Originally posted by beholder3 It should be noted that dpr's text hint where they documented that they will re-shoot the images seems to have been expanded by one important paragraph now:
To improve the degree of comparability between our results from the K-1 Mark II and the original K-1, we plan to re-shoot both cameras using a FA 77mm F1.8 Limited lens. This reshoot will use the same JPEG color mode as used on the original K-1.
We will, of course, re-visit the image quality commentary in our review as soon as we've been able to do this.
We must also note that, through a rare processing error, our ISO 12800 Raw image needed to be re-processed and uploaded in place of the original image.
That confession is in direct contradiction of the response of the responsible author / staff given first.
Read post #13 here:
Weird stuff - changing files over time - PentaxForums.com when user silversalts asked about this exact thing happening and got a flat
denial as answer.
There were defensive reader comments later on that certainly it would be
unthinkable that dpr would swap the data files silently and then openly deny it if it actually happened.
Well. Not unthinkable but fact. Gives an impression on how credible some posts are.
Thanks to whomever at dpr to confess this silent file swapping now. That is much bigger than just admitting the lens choice was poor. Admitting it is actually showing some professionalism.
silversalts
It appears the K-1ll image files have been replaced since the original Review was published, resulting in significantly better looking images. Sharpening has been applied to the newer files. Will you confirm the files have been replaced? Do you plan to revise your review text and conclusion?
Further, it has been reported that the LR/ACR “Adobe Standard” Camera Profile has not been updated for K-1ll. Was EXIF hacked to open the files using the K-1 Camera Profile? Do you have an undocumented advance copy of the K-1ll Camera Profile? What camera profile was used?
It has been reported your copy of the K-1ll used FW ver. 1.00, the pre-production sample camera version. It has been reported production cameras were released with FW version 1.01, the finished Firmware, and there is no update available because FW 1.00 was not released to the general population.
Will you consider changing the opinion of K-1ll to reflect these and other amendments made since the original review was posted?
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Rishi Sanyal
"It appears the K-1ll image files have been replaced since the original Review was published, resulting in significantly better looking images."
Nope, but I'm glad you like the 'significantly better looking images'.