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ivoire · 01-03-2010, 01:39 PM

I updated my K7 firmware and now all my lenses produce soft images. Anyone know how to revert to the original firmware?

LeDave · 01-03-2010, 01:53 PM

Can you post some examples? That's odd.

Wheatfield · 01-03-2010, 01:56 PM

Why don't you dial in the AF instead?

ivoire · 01-03-2010, 02:02 PM

The lenses were spot on before the firmware upgrade. now the images with the f*300 and sigma 70-200mm both at f8 are soft. Either the focus (both af and mf) has failed in the camera or it is the firmware upgrade. I've tried the in camera adjustment for each of my lenses to no avail.

netuser · 01-03-2010, 02:10 PM

For other reasons I also want to know how to downgrade and where I can find the older versions...

ivoire · 01-03-2010, 02:21 PM

Originally posted by netuser

For other reasons I also want to know how to downgrade and where I can find the older versions...

Sent you a PM. I found a copy of ver 1.01 on my backup drive. PM me with an email address and i'll send you a copy. It replaced the current version to ver 1.01 , so i'm off to do some tests.

netuser · 01-03-2010, 02:41 PM

Originally posted by ivoire

Sent you a PM. I found a copy of ver 1.01 on my backup drive. PM me with an email address and i'll send you a copy. It replaced the current version to ver 1.01 , so i'm off to do some tests.

PM sent. Thanks
Will do my tests tomorrow and let you know.

LeDave · 01-03-2010, 02:53 PM

I don't get what's really wrong, how can this firmware mess things up? I upgraded to the new firmware with my K-7 and haven't seen anything wrong. Hopefully this doesn't affect me later.

ivoire · 01-03-2010, 03:13 PM

Originally posted by LeDave

I don't get what's really wrong, how can this firmware mess things up? .

That makes 2 of us. All of a sudden my images are soft. The only change was an upgrade to the latest firmware version. No amount of in camera adjust makes the images as sharp as they were previously. So, either the firmware is to blame or there is something wrong with the camera. My preference is to clean contacts, try in camera adjustment, downgrade the firmware, etc, prior to returning the camera to Pentax. I posted this to see how to revert to the factory settings and see if anyone else is experiencing a similar problem and what, if any, fix has worked.

netuser · 01-03-2010, 04:09 PM

For me was only to test a strange thing... my 70-200 with the 2x converter works perfect on k20d and k200d. Now with k-7 it doesn't autofocus ....

Trying to understand what can be wrong. Any thoughts anyone ?

**StephenMerola** · 01-04-2010, 08:42 AM

Ivoire, did you verify your problem? I am very curious. I have not noticed anything on my k-7 yet.

Marc Sabatella · 01-04-2010, 09:38 AM

There is basically no chance at all that firmware change is making images soft. Whatever difference you are seeing has got to be just coincidence. "Post hoc ergo propter hoc" - oldest fallacy in the book.

ivoire · 01-04-2010, 02:18 PM

Did the downgrade, tried all the fixes and the problem persists with several lenses. no amt of + - adjust helps. So, off to pentax for warranty work.

**StephenMerola** · 01-04-2010, 03:30 PM

Sorry to hear that. Good luck with the repairs.

ivoire · 01-04-2010, 07:31 PM

Originally posted by StephenMerola

Sorry to hear that. Good luck with the repairs.

Thanks, there is a pentax repair facility 25 miles from home. I'll drop it off tomorrow. Heres a sample of the problem (for those interested) from the f*300mm. this is the best i could get on a tripod after several adjustments. zoom lenses were even worse. In the viewfinder, focus appeared spot on with focus lock confirmation.

01-03-2010, 01:39 PM	#1
ivoire Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,381	K7 firmware downgrade I updated my K7 firmware and now all my lenses produce soft images. Anyone know how to revert to the original firmware?

01-03-2010, 04:09 PM	#10
netuser Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Azores Islands, Portugal Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,236	For me was only to test a strange thing... my 70-200 with the 2x converter works perfect on k20d and k200d. Now with k-7 it doesn't autofocus .... Trying to understand what can be wrong. Any thoughts anyone ? Last edited by netuser; 01-03-2010 at 04:18 PM.

01-04-2010, 07:31 PM	#15
ivoire Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,381 Original Poster	Originally posted by StephenMerola Sorry to hear that. Good luck with the repairs. Thanks, there is a pentax repair facility 25 miles from home. I'll drop it off tomorrow. Heres a sample of the problem (for those interested) from the f300mm. this is the best i could get on a tripod after several adjustments. zoom lenses were even worse. In the viewfinder, focus appeared spot on with focus lock confirmation. Last edited by ivoire; 11-26-2010 at 06:58 PM.*

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01-03-2010, 01:53 PM	#2
LeDave Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Minneapolis - St. Paul Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,067	Can you post some examples? That's odd.

01-03-2010, 01:56 PM	#3
Wheatfield Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The wheatfields of Canada Posts: 15,987	Why don't you dial in the AF instead?

01-03-2010, 02:02 PM	#4
ivoire Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,381 Original Poster	The lenses were spot on before the firmware upgrade. now the images with the f*300 and sigma 70-200mm both at f8 are soft. Either the focus (both af and mf) has failed in the camera or it is the firmware upgrade. I've tried the in camera adjustment for each of my lenses to no avail.

01-03-2010, 02:10 PM	#5
netuser Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Azores Islands, Portugal Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,236	For other reasons I also want to know how to downgrade and where I can find the older versions...

01-03-2010, 02:21 PM	#6
ivoire Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,381 Original Poster	Originally posted by netuser For other reasons I also want to know how to downgrade and where I can find the older versions... Sent you a PM. I found a copy of ver 1.01 on my backup drive. PM me with an email address and i'll send you a copy. It replaced the current version to ver 1.01 , so i'm off to do some tests.

01-03-2010, 02:41 PM	#7
netuser Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Azores Islands, Portugal Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,236	Originally posted by ivoire Sent you a PM. I found a copy of ver 1.01 on my backup drive. PM me with an email address and i'll send you a copy. It replaced the current version to ver 1.01 , so i'm off to do some tests. PM sent. Thanks Will do my tests tomorrow and let you know.

01-03-2010, 02:53 PM	#8
LeDave Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Minneapolis - St. Paul Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,067	I don't get what's really wrong, how can this firmware mess things up? I upgraded to the new firmware with my K-7 and haven't seen anything wrong. Hopefully this doesn't affect me later.

01-03-2010, 03:13 PM	#9
ivoire Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,381 Original Poster	Originally posted by LeDave I don't get what's really wrong, how can this firmware mess things up? . That makes 2 of us. All of a sudden my images are soft. The only change was an upgrade to the latest firmware version. No amount of in camera adjust makes the images as sharp as they were previously. So, either the firmware is to blame or there is something wrong with the camera. My preference is to clean contacts, try in camera adjustment, downgrade the firmware, etc, prior to returning the camera to Pentax. I posted this to see how to revert to the factory settings and see if anyone else is experiencing a similar problem and what, if any, fix has worked.

01-04-2010, 08:42 AM	#11
StephenMerola Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Wisconsin Photos: Albums Posts: 423	Ivoire, did you verify your problem? I am very curious. I have not noticed anything on my k-7 yet.

01-04-2010, 09:38 AM	#12
Marc Sabatella Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Denver, CO Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,685	There is basically no chance at all that firmware change is making images soft. Whatever difference you are seeing has got to be just coincidence. "Post hoc ergo propter hoc" - oldest fallacy in the book.

01-04-2010, 02:18 PM	#13
ivoire Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,381 Original Poster	Did the downgrade, tried all the fixes and the problem persists with several lenses. no amt of + - adjust helps. So, off to pentax for warranty work.

01-04-2010, 03:30 PM	#14
StephenMerola Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Wisconsin Photos: Albums Posts: 423	Sorry to hear that. Good luck with the repairs.

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