Pentax SDM Firmware
Dear Pentax, with all due respect with thousands of Pentax users, we have been very disappointed with your DA* lenses containing SDM auto focusing motor for a long time.Thousands of Pentax users from... continue reading »
"The high possibility of failure is preventing me from buying one of these."
"5 days ago bought a new DA*16-50. Now I am thinking to give it back and choose for Tamron or Sigma!"
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"I support this petition"
"No further comment, everything of importance was already writtten in the petition."
"Very tempted to, but I won't buy the DA* 50-135mm F2.8 or the DA* 60-250mm F4 until the SDM issue is resolved. I'm sure there are many out there like me."
"Don't hold us all hostage! Please at least update the firmware to allow for screw-drive focusing. DA* 50-135 failed in just over 2 years."
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"I support this petition"
"Would be very useful as a wedding photographer. If the SDM fails, there is a backup with the screwdrive."
"long been awaited update"
"Fix it. Any fear of admitting errors or everyone switching to screw drive is unfounded"
"Pentax user since 1972, no issues with my two DA* yet, but love to have option to switch to screwdrive...."
"I will not consider buying SDM lens until the problem fixed!!!"
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"I have delayed all Pentax SDM purchases due to issues reported and now fix in sight"
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"Your poor SDM has just cost me $A385+ for repair of DA*50-135.Please stop stone-walling on this."
"I support this petition"
"Firmware fix to allow screwdrive: new SDM"
"Have a malfunctioning DA* 16-50. Once repaired - now broken again."
"I will not be buying any SDM lens until Pentax address the problem, and a 1-year warranty tells me you don't have confidence in the SDM either."
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