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**geomez** · 02-24-2018, 04:36 PM

Originally posted by MegaPower

not sure how they deal with warranty after upgraded.

I was wondering the same thing. Maybe they'll extend your warranty on the top plate only.

yukon-bearspirit · 02-28-2018, 11:22 PM

This is probably the first image of the "II" badge for upgrade.
Captured by Yaotomi Camera staff at CP+ in Tokyo.
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Gerard_Dirks · 02-28-2018, 11:53 PM

Great news!

So in future we need to be care that we don't buy an second hand K-1 with old board but new logo (fake-body)

Gérard

Adam · 03-01-2018, 01:32 AM

Originally posted by Gerard_Dirks

Great news!

So in future we need to be care that we don't buy an second hand K-1 with old board but new logo (fake-body)

Gérard

Probably going to be easy to tell them apart based on firmware version, though.

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alvaro_garcia · 03-01-2018, 03:31 AM

The K-1 / K-1 II logo at the top is not engraved / painted on a small plate but directly on the cover. However the SR logo at the bottom is on a small plate. That's why (to my understanding) it's much easier and cheaper to replace that bottom small plate with a new "II" logo than the whole top cover with the "K-1 II" logo.

---------- Post added 03-01-18 at 03:37 AM ----------

They have to show which K-1's have been upgraded, otherwise no way to recognize. And the easiest & cheapest way is to replace the small "SR" plate with a new "II" logo than the whole top cover.

---------- Post added 03-01-18 at 04:03 AM ----------

Originally posted by Gerard_Dirks

Great news!

So in future we need to be care that we don't buy an second hand K-1 with old board but new logo (fake-body)

Gérard

Well, the modifications on the K-1 II are extremely easy to see on the screen... ISO will be boosted to over 800,000 and you can easily check it, as well as the horizon level through the viewfinder, etc, etc.

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02-24-2018, 04:36 PM	#16
geomez Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Roanoke, Virginia, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,760	Originally posted by MegaPower not sure how they deal with warranty after upgraded. I was wondering the same thing. Maybe they'll extend your warranty on the top plate only.

02-28-2018, 11:22 PM	#17
yukon-bearspirit New Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Yukon, Canada Posts: 14	This is probably the first image of the "II" badge for upgrade. Captured by Yaotomi Camera staff at CP+ in Tokyo. Twitter

02-28-2018, 11:53 PM	#18
Gerard_Dirks Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: St. Gallen Posts: 149 Original Poster	Great news! So in future we need to be care that we don't buy an second hand K-1 with old board but new logo (fake-body) Gérard

03-01-2018, 01:32 AM	#19
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,609	Originally posted by Gerard_Dirks Great news! So in future we need to be care that we don't buy an second hand K-1 with old board but new logo (fake-body) Gérard Probably going to be easy to tell them apart based on firmware version, though. Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

03-01-2018, 03:31 AM	#20
alvaro_garcia Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Posts: 185	The K-1 / K-1 II logo at the top is not engraved / painted on a small plate but directly on the cover. However the SR logo at the bottom is on a small plate. That's why (to my understanding) it's much easier and cheaper to replace that bottom small plate with a new "II" logo than the whole top cover with the "K-1 II" logo. ---------- Post added 03-01-18 at 03:37 AM ---------- They have to show which K-1's have been upgraded, otherwise no way to recognize. And the easiest & cheapest way is to replace the small "SR" plate with a new "II" logo than the whole top cover. ---------- Post added 03-01-18 at 04:03 AM ---------- Originally posted by Gerard_Dirks Great news! So in future we need to be care that we don't buy an second hand K-1 with old board but new logo (fake-body) Gérard Well, the modifications on the K-1 II are extremely easy to see on the screen... ISO will be boosted to over 800,000 and you can easily check it, as well as the horizon level through the viewfinder, etc, etc.

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