glennk wrote:
For the 5D, it depends upon the size of the memory cards you are going to use. As I remember, you are limited to 8gb cards with 1.0.1
Here's the important caveat from another Canon forum site:
If the newer FW doesn't have a specific feature or upgrade that you need, you do not need to do it. As a matter of fact if you have a perfectly running 5D, I would not under any circumstances chance a FW upgrade. On the chance, albeit slim chance, it goes wrong you will have a brick and Canon can no longer unbrick it for you.
So I would recommend the same advice unless you need to use a larger memory card.
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So, in case you do want to move forward with a Firmware update:
I would add that unless you have some experience performing a firmware update, really take care and read how to do it before you try. It's not hard, but there are a couple of important steps on all updates.
You can Google it and you will get a number of websites. I just tried one (https://eoscard.pel.hu/) and successfully created the FW 1.1.1 fir file. Let me know if you'd like me to send the fir file to you. I have not used the file, so I take no responsibility for it. I just created it from the download site.
Let me know...
Glenn
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Thank you Glenn. I pretty happy with how the camera performs and don't need any new feature. That is one of reasons that I got it, I just want a simple camera with few features and good IQ, simple to use. That's 5D. That's my first Canon DSLR, I used be a Nikon shooter. I really like the ergonomics and controls of this 5D. I use 4 GB cards, all works great.
I downloaded the file and created FW 1.1.1 fir file but didn't run it yet. It's almost 33MB. I have found another 1.1.1 fir file for 5D on line and it's 5MB. Which one is a good one? Makes me think, should I do it or not. Thank you.