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CANON RELEASES Mark III FIRMWARE... READ FURTHER

Slobodan Juric, Student/Intern, Photographer

	Saint Petersburg \| FL \| USA \| Posted: 4:13 PM on 07.19.07
	->> After hearing many rumors today and last couple of days I finally called Canon and it is a fact, new Mark III 1.0.9 firmware is coming out end of July. They did say - you can send the camera in to get it installed earlier however that is the only way you can get it until the end of the month once it becomes available online. I was told it addresses: LCD Sharpness AF/AI Servo and Languages.

Slobodan Juric, Student/Intern, Photographer

Saint Petersburg | FL | USA | Posted: 5:43 PM on 07.19.07

->> A Canon user just sent me this letter they received from CPS as they described of the fixing done to his Mark III.

READ BELOW:

Dear Canon Customer,

We have updated the firmware in your camera to the latest version (version 1.0.9). This firmware update incorporates the following improvements and fixes:

1. Improves the look of images when enlarged on the LCD monitor. Applies a slightly stronger sharpness setting to the LCD monitor when images are enlarged.

2. Countermeasures for Main Dial response errors (Main, Quick Control, Vertical-grip Main). Fixes a rare response error in the Main Dials in which they either did not respond when rotated or would change several clicks' worth even if only clicked once.

3. Improves the consistency of the AI Servo AF under certain conditions. Reduces the tendency of the camera to autofocus on high-contras backgrounds when shooting in conditions where AF detection is difficult, such as when the main subject is not completely covered by the AF frames or if the main subject's contrast is low.

4. Correct errors in the Italian and Simplified Chinese menu screens.

Please note that this version 1.0.9 firmware will be made available for download from the web at the end of July.

Thank you for understanding.

Dave Pawlak, Photographer

	Soquel \| Ca \| USA \| Posted: 8:13 PM on 07.19.07
	->> Honestly? Time will tell, but I'm optimistic for all of you MKIII owners out there.

Wayne McAtee, Photographer, Assistant

	Hesperia \| CA \| usa \| Posted: 8:17 PM on 07.19.07
	->> I was told of the update by a sales rep in early July. I know of three guys who have the update. Two have improved AF, one no change but he did not have a "big problem" with af. I will get the update 1st week in Aug. CPS CA told me last week it will be online the same time they get it in the shop.

JohnPaul Greco, Photographer, Assistant

	Milwaukee \| WI \| USA \| Posted: 10:03 PM on 07.19.07
	->> We'll see what all the "experts" have to say regarding the updates on dpr,...with the official "sleeping kitty" AF test! ;-) JP

Yamil Sued, Photographer, Photo Editor

	Peoria \| AZ \| USA \| Posted: 11:27 PM on 07.19.07
	->> Man, the Kitty Shooters are all over this one at DPR!! You can't believe the nonsense!! Y

Slobodan Juric, Student/Intern, Photographer

	Saint Petersburg \| FL \| USA \| Posted: 11:40 PM on 07.19.07
	->> So... now lets be fair. You're warning us since you're a "Kitty Shooter" as well? on dpr?

JohnPaul Greco, Photographer, Assistant

	Milwaukee \| WI \| USA \| Posted: 11:53 PM on 07.21.07
	->> http://www.pbase.com/greco/image/52362167.jpg Not a "test",...but just a snapshot.. :-) JP (135mm f2.0 L on a 5D)

Yamil Sued, Photographer, Photo Editor

	Peoria \| AZ \| USA \| Posted: 12:58 AM on 07.22.07
	->> See, I knew you could do an awesome Kitty Shot!! Post it on DPR. Y

Robert Hanashiro, Photographer

	Los Angeles \| CA \| \| Posted: 3:18 PM on 07.22.07
	->> Let's see what the experts say??? There is not better expert than the Digital Guru himself, Rob Galbraith: http://robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-8741-9054

Israel Shirk, Photographer

	McCall \| ID \| US \| Posted: 3:38 PM on 07.22.07
	->> From Robert's link to Rob Galbraith's review, scroll down almost to the bottom... "Q. Does it address the problems you've had with the camera's autofocus? Except for one comparatively minor problem, no."

Slobodan Juric, Student/Intern, Photographer

	Saint Petersburg \| FL \| USA \| Posted: 3:41 PM on 07.22.07
	->> So Mr. Hanashiro - since you were one of the first to get the Mark III when it was released, are you agreeing with the Digital Guru or are you not seeing the issues?

James Madelin, Photographer

	AKL \| Auckland \| New Zealand \| Posted: 6:40 PM on 07.22.07
	->> have you tried emailing christian frei, the film-maker, and asking him ? http://warphotographer.christian-frei.info/en/ from the website, you'll note that the micro cameras were built by these guys: http://www.swisseffects.ch/english/e_swiss_effects/pages/e_swiss.htm good luck.

James Madelin, Photographer

	AKL \| Auckland \| New Zealand \| Posted: 6:40 PM on 07.22.07
	->> sorry.. wrong thread. oops.

Slobodan Juric, Student/Intern, Photographer

Saint Petersburg | FL | USA | Posted: 5:11 PM on 07.23.07

->> Interesting update rob galbraith has posted

Update, July 23, 2007: Canon USA has asked that we not release EOS-1D Mark III full resolution photos taken with firmware v1.0.9 loaded while Canon in Tokyo examines one of the bodies we used to check out the new firmware. Because what we want more than anything is for the camera's autofocus problems to be resolved, and because an encouraging roadmap for investigating the problems was mapped out in an extended phone call with Canon USA's Chuck Westfall this morning, we've agreed to not put up photos as originally planned for today. We will of course continue to write about EOS-1D Mark III autofocus when there is news to

Yamil Sued, Photographer, Photo Editor

Peoria | AZ | USA | Posted: 5:59 PM on 07.23.07

->> This is very interesting indeed! this is also very good.

1-Canon is listening
2-They really expected the Firmware 1.0.9 to work properly and they are stunned that it didn't work for RG.

They are now interested in figuring out if their Firmware Update was bad or if RG's Cameras are bad, but something is not working properly.

I hope they figure things out soon, both for the sake of Canon and us the users that want a super body that works.

Thanks for the heads-up

Y

Clay Carson, Photographer, Photo Editor

	Little Rock \| AR \| \| Posted: 9:40 AM on 07.27.07
	->> Good story on Canon's official response to user complaints http://www.pdnonline.com/pdn/prodtech/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_...

Michael Rogers, Photographer

Kailua | Hi | USA | Posted: 2:40 PM on 07.27.07

->> Hmmm, just returned from a Japan/ Bali trip and as I was leaving the airport, Canon called to say that my Mark III was ready to be picked up, that it had been cleaned and the "focus unit" had been adjusted... (it was sent in for lack of focus, and they kept it for the month of June and most of July)..now I'm hearing of firm ware up-dates to correct my problem, but, I can't get it to the end of the month...shoots man I've had a $4,500.00 bookend now since the end of May....

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