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p.2 #1 · 1D3 new firmware end of April?

I would not call the joystick/AF a bonus feature. I call it something they forgot when they released the camea. Backtracking on features from one camera to the next rarely makes customers happy.

Apr 29, 2008 at 09:45 PM

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p.2 #2 · 1D3 new firmware end of April?

I would have like to have seen auto iso improved
allowing setting min and max apertures and shutter speeds.

Apr 29, 2008 at 09:59 PM

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p.2 #3 · 1D3 new firmware end of April?

bbudman wrote:
Lets just hope that somehow this will close this chapter in the MKIII autofocus issues for everyone and for once everyone will enjoy their cameras!

My sentiments exactly. Let's hope. In some conditions my camera seems to work well, in other conditions it really struggles to obtain and maintain focus in Servo mode. It's surprisingly poor at times.

I'm hoping it doesn't need another trip to the service center. Maybe the new firmware will make a noticeable improvement.

Apr 29, 2008 at 10:56 PM

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p.2 #4 · 1D3 new firmware end of April?

One question... Who is going to load the new firmware first

Then report back here with their results, so the rest of us can give it a try

Thanks, whoever....

Apr 29, 2008 at 11:02 PM

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p.2 #5 · 1D3 new firmware end of April?

I'll be loading it on mine as soon as it's available. But I probably won't be able to give it a thorough test until Friday at the earliest.

Apr 29, 2008 at 11:07 PM

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p.2 #6 · 1D3 new firmware end of April?

72chevelle454 wrote:
One question... Who is going to load the new firmware first

Then report back here with their results, so the rest of us can give it a try

Thanks, whoever....

I'll load it and let ya know

Apr 29, 2008 at 11:08 PM

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p.2 #7 · 1D3 new firmware end of April?

Colin Key wrote:
I wonder why this Spanish website seems to be privileged with this information and everyone else is saying nothing - seems very odd to me.

Colin

Hey, it's about time the spaniards got some good news; I mean having to put up with fat pasty Brits pouring into their country for so long they've had a rough trot.

Apr 29, 2008 at 11:19 PM

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p.2 #8 · 1D3 new firmware end of April?

JackCnd wrote:
I would have like to have seen auto iso improved
allowing setting min and max apertures and shutter speeds.

Maybe I misunderstand your point but this feature does exist. Set ISO safety shift, use CFN 1-12 to set min and max shutter speeds and 1-3 for setting min and max aperture.

This allows me to meter correctly for say a dark side of a sports pitch say using ISO 1600 but setting the max shutter speed to say 1/2000s use the auto ISO feature to limit my shutter speed and reduce the ISO to say 400 for the bright side.

Anyway, must say I am looking forward to seeing what new features the new firmware brings. Having the joystick control for AF point selection would certainly be better.

Apr 29, 2008 at 11:24 PM

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p.2 #9 · 1D3 new firmware end of April?

I will download and install the FW as soon as it becomes available, too. No fear here

Apr 29, 2008 at 11:30 PM

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p.2 #10 · 1D3 new firmware end of April?

AGeoJO wrote:
I will download and install the FW as soon as it becomes available, too. No fear here

Ok ok... I'm just a little gun shy, since the last update (1.1.3) broke the joystick tap from single point to 45 now it activates focus as soon as you tap to switch, It never used to activate the focus

Let me know if this is fixed.

Edited on Apr 29, 2008 at 11:36 PM

Apr 29, 2008 at 11:35 PM

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p.2 #11 · 1D3 new firmware end of April?

Hrow wrote:
Great shot, David!

Thanks!

Sometimes I get lucky.

Apr 29, 2008 at 11:51 PM

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p.2 #12 · 1D3 new firmware end of April?

This just in:

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1032&message=27751731

Sounds like somebody actually has a camera back from service with the new 1.2.3 firmware installed!

Apr 29, 2008 at 11:52 PM

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p.2 #13 · 1D3 new firmware end of April?

Anyone try it yet...

http://web.canon.jp/imaging/eos1dm3/firmware.html This is for everyone following this thread.

Apr 30, 2008 at 01:26 AM

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p.2 #14 · 1D3 new firmware end of April?

I just got my MK3 back on Friday from a broken mirror as well. (Camera fed me the ERR99 error) I had under 5,000 actuations on it.

As an electronics nut, I'm more than happy to try it out. However, I won't get to use it for any real-world conditions until after I graduate next week. Wahoo!

~Travis

Edited on Apr 30, 2008 at 01:36 AM

Apr 30, 2008 at 01:36 AM

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p.2 #15 · 1D3 new firmware end of April?

The two new firmwares are up for the 1D Mark III and 1Ds Mark III. At the link posted earlier in this thread.

http://www.canon.com/eos-d/index.html

Edited by David Tognazzi on Apr 29, 2008 at 05:47 PM GMT

Edited on Apr 30, 2008 at 01:47 AM

Apr 30, 2008 at 01:46 AM

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p.2 #16 · 1D3 new firmware end of April?

Has anyone tried the 1.1.2 yet?

EB

Apr 30, 2008 at 01:46 AM

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p.2 #17 · 1D3 new firmware end of April?

David Tognazzi wrote:
The two new firmwares are up for the 1D Mark III and 1Ds Mark III. At the link posted earlier in this thread.

http://www.canon.com/eos-d/index.html

Edited by David Tognazzi on Apr 29, 2008 at 05:47 PM GMT

Also on the main site

http://web.canon.jp/imaging/eos1dm3/firmware.html

Apr 30, 2008 at 02:21 AM

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p.2 #18 · 1D3 new firmware end of April?

The basic joystick operation works...and if you push the joystick straight in, it selects the center AF point.

Edited on Apr 30, 2008 at 02:35 AM

Apr 30, 2008 at 02:35 AM

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p.2 #19 · 1D3 new firmware end of April?

nathanlake wrote:
The basic joystick operation works...and if you push the joystick straight in, it selects the center AF point.

LOVELY!!!!

Quick, someone go test the AF tracking on thier dogs or cats!

...or kids!

Apr 30, 2008 at 02:56 AM

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p.2 #20 · 1D3 new firmware end of April?

Just loaded it. My AF is now perfect.

Apr 30, 2008 at 05:30 AM

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p.2 #21 · 1D3 new firmware end of April?

Well I was wrong about the joystick and the firmware updating the AF selection #~~ Neat.

This seems good. I must admit the 1DMKIIIs AF selection was leaving me cold, the other methods seem to be still there ~ next perhaps an option to disable the other controls ~~

Apr 30, 2008 at 06:57 AM

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p.2 #22 · 1D3 new firmware end of April?

the AF point joystick looks like a great feature to add. but then i am also very much accustomed to using the two control dials to get to all 19 points already i hardly think about it anymore. now i have to go re-learn this better method.

Apr 30, 2008 at 07:14 AM

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p.2 #23 · 1D3 new firmware end of April?

No you don't, previous method is still there.

jmpsmash wrote: now i have to go re-learn this better method.

Apr 30, 2008 at 07:44 AM

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p.2 #24 · 1D3 new firmware end of April?

I just tried it (1Ds 3) in a rather difficult lighting situation using low mm lenses and bad backlighting, where it always would fail before (it would not work with my 1D 3 either) and it seems to work MUCH BETTER with this new firmware.

Also be aware that any AF Microadjustments you may have made have been thrown out the window, so make sure you re-calibrate any lenses you may have set offsets for, because they will be off now with the new F/W, at least that is what I have observed with mine.

Apr 30, 2008 at 08:10 AM

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p.2 #25 · 1D3 new firmware end of April?

tag for dloading later

I have a gig this weekend...wonder if I should risk trying the new firmware..

Apr 30, 2008 at 08:16 AM


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