BH Shipped me a K10D with Firmware Version 1.00
All, So I decided to purchase an end of life K10D before they're all gone. It arrived, and it has Firmware Version 1.00 on it! Looks like I got a beginning of life item. I suppose I could just flash V1.3 from the Pentax website, but what about hardware manufacturing defects corrected as Pentax debugged the production line, etc. ? Any advice from the paranoid out there? I posted the same question over at DPReview, so we'll see what the paranoid over there say --Mark -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: BH Shipped me a K10D with Firmware Version 1.00
The 'paranoid' on DPReview have already responded. In-box configurations are very expensive to change. A firmware rev change is an in-box configuration change. All K10Ds ship with v1.0 firmware other than the special edition GP units. Improvements to manufacturing processes do not imply an in-box configuration change. G On Feb 15, 2008, at 8:52 AM, Mark Erickson wrote: So I decided to purchase an end of life K10D before they're all gone. It arrived, and it has Firmware Version 1.00 on it! Looks like I got a beginning of life item. I suppose I could just flash V1.3 from the Pentax website, but what about hardware manufacturing defects corrected as Pentax debugged the production line, etc. ? Any advice from the paranoid out there? I posted the same question over at DPReview, so we'll see what the paranoid over there say -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: BH Shipped me a K10D with Firmware Version 1.00
Yes, I forgot the GP, as reported by Godfrey. That's the only exception, I believe. Dario - Original Message - From: Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Friday, February 15, 2008 6:47 PM Subject: Re: BH Shipped me a K10D with Firmware Version 1.00 The 'paranoid' on DPReview have already responded. In-box configurations are very expensive to change. A firmware rev change is an in-box configuration change. All K10Ds ship with v1.0 firmware other than the special edition GP units. Improvements to manufacturing processes do not imply an in-box configuration change. G On Feb 15, 2008, at 8:52 AM, Mark Erickson wrote: So I decided to purchase an end of life K10D before they're all gone. It arrived, and it has Firmware Version 1.00 on it! Looks like I got a beginning of life item. I suppose I could just flash V1.3 from the Pentax website, but what about hardware manufacturing defects corrected as Pentax debugged the production line, etc. ? Any advice from the paranoid out there? I posted the same question over at DPReview, so we'll see what the paranoid over there say -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: BH Shipped me a K10D with Firmware Version 1.00
You don't need to check DP review I'll Channel them for you... You're Doomed! You can pay the man on your way out. Mark Erickson wrote: All, So I decided to purchase an end of life K10D before they're all gone. It arrived, and it has Firmware Version 1.00 on it! Looks like I got a beginning of life item. I suppose I could just flash V1.3 from the Pentax website, but what about hardware manufacturing defects corrected as Pentax debugged the production line, etc. ? Any advice from the paranoid out there? I posted the same question over at DPReview, so we'll see what the paranoid over there say --Mark -- I am personally a member of the Cream of the Illuminati. A union with the Bavarian Illuminati is contemplated. When it is complete the Bavarian Cream Illuminati will rule the world -- Anonymous -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: BH Shipped me a K10D with Firmware Version 1.00
Mark, AFAIK, all K10D's and all other Pentax cameras are manufactured with their respective 1.00 firmware through their whole production and none of them has got a newer release. All firmware releases higher than 1.00 must be loaded by the user. So you have no clue for telling it's an early camera. Dario - Original Message - From: Mark Erickson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PDML pdml@pdml.net Sent: Friday, February 15, 2008 5:52 PM Subject: BH Shipped me a K10D with Firmware Version 1.00 All, So I decided to purchase an end of life K10D before they're all gone. It arrived, and it has Firmware Version 1.00 on it! Looks like I got a beginning of life item. I suppose I could just flash V1.3 from the Pentax website, but what about hardware manufacturing defects corrected as Pentax debugged the production line, etc. ? Any advice from the paranoid out there? I posted the same question over at DPReview, so we'll see what the paranoid over there say --Mark -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: BH Shipped me a K10D with Firmware Version 1.00
Since BH is a very high volume seller, I would be surprised if it's an early production run camera. Paul -- Original message -- From: Dario Bonazza [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mark, AFAIK, all K10D's and all other Pentax cameras are manufactured with their respective 1.00 firmware through their whole production and none of them has got a newer release. All firmware releases higher than 1.00 must be loaded by the user. So you have no clue for telling it's an early camera. Dario - Original Message - From: Mark Erickson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PDML pdml@pdml.net Sent: Friday, February 15, 2008 5:52 PM Subject: BH Shipped me a K10D with Firmware Version 1.00 All, So I decided to purchase an end of life K10D before they're all gone. It arrived, and it has Firmware Version 1.00 on it! Looks like I got a beginning of life item. I suppose I could just flash V1.3 from the Pentax website, but what about hardware manufacturing defects corrected as Pentax debugged the production line, etc. ? Any advice from the paranoid out there? I posted the same question over at DPReview, so we'll see what the paranoid over there say --Mark -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: BH Shipped me a K10D with Firmware Version 1.00
I bought a K10D the first week it was available, and it's been fine. -- Original message -- From: Mark Erickson [EMAIL PROTECTED] All, So I decided to purchase an end of life K10D before they're all gone. It arrived, and it has Firmware Version 1.00 on it! Looks like I got a beginning of life item. I suppose I could just flash V1.3 from the Pentax website, but what about hardware manufacturing defects corrected as Pentax debugged the production line, etc. ? Any advice from the paranoid out there? I posted the same question over at DPReview, so we'll see what the paranoid over there say --Mark -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: BH Shipped me a K10D with Firmware Version 1.00
Dario Bonazza escribió: Mark, AFAIK, all K10D's and all other Pentax cameras are manufactured with their respective 1.00 firmware through their whole production and none of them has got a newer release. All firmware releases higher than 1.00 must be loaded by the user. So you have no clue for telling it's an early camera. If he opens a file shot with the camera with Photo ME (can be downloaded from www.photome.de), the program will show in the exif information the manufaturing date of the camera, at least it does with the photos shot with my DS. Carlos -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: BH Shipped me a K10D with Firmware Version 1.00
True, looks like my K10D GP was manufactured 2007-07-04. Thanks Carlos! Dario - Original Message - From: Carlos Royo [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Friday, February 15, 2008 9:01 PM Subject: Re: BH Shipped me a K10D with Firmware Version 1.00 Dario Bonazza escribió: Mark, AFAIK, all K10D's and all other Pentax cameras are manufactured with their respective 1.00 firmware through their whole production and none of them has got a newer release. All firmware releases higher than 1.00 must be loaded by the user. So you have no clue for telling it's an early camera. If he opens a file shot with the camera with Photo ME (can be downloaded from www.photome.de), the program will show in the exif information the manufaturing date of the camera, at least it does with the photos shot with my DS. Carlos -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Ok, I feel dumb (was BH Shipped me a K10D with Firmware Version 1.00)
Thanks guys. I put 1.3 on the camera, did some basic brick wall tests, and everything looks fine. --Mark -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: BH Shipped me a K10D with Firmware Version 1.00
On Fri, 2008-02-15 at 19:00 +0100, Dario Bonazza wrote: Mark, AFAIK, all K10D's and all other Pentax cameras are manufactured with their respective 1.00 firmware through their whole production and none of them has got a newer release. All firmware releases higher than 1.00 must be loaded by the user. So you have no clue for telling it's an early camera. The serial number of the unit would hint as to the relative production time. I don't think that the versions of Photo Browser and Photo Lab are even the most current. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
