Successful litigation

lens pirate · 29th of October 2008 (Wed)

Date line 10-29-08. District court of New York.

It was announced today that the suit filed against Canon Inc, one that had received little notice until today has been settled.

Hence forth Canon must release firmware revisions that unlock all the features of their cameras. Most impacted was the recently release 50D Camera that now is able to film HD video.

borism · 29th of October 2008 (Wed)

This is interesting
I know very little about this, is there a thread or a web page where I can learn about this? or may be you'd be so king to expand on this news?

Thank you for posting btw

Stickman · 29th of October 2008 (Wed)

link?

sacral · 29th of October 2008 (Wed)

Holy crap...

Any features on the 30D

Haha

lens pirate · 29th of October 2008 (Wed)

Quote:

Originally Posted by sacral

Holy crap...

Any features on the 30D

Haha

Yes!!! It will now shoot color as well!

tkoutdoor · 29th of October 2008 (Wed)

I'm wondering if this doesn't belong on the rumor thread. It doesn't sound like a likely verdict to a real lawsuit. Post the link if you have it and you'll make a believer out of me if the source is reputable. New York is a place where one might get this kind of a verdict, but on higher appeal it wouldn't surprise me if it would be overturned. Still think it's a clever(ish) concoction though. On closer look I see we "are" on the rumor thread. Thought I smelled something fishy.

c2thew · 29th of October 2008 (Wed)

this seems like a fake rumor without a link.......... otherwise this would be announced on CHDK -- http://chdk.wikia.com/wiki/CHDK

they're the ones in charge of modding firmware

zeva · 29th of October 2008 (Wed)

booo! link or it never happened~

gjl711 · 29th of October 2008 (Wed)

I’m doubting that this is true. A quick peek around google found nothing. But if this is true, it retarded. All this will do in increase prices for everyone as Canon will no longer have the option to limit features to differentiate products which today use the same platform causing them to have to develop separate platforms thus splitting their development dollars leading to poorer product for everyone.

For example, both the 50D and the new 5D are based on DigicIV. We know that DigicIV supports movies but it has probably been disabled on the 50D so that the new 5D has something to brag about. If Canon is forced to unlock this feature it could hurt 5D sales. Now when Canon develops the 6D and the 60D they will not make the same mistake and both cameras will have their own Digic processor. This splits the development pool and we will all get crappier product because of it.

29th of October 2008 (Wed)	#1
lens pirate Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,241 IMAGE EDITING OK	Successful litigation Date line 10-29-08. District court of New York. It was announced today that the suit filed against Canon Inc, one that had received little notice until today has been settled. Hence forth Canon must release firmware revisions that unlock all the features of their cameras. Most impacted was the recently release 50D Camera that now is able to film HD video. __________________ Cameras: 5DMK2, 5DMK3, 7D, S90 Triggers: AB CyberCommander system, 6 RF602, 4 cactus5 Flash: 580ex, 430ex, 2ea YN-560 Lights: 2ea Einsteins, AB1600, 2ea Ab800 Modifiers: 3 each Folding Softboxes /w grids, 4 Umbrellas, Snoot, reflectors, grids, Kacey BD, 45" & 22" w 5 stands Primes: 35L, 50L, 85L Zooms: Tok 11-16, 24-70 MK2, 70-200 F2.8 MK2 Ext: 1.4 , 2x MK3

29th of October 2008 (Wed)	#2
borism Goldmember Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Florida, Weston Posts: 3,364 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Successful litigation This is interesting I know very little about this, is there a thread or a web page where I can learn about this? or may be you'd be so king to expand on this news? Thank you for posting btw __________________ Nikon D600 24-85 - 70-300, 50 f1.8G, 85 f1.8 G

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Stickman Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,963	Re: Successful litigation link? __________________ Stick http://www.flickr.com/photos/stickgunner/

29th of October 2008 (Wed)	#4
sacral Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 610	Re: Successful litigation Holy crap... Any features on the 30D Haha __________________ 5D classic \| 5DmkII \| Lenses \| Flashes \| Blood/sweat/tears Positive feedback #1\|Positive feedback #2

29th of October 2008 (Wed)	#6
tkoutdoor Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Feeding my camera somewhere in Western Washington Posts: 1,874 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Successful litigation I'm wondering if this doesn't belong on the rumor thread. It doesn't sound like a likely verdict to a real lawsuit. Post the link if you have it and you'll make a believer out of me if the source is reputable. New York is a place where one might get this kind of a verdict, but on higher appeal it wouldn't surprise me if it would be overturned. Still think it's a clever(ish) concoction though. On closer look I see we "are" on the rumor thread. Thought I smelled something fishy. __________________ Canon ~ 7D, 1D MkIIn, 5D, 20D, 10D, 100-400L IS, 70-200 2.8L IS, 24-105 f4L IS, 17-40 f4L, 135mm f2L, 85mm 1.8, 50mm 1.4, 50mm 2.5 macro, Ext. tubes, TC's 1.4 & 2.0, Feisol 3441-S CF Tpod, Gitzo Traveler Mpod, Acratech ballhead, 550EX, 200EG bag, Epson Pro 3800 printer. Last edited by tkoutdoor : 29th of October 2008 (Wed) at 10:31.

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c2thew Goldmember Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 3,735 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Successful litigation this seems like a fake rumor without a link.......... otherwise this would be announced on CHDK -- http://chdk.wikia.com/wiki/CHDK they're the ones in charge of modding firmware __________________ Flickr \|Gear\|The-Digital-Picture\|The $6 mic for 5dmkii \| MAGIC LANTERN \| Tundra underwater kinetic cases are great, affordable alternatives to pelican cases. Go Support Magic Lantern 2.3!!

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zeva Goldmember Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Silicon Valley, CA Posts: 2,533 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Successful litigation booo! link or it never happened~ __________________ 40D :20D: Speedlite 430ex 100-400 F/4.5-5.6 L :17-55 F/2.8 IS :28-135 F/3.5-5.6 IS: 18-55 F/3.5-5.6: 10-22 F/3.5-4.5: 70-200 F/2.8 IS

29th of October 2008 (Wed)	#9
gjl711 human (barely) and bribable Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Deep in the heart of Texas Posts: 43,981 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Successful litigation I’m doubting that this is true. A quick peek around google found nothing. But if this is true, it retarded. All this will do in increase prices for everyone as Canon will no longer have the option to limit features to differentiate products which today use the same platform causing them to have to develop separate platforms thus splitting their development dollars leading to poorer product for everyone. For example, both the 50D and the new 5D are based on DigicIV. We know that DigicIV supports movies but it has probably been disabled on the 50D so that the new 5D has something to brag about. If Canon is forced to unlock this feature it could hurt 5D sales. Now when Canon develops the 6D and the 60D they will not make the same mistake and both cameras will have their own Digic processor. This splits the development pool and we will all get crappier product because of it. __________________ Not sure why, but call me JJ. Today is only yesterday's tomorrow. ::Flickr:: ::Gear::

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