New firmware update 1.41

wissink · 04-20-2017, 06:10 AM

Is it only affecting tethered shooters?

Hildalill · 04-20-2017, 07:11 AM

Image transmitter is not to be found in Europe. It is expensive and comes in a CD from some very distant place. I believe you cannot choose most Europeans languages and it seems to be a standard alone application. Nothing that will work with PS. I hope someone corrects me though. The firmware update is therefore probably not interesting for most of us yet, apart from the general performance thing. Let's hope this is the start of Pentax developing more modern software solutions. Looking forward to 1.5 allready!

D1N0 · 04-20-2017, 07:47 AM

Originally posted by kooks

- Focus fine adjustment function for live view.

So now we will be able to use live view to micro correct pdaf?

beholder3 · 04-20-2017, 07:49 AM

I had no issues getting it in Europe for a cheap price quickly.

---------- Post added 20th Apr 2017 at 17:04 ----------

Originally posted by D1N0

So now we will be able to use live view to micro correct pdaf?

No, it now allows you to remotely shift the focus plane by a millimeter via pressing a software-button. For critical work in product photography this is a big thing. It's kind of "manual focus".

Last edited by beholder3; 04-20-2017 at 07:55 AM.

DeadJohn · 04-20-2017, 08:56 AM

I hope Ricoh updates the wifi app to use these new features. The new live view magnification and focus features would be very nice for astrophotography.

RoccoStiglitz · 04-20-2017, 10:48 AM

Originally posted by beholder3

I had no issues getting it in Europe for a cheap price quickly.

---------- Post added 20th Apr 2017 at 17:04 ----------

Go on...

Not a Number · 04-20-2017, 11:46 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by wildboar

Please Ricoh... Give us 5:4 or 4:3 crop mode in live view, and hopefully in the OVF overlay as well.

If the markings are not already etched into the OVF overlay they cannot be added without replacing the overlay with a new one.

lennyl · 04-20-2017, 12:11 PM

fw 1.30 and 1.40:
FA77 need 0 AF Adjustment
FA43 need +3 AF Adjustment
---------------------------------------------
fw 1.41:
FA77 need 0 AF Adjustment
FA43 need -3 !

Otherwise I do not see any changes between fw1.40 and fw1.41, no hunting AF etc.

IggzDaLoc · 04-20-2017, 01:00 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Not a Number

If the markings are not already etched into the OVF overlay they cannot be added without replacing the overlay with a new one.

They added 1:1 crop via an update so I don't see why 4:5 wouldn't be possible too?

Kunzite · 04-20-2017, 02:16 PM - **1 Like**

1:1 crop was in some pre-production cameras, so it was already planned. Likely, it didn't made in the first production firmware because of some bug.

kooks · 04-23-2017, 01:06 PM

Im really hoping that the 1.50 firmware will bring us new features and some improvements that were suggested to Ricoh.. that will keep the K1 alive and attractive to many more upcoming (and actual) users meanwhile the next K1 gen is out ( at least a couple of years from now i guess ). With this firmware i did not notice any change, will try it out more the upcoming days but so far.. still good

lennyl · 04-24-2017, 12:48 AM

firmware1.41 is currently the best for me. FA43/1,9Limited focuses for the first time and accurately (fw1.30 and fw1.40 were not as good with FA43/1,9Limited)

test photos all on f1,9, AF-S, different distances and different light, profil Bright, JPGs from K-1, AF Adjustment -8

central AF point

central AF point

corner left top AF point

central AF point

corner right top AF point

I'll try AF-C with DA*200/2,8 SDM, but that's not my priority, I photograph the landscape and portraits.

Not a Number · 04-24-2017, 05:12 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by IggzDaLoc

They added 1:1 crop via an update so I don't see why 4:5 wouldn't be possible too?

They could add 4:5 crop but if the indicators are not already etched into the OVF overlay they cannot be added to the OVF. You would only be able to have the crop indicators in LiveView. The overlay LCD is a purpose built display with a set number of objects and symbols etched into it similar to the displays on low end digital watches or the top LCD on the K-1. It is not a pixel matrix display (like the rear LCD or EVFs) and therefore you cannot "draw" new lines or objects.

**Bob 256** · 04-24-2017, 02:14 PM

Originally posted by beholder3

I had no issues getting it in Europe for a cheap price quickly.

---------- Post added 20th Apr 2017 at 17:04 ----------

No, it now allows you to remotely shift the focus plane by a millimeter via pressing a software-button. For critical work in product photography this is a big thing. It's kind of "manual focus".

Can you elaborate on that - are we talking about the K-1 being able to move the sensor to accommodate focus?

**monochrome** · 04-24-2017, 06:43 PM - **1 Like**

My FA31, which was sharp on K-3, was inexplicably soft on K-1 and there didn't seem to be anything I could do about it. I was just about to send it for bench calibration but after 1.41 it is (again inexplicably) sharp again.

04-24-2017, 12:48 AM	#27
lennyl Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Slovakia Posts: 63	firmware1.41 is currently the best for me. FA43/1,9Limited focuses for the first time and accurately (fw1.30 and fw1.40 were not as good with FA43/1,9Limited) test photos all on f1,9, AF-S, different distances and different light, profil Bright, JPGs from K-1, AF Adjustment -8 central AF point central AF point corner left top AF point central AF point central AF point central AF point central AF point central AF point corner right top AF point I'll try AF-C with DA*200/2,8 SDM, but that's not my priority, I photograph the landscape and portraits.

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04-20-2017, 06:10 AM	#16
wissink Veteran Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: S-ON Photos: Gallery Posts: 609	Is it only affecting tethered shooters?

04-20-2017, 07:11 AM	#17
Hildalill Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 29	Image transmitter is not to be found in Europe. It is expensive and comes in a CD from some very distant place. I believe you cannot choose most Europeans languages and it seems to be a standard alone application. Nothing that will work with PS. I hope someone corrects me though. The firmware update is therefore probably not interesting for most of us yet, apart from the general performance thing. Let's hope this is the start of Pentax developing more modern software solutions. Looking forward to 1.5 allready!

04-20-2017, 07:47 AM	#18
D1N0 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: --- Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,802	Originally posted by kooks - Focus fine adjustment function for live view. So now we will be able to use live view to micro correct pdaf?

04-20-2017, 07:49 AM	#19
beholder3 Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 3,112	I had no issues getting it in Europe for a cheap price quickly. ---------- Post added 20th Apr 2017 at 17:04 ---------- Originally posted by D1N0 So now we will be able to use live view to micro correct pdaf? No, it now allows you to remotely shift the focus plane by a millimeter via pressing a software-button. For critical work in product photography this is a big thing. It's kind of "manual focus". Last edited by beholder3; 04-20-2017 at 07:55 AM.

04-20-2017, 08:56 AM	#20
DeadJohn Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New York Posts: 4,833	I hope Ricoh updates the wifi app to use these new features. The new live view magnification and focus features would be very nice for astrophotography.

04-20-2017, 10:48 AM	#21
RoccoStiglitz Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Photos: Gallery Posts: 76	Originally posted by beholder3 I had no issues getting it in Europe for a cheap price quickly. ---------- Post added 20th Apr 2017 at 17:04 ---------- Go on...

04-20-2017, 11:46 AM - 1 Like	#22
Not a Number Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 10,526	Originally posted by wildboar Please Ricoh... Give us 5:4 or 4:3 crop mode in live view, and hopefully in the OVF overlay as well. If the markings are not already etched into the OVF overlay they cannot be added without replacing the overlay with a new one.

04-20-2017, 12:11 PM	#23
lennyl Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Slovakia Posts: 63	fw 1.30 and 1.40: FA77 need 0 AF Adjustment FA43 need +3 AF Adjustment --------------------------------------------- fw 1.41: FA77 need 0 AF Adjustment FA43 need -3 ! Otherwise I do not see any changes between fw1.40 and fw1.41, no hunting AF etc.

04-20-2017, 01:00 PM - 1 Like	#24
IggzDaLoc Senior Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: California Posts: 126	Originally posted by Not a Number If the markings are not already etched into the OVF overlay they cannot be added without replacing the overlay with a new one. They added 1:1 crop via an update so I don't see why 4:5 wouldn't be possible too?

04-20-2017, 02:16 PM - 1 Like	#25
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	1:1 crop was in some pre-production cameras, so it was already planned. Likely, it didn't made in the first production firmware because of some bug.

04-23-2017, 01:06 PM	#26
kooks Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: San José, Costa Rica Photos: Albums Posts: 794 Original Poster	Im really hoping that the 1.50 firmware will bring us new features and some improvements that were suggested to Ricoh.. that will keep the K1 alive and attractive to many more upcoming (and actual) users meanwhile the next K1 gen is out ( at least a couple of years from now i guess ). With this firmware i did not notice any change, will try it out more the upcoming days but so far.. still good

04-24-2017, 05:12 AM - 1 Like	#28
Not a Number Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 10,526	Originally posted by IggzDaLoc They added 1:1 crop via an update so I don't see why 4:5 wouldn't be possible too? They could add 4:5 crop but if the indicators are not already etched into the OVF overlay they cannot be added to the OVF. You would only be able to have the crop indicators in LiveView. The overlay LCD is a purpose built display with a set number of objects and symbols etched into it similar to the displays on low end digital watches or the top LCD on the K-1. It is not a pixel matrix display (like the rear LCD or EVFs) and therefore you cannot "draw" new lines or objects.

04-24-2017, 02:14 PM	#29
Bob 256 Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Idaho Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,375	Originally posted by beholder3 I had no issues getting it in Europe for a cheap price quickly. ---------- Post added 20th Apr 2017 at 17:04 ---------- No, it now allows you to remotely shift the focus plane by a millimeter via pressing a software-button. For critical work in product photography this is a big thing. It's kind of "manual focus". Can you elaborate on that - are we talking about the K-1 being able to move the sensor to accommodate focus?

04-24-2017, 06:43 PM - 1 Like	#30
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	My FA31, which was sharp on K-3, was inexplicably soft on K-1 and there didn't seem to be anything I could do about it. I was just about to send it for bench calibration but after 1.41 it is (again inexplicably) sharp again.