----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Meyer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2004 8:07 PM
Canon Inc. has confirmed that it plans to release a firmware update for the EOS 20D. The new firmware (Version 1.0.4) is scheduled to be posted on the Canon Inc. website no later than tomorrow, October 1.
Does anybody think that the convenience of firmware upgrades (from manufacturer's point of view) has any impact on testing before a product is released ?
Is marketing and competition for who brings out first the x Mp camera pushing quality tests aside ?
I dont think that a new firmware release costs canon anything.
Imagine if all those cameras needed to be returned to Canon service centres to be checked and fixed for whatever the firmware is fixing. It would cost them WAY too much money,resources, plus it would knock customer confidence if they had to send 2-3 times a year their camera away for 'upgrades' and fixes.
Would Canon in such a case be more careful with what they're releasing ? Ok,they're not as bad as other manufacturers, but starting to post f/ware updates so soon after the release... i don't know...
We used to get all grumpy when film bodies came up with a flaw - are we now more tolerable ?
If you want to get upset at someone, we the consumers are to blame. We always want more, better, faster. We post wish lists and demands that companies give us what we want. And we want it yesterday. How many times have you seen people on this list and forums elsewhere saying they would buy a new digital "if only it had..."? How many times have you seen people complain that the last version just wasn't good enough, and why doesn't XXX corp. produce Y camera, and do it right quick!?
We are to blame for not being patient, wanting everything now, make it faster the Nikon, better than Pentax, slicker than Hassy....blah blah blah.
R.H.
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