rome Photos: Gallery Posts: 99	Originally posted by Larrymc Thanks, I stand corrected. you're welcome

09-21-2018, 01:12 AM	#12
kitedreams Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 41 Original Poster	Originally posted by Not a Number But not perhaps with firmware v1.40! If it's the case the release firmware will stay in 1.30.

09-21-2018, 09:10 AM	#13
Not a Number Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 10,526	Originally posted by kitedreams If it's the case the release firmware will stay in 1.30. Which is fine until you acquire a lens that needs v1.40 or higher, which could be a Sigma lens. Sigma is known for their odd firmware incompatibilities especially on Pentax. That's why they have the USB dock to update the firmware instead of you having to send the lens in.. It's long been rumored that Sigma reverse engineered the communications protocol on Pentax lenses which leads to the incompatibilities.