got the firmware upgrade done ...

[paulfish4570]

... thanks to my wonderful, magnificent bride who speaks/writes geek. now i have macro mode, should i want to shoot a flower or something ...

 

[__hh]

Paul,

not sure why would a firmware upgrade have anything to do with macro mode being available. This has always been available from day one.

 

[Keith]

Paul,

not sure why would a firmware upgrade have anything to do with macro mode being available. This has always been available from day one.

I agree ... I think what has happened is you've had the function wheel locked without realising it and after an upgrade all settings go back to default!

 

[Keith]

If you press the centre button of the function wheel and hold it for several seconds it locks it ... repeating the process unlocks it!

 

[paulfish4570]

well, in any case, one of the features of the upgrade is easier focusing for macro; at least, that is what it says. whatever the reason, it works! i managed to re-silence the shutter noise and stuff like that. it's coming along nicely, i think. the photos i made today look exactly as i pictured them in my mind. the cam's meter is amazing. i was shooting in autumn light in high contrast situations.

 

[gavinlg]

the cam's meter is amazing. i was shooting in autumn light in high contrast situations.

Yeah I find this as well - it's uncannily accurate. Moreso than the canon 1d's I've used!