K-1 upgrade circuit board or not?

Simen1 · 02-22-2018, 04:25 AM

With the launch of K-1 II, the owners of the original K-1 got an upgrade offer. The offer was to send in the camera and upgrade the circuit board (and logo) to K-1 II. The price in USA was set to 550 US$ and in Canada to 690 CAD. The upgrade service would be avalable from 21. may to 30. september 2018. Are you going to upgrade your original K-1?

The upgrade service will probably be available world wide. DPR just had prices for north america because their primary Ricoh-Pentax contact was the north american contact.

The poll runs out 30. september 2018

Last edited by Simen1; 02-22-2018 at 04:40 AM.

Sandy Hancock · 02-22-2018, 04:26 AM - **1 Like**

Hell yes!

dakight · 02-22-2018, 05:30 AM

It's a no brainer. I will absolutely upgrade when it's actually offered.

**gaweidert** · 02-22-2018, 05:43 AM - **1 Like**

Stuck between option 1 and 5. Meanwhile I am going to continue to take photographs. If I hadn't just spent $5K US on a dental implant I could have got the K1 II, upgraded my K1 and still have almost $2,500 left over for lenses. Kind of shows what a great deal the Pentax K1 really is.

Gimbal · 02-22-2018, 05:50 AM

Too early to decide, but maybe IF there is a real improvement to raw files that can’t be duplicated with normal post processing.

**cdurfor** · 02-22-2018, 06:01 AM

Depends on the number of shutter actuations (need to check) and the desire to have a back up K1... However, the business model is wicked clever and having choices is appreciated...

bdery · 02-22-2018, 06:12 AM

I think it's a good idea and I am happy they are offering it.

As for me, I'll wait and see. I have no need for better high ISO, little use for pixel shift most of the time (that might change if it becomes more accessible) but AF improvements could sway me.

Ronald Oakes · 02-22-2018, 06:52 AM - **1 Like**

I wouldn't mind Upgrading at all....however NOT with Precision Camera doing the work !...... I DONT deal with unreliable/questionable companies.
After all my Snarky remarks , badmouthing , questioning ,nay-saying , and hyperbole over the new release....I actually read all the info I could find , and got sucked in !
I used a partial gift card I had on the new MkII pre order deal with the grip for $1996.....guess I'm All-In now.....lol.

**savoche** · 02-22-2018, 07:07 AM

Probably not. I'm very happy with the K-1 as it is. Not really interested in the pixel shift, but if I can get considerably cleaner high-ISO images I might still bite.

Kunzite · 02-22-2018, 07:14 AM - **1 Like**

The logical thing is not to upgrade, for me. The K-1 is already overkill (in image quality, which is the main improvement). I'm much better served by buying one of the new lenses.
So I'll guess I'll either upgrade, or sell it if I can get a good price and get the II.

GMounk · 02-22-2018, 07:49 AM

I have the impression the camera has a better auto focus, so that alone makes it worth while to upgrade.

Not a Number · 02-22-2018, 07:50 AM

I vote not relevant as I don't have a K-1. However, if I did I would most likely upgrade it.

derekkite · 02-22-2018, 08:02 AM - **1 Like**

Of course. I want to wear this body out, and Ricoh is intent on helping me do it.

**Bob 256** · 02-22-2018, 08:27 AM - **1 Like**

I thank Ricoh for making this available, but I wish they would adopt a wider time window for the upgrade offer. I don't want to have a forced "rush" job because everyone else is upgrading and I would feel comfortable with more time to decide after I get reports back on others who have taken Ricoh up on the offer. A four month window is pretty skinny!

Adam · 02-22-2018, 09:13 AM - **2 Likes**

For me it would be cheaper to pick up a K-1 II and just sell the K-1. That also nets a free grip, which is super nice.

View Poll Results: Will you service upgrade your K-1 to K-1 II?
Yes	74	31.36%
No	29	12.29%
I have not decided yet	96	40.68%
Not relevant to me (I have another camera etc)	28	11.86%
No. I have a K-1 but will buy a new K-1 II	9	3.81%
Voters: 236. You may not vote on this poll

02-22-2018, 04:25 AM	#1
Simen1 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Tromsø, Norway Photos: Albums Posts: 1,031	K-1 upgrade circuit board or not? With the launch of K-1 II, the owners of the original K-1 got an upgrade offer. The offer was to send in the camera and upgrade the circuit board (and logo) to K-1 II. The price in USA was set to 550 US$ and in Canada to 690 CAD. The upgrade service would be avalable from 21. may to 30. september 2018. Are you going to upgrade your original K-1? The upgrade service will probably be available world wide. DPR just had prices for north america because their primary Ricoh-Pentax contact was the north american contact. The poll runs out 30. september 2018 Last edited by Simen1; 02-22-2018 at 04:40 AM.

02-22-2018, 09:13 AM - 2 Likes	#15
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02-22-2018, 04:26 AM - 1 Like	#2
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,270	Hell yes!

02-22-2018, 05:30 AM	#3
dakight Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Phoenix, AZ Photos: Albums Posts: 1,216	It's a no brainer. I will absolutely upgrade when it's actually offered.

02-22-2018, 05:43 AM - 1 Like	#4
gaweidert Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Rochester, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,325	Stuck between option 1 and 5. Meanwhile I am going to continue to take photographs. If I hadn't just spent $5K US on a dental implant I could have got the K1 II, upgraded my K1 and still have almost $2,500 left over for lenses. Kind of shows what a great deal the Pentax K1 really is.

02-22-2018, 05:50 AM	#5
Gimbal Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 2,106	Too early to decide, but maybe IF there is a real improvement to raw files that can’t be duplicated with normal post processing.

02-22-2018, 06:01 AM	#6
cdurfor Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Washington, DC Photos: Gallery Posts: 581	Depends on the number of shutter actuations (need to check) and the desire to have a back up K1... However, the business model is wicked clever and having choices is appreciated...

02-22-2018, 06:12 AM	#7
bdery Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Quebec city, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,357	I think it's a good idea and I am happy they are offering it. As for me, I'll wait and see. I have no need for better high ISO, little use for pixel shift most of the time (that might change if it becomes more accessible) but AF improvements could sway me.

02-22-2018, 06:52 AM - 1 Like	#8
Ronald Oakes Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,582	I wouldn't mind Upgrading at all....however NOT with Precision Camera doing the work !...... I DONT deal with unreliable/questionable companies. After all my Snarky remarks , badmouthing , questioning ,nay-saying , and hyperbole over the new release....I actually read all the info I could find , and got sucked in ! I used a partial gift card I had on the new MkII pre order deal with the grip for $1996.....guess I'm All-In now.....lol.

02-22-2018, 07:07 AM	#9
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Probably not. I'm very happy with the K-1 as it is. Not really interested in the pixel shift, but if I can get considerably cleaner high-ISO images I might still bite.

02-22-2018, 07:14 AM - 1 Like	#10
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	The logical thing is not to upgrade, for me. The K-1 is already overkill (in image quality, which is the main improvement). I'm much better served by buying one of the new lenses. So I'll guess I'll either upgrade, or sell it if I can get a good price and get the II.

02-22-2018, 07:49 AM	#11
GMounk Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada Posts: 132	I have the impression the camera has a better auto focus, so that alone makes it worth while to upgrade.

02-22-2018, 07:50 AM	#12
Not a Number Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 10,526	I vote not relevant as I don't have a K-1. However, if I did I would most likely upgrade it.

02-22-2018, 08:02 AM - 1 Like	#13
derekkite Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Nelson B.C. Posts: 3,782	Of course. I want to wear this body out, and Ricoh is intent on helping me do it.

02-22-2018, 08:27 AM - 1 Like	#14
Bob 256 Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Idaho Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,375	I thank Ricoh for making this available, but I wish they would adopt a wider time window for the upgrade offer. I don't want to have a forced "rush" job because everyone else is upgrading and I would feel comfortable with more time to decide after I get reports back on others who have taken Ricoh up on the offer. A four month window is pretty skinny!

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