Comments on: *UPDATE* 5D Mark II Firmware http://www.canonrumors.com/2010/01/5d-mark-ii-firmware-3/ You gotta know Mon, 19 Jul 2010 00:22:04 +0800 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: krawuzi_kapuzi http://www.canonrumors.com/2010/01/5d-mark-ii-firmware-3/comment-page-1/#comment-41447 krawuzi_kapuzi Sun, 14 Feb 2010 01:56:38 +0000 http://www.canonrumors.com/?p=3388#comment-41447 canon! respect your consumers! canon! respect your consumers!

]]> By: krawuzi_kapuzi http://www.canonrumors.com/2010/01/5d-mark-ii-firmware-3/comment-page-1/#comment-41446 krawuzi_kapuzi Sun, 14 Feb 2010 01:55:16 +0000 http://www.canonrumors.com/?p=3388#comment-41446 agree agree

]]> By: Camgirl76 http://www.canonrumors.com/2010/01/5d-mark-ii-firmware-3/comment-page-1/#comment-39447 Camgirl76 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 09:20:15 +0000 http://www.canonrumors.com/?p=3388#comment-39447 "I´m tired of rumors! tired of uncertainties! i just want to have an official statement on when will the firmware be released and what will it include." So true.. "Although I am also waiting for the Firmware upgrade, some of the responses appear as though people think that Canon owes it to them. Please. “Everything is amazing and nobody’s happy”" True also. But some people seem to feel that Canon owes them nothing. Is it so preposterous to want sound levels displayed? It just makes sense and is - as the lantern-guys showed - very easy to fix. Canon does not need to wait 6 months to do something about that. Really. No excuse. What happened to making sure your customers are happy? There is surely a middle ground. And right now, the total silence from Canon is weirding a lot of people out. “I´m tired of rumors! tired of uncertainties! i just want to have an official statement on when will the firmware be released and what will it include.”

So true..

“Although I am also waiting for the Firmware upgrade, some of the responses appear as though people think that Canon owes it to them. Please. “Everything is amazing and nobody’s happy””

True also. But some people seem to feel that Canon owes them nothing. Is it so preposterous to want sound levels displayed? It just makes sense and is – as the lantern-guys showed – very easy to fix. Canon does not need to wait 6 months to do something about that. Really. No excuse. What happened to making sure your customers are happy? There is surely a middle ground. And right now, the total silence from Canon is weirding a lot of people out.

]]> By: Richard http://www.canonrumors.com/2010/01/5d-mark-ii-firmware-3/comment-page-1/#comment-39439 Richard Wed, 03 Feb 2010 07:58:16 +0000 http://www.canonrumors.com/?p=3388#comment-39439 Although I am also waiting for the Firmware upgrade, some of the responses appear as though people think that Canon owes it to them. Please. "Everything is amazing and nobody's happy": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8r1CZTLk-Gk Although I am also waiting for the Firmware upgrade, some of the responses appear as though people think that Canon owes it to them. Please. “Everything is amazing and nobody’s happy”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8r1CZTLk-Gk

]]> By: Andre Gaspar http://www.canonrumors.com/2010/01/5d-mark-ii-firmware-3/comment-page-1/#comment-39421 Andre Gaspar Wed, 03 Feb 2010 02:44:45 +0000 http://www.canonrumors.com/?p=3388#comment-39421 I´m tired of rumors! tired of uncertainties! i just want to have an official statement on when will the firmware be released and what will it include. I´m tired of rumors! tired of uncertainties! i just want to have an official statement on when will the firmware be released and what will it include.

]]> By: John http://www.canonrumors.com/2010/01/5d-mark-ii-firmware-3/comment-page-1/#comment-39381 John Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:37:19 +0000 http://www.canonrumors.com/?p=3388#comment-39381 Uhm, no it really isn't. I think Canon *just* might want to sell more $2700 cameras than $1600 cameras. And if you want to stupidly argue that basic point, be my guest. Uhm, no it really isn’t.

I think Canon *just* might want to sell more $2700 cameras than $1600 cameras. And if you want to stupidly argue that basic point, be my guest.

]]> By: Allister Whyte http://www.canonrumors.com/2010/01/5d-mark-ii-firmware-3/comment-page-1/#comment-39296 Allister Whyte Tue, 02 Feb 2010 07:45:19 +0000 http://www.canonrumors.com/?p=3388#comment-39296 The 5dmk2 is a fantastic camera,the video option is a wonderful tool and at the price they charged,here in New Zealand $8.000.000 it deserves the firmware updates that will make it equal too or technicly better than the 7D we 5dmk2 owners that shoot both photographs and video all require,everybody needs to breath deeply,wait as it will all pan out to our advantage,i too am frustrated but tyhe best thing to do is sign the partition and be heard by those in Canon. Ps..when they do release the firmware dont forget to say thankyou. The 5dmk2 is a fantastic camera,the video option is a wonderful tool and at the price they charged,here in New Zealand $8.000.000 it deserves the firmware updates that will make it equal too or technicly better than the 7D we 5dmk2 owners that shoot both photographs and video all require,everybody needs to breath deeply,wait as it will all pan out to our advantage,i too am frustrated but tyhe best thing to do is sign the partition and be heard by those in Canon. Ps..when they do release the firmware dont forget to say thankyou.

]]> By: Camgirl76 http://www.canonrumors.com/2010/01/5d-mark-ii-firmware-3/comment-page-1/#comment-39237 Camgirl76 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 23:33:43 +0000 http://www.canonrumors.com/?p=3388#comment-39237 Makes sense being tough to do. But does it make sense announcing the firmware if they are not certain it works, or haven´t gotten it to work? The whole thing is very weird. Situation could be easily resolved if Canon followed the advice my favourite teacher gave me all those years ago: Tell it like it is. Makes sense being tough to do. But does it make sense announcing the firmware if they are not certain it works, or haven´t gotten it to work?

The whole thing is very weird.

Situation could be easily resolved if Canon followed the advice my favourite teacher gave me all those years ago: Tell it like it is.

]]> By: Victor http://www.canonrumors.com/2010/01/5d-mark-ii-firmware-3/comment-page-1/#comment-39190 Victor Mon, 01 Feb 2010 19:54:28 +0000 http://www.canonrumors.com/?p=3388#comment-39190 The mode dial takes some significant force to move. I don't see how it can be moved accidentally unless you are mistreating your camera. Mine has never been set to a position other than where I set it. The mode dial takes some significant force to move. I don’t see how it can be moved accidentally unless you are mistreating your camera. Mine has never been set to a position other than where I set it.

]]> By: dorkage http://www.canonrumors.com/2010/01/5d-mark-ii-firmware-3/comment-page-1/#comment-39185 dorkage Mon, 01 Feb 2010 19:00:59 +0000 http://www.canonrumors.com/?p=3388#comment-39185 I agree with everyone! Let's show Canon who's boss! LET'S NOT TAKE ANY PHOTOS! I agree with everyone! Let’s show Canon who’s boss!

LET’S NOT TAKE ANY PHOTOS!

]]> By: dorkage http://www.canonrumors.com/2010/01/5d-mark-ii-firmware-3/comment-page-1/#comment-39184 dorkage Mon, 01 Feb 2010 18:58:32 +0000 http://www.canonrumors.com/?p=3388#comment-39184 Ever think maybe Canon would rather sell you a 7D than a 5D? ...wait for it... ...I see the lightbulb... ...it's getting brighter... ... Ever think maybe Canon would rather sell you a 7D than a 5D?

…wait for it…

…I see the lightbulb…

…it’s getting brighter…

…

]]> By: John http://www.canonrumors.com/2010/01/5d-mark-ii-firmware-3/comment-page-1/#comment-39171 John Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:04:33 +0000 http://www.canonrumors.com/?p=3388#comment-39171 No one is forced to upscale 720p to 1080p. What 60p does add however is the ability to do slow motion footage, and at an easier to edit resolution when 1080p is overkill. We desperately need the frame rates of the 7D on the 5D. If they can't do this in the firmware, it will only have a negative impact on 5D sales as people will get the cheaper 7D model for film making, even though the 5D has other advantages (image quality, full frame, etc) that we all want to use. No one is forced to upscale 720p to 1080p. What 60p does add however is the ability to do slow motion footage, and at an easier to edit resolution when 1080p is overkill.

We desperately need the frame rates of the 7D on the 5D. If they can’t do this in the firmware, it will only have a negative impact on 5D sales as people will get the cheaper 7D model for film making, even though the 5D has other advantages (image quality, full frame, etc) that we all want to use.

]]> By: John http://www.canonrumors.com/2010/01/5d-mark-ii-firmware-3/comment-page-1/#comment-39170 John Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:58:49 +0000 http://www.canonrumors.com/?p=3388#comment-39170 Like many others have expressed on Twitter, I REALLY hope that this is not true. If Canon want to stay competitive, they need to have as much consistency as possible with their other models. We know that the data rate of 60p (at 720p) is entirely achievable on the 5D, as we have learnt from sources and white-papers from Canon. If Canon wants to take the competition seriously, they MUST provide consistent frame rates across the board. If not, their line up will just look ridiculously segmented, and another wave of unhappy customers and bad publicity will follow. If they release the firmware on time, including 60p, it can only have a POSITIVE effect on their sales – some film makers might even upgrade and spend more money on a full frame camera which is competitive with the other models on offer. A half baked firmware won’t do Canon, we need 60p! Like many others have expressed on Twitter, I REALLY hope that this is not true. If Canon want to stay competitive, they need to have as much consistency as possible with their other models. We know that the data rate of 60p (at 720p) is entirely achievable on the 5D, as we have learnt from sources and white-papers from Canon. If Canon wants to take the competition seriously, they MUST provide consistent frame rates across the board. If not, their line up will just look ridiculously segmented, and another wave of unhappy customers and bad publicity will follow.

If they release the firmware on time, including 60p, it can only have a POSITIVE effect on their sales – some film makers might even upgrade and spend more money on a full frame camera which is competitive with the other models on offer. A half baked firmware won’t do Canon, we need 60p!

]]> By: John http://www.canonrumors.com/2010/01/5d-mark-ii-firmware-3/comment-page-1/#comment-39169 John Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:54:43 +0000 http://www.canonrumors.com/?p=3388#comment-39169 I am also with you. Not including 60p would be a RIDICULOUS move form Canon - especially since we know that it is possible at 720p since the data rate is LESS than other frame rates. Not including it will just provoke another wave of protest and bad publicity for Canon. If they release the firmware with 60P, it will NOT cannibalise 7D sales since the price gap is still wide enough between the two cameras - but it WILL attract some film makers into spending MORE for a 5D. If you have to buy either a ‘low’ end 7D or an extremely expensive ‘pro’ 1D Mk IV, just to get variable frame rates, there is clearly something wrong with Canon’s product line. People interested in film making will purchase a 7D, unless the 5D has at least EQUAL frame rate abilities as well as superior image quality, full frame sensor, etc. Canon risk cannibalising 5D sales, not 7D sale, unless they get the firmware right. CANON: WE NEED 60P, DON’T GIVE US A HALF BAKED FIRMWARE! I am also with you. Not including 60p would be a RIDICULOUS move form Canon – especially since we know that it is possible at 720p since the data rate is LESS than other frame rates. Not including it will just provoke another wave of protest and bad publicity for Canon.

If they release the firmware with 60P, it will NOT cannibalise 7D sales since the price gap is still wide enough between the two cameras – but it WILL attract some film makers into spending MORE for a 5D. If you have to buy either a ‘low’ end 7D or an extremely expensive ‘pro’ 1D Mk IV, just to get variable frame rates, there is clearly something wrong with Canon’s product line. People interested in film making will purchase a 7D, unless the 5D has at least EQUAL frame rate abilities as well as superior image quality, full frame sensor, etc. Canon risk cannibalising 5D sales, not 7D sale, unless they get the firmware right.

CANON: WE NEED 60P, DON’T GIVE US A HALF BAKED FIRMWARE!

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