Firmware update Comments

Awhile back I talked to the product manager and passed him a list of a lot of requests/bugs that we all have found/desired and he did take that list to the engineering team on a trip to Japan. He told me they went through the list and some things they were working on, some things were not possible (he did not elaborate on which things) and said it could affect the release schedule.

I will try and contact him today and see how things are going and if there will be a delay. Me personally, I'd rather wait if I get some of the things I sent them because they are A LOT of good ideas.
 
Email has been sent! And no problem. I asked if the firmware is dropping today, and, what additional features/issues have been addressed since the original list was published.
 
I just spoke with Sony Canada. The FS 100 product manager in Toronto said there will be a delay until APril 19th for the firmware update and Sony will be posting a notice on the site.

Guess I can go for lunch now....
 
Thanks for the update, wonder if it's the same person. Hopefully they can update the list of what is coming so we have an idea of what additional things they addressed.
 
So it's been pushed back?

For a couple of updates that still didn't fix the only real issue I have of peaking.

Companies understand people count on their word... and they
shouldn't wait till the day it suppose to be live to say "Oh ya, not today."
 
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Yeah - why do companies do this? They knew they wouldn't hit the date... why don't they let people know before they sit around waiting/checking back all day for updates?
 
Just got off the phone with Sony US. They are making some changes to the documentation associated with the firmware update. (not the firmware itself) He says they have the firmware update in hand and it should be posted on the US site in the next day or two. (Said he'll call me back if it's within the next 24 hours....) Keep checking the site! Also said there will be some . 2 .3 etc updates coming up in the next couple months to address some things that time didn't allow to be put in this update. He wouldn't specify if these were for additional features or bug fixes.....>:(

Don't know nothing about any April 19th date.
 
Very disappointing, unless they are giving us 4:2:2 50 Mb/s recording there is no excuse, other features can wait for the next FW update down the road.
 
Let's not jump to conclusions yet, the day isn't over. :) Like all things, we are getting multiple stories. I know the person I talk with is DEFINITELY in the know, as I talk directly to the project manager, but have not heard anything from him yet.

Let's also remember the fact that updating camera capabilities is a big plus that not a lot of companies are doing at this level of camera. Bug fixes yes, but enhancements no. Just the fact they are setting a precedence in the bigger players to do this is a BIG plus for me.
 
I'm actually glad its late...I'll have a shoot Saturday and it's probably good that I don't have to worry about the possibility of a buggy update!
 
Well,like I said I called Sony Pro Canada, the person told me the product manager was in a meeting and she would ask and call me back. She called back sometime later and told me the product manager said it was not going to be posted today, there was a delay until April 19th. If this proves to be untrue you can rest assured that I will be calling back. But like others here I sincerely hope it is released and I would be happy with a continuing stream of additions in the months to come. I know I am not the only one with an LA-Ea2 sitting in the camera bag along with lenses that could be "so much more" so maybe the pressure of my neighbours to the south could sway the outcome.
 
Okay, I've been in contact with the Project Manager, and I would take his word as fact. Here is what I know:

1) Release has been pushed back to at or around the timeframe of April 19th. Notice the 'at or around' so it's not an exact specific date.

2) Website will be changed to reflect the new deployment and details about this firmware update. He did not give a timeframe for this or talk about any additional or removed features so I don't have any further information on this. Given the project manager isn't the person doing the updates to the firmware, I can only imagine the final details need to come from implementation. Given we still have a month to go now, the additional details might still not be ready.

And, unrelated to the firmware update:

3) April 2nd there will be a major announcement that will be of interest to FS100 users, but it is not directly related to the FS100. He could not say anything else more about this so I have no clue what this means AT ALL.
 
BrianMurphy said:
Well,like I said I called Sony Pro Canada, the person told me the product manager was in a meeting and she would ask and call me back. She called back sometime later and told me the product manager said it was not going to be posted today, there was a delay until April 19th. If this proves to be untrue you can rest assured that I will be calling back. But like others here I sincerely hope it is released and I would be happy with a continuing stream of additions in the months to come. I know I am not the only one with an LA-Ea2 sitting in the camera bag along with lenses that could be "so much more" so maybe the pressure of my neighbours to the south could sway the outcome.
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Seems like my request to Sony about thin marker lines and "accurate TTL phase detection auto focus" with programmable "RACKING-FOCUS" make them work hard! .... :grin::grin::grin: -->
http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthrea...11&highlight=FS-100+Firmware+update+wish+list

http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthrea...13&highlight=FS-100+Firmware+update+wish+list
 
Rick Burnett said:
....3) April 2nd there will be a major announcement that will be of interest to FS100 users, but it is not directly related to the FS100. He could not say anything else more about this so I have no clue what this means AT ALL....
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Now, when I see FS-100 on B&H BACK-OREDER till April 15... I can imagine some price increase ... :evil: :grin:
 
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