T2i T2i owner......to hack or not to hack, this is my question. Any advise, experiences?

[blake2404]

Would love some input here, done the research, scoured the threads. What do you guys think......is it stable, is it worth it for me?

Love the idea of audio monitoring, exposure/focus assist, custom iso.

What versions are stable, what are you using.

Thanks

 

[treynolds]

its stable. get a few good quality cards and its rock solid. I have run every version since 3-22 and its been a dream. Turn your $700 camera into a great movie making machine.

 

[Snafoo]

Installing ML onto my T2i was the best decision I ever made. Don't hesitate to give it a try.

 

[blake2404]

thanks guys, can you tell me what versions you currently use?

 

[Samuel H]

I love ML, it turned my camera into a great video-oriented recording machine; I use an old version, from spring I think, but only because I'm lazy: look at the ML thread for the last stable compile posted by a1ex: http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?248171-Magic-Lantern-Firmware/page14

 

[RagdollOp]

Yeah it works great and made me want to keep my t2i and not upgrade the camera body yet.

 

[c3hammer]

I wouldn't call it a hack really anymore. It's simply some additional software running on top the camera's OS. The latest versions are so slick to install that it's not a worry in any way. A simple update of the firmware back to the latest Canon version and your cam is identical to new. I don't know anyone who's ever gone back once using it though

Cheers,
Pete

 

[blake2404]

Have a scenerio for you......i understand that the stable hacks are worryfree but just concerning a camera's warrentee.......if you took the ML off and went back to the original firmware would canon be able to tell the difference?

 

[treynolds]

You can send it in for service and warranty repairs if you remove ML yes. It does nothing permanent to the camera.

 

[blake2404]

Could i ask you what version you use?

 

[M. Gilden]

I wouldn't call it a hack really anymore. It's simply some additional software running on top the camera's OS. The latest versions are so slick to install that it's not a worry in any way. A simple update of the firmware back to the latest Canon version and your cam is identical to new. I don't know anyone who's ever gone back once using it though

Cheers,
Pete

+1

As far as what version- I think most people just switch the latest version whenever A1ex announces an update. I was on an old version until recently, but it was because I was too lazy to download the new one. Since it is really just replacing some files on the SD card, its pretty simple.

 

[blake2404]

is A1EX different than just the latest on the ML site?

 

[blake2404]

There are two versions on the site.......one from november 11th and one from august 11th.......is there a difference concerning the t2i.....stability, features, etc.

 

[Samuel H]

there must be a more modern build, look in the ML thread I posted before