is there a hack of new firmware available for 1D?

[peterpijpelink]

Hello, I have the 1.40 fw in my 1D. Is there any change Canon will bring out a new fimware with some of the functions of the 10D and such ? I know the 300D has a hack, I doubt there is something for the 1D.
Especially I like the simple things like auto rotate and such, can't be hard for smart people at Canon to bring this into a firmware.

They would make a lot of people happy with some new functions in their topmodel camera's who are not that old enough to replace.

thanks.

[Belmondo]

To the best of my knowledge, 'Auto-Rotate' is not just a firmware issue. There is a sensor in the camera that is required to make it work, and I don't believe the 1D has it.

Ver. 1.4 is the latest listed on the Canon website.

[RichardtheSane]

Tom is right, the auto rotate is a hardware function based on a sensor.

What other features would you want?

To be honest the chances of a modded 1D firmware are about the same as snow in hell. It is a professional camera and professionals cannot risk usinf firmware that may not be 100% stable so there is really no market for a hack.

[timmyquest]

What other features would you want?

I kind of miss the horrid focusing in AI Servo...will there be a hack to bring that back?

:twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

[peterpijpelink]

Other features, like zoom and what is currently in new models. There is so many equipment on the market where you can add functions into with a new firmware, why should this not be the case for this level of camera?

Maybe Canon can make the differance to add with a firmware new functions while there competition does not....

thanks

[Belmondo]

Peter:
Canon would be very unlikely to retrofit a camera like the 1D to incorporate features of the Mk II. They want you to buy the Mk II.

[peterpijpelink]

true, ofcourse but I am happy with my 1D, it really made a differance on some whale watching trips I did some weeks ago, on high speed it is really a fun machine to have.

I shot some pictures of an orca breaching out of the water and lucky I was shooting in high speed, so I have everything in the breach (jumping out of water..).

Ofcourse Canon is afer my money with showing these new features, but maybe they should consider fact I am willing to pay (a little) money for a new firmware if it is worth while.

thanks,

[peterpijpelink]

true, ofcourse but I am happy with my 1D, it really made a differance on some whale watching trips I did some weeks ago, on high speed it is really a fun machine to have.

I shot some pictures of an orca breaching out of the water and lucky I was shooting in high speed, so I have everything in the breach (jumping out of water..).

Ofcourse Canon is afer my money with showing these new features, but maybe they should consider fact I am willing to pay (a little) money for a new firmware if it is worth while.

thanks,