Need some info on 10D

jbma · 13th February 2004

Hi! Can somebody please help me with these questions.

1. How do I increase my 10D's continous shot mode to capture say 7 fps.
2. What needs to be changed.
3. How much will it cost me.
4. Where can this be done.
5. Will this void the warranty.
6. Do I have to also change my CF card. Currently I have a 1GB Sandisk card. I like to shoot sports and I also race 1/8 scale remote control cars.

Thank you for your help.

Barrios · 13th February 2004

Originally Posted by jbma

Hi! Can somebody please help me with these questions.

1. How do I increase my 10D's continous shot mode to capture say 7 fps.
2. What needs to be changed.
3. How much will it cost me.
4. Where can this be done.
5. Will this void the warranty.
6. Do I have to also change my CF card. Currently I have a 1GB Sandisk card. I like to shoot sports and I also race 1/8 scale remote control cars.

Thank you for your help.

I have never heard of the 10D being able to shoot at 7 frames per second (fps). I only know it can shoot at 3 fps (at 1/250 sec or faster) up to a maximum of 9 frames.

Don't think u can change it.

jbma · 13th February 2004

Can't I change teh chip or something?

jbma · 13th February 2004

I want to be able to take it to the max fps.

Barrios · 13th February 2004

Originally Posted by jbma

Can't I change teh chip or something?

There are many other factors to it and not just the chip itself. eg. The shutter and mirror response time etc.

I guess u just have to change your camera.

igpenguin · 13th February 2004

If this was available somebody probably would have posted it up here or elsewhere before...

You might tryyyyyy asking Canon if they have sets of EOS1D to sell at a discount. I heard they were doing some institutional sales lately.

jbma · 13th February 2004

Ok. I got the message. Thanks guys.

ST1100 · 13th February 2004

i think the fps is either limited by i) the power requirement to drive the physical mechanisms and ii) the buffering.

The faster cameras (1D, 1VHS, 3 w booster) all have a 12V input power source, while the 10D's source is 7.2V. (The 1Ds also has a 12V input, but the chip's throughput is probably the bottle neck.)

You'd probably need to be one of Canon's R&D engineers to hack this one.

jbma · 13th February 2004

Hey thanks a lot ST1100. I guess my next DSLR would have to be a 1DS or something similar. Something with a true 35mm format too. Appreciate your info. Cheers.

CYRN · 14th February 2004

Originally Posted by jbma

Hey thanks a lot ST1100. I guess my next DSLR would have to be a 1DS or something similar. Something with a true 35mm format too. Appreciate your info. Cheers.

1Ds is 3fps... you should be looking at 1DMkII. 8 fps.

Barrios · 14th February 2004

Why pay about $8K for 8fps?
Buy a 2nd hand 1v with PB-E2 and u can get 10fps.
What more it is full-frame.

jbma · 14th February 2004

Now that is very tempting except that I just got my 10D a month ago. I would certainly look at your recomendations in the near future. And not only that...my wife would scream at me if I were to change now.

CYRN · 14th February 2004

Originally Posted by Barrios

Why pay about $8K for 8fps?
Buy a 2nd hand 1v with PB-E2 and u can get 10fps.
What more it is full-frame.

40 frames JPEG buffer...vs 36 frames buffer

jbma does have a good question (in essence) can the 10D be modded?...ie change the shutter/mirror mechnism, no need 8fps but let's say 5 fps..etc... I'm actually interested in increasing the memory buffer.

HelmetBox · 14th February 2004

canon should be working on that.... THE '10D MARK II?!'

Oh God, let them patch the firmware and gimme more fps... hehe

Harlequin · 14th February 2004

Originally Posted by HelmetBox

canon should be working on that.... THE '10D MARK II?!'

Oh God, let them patch the firmware and gimme more fps... hehe

Improve the buffer and CF writing speed will do alot of help for most 10D users.

jbma · 15th February 2004

I couldn't agree more. Give me more fps.....I need my fps. You know guys, personally I think it can be done. It's only how much it's going to cost you. In today's world anything is possible....with a price, of course.

Belle&Sebastain · 15th February 2004

Originally Posted by jbma

Hi! Can somebody please help me with these questions.

1. How do I increase my 10D's continous shot mode to capture say 7 fps.
change the 10D to 1D or 1Vs

2. What needs to be changed.
the camera

3. How much will it cost me.
if you trade your 10D -1Vs, you may not need any money, 1D about $4500 more

4. Where can this be done.
on line (in clubsnap)

5. Will this void the warranty.
trading or selling will not void the warrantly, time will

6. Do I have to also change my CF card. Currently I have a 1GB Sandisk card. I like to shoot sports and I also race 1/8 scale remote control cars.
if you change to 1Vs, you may need to trade for films or slides, for 1D, no need to

Thank you for your help.

no problem, i'm joking but i really want to answer you!

sehsuan · 15th February 2004

this isn't "need some info" on the camera - this is asking to hack the firmware and hardware...

Tweek · 15th February 2004

Originally Posted by jbma

I couldn't agree more. Give me more fps.....I need my fps. You know guys, personally I think it can be done. It's only how much it's going to cost you. In today's world anything is possible....with a price, of course.

yep of course it can be done. They can also put in a handphone transceiver, bluetooth feature, PDA system into the camera, it's all technically possible. But like you said, it depends on whether it is worth the effort and money to "mod" the camera to something it wasn't designed to be. It will be more logical to get a new camera that has the features you want.

jbma · 16th February 2004

Thanks Tweek for your insight. You have a point there. My question was put out to see what kind of possibilites there are to "mod" the 10D, or any other camera for that matter. A lot of good and sensible comments was given. I just wanted to see how simple or difficult it is.

And thanks for your input too Sehsuan. I do not have any intention of hacking the firmware or hardware. I wouldn't fool around with the electronics of a 2000 plus camera. What I am saying is if there is a legal way of doing it then I might consider. Legal here means that Canon or some authorized company that is appointed by them.

I guess being an IT person makes my mind think like IT. You know.....overclock the cpu add more RAMS, that kind of thing. That is the problem with me he he. No offense guys....just my 2 cents worth. Cheers.

13th February 2004	#1
jbma Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Tampines Posts: 3,315	Need some info on 10D Hi! Can somebody please help me with these questions. 1. How do I increase my 10D's continous shot mode to capture say 7 fps. 2. What needs to be changed. 3. How much will it cost me. 4. Where can this be done. 5. Will this void the warranty. 6. Do I have to also change my CF card. Currently I have a 1GB Sandisk card. I like to shoot sports and I also race 1/8 scale remote control cars. Thank you for your help.

13th February 2004	#3
jbma Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Tampines Posts: 3,315	Info Can't I change teh chip or something?

13th February 2004	#4
jbma Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Tampines Posts: 3,315	info I want to be able to take it to the max fps.

13th February 2004	#7
jbma Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Tampines Posts: 3,315	Go it Ok. I got the message. Thanks guys.

13th February 2004	#9
jbma Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Tampines Posts: 3,315	Cool Hey thanks a lot ST1100. I guess my next DSLR would have to be a 1DS or something similar. Something with a true 35mm format too. Appreciate your info. Cheers.

13th February 2004	#6
igpenguin Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,108	If this was available somebody probably would have posted it up here or elsewhere before... You might tryyyyyy asking Canon if they have sets of EOS1D to sell at a discount. I heard they were doing some institutional sales lately.

13th February 2004	#8
ST1100 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Singapore, Bedok Posts: 1,801	i think the fps is either limited by i) the power requirement to drive the physical mechanisms and ii) the buffering. The faster cameras (1D, 1VHS, 3 w booster) all have a 12V input power source, while the 10D's source is 7.2V. (The 1Ds also has a 12V input, but the chip's throughput is probably the bottle neck.) You'd probably need to be one of Canon's R&D engineers to hack this one.

14th February 2004	#11
Barrios Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 758	10fps Why pay about $8K for 8fps? Buy a 2nd hand 1v with PB-E2 and u can get 10fps. What more it is full-frame.

14th February 2004	#12
jbma Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Tampines Posts: 3,315	whoa Now that is very tempting except that I just got my 10D a month ago. I would certainly look at your recomendations in the near future. And not only that...my wife would scream at me if I were to change now.

14th February 2004	#14
HelmetBox Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,312	canon should be working on that.... THE '10D MARK II?!' Oh God, let them patch the firmware and gimme more fps... hehe

15th February 2004	#16
jbma Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Tampines Posts: 3,315	Absolutely I couldn't agree more. Give me more fps.....I need my fps. You know guys, personally I think it can be done. It's only how much it's going to cost you. In today's world anything is possible....with a price, of course.

15th February 2004	#18
sehsuan Deregistered Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Singapore Posts: 6,674	this isn't "need some info" on the camera - this is asking to hack the firmware and hardware...

16th February 2004	#20
jbma Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Tampines Posts: 3,315	Thanks Bro Thanks Tweek for your insight. You have a point there. My question was put out to see what kind of possibilites there are to "mod" the 10D, or any other camera for that matter. A lot of good and sensible comments was given. I just wanted to see how simple or difficult it is. And thanks for your input too Sehsuan. I do not have any intention of hacking the firmware or hardware. I wouldn't fool around with the electronics of a 2000 plus camera. What I am saying is if there is a legal way of doing it then I might consider. Legal here means that Canon or some authorized company that is appointed by them. I guess being an IT person makes my mind think like IT. You know.....overclock the cpu add more RAMS, that kind of thing. That is the problem with me he he. No offense guys....just my 2 cents worth. Cheers.