----- Original Message ----- From: "Konstantinos" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2004 1:21 PM Subject: Re: EOS 20D firmware update on the way - Here we go again ?
> ----- 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 ? > > There are extensive quality tests being done on a constant basis on these cameras. We're doing them, though, not the manufacturers. I think we've become far too tolerant of flaws. The only reason this camera didn't go back was that I need it for tomorrow, and I know the replacement could be weeks out... Skip Middleton http://www.shadowcatcherimagery.com * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
