Originally posted by beholder3 For whatever models Ricoh decides. I have no illusions about us having any say in it. While I hope they would add more functionality at least for the latest top tier model via firmware upgrades, they might just do it for future models..
True. It seems the general consensus is that the K-1 at least will not be replaced for awhile, so one would hope there could be some more significant firmware updates on it than has been common in past models.
Regarding #32 again: I think that your description is more like the lens being stopped-down all the time in Av (?), while my idea is more like stop-down metering occurring on the half-shutter press in an Av-like mode. It might be worth noting the different approaches in the list.
Regarding #36: The underexposure highlighting is definitely gone. I think it was gone as early as the K-3. See my post
here. This is something I would like to see come back.
Other ideas I like: 3, 14, 16, 22, 30, 31, 34, 40, 45, 47, 64.
One idea from the K-1 specific firmware thread that I don't see in this list: Allow customization of which buttons are locked by the lock button. On the K-1 there are two button groups to choose from. This update would add the ability to make a user defined list of buttons to lock, with some default groups defined.
Another idea from the K-1 thread: Get the Dust Alert function back.
Regarding #43: Isn't the granularity of the distance info limited by the info the lens produces? I am not sure an update to the body would be able to change this.
Regarding #44: That would be the update to end all updates!
Probably not a reasonable expectation since I don't think Ricoh will give-up that level of control.