Canon announces free 24p / 25p update for EOS 5D Mk. II

Steev Dinkins · October 21st, 2009, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Daniel Browning

Tramm Hudson is not an actual human being. "Magic Lantern" is actually the name of a multi-billion dollar corporation tasked with developing and improving the 5D2 firmware, and "Tramm" is just the alias used by dozens of their top software engineers. This gives you the false impression that it's just a single guy working in his basement somewhere.

Canon, on the other hand, gives you the false impression that they are a billion-dollar corporation with dozens of software engineers, but is in fact just a single guy working from a basement in Tokyo for free, collaborating with a few other individual who donate their time as well. It's no wonder they can't add 24p in a short amount of time.

Man! I take these forums too seriously. It took me way too long for this joke to hit me upside the head!

Meanwhile... I'm jazzed 24p is coming to the 5D. In the meantime there are a number of workarounds reported here and elsewhere months ago, and there's the 7D and GH1 as well. 5D just became a definite keeper with this announcement.

Inna Lantsman · October 21st, 2009, 01:50 PM

Wow, wouldn't it be nice if they also added 60p to the same firmware upgrade for the sport and event shooters. 60p would give the ability to do the smooth slow motion.

Reggie Moser · October 21st, 2009, 01:59 PM

This is soooooooooooooo freakin awesome! Thanks canon, you've made my day.

Sean Parker · October 21st, 2009, 03:34 PM

Daniel, that is a potential "post of the century" candidate you have there. Brilliant stuff.

Tramm Hudson · October 21st, 2009, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Daniel Browning

[...]This gives you the false impression that [Tramm is] just a single guy working in his basement somewhere. [...]

I would just like to correct the record: at no time have I attempted to mislead people by claiming that I am programming in a basement. None of my locations around the world have basements.

Other than that one exception, your post is 100% accurate.

Ben Denham · October 22nd, 2009, 01:40 AM

Daniel, hilarious... thanks for the laughs. I second the motion for "post of the century" candidature.

Ian G. Thompson · October 22nd, 2009, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Tramm Hudson

I would just like to correct the record: at no time have I attempted to mislead people by claiming that I am programming in a basement. None of my locations around the world have basements.

Other than that one exception, your post is 100% accurate.

LOL...what about spare bedroom???

Zsolt Gordos · October 22nd, 2009, 02:55 PM

In fact the firmware is finished and ready to download. Or is there anyone who believe it is different from the one in 7D?

The reason why we have to wait a few more months is that the legal department in Tramm Towers basement and Canon's alcoholic attorney wont be able to come to an agreement on the royalties and rights in shorter time.

Dylan Couper · October 22nd, 2009, 05:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daniel Browning

Tramm Hudson is not an actual human being. "Magic Lantern" is actually the name of a multi-billion dollar corporation tasked with developing and improving the 5D2 firmware, and "Tramm" is just the alias used by dozens of their top software engineers. This gives you the false impression that it's just a single guy working in his basement somewhere.

I heard TRAMM/Hudson Corp. is actually a branch of Skynet.

Thanh Nguyen · October 23rd, 2009, 01:23 AM

Hey Guys damn this is good news. I always trusted my instinct that something will come good to the 5D. Thank you for the laught too. Do you think Edge finder is too hard to add to the firmware along with the super good new 24p and 25p capable of the 5D. Or maybe we have to wait for Tram to making that happen????

Bill Binder · October 23rd, 2009, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Dylan Couper

I heard TRAMM/Hudson Corp. is actually a branch of Skynet.

Nah, the Tyrell Corporation.

Peer Landa · October 23rd, 2009, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Dylan Couper

I heard TRAMM/Hudson Corp. is actually a branch of Skynet.

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Originally Posted by Bill Binder

Nah, the Tyrell Corporation.

Oh, that's a relief -- I kind of had my suspicions that he was working for Keyser Söze.

-- peer

Michael Rosenberger · November 4th, 2009, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Sean Parker

Daniel, that is a potential "post of the century" candidate you have there. Brilliant stuff.

Daniel made me giggle. lolz.

Martin Koch · November 7th, 2009, 04:34 PM

To bring back some seriousness :) Is anybody else concerned that the frame rate update could mess up Magic Lantern? I mean the conversion obviously will be done in software and will need extra processing power. Just a thought.

I must say I'm generally concerned when I see that ML gets bigger and bigger with each release. Are the processors in the 5D really that underemployed? All I really need from ML is the AGC deactivation and maybe the histogram. Therefore a "light" version with autoboot added that safely works on a future 24/25/30 fps 5D would be sufficient for me.

Alex Chong · November 9th, 2009, 04:58 AM

I second that.

October 22nd, 2009, 02:55 PM	#53
Zsolt Gordos Major Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Budapest, Hungary Posts: 414	In fact the firmware is finished and ready to download. Or is there anyone who believe it is different from the one in 7D? The reason why we have to wait a few more months is that the legal department in Tramm Towers basement and Canon's alcoholic attorney wont be able to come to an agreement on the royalties and rights in shorter time. __________________ Sony XDCAM EX1r, Canon 5DMkII, Røde NTG2, Røde NT1000, Røde Stereo Videomic, Sachtler DV6 SB on Gitzo 1325V, Steadicam Merlin, Omnitracker, Hackintosh 3.5Ghz Quad 8Gb RAM

October 21st, 2009, 01:50 PM	#47
Inna Lantsman Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dallas Texas Posts: 74	Wow, wouldn't it be nice if they also added 60p to the same firmware upgrade for the sport and event shooters. 60p would give the ability to do the smooth slow motion.

October 21st, 2009, 01:59 PM	#48
Reggie Moser Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 113	This is soooooooooooooo freakin awesome! Thanks canon, you've made my day.

October 21st, 2009, 03:34 PM	#49
Sean Parker Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 36	Daniel, that is a potential "post of the century" candidate you have there. Brilliant stuff.

October 22nd, 2009, 01:40 AM	#51
Ben Denham Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NSW Australia Posts: 149	Daniel, hilarious... thanks for the laughs. I second the motion for "post of the century" candidature.

October 23rd, 2009, 01:23 AM	#55
Thanh Nguyen Major Player Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 323	Hey Guys damn this is good news. I always trusted my instinct that something will come good to the 5D. Thank you for the laught too. Do you think Edge finder is too hard to add to the firmware along with the super good new 24p and 25p capable of the 5D. Or maybe we have to wait for Tram to making that happen????

November 7th, 2009, 04:34 PM	#59
Martin Koch Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Austria Posts: 36	To bring back some seriousness :) Is anybody else concerned that the frame rate update could mess up Magic Lantern? I mean the conversion obviously will be done in software and will need extra processing power. Just a thought. I must say I'm generally concerned when I see that ML gets bigger and bigger with each release. Are the processors in the 5D really that underemployed? All I really need from ML is the AGC deactivation and maybe the histogram. Therefore a "light" version with autoboot added that safely works on a future 24/25/30 fps 5D would be sufficient for me.

November 9th, 2009, 04:58 AM	#60
Alex Chong Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Brunei Posts: 140	I second that.