Canon have updated their firmware to provide a solution to the black dots and vertical banding problem on the 5D Mark II.
Lots more info and links to download are here
Maybe now the stocks will start to flow here in Australia for my Canon photographer friends who’ve been so very patient.
(Me – I’m still LOVING my Nikon D700)
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Latest news in the camera world is that Canon’s new 5D Mark II has a major problem. Dark spots are visible in photos with very bright highlights.
Here in Australia, many are still waiting for delivery of their new baby before Christmas.
Let’s hope the solution is simple.
Read all about it:
CNET: http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10118622-1.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20
DP REVIEW Forum: http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1032&message=30247624
SAMPLE IMAGES
Andrew Yip: http://www.andrewyip.com/blog/2008/12/09/black-dots-in-5d-mark-ii-images
DP REVIEW Forum, Rick Astro: http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1032&message=30277522
Yes, I’m a Nikon user (love my D700) but I still feel the pain – it’s so exciting, waiting and saving your hard earned for a new camera, and now the bad reviews start coming in…..so not fair…