For those that are seeing an improvement, which version of the
firmware did you have before? Perhaps the improvment was in 1.0.2
or even 1.0.1 and had not loaded it yet?
Another possibility is that there is a specific fox for the 28-135
problem. Everyone seeing an improvement seems to be seeing it
with that lens.
It really is! My D30 with a 28-135IS and a 550EX can now get a
focus lock in an almost completely dark room at night with no
lights on. It definately could not do this before I did this
update. The picture is off center because I could not even see
what I was shooting. There is no post processing and the flash was
facing straight up with the wide panel extended.
I have only shot a couple of shots but, to be honest, I am very
excited about the improvement and I wanted to share it.
Walt
For those that are seeing an improvement, which version of the
firmware did you have before? Perhaps the improvment was in 1.0.2
or even 1.0.1 and had not loaded it yet?
Another possibility is that there is a specific fox for the 28-135
problem. Everyone seeing an improvement seems to be seeing it
with that lens.
It really is! My D30 with a 28-135IS and a 550EX can now get a
focus lock in an almost completely dark room at night with no
lights on. It definately could not do this before I did this
update. The picture is off center because I could not even see
what I was shooting. There is no post processing and the flash was
facing straight up with the wide panel extended.
I have only shot a couple of shots but, to be honest, I am very
excited about the improvement and I wanted to share it.
I had the 1.0.2.0 firmware and that ".2" claims to just fix a problem with the remote capture but it did alot more then that with my D30. If you get a chance to try the 28-135 IS again you should. You might find that you like it after this update.
I dont have the CF Reader/Writer. And I dont want to buy it only for upgrading firmware.
Serial number 122500604 and I received it the day before Thanksgiving. It already had the 1.0.2.0 firmware update.
It really is! My D30 with a 28-135IS and a 550EX can now get a
focus lock in an almost completely dark room at night with no
lights on. It definately could not do this before I did this
update. The picture is off center because I could not even see
what I was shooting. There is no post processing and the flash was
facing straight up with the wide panel extended.
I have only shot a couple of shots but, to be honest, I am very
excited about the improvement and I wanted to share it.
I have never heard anyone say that the stong point of the 28-135 IS is it's ability to AF in low light. However, just to play along I just went outside and took 2 pics. I wasn't concerned with anything except the AF. The first one focused on the difference between the blue sky and the clouds. You can also see part of the sun. The second focused on the top of the trees. I had to find some contrast between the clouds and sky for it to lock in the first pic but the second locked almost instantly.
I have never heard anyone say that the stong point of the 28-135 IS
is it's ability to AF in low light. However, just to play along I
just went outside and took 2 pics. I wasn't concerned with
anything except the AF. The first one focused on the difference
between the blue sky and the clouds. You can also see part of the
sun. The second focused on the top of the trees. I had to find
some contrast between the clouds and sky for it to lock in the
first pic but the second locked almost instantly.
I used that lens because it was the one that I was having trouble with. It could very well be that it fixed a problem that was specific to that lens. It is a popular lens. If this is true then I'm very happy because I was a little discouraged because of all of the money I had spent. It works fine now.
LOL We usually take them down the weekend after New Years. It was bad weather last weekend so they will come down this weekend.Hey Greg,
Take down your Christmas lights
I'd spend 30 bucks to get it sooner, but that's me. Who knows how long it might be before they officially release it. My $2300 D30 and my $450 lens works well now. You've got more patience then I do.
