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New Pentax Firmware updates for 6 cameras
Well, I've just done mine. Charged the spare battery up (as the one that was in the camera was showing partially depleted the other day). Took some test shots before the update; a ruler next to my monitor, partly in shadow, and the dark brown cupboard in the dark hallway (was doing this without th...
Posted by Daniel Bridge on 02/02/2013 - 17:37
New Pentax Firmware updates for 6 cameras
I spent several hours a few days back, playing with the K30's AF micro-adjust feature with three zooms - a 18-55mm MK2 kit lens, SMC F 35-70mm, SMC FA 100-300mm f/4.7-5.8. All three were front focussing significantly and needed an adjustment of -3 to -7. Yesterday, I updated the firmware on the...
Posted by andrewk on 02/02/2013 - 18:19
New Pentax Firmware updates for 6 cameras
Updated my K5 last night, and although I didn't do any pseudo-scientific tests beforehand, I played around with it last night under dim lighting and it does seem to be more accurate with AF. A few shots this morning with lenses that usually have a few more focus issues than others again seemed to s...
Posted by LennyBloke on 03/02/2013 - 12:28
New Pentax Firmware updates for 6 cameras
Updated mine last night, no problems...having checked FF/BF of lenses yet but did do a before and after focus test with the DA17-70...no obvious difference as far as I could see Simon
Posted by simonkit on 04/02/2013 - 10:29
New Pentax Firmware updates for 6 cameras
Took some shots of my daughter over at the park this afternoon, having been there with her last week. Massive (and I do mean massive) improvement in hit rate for me, the vast majority were correctly focused today, even the ones with her running towards the camera. Previously I used to try it, ...
Posted by Daniel Bridge on 04/02/2013 - 15:29
New Pentax Firmware updates for 6 cameras
I would also point out, that I was as skeptical as I usually am when I heard people saying that AF was improved. Just had a look back through shots of my daughter, today's ones of her on the move are just so much better than I've ever had before. Dan
Posted by Daniel Bridge on 04/02/2013 - 15:31
New Pentax Firmware updates for 6 cameras
I wouldn't say focusing is any quicker, and I still have the same adjustments as before. But accuracy in low light especially is better, and it seems to follow moving subjects better. That is with limited and unscientific testing, which I know won't please you Smeggy. :-) My 'before-' and 'afte...
Posted by Daniel Bridge on 04/02/2013 - 22:19
New Pentax Firmware updates for 6 cameras
That is with limited and unscientific testing, which I know won't please you Smeggy. :-) It doesn't displease me :) and I've no reason to disbelieve your experience on updating. It's clear some are experiencing improevments an some aren't. I Have to say though, I never had ... Shoot, che...
Posted by Smeggypants on 04/02/2013 - 23:31
New Pentax Firmware updates for 6 cameras
I updated both my K5 and K30. Similarly as Dan I tried both in a dimly lit room, the K30 is much faster on the focus than the K5. When I updated to v 1.13 on the K5 there was a significant increase in AF speed but I don`t think the latest version has made much difference. Just need a bit of time to ...
Posted by cedricd on 05/02/2013 - 19:57
New Pentax Firmware updates for 6 cameras
The k-30 was faster to focus out of the box over the original k-5
Posted by cabstar on 05/02/2013 - 20:15
New Pentax Firmware updates for 6 cameras
In response to by Cabstar, here's a shot I took soon after updating my firmware on my K-5. Obviously this isn't as sharp as Cabstar's shots. And it took two attempts for my K-5 to lock focus. But it was at ISO800, f/1.4, 1/20s. And then it needed +1.3 exposure correction in Lightroom to...
Posted by Daniel Bridge on 06/02/2013 - 01:02
New Pentax Firmware updates for 6 cameras
In response to by Cabstar, here's a shot I took soon after updating my firmware on my K-5. Obviously this isn't as sharp as Cabstar's shots. And it took two attempts for my K-5 to lock focus. But it was at ISO800, f/1.4, 1/20s. And then it needed +1.3 exposure correction in Lightroom to...
Posted by Smeggypants on 06/02/2013 - 03:32
New Pentax Firmware updates for 6 cameras
I checked mine (K-5) yesterday with the new fware (from 1.13 to 1.14) and with the only lens I tried (Tokina 90mm Macro - Apply to ALL) I had to change from +3 to +8 which was quite a bit. So something has changed :shock: The lens is MF only. I have -100 set permanently via the debug menu. ...
Posted by Algernon on 06/02/2013 - 11:36
New Pentax Firmware updates for 6 cameras
LV Manual Focus seems better. I took 3 shots and they were all spot on..... usually they are a little bit out. - How would LV focus be off? It's through the sensor itself? i.e WYSIWYG
Posted by Smeggypants on 06/02/2013 - 15:47
New Pentax Firmware updates for 6 cameras
LV Manual Focus seems better. I took 3 shots and they were all spot on..... usually they are a little bit out. - How would LV focus be off? It's through the sensor itself? i.e WYSIWYG I think this could only occur if something moves between using LV for focusing and actually taking the shot, oth...
Posted by Mannesty on 06/02/2013 - 16:00
New Pentax Firmware updates for 6 cameras
[quote:3496ace15f="Algernon"] LV Manual Focus seems better. I took 3 shots and they were all spot on..... usually they are a little bit out. - How would LV focus be off? It's through the sensor itself? i.e WYSIWYG I think this could only occur if something moves between using LV for focusing ...
Posted by Algernon on 06/02/2013 - 17:49
New Pentax Firmware updates for 6 cameras
K30 certainly faster on the focus out of the box than the original K5 but after the latest firmware update it does not hunt as before in low light. K5 for me is not a problem I would like a K511S though.
Posted by cedricd on 06/02/2013 - 18:31
Full Frame getting closer ?
Why the need for a full frame? Not sure that anyone really needs a camera at all, full frame or otherwise. But presuming one does what type one wants is a personal decision. Back in the film days, should you be tasked with preparing a slide show, would you want normal 35mm transparencies or half ...
Posted by JAK on 02/02/2013 - 10:45
Full Frame getting closer ?
Why the need for a full frame? Not sure that anyone really needs a camera at all, full frame or otherwise. But presuming one does what type one wants is a personal decision. Back in the film days, should you be tasked with preparing a slide show, would you want normal 35mm transparencies or half ...
Posted by Algernon on 02/02/2013 - 11:00
Full Frame getting closer ?
Nonsense? Q&A with Pentax’s John Carlson: A deeper look inside the new MX-1, Pentax’s ILCs and lenses DE: I know we've asked this before, but the question keeps coming from readers so I'll ask it again: full frame. Back in October, Japan's Impress DC Watch blog published an interview with Pentax...
Posted by froeschle on 04/02/2013 - 14:00
