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Posted 13/01/2024 - 16:44
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bforbes wrote:
Is this just the case because of the 2.40 update issue or can it always be done?
Defragged wrote:
Yea you can Barrie. There are a good number of people on the Pentax forums who have done so and if I'm not mistaken (though I could be) I believe the K3 allows this as well.
Any way, if in fact it can't be done then the option simply won't be made available.
Yea you can Barrie. There are a good number of people on the Pentax forums who have done so and if I'm not mistaken (though I could be) I believe the K3 allows this as well.
Any way, if in fact it can't be done then the option simply won't be made available.
Is this just the case because of the 2.40 update issue or can it always be done?
I don't think so but I've not investigated too deeply, from memory I do recall it being done on another camera, a version of the K-3 believe.
But as I say, that's from memory which can sometime let us down.
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Posted 14/01/2024 - 09:49
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I should start this post with the fact I am now in my eightieth year and updating my Pentax cameras has become almost an impossible task for me. Is it imperative that I update? My k3ii, K70 and K1 (as far as I am aware) function perfectly with all my lenses both old and new. Advice please. Regards John.
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Posted 14/01/2024 - 10:03
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takuman wrote:
I should start this post with the fact I am now in my eightieth year and updating my Pentax cameras has become almost an impossible task for me. Is it imperative that I update? My k3ii, K70 and K1 (as far as I am aware) function perfectly with all my lenses both old and new. Advice please. Regards John.
I should start this post with the fact I am now in my eightieth year and updating my Pentax cameras has become almost an impossible task for me. Is it imperative that I update? My k3ii, K70 and K1 (as far as I am aware) function perfectly with all my lenses both old and new. Advice please. Regards John.
There's an old adage which is as valid today as it has always been; 'If it ain't broke - don't fix it'
No - you don't need to update it.
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Posted 14/01/2024 - 10:06
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Thankyou. One less thing to worry about. Regards to all John
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Posted 15/01/2024 - 13:28
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Did you get sorted with your update?
Did you get sorted with your update?
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Posted 15/01/2024 - 13:50
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walkeja
Did you get sorted with your update?
walkeja
Did you get sorted with your update?
No, tried just now and it failed, so I have decided to wait for the next update and install that, hope that works.
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Posted 15/01/2024 - 22:34
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The big take from this is that firmware updates should be treated in the same manner as Windows updates, which should as a matter of good practice be deferred for a minimum of 30 days pending the fixing of any issues which might arise, firmware update 2.40 being a case in point . The only exception to this which would really be only applicable to Windows would be updates to counter serious security issues.
Just sayin...
Just sayin...
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Posted 16/01/2024 - 11:17
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I decided to try again, and guess what?
It worked.
It worked.
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Posted 16/01/2024 - 14:40
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walkeja wrote:
I decided to try again, and guess what?
It worked.
I decided to try again, and guess what?
It worked.
Ahh Praise the Lord!
Did you manage to roll back then or did 421 install over 420? Just curious.
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Posted 17/01/2024 - 15:37
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Defragged wrote:
Ahh Praise the Lord!
Did you manage to roll back then or did 421 install over 420? Just curious.
walkeja wrote:
I decided to try again, and guess what?
It worked.
I decided to try again, and guess what?
It worked.
Ahh Praise the Lord!
Did you manage to roll back then or did 421 install over 420? Just curious.
I didn't roll back, installed the latest update, don't know what was going on.
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If you get the v230 from Steve who has very kindly offered to provide it and run it it should give you the option to revert to v230
If it doesn't give the option then quite simply you won't be able to and no harm will be done. However, I'm confident that it will work.
You can but try it. I don't have a K-1 ll so I'm not in a position to experiment.
You can look through the comments here link and you will see confirmation that others have done just this. Good luck.
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