Firmware update Comments

Chris Johnston

Chris Johnston

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Since the firmware update will be coming out in a couple days I thought I'd make a post and try to keep issues, anomolies, workarounds in one new place. I would like to get both the good and the bad, plus how you overcome the bad (if there is any?) I personally am very interested in the 4, 8 x enhanced focus, PP saving/naming and also performance with the LA-ea2 adapter/ a mount lens' combo but others may find some of the other features exciting.

Soooo.
1) any installation problems? (did it go as planned? was it as easy as they said? Did it blow away your special PP3 back to the stock PP profiles?)

2) LA-EA2 problems? (Does the a mount glass work correctly? AF? iris? etc)

3) Can you name your PPs? (I really want to be able to name them in the menu..... (5DmII, outside Hi lite, etc.... NOT PP1, PP2 etc)

4) Can you pick which features you want installed? (I don't personally need PAL stuff, can I update without installing certain features?)

5) Any anomolies? (when you pull the battery or format the SD card, did something go away? etc)

Just a place to keep all the info in the same area..... Maybe even a sticky?
Thoughts?


update avialable here (around April 19th or so...)
FS100 Software Update here
 
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3) Can you name your PPs? (I really want to be able to name them in the menu..... (5DmII, outside Hi lite, etc.... NOT PP1, PP2 etc)
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+1. I hope this is a reality. Right now, I'm kind of lost remembering what PP is what.
 
i woud love to see more choice of shutter setting
a problem i had was shooting in 24p in a 50hz environement
with only a few choice of shutter angle we ran into some flicker problems.
 
Definitely a good thread, thanks for starting. Looking forward to the upgrade and DEFINITELY the expanded zoom.
 
DM_rider said:
BAH, have a shoot tomorrow and would love to have this...

midnight release?
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I've been trying to source any information regarding a time or even Sony acknowledging
this will be released on time.

I sadly keep refreshing the page hoping for a miracle at midnight. Anyone have previous
firmware release information, specifically times of release?
 
I doubt they will release it until US time reaches 22/03/2012 (03/22/2012) and probably not until business hours.

Which sucks... its 4pm on the 22/03/2012 in Sydney. Hurry up America!!!
 
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Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but the firmware upgrade is delayed. My 'sources' say it 'may' be because
Sony is trying to add more of the requested features. We will see. Check their website tomorrow for more information.
 
I really don't know....there have been a lot of requests regarding this firmware update. Rick on this very board
has talked to Sony and relayed some user requests I think. Now, I don't know what Sony is or is not going to do,
all I know, is a 'little bird' told me that 'may' be the reason for this delay. Other than that, I know nothing
more than you do.
 
They may just gonna keep it until NAB and trow more feature in it
maybe they know things that we dont.
Like what canon has in their sleeves for April 15
For my part i am all about...
MORE FEATURE MORE FEATURE MORE FEATURE
 
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