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40-150 f2.8 bricked by EM1mkii

Started Jan 14, 2017 | Discussions thread
samtheman2014
samtheman2014 Veteran Member • Posts: 4,571
Re: 40-150 f2.8 bricked by EM1mkii

Photo Pete wrote:

Mark Thornton wrote:

I note that Panasonic bodies do perform the update from the SD card and will also update Olympus lenses in this way. So if you want to use the SD card approach, get a (cheap) Panasonic body.

Good to know.

Nikon also perform updates from SD cards. Not sure about other manufacturers as I've not used them... but I'd be interested to know if anyone other than Olympus uses the stupid approach that requires uninterrupted connectivity to the computer during the update process itself.

Sorry to hear about your woes Pete I am new to Sony and my camera came with the latest firmware but it looks like they have a similar process involving a PC .

http://briansmith.com/guide-to-sony-camera-firmware-updates/

I must say the Panasonic and Nikon method of doing it in camera with a card seems much less of a fouter .

I've just taken the plunge and updated my 12-40 f2.8 with no problems, so the error seems to have been a random connection failure. With proper design by Olympus that sort of error need never impact upon the firmware update of a £1200 lens. Shame on them.

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Hoepfully it will be remedied quickly

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