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Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM

01/25/2005 06:31:53 PM · #1

I found out about hacked firmware, for my rebel, in a past post. I am currently downloading it now, and was just wondering if there is anything to know about it that was not mentioned before. I am using a mac and was curious if I would be able to work with it on my computer.

Any other mac users that have used it?

Will I have to keep it saved on my CF card for good?

Any input would be greatly appreciated, thanks.

Mike

menardmam

Canon EOS-30D

01/25/2005 06:36:06 PM · #2

Used my rebel 1 week as is... and put the hack firmaware since... everything fine... almost a 10D !

really happy if it was just for the FEC

CIAO

Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF

01/25/2005 06:37:32 PM · #3

Mike,

I've done the firmware hack on mine, and it works fine. You shouldn't have to leave it on a CF card at all, once you've gone through the firmware update procedure. I'm on WinXP, but I don't see how that would be an issue.

I was a bit disappointed with the hack in one respect...flash compensation seems to be enabled, but there is no way to control it.

faidoi

Pentax K10D

01/25/2005 06:37:50 PM · #4

Just remember that hacked software voids your warranty, but if it's been tested I guess you have nothing to worry about.

Message edited by author 2005-01-25 18:38:21.

01/25/2005 06:38:54 PM · #5

Originally posted by menardmam:

really happy if it was just for the FEC

How do you control it? I see how to enable it, but can't find how to use it.

Fujifilm XC 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS

01/25/2005 06:42:14 PM · #6

So am I going to need any specific program to work with the file once it is on my computer? Well I have dial up so it is going to take another 10 minutes or so to finish downloading. So I'll cross my fingers and hope that it works with no problems (like that ever happens).

buzzrock

Fujifilm X-M1

01/25/2005 06:43:10 PM · #7

FEC is assigned to the Jump Button, and controlled by the dial on the top/right of cam.

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

01/25/2005 06:45:27 PM · #8

Originally posted by buzzrock:

FEC is assigned to the Jump Button, and controlled by the dial on the top/right of cam.

Awesome! thanks!

deapee

Kodak V803

01/25/2005 06:59:01 PM · #9

you guys are brave. I don't think I'm going to install that, just yet anyway. Maybe if I get really good and my rebel becomes my backup or something.

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

01/25/2005 07:03:16 PM · #10

(gasp in horror) Uh oh, error 17999? An unspecified stuffit engine internal error?

Anyone else have this problem?

deapee

Kodak V803

01/25/2005 07:11:36 PM · #11

Originally posted by radiman:

(gasp in horror) Uh oh, error 17999? An unspecified stuffit engine internal error?

Anyone else have this problem?

That's why I won't do it!

soup

Canon EOS-30D

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

01/25/2005 07:14:11 PM · #12

i won't either.

i hope there isn't really 17,999 different possible errors.

good luck.

mariomel

Canon EOS-5D

01/25/2005 07:16:18 PM · #13

Originally posted by radiman:

(gasp in horror) Uh oh, error 17999? An unspecified stuffit engine internal error?

Anyone else have this problem?

What happens when you turn the camera off? I've had the hack on my Rebel for a long time, and have never seen this before. I've also never heard of anybody having ANY problems with it either.

Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM

01/25/2005 07:16:54 PM · #14

Originally posted by radiman:

(gasp in horror) Uh oh, error 17999? An unspecified stuffit engine internal error?

Anyone else have this problem?

That sounds like your program (stuffit) doesn't like the *.rar compressed file that the firmware comes in. Perhaps it is a Mac issue.

Please clarify that you are *not* receiving this error from your camera.

Message edited by author 2005-01-25 19:20:26.

3DsArcher

Canon EOS-7D Mark II

01/25/2005 07:24:01 PM · #15

Originally posted by radiman:

(gasp in horror) Uh oh, error 17999? An unspecified stuffit engine internal error?

Anyone else have this problem?

Isn't that the code for imminent thermo nuclear melt down??

01/25/2005 07:24:09 PM · #16

Originally posted by jemison:

Originally posted by radiman:
(gasp in horror) Uh oh, error 17999? An unspecified stuffit engine internal error?

Anyone else have this problem?

That sounds like your program (stuffit) doesn't like the *.rar compressed file that the firmware comes in. Perhaps it is a Mac issue.

Please clarify that you are *not* receiving this error from your camera.

Oh yeah sorry to freak some of you out, no it's not my camera, it's my program stuffit. It says it can decompress .rar files, but I guess it doesn't want to. Ha, well I am not sure what the problem is, so if there are any other mac users that have used this firmware, please fill me in on what you did to get it on your computer. Thanks.

Mike

Message edited by author 2005-01-25 19:25:28.

01/25/2005 07:28:06 PM · #17

Originally posted by 3DsArcher:

Originally posted by radiman:
(gasp in horror) Uh oh, error 17999? An unspecified stuffit engine internal error?

Anyone else have this problem?

Isn't that the code for imminent thermo nuclear melt down??

LOL, I don't know what would be worse. A nuclear melt down, or my computer melting down. They both sound horrifying.

Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 EX DC for Canon

01/25/2005 07:32:44 PM · #18

MIke,

Check my PM to you.

Discraft

Canon EOS-20D

01/25/2005 07:34:21 PM · #19

try downloading the file again it could be that the file did not complete with success even thought it says it did. just my 2c

01/25/2005 07:42:11 PM · #20

Thanks to all for the advice. I have to go play in a pool league tonight, so I won't be able to check anymore threads till tomorrow. I will just have to put this off until tomorrow.

Thanks again,

Mike

01/26/2005 09:56:13 AM · #21

Back at it again today, no luck though. I would appreciate any mac user who used this firmware, to explain to me the steps they took. Any advice is greatly appreciated.

thanks,

Mike

Prof_Fate

01/26/2005 10:48:54 AM · #22

Originally posted by deapee:

you guys are brave. I don't think I'm going to install that, just yet anyway. Maybe if I get really good and my rebel becomes my backup or something.

Mike has done it (lykofos). I will be doing it, but i want to know my camera better first, before i make it more complicated!

If we are all at the Aviary on Sat perhaps we can bother him to show us the new tricks the firmware allows!

Message edited by author 2005-01-26 10:50:49.

Tranquil

Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro for Canon

01/26/2005 10:51:31 AM · #23

Can anyone link me to the most rcent firmware hack for the Reb?