This is welcomed new for those that use their 5D MkII's for video. Personally, I couldn't care less about this upgrade. I've used video on my 5D MkII less than 10 times. I'm simply not impressed with it. Sure, the quality is amazing but the focusing is a nightmare and I don't care to invest in additional Panavision lenses and external mics to get quality video out of the body. I'm strictly a still image kind of guy.
So, what does firmware update 2.0.3 offer us 5D MarkII shooters that use their DSLR's for that good old fashioned still image stuff? Nothing that I can tell from the rumor sites and press release (pictured - click to enlarge).
Canon doesn't usually offer new features with their firmware updates to bodies. They usually reserve that for new body releases. This marks a historic first for Canon. Maybe they'll give us a usable AUTO ISO function in the next firmware update for the 5D MkII. You know, something us traditionalists that actually use DSLR's for picture taking might be able to sink our teeth into.
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