Upgrade Your Pentax K-1 to the K-1 Mark II for $550 / £450

February 22, 2018 | Mark Goldstein | Digital SLR Cameras | Comment |

Ricoh USA/Europe have announced a rather unique upgrade service for owners of the original Pentax K-1 DSLR - they will replace the camera's main circuit board and the logo on the front, and voila, you have yourself a K-1 Mark II. 

Could this be the future of high-end cameras, where the body remains the same and the "brain" is swapped out for a more capable version? Or is it merely indicative of the small number of changes that Pentax have made in the 2 years since the original K-1 was launched (the more cynical view)?

The upgrade service will cost $550USD / $690 CAD / £450 and be done for a limited time from May 21, 2018 – September 30, 2018.

Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation Press Release

Ricoh announces an upgrade service for current PENTAX K-1 consumers

WEST CALDWELL, NJ, February 21, 2018Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation today announced their new PENTAX K-1 Mark II 35mm full-frame digital SLR (DSLR) camera, in conjunction with this they also announced an upgrade service for current PENTAX K-1 users.

The upgrade service shows their gratitude to PENTAX K-1 digital SLR camera users and allows them to receive the advanced functions of the new PENTAX K-1 Mark II in their current K-1 cameras.

Here is an overview of the upgrade service:

-       The upgrade service will be done for a limited time from May 21, 2018 – September 30, 2018.

-       Upgrade cost: $550USD / $690 CAD

-       Cameras will need to be shipped to Precision Camera (US) and Sun Camera (Canada)

What will be done to your camera?

The PENTAX K-1’s main circuit board will be replaced to add new functions featured in the new PENTAX K-1 MKII.  Additionally the current SR logo on the PENTAX K-1 MKII will be replaced with the new PENTAX K-1 MKII logo.

More details on the program will be released in the upcoming weeks.  Please go to www.us.ricoh-imaging.com or email us at [email protected] for more information.

Ricoh Imaging Europe Press Release

Upgrade Service for PENTAX K-1 owners

RICOH IMAGING EUROPE S.A.S. is pleased to announce the launch of an upgrade service that allows existing PENTAX K-1 users to add the advanced functions of the new PENTAX K-1 Mark II to their camera.

The benefits of the upgrade service will be:

  • Improved high sensitivity performance
  • Improved high-speed Auto Focus
  • Improved image resolution through handheld Pixel Shift Resolution

Here is an overview of the upgrade service:

  • The upgrade service will be available for a limited time from 21st May 2018 to 30th September 2018.
  • The cost of the service will be approximately £450

What will happen to your Pentax K-1

  • The PENTAX K-1’s main circuit board will be replaced to add new functions featured in the new PENTAX K-1 MKII. 
  • Additionally the current SR logo, positioned in the lower left corner of the camera’s front panel, will be replaced with the SR II logo plate.

More detailed information regarding the service will be made available at the end of March 2018.

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