New 1.1.0 firmware may cause problems at DVinfo.net

David Chapman · November 8th, 2009, 11:39 AM

Is anyone having problems after updating the 7D to the latest build: 1.1.0? Martin Beek has posted some concern on his blog and is beginning testing after finding pronounced vertical banding.

Canon doesn't provide previous versions to downgrade, but I happened to still have the file for 1.0.9 on my CF card. I have uploaded it to my server if anyone else is experiencing problems and wants to downgrade for the time being.

http://www.yourvisualimage.com/downl...000109.FIR.zip

I'll update here any findings of my tests.

Declan Smith · November 8th, 2009, 02:00 PM

Thanks. I was looking for a download site for the older version after I had upgraded to 1.1.0. May be subjective, but I think the picture is more noisy in the shadows when filming under artificial light inside.

Khoi Pham · November 8th, 2009, 02:27 PM

Works fine for me.

Bob Thompson · November 9th, 2009, 12:49 AM

I have a feeling that in stills it may be a little noisier after the upgrade but I have nothing to compare with.

AF in stills seems fine

Daniel Browning · November 9th, 2009, 02:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David Chapman

Martin Beek has posted some concern on his blog and is beginning testing after finding pronounced vertical banding.

Pattern (line) noise was (and is) a common problem on the 7D. I would not expect the new firmware to fix it or make it worse. Canon never fixed it for the 5D2, though they did reduce the incidence of mismatched gains between the two green channels (that caused demosaic artifacts).

Manus Sweeney · November 9th, 2009, 03:44 AM

i've noticed vertical banding in 24P.. I still have 1.0.9 installed.. is this a known issue does anyone know?

Cody Dulock · November 10th, 2009, 08:39 AM

I think I read on some other forums that this could also be caused by the auto lighting optimizer function being enabled as well as highlight tone priority. Make sure those 2 things are disabled if you will be doing video. I have been messing with the custom functions on the 5D Mark II with the iso noise reduction settings... I'm not sure if those cause any problems yet or not.

November 8th, 2009, 11:39 AM	#1
David Chapman Major Player Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 346	New 1.1.0 firmware may cause problems Is anyone having problems after updating the 7D to the latest build: 1.1.0? Martin Beek has posted some concern on his blog and is beginning testing after finding pronounced vertical banding. Canon doesn't provide previous versions to downgrade, but I happened to still have the file for 1.0.9 on my CF card. I have uploaded it to my server if anyone else is experiencing problems and wants to downgrade for the time being. http://www.yourvisualimage.com/downl...000109.FIR.zip I'll update here any findings of my tests. __________________ David Chapman www.davechapfilms.com

November 8th, 2009, 02:00 PM	#2
Declan Smith Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Gloucestershire, UK Posts: 187	Thanks. I was looking for a download site for the older version after I had upgraded to 1.1.0. May be subjective, but I think the picture is more noisy in the shadows when filming under artificial light inside. __________________ http://www.madpanic.tv

November 8th, 2009, 02:27 PM	#3
Khoi Pham Major Player Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Dallas Posts: 747	Works fine for me. __________________ Khoi Pham www.proeditproductions.com

November 9th, 2009, 12:49 AM	#4
Bob Thompson Major Player Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 340	I have a feeling that in stills it may be a little noisier after the upgrade but I have nothing to compare with. AF in stills seems fine Attached Thumbnails

November 9th, 2009, 03:44 AM	#6
Manus Sweeney Major Player Join Date: May 2009 Location: Amsterdam, NL Posts: 217	i've noticed vertical banding in 24P.. I still have 1.0.9 installed.. is this a known issue does anyone know?

November 10th, 2009, 08:39 AM	#7
Cody Dulock Major Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: arlington, texas Posts: 420	I think I read on some other forums that this could also be caused by the auto lighting optimizer function being enabled as well as highlight tone priority. Make sure those 2 things are disabled if you will be doing video. I have been messing with the custom functions on the 5D Mark II with the iso noise reduction settings... I'm not sure if those cause any problems yet or not.