New 5D Mark III Firmware Before the End of May [CR2]

[cayenne]

But how many of us have Linux on our computer?

Err....I do on most of my computers at home....and the servers I work with at work...



I'm actually anxious to play with the newly released version of the Open Source version of Photoshop, the GIMP: http://www.gimp.org/ on my linux, windows and mac boxes....

 

[Kernuak]

Will it have a feature to search the net and nuke redundant posts in threads that cover the same sh*t over and over?

I wouldn't hold your breath .

 

[wshinji]

I hope they found the bug where the camera frekin wont turn back on and needs the battery removed and inserted again to kick back into action.

Easy fix right....

 

[bkorcel]

I am getting over 1,200 shots per battery (wedding photography). I am very happy with the battery performance. I put one fresh battery in each body and I can shoot the whole day. I keep a spare in the car but have not needed it.

Wow! I shoot wildlife so I use a lot of AF Servo and mode 2 IS. Might be the difference. I cant imagine using either of those for weddings. Maybe IS in some low light instances.

 

[npc2396]

I would like to see some optimizations that would extend battey life. BG-E11 will help. But the battery life could use some improvement. There are a lot of bells and whistles to power on this model...and the addition of lighted focus points in servo mode wont help. Hope that is configurable when it's fixed.

Id also like to see the annoying problem of having the camera switch the default card when a card is removed (EVEN WHEN THE POWER IS OFF!). Very annoying to have to reset that. The default card should remain the default card unless it's powered on with one of the cards missing.

Makes me think maybe we have a battery drain issue when powered off if the camera can detect that cards have been removed and re-inserted.

The default card switching is driving me nuts, i would love to see that fixed.

 

[revup67]

Man, all these great ideas everyone is sharing here, but is anyone submitting their gripes/suggestions to Canon? This rant and rave reminds of me of when people complain or talk about someone behind their backs. The communication never gets to the culprit and so they keep doing what they are doing and the complainer keeps complaining. An endless loop.

I do hope some of you or most of you send these excellent suggestions directly to Canon. That way they are aware of the suggestions, gripes etc and deploy these via firmware, updates, upgrades etc. if and whenever possible.

Ex. I wrote to Canon support the other day about DPP not offering a very simple command called RENAME. RENAME should appear in a right click (i.e. context menu) on a photo but does not. Each to time I rename an image I have to shell out to Windows Explorer and perform this task. (Yes I am aware of the batch process but that is multi stepped. I also know you can rename a folder but why no single photo/file?) I finally got fed up and instead of griping here I wrote to support and received the following reply from Rodney in Canon Support: "We appreciate your continued correspondence regarding the EOS 5D Mark III and Canon software. A rename option in Digital Photo Professional is a very good suggestion. We thank you for this feedback and I will make sure to pass this along towards the appropriate parties for consideration. Please let us know if we can be of any further assistance with your inquiry about the EOS 5D Mark III and Canon software. Thank you for choosing Canon." So let's take all of these great suggestions and get them in the hands of the people that can do something. To get you started here's the email for Canon support: [email protected].
Lastly (and I hope you do send your valuable comments to them) please share with us the reply you have received.

PS I am going to start this as a New Topic as well

 

[bkorcel]

Man, all these great ideas everyone is sharing here, but is anyone submitting their gripes/suggestions to Canon?

Constantly but always get back the same response...

"Thank you for writing to us about your EOS 5D Mark III. We value you as a Canon customer and appreciate the opportunity to assist you.
We are grateful for the suggestions you have made regarding the EOS 5D Mark III. We have made note of these and they will be passed along to the appropriate party. We apologize for the inconvenience this has caused. Thank you for taking the time to write.
Please let us know if we can be of any further assistance with your EOS 5D Mark III. Thank you for choosing Canon.
Sincerely,
Michael
Technical Support Representative"

 

[Fandongo]

I hope they unlock new video features. I'm sticking with my 5Dii for video right now, but if they added clean HDMI 8-bit 4:2:2 out, zebras, and focus peaking, I'd upgrade for that.

I'd upgrade ESPECIALLY if they unlock more video resolution from the sensor and processor.

Clean out: YES!
Zebras: Meh, I prefer spot metering...however, a small floating spot meter that pops up in the center of over exposed (red) and under exposed (blue) area would be incredible.
It would use less juice than constant scribbles all over the screen.
Peaking: Maybe, it's definitely useful on a 3" screen... ML of course, has all these options.

ML: Firmware
Canon: Flimsyware/limpware/gimpware.

 

[tron]

1. improved Auto-ISO function! Primarily adding exposure correction for "M" mode on Auto-ISO. That would be really easy to fix in firmware and make Auto-ISO a lot more useful.

2. red illuminated AF-point/s also in AI-Servo mode. I guess that one will definitely be on the list.

3. I don't ever use video at all. I would therefore like to get a 5D III with all video + related features completely disabled in firmware, with the sole exception of LiveView. Sold at a substantially discounted price - less than a Nikon D800. Lets say € 2.500 ... and I'll immediately buy one!

+1 ;D

 

[mart9802]

Soooo.... it's now June - any more news Mr. OP? Did this appear and I missed it?
Thanks,
M

 

[jmp2000]

Just got my camera back from Canon a hour ago, to get the metering issue fixed and they updated me to firmware version 1.1.2

 

[DanielG.]

... they updated me to firmware version 1.1.2

Sorry to say this, but 1.1.2 isn't new.

 

[jmp2000]

... they updated me to firmware version 1.1.2

Sorry to say this, but 1.1.2 isn't new.

Bummer, I guess I'll have to update when the new one is out.

 

[edawg]

What was the turnaround time for the fix?

 

[EvilTed]

Mine is at the service center now and they say in 7 business days + they will add any new firmware...

ET

 

[jmp2000]

What was the turnaround time for the fix?

Dropped off Friday at 1pm and it was ready Tuesday at 4:30pm. No bad

 

[YellowJersey]

I saw a few pages back that allegedly Magic Lantern can squeeze better dynamic range out of the sensor. If that's true, I wonder if Canon is working on something in that regard.

Soooo.... it's now June - any more news Mr. OP? Did this appear and I missed it?
Thanks,
M

Hey now, let's not shoot the messenger

 

[llcanon]

Maybe it is juat a wish, but is it possible to add the new continuous Movie Servo AF offerred by T4i to 5D3 via a firmware update?

 

[tvde]

Maybe it is juat a wish, but is it possible to add the new continuous Movie Servo AF offerred by T4i to 5D3 via a firmware update?

I was thinking exactly the same. Let's hope so... Plus some extra dynamic range and everything is perfect

 

[itsnotmeyouknow]

Hope the next update deals with the low ISO banding. Masses of it on dark areas of shots with ISO 250 without any pushing in post.