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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
02-04-2008, 07:16 PM
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And what about USB support, which was supposed to be in Windows 95 and not delivered, the horrendus ME package, windows for work groups because they couldnt get the rest of 95 out oin time, .......
Yes there were a lot of upgrades, but there were also a lot of releases that we had to buy along the way. Not to menition the fact that they deliberately obsolited many software packages because they did not maintain compatability.
So, you want them to behave like microsoft, Backwards compatibility not important to you? Its one of pentax's selling points. Look at the whole package/
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
02-03-2008, 07:07 PM
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There are a lot of ways to get an update securely distributed, that don't really add to overhead.
With respect to good deal, I guess that depends, Some of my updates are to fix things that DONT work as they should. Still, I am willing to pay a small amount for an update to get them to work, along with some others that would be nice.
I am really still waiting to see proof that pentax, as they advertise, listen to thier customers.
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
01-27-2008, 07:52 AM
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true until you try to sell it
It depends, I guess. Some of what I have asked for are really enhancements, others fix bugs. Bug fixes I agree, we don't want pentax to behave like microsoft, but I don't thnk they have the market share to do so.
BUT where this got started was with the custom file name option. Pentax claimed for ever that they could not do it because it violated international imaging standards, then have it listed as a feature on the K20. They just didn't want to.
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
01-27-2008, 06:11 AM
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to all those who have responded so far, thanks, and I believe the responders have set the market price at $25, Now only if pentax will stand up and take notice.
With respect to "hacking into the firmware" I discourage this, it boarders on theft and should not be the point of discussion for this forum..
Perhaps there is another route. In many instances companies are required to provide firmware to the customers, but the firmware contains proprietary knowledge of the developer.
The reason for delivery of firmware is to insure that if the supplier becomes insolvent or fails to support the product the customer has the technical means to support his product.
It is generally held in escrow, and can be released with proof of default of the supplier.
Maybe pentax should consider a similar possibility here. Make the firmware available on the basis they are no longer interested in supporting thier camera
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
01-26-2008, 02:10 PM
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I have asked this previously when submitting issues like this and unfortunately you get one of 3 responses, they know nothing about upcoming updates, and if this item will be addressed, they have passed the issue on to thier R&D or just plain NO.
That is why after the latest response, "we have passed to our R&D team in Japan. It is their decision as to whether or not they want to add them to the camera, not ours."
What ever happened to"we are pentaxians, we listen to our customers"?
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
01-26-2008, 12:20 PM
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Will
re the P-TTL, the problem there is that they deleted the light sensor that was in the *istD to read reflected flash off the sensor (AKA off the film in film cameras)
Would I like them to put the sensor back, you bet, but they wont. so making a manual apature K mount work in auto mode is the next best thing.
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
01-26-2008, 11:24 AM
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To all pentaxians.
I's sure you all have a "wish list" or gripes about functionality of your pentax cameras to some extent. Many of these are little things, that you have developed work arounds for, but which could be easily solved by software upgrades.
Since pentax has not been overly responsive in sorting out these little issues by releasing new software, I have a thought:
Would you pay for an upgrade to get these functions? If so, what would this upgrade be worth?
My list is quite reasonable, and no I am not going to ask for things I know I cant have, but here are the biggest ones.
1) allow users to enter a teleconverter conversion factor so that the shake reduction correctly compensates for focal length
2) allow for input of minimum and maximum apature so that the camera can use K mount lenses in AE modes, allow use of P-=TTL flash, and to help correct (K10D) exposure error with manual apature lenses
3) allow for customizable file names.
4) allow alternate green button function of meter reading without changing camera adjustments
added in first edit
5) front / back focus adjustment and lens database like K20D
Edit note
COncensus seems to be $25
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