Firmware hack upgrades Canon Digital Rebel Into A Pseudo-10D

[Fausto]

From Slashdot

"When Canon introduced the Digital Rebel, the world's first entry-level Digital SLR camera, many remarked on its similarities to the 10D , its $500 more expensive big brother. In fact, the two cameras share much of the same technology and so Canon implemented a number of software-based limitations to avoid destroying sales of the professional-oriented 10D. Now, a new hack that restores a previously hidden menu along with a few additional tricks has added nearly all of those 10D features to the Rebel, with an arguably superior user interface to boot. Canon has so far said little on the hack but certainly cannot be happy with its potential effect on sales. This is, however, a reality that more corporations are having to confront. In an era where programming labour is relatively cheap and computer connectivity more frequent can artificial, marketing-driven, barriers between technology products, last?"

 

[DaWhim]

I don't own a rebel

 

[Fausto]

Originally posted by: DaWhim
I don't own a rebel

Neither do I, but this is still pretty spiffy.

 

[MikeMike]

ok, someone tell me how to convince my father to let me do this!!!!!

edit: the site that slashdot linked to is getting HAMMMMMMMERED!!

MIKE

 

[Fausto]

Originally posted by: nourdmrolNMT1
ok, someone tell me how to convince my father to let me do this!!!!!

edit: the site that slashdot linked to is getting HAMMMMMMMERED!!

MIKE

I know, someone needs to mirror it before the server melts.

 

[Eli]

Oh yeah, that's what I'm talkin' about.

Now I feel the uncontrollable urge to get a Rebel before they "fix" it........

 

[iamwiz82]

The hack site is being hammered.

 

Is there a mirror up yet?

 

[MikeMike]

how would i mirror it? if i can get to it, i could try to mirror it. just not the d/l as i couldnt afford the bandwidth

MIKE

 

[GTaudiophile]

Yeah, h4mmerd.

 

[Eli]

Damn, still loading.. been like 3 mins.. LOL

 

Originally posted by: nourdmrolNMT1
how would i mirror it? if i can get to it, i could try to mirror it. just not the d/l as i couldnt afford the bandwidth

MIKE

I mean has anyone on /. gotten a mirror up yet...sometimes they're pretty darn quick.

 

[MikeMike]

Originally posted by: jumpr

Originally posted by: nourdmrolNMT1
how would i mirror it? if i can get to it, i could try to mirror it. just not the d/l as i couldnt afford the bandwidth

MIKE

I mean has anyone on /. gotten a mirror up yet...sometimes they're pretty darn quick.

they got onto a conversation about modding cars, and cable boxes.

MIKE

 

[GTaudiophile]

I'm at the site now but don't see a link to the hack. Just says,

New Russian Firmware Hack (June 1, 2004)

But no link.

 

[Fausto]

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile
I'm at the site now but don't see a link to the hack. Just says,

New Russian Firmware Hack (June 1, 2004)

But no link.

The details are further down the page.

 

[Viper GTS]

Not terribly surprising, that's VERY common.

On a lot of newer HP printers the only difference between model levels is a firmware DIMM.

All the equipment is there (motors, etc.), it's just disabled via firmware.

I'd love to get one but unfortunately I'd rather see a $0 balance on my credit cards.

A DSLR is definitely on my list of purchases in the next year or so though.

Viper GTS

 

[iamwiz82]

I have the firmware downloaded. I'm somewhat nervous to try it on a $1000 camera though

 

[Fausto]

Originally posted by: Viper GTS
Not terribly surprising, that's VERY common.

On a lot of newer HP printers the only difference between model levels is a firmware DIMM.

All the equipment is there (motors, etc.), it's just disabled via firmware.

I'd love to get one but unfortunately I'd rather see a $0 balance on my credit cards.

A DSLR is definitely on my list of purchases in the next year or so though.

Viper GTS

I was thinking the same thing for later this year (anniversary) since my wife's a bit of a shutter bug.

 

[MikeMike]

do it!!! and let me know how it turns out. then ill follow. LOL.

how do you upgrade the firmware? through USB cable?

MIKE

 

[GTaudiophile]

The link to the firmware ZIP file is dead...no surprise.

 

[Eli]

It shouldn't be difficult, but I admit.. I would be weary too....

 

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile
The link to the firmware ZIP file is dead...no surprise.

Yup, I got to the page but the firmware is dead.

 

[iamwiz82]

I have the .fir file, looks like it is about 1.8MB.

 

[Anubis]

this was posted in the DP review forums a long time ago, and noone there wanted to try it, someone claimed that it worked and that you coud revert it to the origional firmwae eaisily if you ever needed serviseing, cause this voids your warrenty

 

[element]

Originally posted by: iamwiz82
I have the .fir file, looks like it is about 1.8MB.

Send it to my email addy in my profile and I'll host it for everyone that missed the link.