topic Re: EOS-1DS Mark II looking for firmware 1.1.6 in Camera Software

EOS-1DS Mark II looking for firmware 1.1.6

dpsaiz — Tue, 17 Oct 2023 14:35:31 GMT

I just bought a pristine 1Ds MkII from an eBay seller out of NM.

The camera's firmware is 1.1.1 and I'd really like to upgrade the firmware to 1.1.6 so that the camera will recognize larger capacity memory cards.

I've searched far and wide. Those searches led me to a few links for the firmware but those links are no longer active. If you can provide me with an active link where I can download firmware version 1.1.6 I would be most grateful.

Re: EOS-1DS Mark II looking for firmware 1.1.6

shadowsports — Tue, 17 Oct 2023 14:38:59 GMT

Greetings,

Since the Camera was released in 2005, Canon USA no longer hosts firmware for the camera.

Canon Support for EOS-1Ds Mark II | Canon U.S.A., Inc.

You can try support, but not sure if they can provide it. Also take a look at Canon HK. Someone here may have it to share also.

Re: EOS-1DS Mark II looking for firmware 1.1.6

Peter — Tue, 17 Oct 2023 14:41:25 GMT

Sure. PM sent.

Make sure that the file has the right SHA256 checksum. If the checksum is right the file is intact.You can compare here from my page https://kameratrollet.se/use-sha256-checksum-to-verify-canon-firmware-updates/

Re: EOS-1DS Mark II looking for firmware 1.1.6

dpsaiz — Tue, 17 Oct 2023 14:53:02 GMT

I thank you for your assistance. However all the links that I found even on Canon USA, Europe and HK are inactive or the page no longer exists.

The camera will read a 32GB SanDisk Extreme Pro CF card with out issue. I really don't need the images written to two cards simultaneously.

So the one 32GB CF card will have to do.

Re: EOS-1DS Mark II looking for firmware 1.1.6

dpsaiz — Tue, 17 Oct 2023 18:26:48 GMT

I just checked and I have all the firmware updated for the EOS R, RP, 5D MkII and 40D

Re: EOS-1DS Mark II looking for firmware 1.1.6

Peter — Tue, 17 Oct 2023 19:25:10 GMT

Seems you didn't get the firmware update for 1Ds II I sent you.

Re: EOS-1DS Mark II looking for firmware 1.1.6

Afterglow — Wed, 06 Dec 2023 08:50:14 GMT

Good post dpsaiz, I took recently acquired a 1Dsmark ii, it's firmware version is 1.1.4.

My query is do you need to update each firmware update to reach the final 1.1.6. or does the 1.1.6. firmware version contain the previous updates to (for example the 1.1.5. update, if there was one?).

I'd appreciate the advice, and kindly ask Peter if you could send me the firmware too, thankyou.

Best regards to everyone here, I've just joined while searching for help on the topic 👍

Re: EOS-1DS Mark II looking for firmware 1.1.6

Peter — Wed, 06 Dec 2023 14:05:06 GMT

You can always update to the most recent firmware.

I tried to send you a PM, but I just get an error message.

Re: EOS-1DS Mark II looking for firmware 1.1.6

Afterglow — Wed, 06 Dec 2023 19:38:59 GMT

Thankyou for trying to PM, there's nothing there, I'll keep looking in the future to update, cheers Peter 👍

Re: EOS-1DS Mark II looking for firmware 1.1.6

dpsaiz — Fri, 08 Dec 2023 02:52:29 GMT

I apologize for not replying sooner. Every time I tried to log in the website kept throwing an 'unexpected error' message. I couldn't log in for day and a half.

I am glad the team here was able to assist. One thing I found out is the 1Ds will take a larger capacity CF or SD card but you'll have to format it as FAT32 on your computer. If you format it on the camera you'll get a partition no larger than 9GB.

I had to play around with that for a while before I got it to work. Additionally the firmware update will cause the write speed to be slower to the SD card. I don't shoot sports or action so I don't care so much for the write speed. By the time have have the next shot metered and composed the camera has completed writing to the card.

BTW, my rig tips the scale at 5.6 lbs.; the EOS 1Ds Mk II + EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L II USM + CPS strap. Its a beast and it'll likely outlast me.

Re: EOS-1DS Mark II looking for firmware 1.1.6

Peter — Fri, 08 Dec 2023 09:16:57 GMT

"Additionally the firmware update will cause the write speed to be slower to the SD card."

Try a low level format of the SD card. I couldn't find the option in 1Ds II manual but you may have another Canon?

Re: EOS-1DS Mark II looking for firmware 1.1.6

nampark — Fri, 05 Jan 2024 16:38:27 GMT

Hello Peter,

Happy New Year!

I have just got an EOS 1Ds mark 2, but found it has an older firmware version when trying to use a >2GB card.

Could you please help with f/w v1.1.6?

Thank you so much in advance!

Nam

Re: EOS-1DS Mark II looking for firmware 1.1.6

Peter — Fri, 05 Jan 2024 17:39:35 GMT

Sure. You have PM.

Re: EOS-1DS Mark II looking for firmware 1.1.6

timcameras — Mon, 22 Apr 2024 21:00:31 GMT

Rekindling an old post, but on the off-chance that you're still active, and still in possession of v1.1.6, my 1Dsii and I would be very grateful if you could share it with us!

Thanks,

Tim

Re: EOS-1DS Mark II looking for firmware 1.1.6

Peter — Tue, 23 Apr 2024 05:14:31 GMT

Sure. Send me a PM with your email.

Re: EOS-1DS Mark II looking for firmware 1.1.6

garciab006 — Fri, 10 May 2024 20:16:59 GMT

Hi Peter! Just got a used 1Ds II and I too would like to update the firmware on it. Hope you can help me out!

Re: EOS-1DS Mark II looking for firmware 1.1.6

Peter — Sat, 11 May 2024 14:53:23 GMT

Sure, just read the comment above.

Re: EOS-1DS Mark II looking for firmware 1.1.6

dpsaiz — Sat, 11 May 2024 15:49:32 GMT

It didn't occur to me to use the EOS R. I popped the SD card into my Windows 11 PC and did a LLF with Disk Management. There's no real way for me to test the write speed from the buffer to the SD card. As I mentioned before I don't shoot action photos. Mostly still life so write speed isn't an issue unless I was at a MotoGP event or something of that nature.

Re: EOS-1DS Mark II looking for firmware 1.1.6

Lesloe — Sun, 01 Dec 2024 21:51:26 GMT

Hi Peter i have just got one of these nice old dslrs and wanted to install the last firmware 1.1.6 pleas I run windows 11 thanks Les

Re: EOS-1DS Mark II looking for firmware 1.1.6

Lesloe — Sun, 01 Dec 2024 22:04:55 GMT

Could you please send me a link or the like I cannot understand the link about checksum