SafariBob
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this is frequently done by other companies, notably Fuji & Apple. Any “reputational” risk is surely on the upside. It’s been pretty consistent that firmware updates (more than lens compatibilities) end when new iterations are releaeased, irrespective of underlying hardware. Hence commercial seems to be the only rational explanationWell my background is in software development - and risk management.yes, I am sure - sure. Ask anyone in software development.There is sure and there is sure.Maybe true wrt touch screen, but for sure the previous processor can run the menus. I mean - decades old processors with far less power have run much more complicated gui. I am not even sure the new is more demanding than the old.That would require a different LCD and Bionz XR processors like the ones introduced in a7S III. That's hardware - not firmware.The only thing I would like for the new firmware Is the new touch screen menus
Are you sure enough to contact Sony and guarantee to underwrite any claims against them if they implemented the new menus and it turned out to have an unexpected impact that meant that customers cameras needed replacement?
- but seriously, someone at Sony will have to be that sure before they unleash new firmware on the community.
It might well be possible, but any implementation needs to be sure that the monetary - and more importantly, reputational, risks are justified in the face of whatever benefits might be achieved.
--it’s a quad core cortex a5 similar to what runs 2009 era smart phones with android and a Linux core. It’s also powered laptops, tablets etc.
there are only two explanations either:
1.) commercial
Or
2.) they don’t want to make such a radical change to existing products.
Btw this is also true for most of the firmware changes that happened between original a7 and a7riv.
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