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Hi All!
Pentax has released a new firmware update for the Pentax K-5.
Go Here To Download it; www.pentax.jp/english/support/…
Ver 1.13
Enhanced Compatibility for SDXC.
Ver 1.12
Apart from GPS related bug fixes other minor stability issues (such as feezing) have also been addressed via this firmware.
Enjoy
Pentax has released a new firmware update for the Pentax K-5.
Go Here To Download it; www.pentax.jp/english/support/…
Ver 1.13
Enhanced Compatibility for SDXC.
Ver 1.12
Apart from GPS related bug fixes other minor stability issues (such as feezing) have also been addressed via this firmware.
Enjoy
K-5 AF is Beyond Reproach!
Pentax K-5 excels in German CoFo magazine autofocus test
This is rare and good news for Pentax:
Pentax wins a comparative AF test executed by German magazine ColorFoto, as reported in issue 09/2011 in hands now by subscribers to the magazine.
The cameras participating in the test have been:
Phase AF (in order of respective accuracy, best is first):
Pentax K-5
Sony Alpha A55
Canon 7D
Nikon D7000
The headline reads:
The phase AF fraction surprises with an outsider being their number one: Pentax focusses most accurately, ahead of Sony and even Olympus (contrast AF).
The original report contains a few benchmark figu
Macro's with a Pentax that wont break the Bank!
Hi All!
YouTube Clip > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqRn3at0H60&feature=fvwrel
This Guy's photo's are pretty amazing! He Is a Pentax user and shows all you need is a reverse macro adapter and extension tubes to get some pretty great macros.
New Firmware!
Hi All!
http://www.pentaxforums.com/New-Firmware-v1.11-Confirmed
Here is some info on the new Firmware Version.
I think its just GPS compliance update.
How have you been finding your K-5?
I have been looking around at images to see what it is capable of, this site has a collection of photos that are a good reference; http://www.pixel-peeper.com/cameras/?camera=1482&p=3
I haven't seen that many super sharp animal photos, I hope to go to the zoo soon to test it out, do you have any experience with animal shots?
Hope your all having fun!
James
Pentax K-5 Updates and Info
Pentax K-5 Firmware 1.03 Released
Enhancements with AF accuracy have been made
Pentax Japan has just released the new firmware for the K-5 that we announced last week here on the homepage. As expected, it fixes the known bug in the K-5's AF system and introduces other stability improvements.
Download the official firmware from Pentax http://www.pentax.jp/english/support/digital/firmware/K5_E103M.zip
Once you have the firmware downloaded, follow these steps to install it:
Unzip the file
Copy fwdc209b.bin to a formatted SD card
Insert the card into your camera and ensure it is fully charged
Turn the camera power on while
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