Firmware update 1.4 (?)

**lithedreamer** · 11-10-2016, 11:15 AM

Originally posted by kenspo

As i said many times..There is a lot of stuff going on behind closed doors

Yeah, but you can't ever share any of what's going on so...?

Unregistered User · 11-10-2016, 11:15 AM

Originally posted by kenspo

As i said many times..There is a lot of stuff going on behind closed doors

I want to get in there... Just to listen...

**ffking** · 11-10-2016, 11:19 AM

It's an interesting tactic - especially if it is indeed on-going - very nice for owners, but with the obvious drawback as far as Ricoh is concerned that all the reviews will have been done prior to these firmware updates - stability updates and bug fixes are one thing - new features are another - but any making a great camera better is fine in my books

kenspo · 11-10-2016, 11:32 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by lithedreamer

Yeah, but you can't ever share any of what's going on so...?

No, but isn't it good to still know that there is stuff happening? Future is bright

Originally posted by Tjompen1968

I want to get in there... Just to listen...

Do you know japanese?

**lithedreamer** · 11-10-2016, 11:34 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by kenspo

No, but isn't it good to still know that there is stuff happening? Future is bright

It is exciting, true.

Doundounba · 11-10-2016, 11:35 AM

Bringing the bulb timer introduced with the K-70 to the K-1 would be wonderful news, imho. If true, this fw update could indeed mark a change of direction for Ricoh wrt adding new features to previously released bodies... Here's hoping!

Unregistered User · 11-10-2016, 11:42 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by kenspo

No, but isn't it good to still know that there is stuff happening? Future is bright

Do you know japanese?

I watched Shogun when I was younger so I am prepared.

**todd** · 11-10-2016, 11:52 AM

bulb timer = awesome! bring it on!

surfar · 11-10-2016, 12:04 PM

Originally posted by Tjompen1968

I watched Shogun when I was younger so I am prepared.

Well, you need to watch The Last Samurai as well!

Unregistered User · 11-10-2016, 12:11 PM

Originally posted by surfar

Well, you need to watch The Last Samurai as well!

Saw that one to!

surfar · 11-10-2016, 12:12 PM

Well, you are now qualified to LISTEN!...ha ha

biz-engineer · 11-10-2016, 12:51 PM

I have a K1 so I get the best tech updates for free, but it's too bad that non K1 owners can't benefit of those free updates.

**UncleVanya** · 11-10-2016, 12:53 PM

I'd love to see new features offered downstream as well. The K-3 if it were able to support KAF4 would be great - if not so be it. Some additional features like the night vision option for the LCD and minor bits like that would show a level of caring for long term customers that would be awesome.

As to reviews being out of date - most reputable reviewers will follow up and post that they reviewed on xyz firmware and newer firmware adds these features... sometimes they will get another sample and update the review.

**ffking** · 11-10-2016, 12:54 PM

Originally posted by biz-engineer

I have a K1 so I get the best tech updates for free, but it's too bad that non K1 owners can't benefit of those free updates.

there's a simple answer to that...

biz-engineer · 11-10-2016, 12:56 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by ffking

there's a simple answer to that...

yes, that's "buy a K1 and you'll get the free updates"

11-10-2016, 11:19 AM	#18
ffking Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Old South Wales Posts: 6,038	It's an interesting tactic - especially if it is indeed on-going - very nice for owners, but with the obvious drawback as far as Ricoh is concerned that all the reviews will have been done prior to these firmware updates - stability updates and bug fixes are one thing - new features are another - but any making a great camera better is fine in my books Last edited by ffking; 11-10-2016 at 11:40 AM.

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11-10-2016, 11:15 AM	#16
lithedreamer Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,799	Originally posted by kenspo As i said many times..There is a lot of stuff going on behind closed doors Yeah, but you can't ever share any of what's going on so...?

11-10-2016, 11:15 AM	#17
Unregistered User Guest	Originally posted by kenspo As i said many times..There is a lot of stuff going on behind closed doors I want to get in there... Just to listen...

11-10-2016, 11:32 AM - 1 Like	#19
kenspo Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Oslo Posts: 2,207	Originally posted by lithedreamer Yeah, but you can't ever share any of what's going on so...? No, but isn't it good to still know that there is stuff happening? Future is bright Originally posted by Tjompen1968 I want to get in there... Just to listen... Do you know japanese?

11-10-2016, 11:34 AM - 1 Like	#20
lithedreamer Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,799	Originally posted by kenspo No, but isn't it good to still know that there is stuff happening? Future is bright It is exciting, true.

11-10-2016, 11:35 AM	#21
Doundounba Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Montréal QC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,351	Bringing the bulb timer introduced with the K-70 to the K-1 would be wonderful news, imho. If true, this fw update could indeed mark a change of direction for Ricoh wrt adding new features to previously released bodies... Here's hoping!

11-10-2016, 11:42 AM - 2 Likes	#22
Unregistered User Guest	Originally posted by kenspo No, but isn't it good to still know that there is stuff happening? Future is bright Do you know japanese? I watched Shogun when I was younger so I am prepared.

11-10-2016, 11:52 AM	#23
todd Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,791	bulb timer = awesome! bring it on!

11-10-2016, 12:04 PM	#24
surfar Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: mid nth coast,nsw Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,141	Originally posted by Tjompen1968 I watched Shogun when I was younger so I am prepared. Well, you need to watch The Last Samurai as well!

11-10-2016, 12:11 PM	#25
Unregistered User Guest	Originally posted by surfar Well, you need to watch The Last Samurai as well! Saw that one to!

11-10-2016, 12:12 PM	#26
surfar Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: mid nth coast,nsw Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,141	Well, you are now qualified to LISTEN!...ha ha

11-10-2016, 12:51 PM	#27
biz-engineer Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 12,231	I have a K1 so I get the best tech updates for free, but it's too bad that non K1 owners can't benefit of those free updates.

11-10-2016, 12:53 PM	#28
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,400	I'd love to see new features offered downstream as well. The K-3 if it were able to support KAF4 would be great - if not so be it. Some additional features like the night vision option for the LCD and minor bits like that would show a level of caring for long term customers that would be awesome. As to reviews being out of date - most reputable reviewers will follow up and post that they reviewed on xyz firmware and newer firmware adds these features... sometimes they will get another sample and update the review.

11-10-2016, 12:54 PM	#29
ffking Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Old South Wales Posts: 6,038	Originally posted by biz-engineer I have a K1 so I get the best tech updates for free, but it's too bad that non K1 owners can't benefit of those free updates. there's a simple answer to that...

11-10-2016, 12:56 PM - 1 Like	#30
biz-engineer Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 12,231	Originally posted by ffking there's a simple answer to that... yes, that's "buy a K1 and you'll get the free updates"