Rob Galbraith is reporting that Canon may finally be getting down to the root cause of their focusing challenges with the 1D MKIII. The buzz out of PMA is that engineers in Japan have isolated a problem that goes beyond the sub-mirror repair and 1.1.3 firmware update which didn’t fully create a cure — it seems the main autofocus circuitry is putting out so much information that lenses may be over correcting.
"In closed door meetings at the PMA 2008 trade show in Las Vegas, at Super Bowl XLII in Phoenix, Arizona and on the phone, by our count it's a minimum of four different professional market reps that have revealed to photographers or managers at seven different sites using the EOS-1D Mark III that a new fix is in the works. In other words, Canon USA reps have been directed by their superiors to begin contacting VIP customers, and to tell those customers that there's good news pending on the EOS-1D Mark III autofocus front."
Canon will now have to decide the best course of action to implement this new fix. Hopefully it will be the final solution to an aggravating problem that has tarnished the sales and reputation of what has been one of the best camera lines on the market for photojournalists.
Rob’s web site has been out front on this issue from the start, if you own a 1D MKIII I’d suggest reading his latest update.
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Feb 3, 2008 4PM #
WOOOOW!!!!
You have a great site. It is just great.
Keep up the excellent work.
Feb 3, 2008 4PM #
does anyone have a patch that will work to read CR2, canon raw, in photoshop CS2 with my canon 1D mark III? I tried all the patches offered by adobe but they dont work either.
Feb 3, 2008 4PM #
Bruce, are far as I know, you need the newest version of the Adobe Camera Raw plug-in for Photoshop of open the Canon MKIII files, version 4.3.1. Unfortunately this version of the plug-in will not work with Photoshop CS2, you will have to upgrade to CS3 if you want to continue to use Photoshop to acquire you RAW CR2 files. An alternative would be to use the Canon DPP software that came with your camera.
Feb 3, 2008 4PM #
I wish you would add a RSS feed so I could subscribe to your blogs in my blog reader.
I bet it would really increase your readership!
Feb 3, 2008 4PM #
See the world through a lens to see what your missing.
Feb 3, 2008 4PM #
Good to know it's not just my imagination about these focusing challenges. I'm glad they are getting to the bottom of the problem.
Feb 3, 2008 4PM #
"I wish you would add a RSS feed so I could subscribe to your blogs in my blog reader."
I agree with Katie, RSS would be good
Feb 3, 2008 4PM #
Great Blog with some great information! I agree that an RSS feed would be a really good idea! I come check the new posts and am just in the process of getting a new camera. I have a Sony Cybershot DSC-F717 which WOrked well for years till the CCD imaging device failed. Sony did cover the replacement parts but It just hasnt worked the same since. I'm looking at the new Canon Rebel Xsi or even the Xti.
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