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[stewartlittle]

Well,I'll add my 2 bits in here about ''Undutchables''.
I bought my 300D in July '05 and soon read about hacks.Read all kinds of problems people had,cameras shuttin out,not working properly and so on.

I dont know the adzact date,but its been right 2 years since I put it on my camera and it has not givin meany trouble,the only thing is the 2nd shutter sinc dont work.ISO 3200 is very grainy,but all in all I like it better than without it.

Been debating on getting a 30D or 40D,but the price is on up there.I would like for my 300D to handle noise better but it's OK for now.

That raises another question,
How many people are still using the 300D?
As you main camera or as a back-up?
And why?

My main reason is price of a new one,and I think the 300D does a good job for what I use it for but still gives good results.It may only be 6.3 mpx but I've seen Olan Mills photos and they use a 5 mpx camera.

[syeager]

I am still using 300D. Reason - it's quite sufficient for wherever I am doing. Just an advanced amateur I guess. This is my only camera and I am not planing to buy another one. Unless this one breaks. Then I will think of fixing this one or buying new one. They say shutter breaks at about 20,000 pictures. And so far in 3 years I only had 7,500 shots or so. Most of them in first year.

Noise at high ISO settings is a nature of the beast. It was discussed some place before. Thing is that sensor has one and only one optimal ISO equivalent. And it's either 100 or 200. Not sure which one. Other ISO settings are simulated by signal amplification. And together with signal they obviously amplify the noise. And it's believed that this is nature of technology and you can't do much better at reasonable cost.

[Lex]

I am one of the UnDutchable authors and just bought a 40D a couple of months ago.
As you will understand, I will not sell my 300D, given my history with it.
The 40D is definitely a better camera, especially build-wise, and is able to take better pictures in difficult circumstances. Hoever, in the majority of cases, at least 95%, I believe the image of the 300D is more than sufficient and for normal purposes (e.g. prints up to A4) not distinguishable from the 40D.

It just depends whether you need the extra mile or not, only you yourself can tell.
As Steve said, he does not need it for his type of work. If you are happy with the 300D and do seldomly meet its limitations (start-up time, at most ISO 200 for high IQ, frame rate), stick to it, it will be the best quality for the money.

If you need more, consider a second hand 30D.
If you want it all, consider a 40D (or higher) and be prepare to pay the price. You will love that camera, but do not expect miracles: with the 300D already you yourself are the most limiting factor.

And of course: investing in glass will pay off much more in image quality than a body. Also glass lives much longer (economically) than a body.

[mr.lollo14]

Hi guys thanks for this site,i tryed to download the UnDutchables 0.2.3 firmware at this link:
http://www.syeager.org/300d/forum/index.ph...p=717&#entry717
but the download doesn't work!
is only a mine problem or ..?


sorry for my english but i'm italian..and i speak english really bad..

ps: this firmware is also in italian?

This post has been edited by mr.lollo14: Mar 5 2008, 01:07 PM

[stewartlittle]

Hi guys thanks for this site,i tryed to download the UnDutchables 0.2.3 firmware at this link:
http://www.syeager.org/300d/forum/index.ph...p=717&#entry717
but the download doesn't work!
is only a mine problem or ..?
sorry for my english but i'm italian..and i speak english really bad..

ps: this firmware is also in italian?

I dont know where I got mine,I just seached it and found site with it,downloaded,and put it on the card.The site gave directions on how to do it.
I know the CF card has to be formatted first.I also burned it to a disc and the Canon original on a disc also.
I put Canons on when I sent it in for repair,put Undutchables back on when I got it back.

[diabolik]

Hi

I just want to say that I still use my 300D with pleasure and good results!

I use it with Wasia firmware for a couple of years without any problems! For me the mlu was a GREAT improvement, but some others were fine too.

Last month I upgrade to a 40D, most of all because of the 6.5 fps.

But the 300D still 100% operational, and when I don't need the 6.5 fps, is the one I use most. I prefer the MLU control of 300D than the 40D.

I want to say thanks to the people behind Wasia and Undutchables firmwares for the great work they have done!

[soma]

Hi all,

Only recently discovered the joys of the EOS 300D via a 2nd hand one.
Really pleased with the results so far although I'm still very much at the experimenting stages.

I've downloaded a couple of the hacks in the main because I'd like the 3200 ISO, mirror lock up, FEC and especially the 2nd/rear curtain function (still not entirely sure if this was ever possible despite reading numerous google hits on the subject).

The versions I currently have are:

E34KR11B71
and
E3KR111 (undutchables 0.2.3)

I won't be doing anything with them for a while, at least until I'm convinced they're the last known versions (they go back a few years) and that 2nd curtain is possible.

Also not sure what/how you would guarantee that the firmware language is set as per the advice on the firmware post on this site.

Many thanks.

[syeager]

Second Curtain Sync is selectable via custom functions menu, but unfortunately it does not work with built in or regular flash. You need a flash that specifically supports it. And it does not require a hack to work. Canon, of course, makes one and may be by now some other companies. Sorry, I don't remember what model.

[soma]

Second Curtain Sync is selectable via custom functions menu, but unfortunately it does not work with built in or regular flash.  You need a flash that specifically supports it.  And it does not require a hack to work.  Canon, of course, makes one and may be by now some other companies.  Sorry, I don't remember what model.

Thanks Syeager- sorry about the delay in replying but I've been away on hols.
I'll research the special flashes, although it would've been much preferable to be able to use the built in flash (first curtain synch doesn't quite work as well for me).

Cheers again.

[syeager]

...
(first curtain synch doesn't quite work as well for me).
...

And what's the problem with that? I found that you often need to use flash exposure compensation to get the results your want. Automatic metering system doesn't always work perfectly. Actually it rarely does. And 2nd Curtain Sync only needed in combination with long exposure times to "freeze" moving objects at the end of their travel path to produce the effect of motion. But it makes no difference for the stationary objects.

[syeager]

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