7D 1.2.5 firmware back now on USA site at DVinfo.net

Don Parrish · April 26th, 2011, 06:14 AM

Canon U.S.A. : Support & Drivers : EOS 7D

Thomas L. Phillips · April 26th, 2011, 07:14 AM

Thanks for getting this up, I check this site everyday for info and feedback on the 7D.

To download and install, or wait a few days and see if there are any glitches.

Thomas L. Phillips · April 26th, 2011, 07:40 AM

Well I bit it and installed the new firmwire, all is working great thus far...To be continued.

T

Chris Westerstrom · April 26th, 2011, 07:43 AM

Aloha!

I am running on version 1.1.0 if I update to 1.3 does it autmatically upgrade 1.2?

Thomas L. Phillips · April 26th, 2011, 07:47 AM

Yes, as far as I know whatever the latest firmwire you up date to, will include the previous updates.

T

Jon Braeley · April 26th, 2011, 11:46 AM

I am extremely underwhelmed .... My 7D will remain on the shelf I think.

I waited in the hopes Canon would address obvous shortcomings or at least some user complaints that firmware could fix - but I doubt they will arrive now. Even a histogram in video mode would make me pick this up again....

Chris Westerstrom · April 26th, 2011, 01:22 PM

exactly, histogram and manual sound is about all that would keep me from jumping ship from canon and moving over to their competitors

Jon Braeley · April 26th, 2011, 04:49 PM

I already moved - just gnaws at me that the two items you mention would not cost anything to add... so where is Canon's motive? I now they have been bombarded with requests.

The idea that you "almost' make a camera perfect goes against their marketing creedo that why should they when it would slow down products sales for the next camera that may fix the shorcomings!

Bruce S. Yarock · April 28th, 2011, 10:50 AM

Jon,
What did yoiu "move" to?
Bruce Yarock
Yarock Productions

Jon Braeley · April 29th, 2011, 07:03 AM

Bruce - I am on the fence waiting.

I shot a doc for the last 12 mths in China using the 7D with very mixed results. While it was great to move fast and light, the 7D was a pig to use and when I got back last month I sold it immediately with all my small frame lenses!! I did this as a small protest in my lapse in judgement. I will keep my L glass just in case the 5III is worth getting.
However, currently I have a GH2 with some 4/3rd Olympus lenses and I love it - but it will never be my main camera.
I am between films, so it's not a worry at this point. I am waiting for the FS-100 right now which I will buy for sure. I come from the EX1 and EX3 but hated the size and form. Now the FS-100 looks great - small size in 35mm!
When the Epic-S arrives that will be my choice - until then its FS-100 all the way.

Bruce S. Yarock · April 29th, 2011, 12:03 PM

Jon,
Is this what you're talking about?
sony fs 100

Bruce Yarock

Jon Braeley · April 29th, 2011, 05:23 PM

Yes it is.

If I need a camera now I would go for the Sony F3 but the FS-100 is less than half the price with almost no difference in image, so I am waiting!
It feels like the Red's will never get released.... in reality the Epic-S will be at least a year away I think.

So FS-100 is a great stop gap for me. In a small format shape yet it beats any image from a DSLR inc 5D!

April 26th, 2011, 06:14 AM	#1
Don Parrish Major Player Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Tavares Fla Posts: 541	7D 1.2.5 firmware back now on USA site Canon U.S.A. : Support & Drivers : EOS 7D

April 26th, 2011, 07:14 AM	#2
Thomas L. Phillips New Boot Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Hollywood, CA. Posts: 16	Re: 7D 1.2.5 firmware back now on USA site Thanks for getting this up, I check this site everyday for info and feedback on the 7D. To download and install, or wait a few days and see if there are any glitches. __________________ Thomas L. Phillips - Director/Editor/DP - www.tstreetfilms.com Canon 7D, Canon 50mm f/1.4, Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8, ULTRAcompact Rig, DFocus V2

April 26th, 2011, 07:40 AM	#3
Thomas L. Phillips New Boot Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Hollywood, CA. Posts: 16	Re: 7D 1.2.5 firmware back now on USA site Well I bit it and installed the new firmwire, all is working great thus far...To be continued. T __________________ Thomas L. Phillips - Director/Editor/DP - www.tstreetfilms.com Canon 7D, Canon 50mm f/1.4, Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8, ULTRAcompact Rig, DFocus V2

April 26th, 2011, 07:43 AM	#4
Chris Westerstrom Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Gothenburg, Sweden Posts: 259	Re: 7D 1.2.5 firmware back now on USA site Aloha! I am running on version 1.1.0 if I update to 1.3 does it autmatically upgrade 1.2?

April 26th, 2011, 07:47 AM	#5
Thomas L. Phillips New Boot Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Hollywood, CA. Posts: 16	Re: 7D 1.2.5 firmware back now on USA site Yes, as far as I know whatever the latest firmwire you up date to, will include the previous updates. T __________________ Thomas L. Phillips - Director/Editor/DP - www.tstreetfilms.com Canon 7D, Canon 50mm f/1.4, Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8, ULTRAcompact Rig, DFocus V2

April 26th, 2011, 11:46 AM	#6
Jon Braeley Major Player Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 528	Re: 7D 1.2.5 firmware back now on USA site I am extremely underwhelmed .... My 7D will remain on the shelf I think. I waited in the hopes Canon would address obvous shortcomings or at least some user complaints that firmware could fix - but I doubt they will arrive now. Even a histogram in video mode would make me pick this up again....

April 26th, 2011, 01:22 PM	#7
Chris Westerstrom Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Gothenburg, Sweden Posts: 259	Re: 7D 1.2.5 firmware back now on USA site exactly, histogram and manual sound is about all that would keep me from jumping ship from canon and moving over to their competitors

April 26th, 2011, 04:49 PM	#8
Jon Braeley Major Player Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 528	Re: 7D 1.2.5 firmware back now on USA site I already moved - just gnaws at me that the two items you mention would not cost anything to add... so where is Canon's motive? I now they have been bombarded with requests. The idea that you "almost' make a camera perfect goes against their marketing creedo that why should they when it would slow down products sales for the next camera that may fix the shorcomings!

April 28th, 2011, 10:50 AM	#9
Bruce S. Yarock Trustee Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pembroke Pines, Fl. Posts: 1,842	Re: 7D 1.2.5 firmware back now on USA site Jon, What did yoiu "move" to? Bruce Yarock Yarock Productions

April 29th, 2011, 07:03 AM	#10
Jon Braeley Major Player Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 528	Re: 7D 1.2.5 firmware back now on USA site Bruce - I am on the fence waiting. I shot a doc for the last 12 mths in China using the 7D with very mixed results. While it was great to move fast and light, the 7D was a pig to use and when I got back last month I sold it immediately with all my small frame lenses!! I did this as a small protest in my lapse in judgement. I will keep my L glass just in case the 5III is worth getting. However, currently I have a GH2 with some 4/3rd Olympus lenses and I love it - but it will never be my main camera. I am between films, so it's not a worry at this point. I am waiting for the FS-100 right now which I will buy for sure. I come from the EX1 and EX3 but hated the size and form. Now the FS-100 looks great - small size in 35mm! When the Epic-S arrives that will be my choice - until then its FS-100 all the way.

April 29th, 2011, 12:03 PM	#11
Bruce S. Yarock Trustee Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pembroke Pines, Fl. Posts: 1,842	Re: 7D 1.2.5 firmware back now on USA site Jon, Is this what you're talking about? sony fs 100 Bruce Yarock

April 29th, 2011, 05:23 PM	#12
Jon Braeley Major Player Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 528	Re: 7D 1.2.5 firmware back now on USA site Yes it is. If I need a camera now I would go for the Sony F3 but the FS-100 is less than half the price with almost no difference in image, so I am waiting! It feels like the Red's will never get released.... in reality the Epic-S will be at least a year away I think. So FS-100 is a great stop gap for me. In a small format shape yet it beats any image from a DSLR inc 5D!