Firmware Update

[wilfredo]

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I've read of problems (ie. noisy shutter) with the recent firmware update which I haven't done on my M8, and I'm wondering if I should just wait for the 1.10 version coming out in April?

 

Cheers,

Wilfredo+

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[wilfredo]

For some reason my thread got posted three times and when I tried to delete, that option was not offered, sorry.

 

Wilfredo+

[carstenw]

I found 1.092 a great improvement over 1.06 and still an improvement over 1.09. I would not wait. You can always go back if you don't like it.

[Iron Flatline]

I'm pretty sound sensitive, and I can't tell the difference. If anything, mine seems to run quieter, but that's probably not true. I understand that they really did make a change that affects how the hardware is triggered.

 

I waited to upgrade, too - I didn't want to find out there were unforseen issues. The firware seems to be without major problems though. Just make sure you have super-charged batteries.

[Iron Flatline]

I must add that I've had some lock-ups though. They're mainly annoying - I have to turn off the camera and turn it back on, losing a shot. Not sure if that is firmware-related, but I just added this piece of info in another thread, and thought I'd tell you about it.

 

Candidly, I can't tell a big difference, in operation or in the images. If you're not sure, then wait.

[wilfredo]

Could the lock-up be a frimware update related issue? I haven't had that problem with 1.09.

 

Wilfredo

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[robsteve]

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Wilfred:

 

Just the improvements in colour from 1.09 to 1.092 are worth doing the update. Lightroom and the other Adobe products have much better colour with 1.092. This is mentioned in the list of changes.

[35mmSummicron]

i had no problems with fw 1.09, i have no problems with fw 1.092

 

i like some of the changes to the 1.092 interface/menu system, as well as (seemingly) improvements to image quality, in particular cleaner files at high ISOs.

 

i say seemingly because i haven't done any side-by-side scientific tests between the two, only casual observations...... can't wait for fw 1.10

[wilfredo]

Looks like I should go ahead. Hopefully some time this week.

 

Thanks,

Wilfredo

[SteveF]

I just went from 1.09 to 1.092. The only thing strange was the camera locking up during the update, right at the very end.

 

So I formatted the SD card again, downloaded a new copy of the update file, and tried again.

 

Everything seems to be working now.

[adan]

Wilfredo: v1.092 does add a slight double-click as the shutter opens - after a week I don't even notice it, but it is there.

 

However, it is intentional (a "feature") and not likely to go away in later firmware versions. The shutter firing sequence was changed slightly to make sure the chip was "up" before the shutter opens, to eliminate the colored waterfall effect that appeared on the first frame when the shutter was released too quickly after turning the camera on or awakening it from sleep.