[mbukal]

won't Pentax offer a software upgrade to the K1 (ll) for the upcoming Christmas holidays in terms of: primarily in enhancements to AF.C capabilities, additional options for programming control buttons on the camera body, increased ISO range and DR enhancements, improved optical verification , stability in operation with two cards ( change-extraction), and overall stability (this always comes with each upgrade anyway),
to increase the overall difference between the capabilities of the upcoming APSC K3 lll and FF K1 (ll), and users of the first DSLR FF Pentax to look forward to the holiday gift

[pschlute]

won't Pentax offer a software upgrade to the K1 (ll) for the upcoming Christmas holidays

I doubt it

in terms of: primarily in enhancements to AF.C capabilities, additional options for programming control buttons on the camera body, increased ISO range and DR enhancements

They are not firmware upgrade items. They require a complete new camera design.

[mbukal]

Today, the miracle software works with a bit outdated (gemeration / two) but quality hardware, you think that Pentax has poor quality hardware and incompetent developers so that they would not be able to further optimize the capabilities and properties of K1 (II), eg reduce power consumption= increase the autonomy of the D-LI90, then "predict" af in AF.C = e.g. improve tracking of the first 8 points in the environment of the selected focus point or aut. 9 points AF.C , improve the display (trial) of the optical appearance of the current exposure settings, programming control buttons on the camera body, increased overall range ISO = increase quality in basic ISO 100 ~ ISO 3200, for all of the above the appropriate software is able to use the current hardware K1, something similar / some of the listed possible improvements Pentax has made I do not remember more which but at Kx / r / 30

[Bob 256]

Also doubt it, A lot of the "firmware updates" from companies are to fix bugs which slipped through early development although some are certainly customer oriented. Alas, after the first couple of years, these dry up and most manufactures are on to other products. Unless something very essential to the product pops up, it's quite unlikely you'll see any firmware updates after this initial period of time. I think the most recent K-1 firware updates were so newer lenses could be utilized by the camera. Prior to that, it has been over 3 years since any operational update has been issued.

Also as pschlute stated, only so much can be done with firmware. It's like trying to turn a radio into a television with firmware - just isn't going to happen. It is nice to know, however, that if a previously unknown software issue develops, many can be addressed with a firmware update.

Pretty much the same rationale will apply to the Mark II.

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Last edited by Bob 256; 12-04-2020 at 12:14 PM.

[BigMackCam]

Today, the miracle software works with a bit outdated (gemeration / two) but quality hardware, you think that Pentax has poor quality hardware and incompetent developers so that they would not be able to further optimize the capabilities and properties of K1 (II), eg reduce power consumption= increase the autonomy of the D-LI90, then "predict" af in AF.C = e.g. improve tracking of the first 8 points in the environment of the selected focus point or aut. 9 points AF.C , improve the display (trial) of the optical appearance of the current exposure settings, programming control buttons on the camera body, increased overall range ISO = increase quality in basic ISO 100 ~ ISO 3200, for all of the above the appropriate software is able to use the current hardware K1, something similar / some of the listed possible improvements Pentax has made I do not remember more which but at Kx / r / 30

If all of the changes you describe are even possible given the platform features and limitations (and I seriously doubt that), would you pay... oh I don't know... say, USD $500 for it, to help offset Ricoh's development, testing, documentation and support costs, and leave a small profit? You know, just to make it worth Ricoh's while...

No? How about USD $300, then? No.... no, no... wait... what about just $200?

Or, are you expecting it at zero or insignificant cost to yourself, while Ricoh's developers have to be paid?

Before you say "Company X" offers free firmware feature and performance updates, Ricoh is not "Company X". Folks who expect this kind of thing from a niche camera and lens manufacturer with small sales volumes might be better off buying "Company X" products instead...

I drive what's considered to be a budget 4x4 SUV that includes a satellite navigation system. Map updates for it cost GBP £120 (USD $162)... no new features, no performance upgrades, just accurate road data so I can properly utilise a feature that came with the vehicle...