Canon R5 Why would you NOT update your Firmware?

[Dean Wilson]

I must a bit slow on the thinking today, but I don't understand Why R5 owners are choosing NOT to update their firmware?
Sure you may not be interested in IBIS High Resolution shoot, but why not download it for the bug fixes...besides, when Firmware 1.9.x comes out it will contain new features AND IBIS High Resolution shoot.

Of course this goes for all your gear not just R5 and 1.8.1
At the end of the day you can't pick and choose which features to download: It's either All or None.

Happy, Happy, Joy, Joy!

 

[RGB49]

I rarely update firmware immediately, even Canon can get it wrong as has happened, granted that they normally respond quickly to bugs in the upgrade but I would rather give it a few weeks before upgrading and monitor canon sites for any instances of problems

 

[RDM5546]

I always update ASAP.

Canon has only gotten it wrong once for me and my gear in the last 33 years over multiple lenses and bodies. I have my R7, R and 5DIV as backups should an important the fix for what I use be delayed.

 

[Bear]

I always update ASAP.

As do I

 

[Cxizent]

I only just downloaded the recent update for my R6, but I have to agree with YangMills; if my camera is doing what I want it to already, I'm never in a huge rush to update it. That being said, I'm very excited to play around with the new vehicles AF! I've never been into cars, so this will hopefully be a way to bridge the gap to my family and friends who are

 

[Bear]

So, I keep coming back to this “update or or not to update firmware?”. Belonging to many Facebook groups (too many) there’s a lot of questions related to camera problems or camera/lens problems. My first question to those asking, “Is your firmware (camera and lens) up-to-date”? If not then sorry, cannot help. After all, I’m pretty sure Canon’s firmware updates include more than a single feature update (i.e. AF improvements). I’m thinking there are other minor tweaks (with these firmware updates) that will improve overall camera/lens performance.

 

[Cxizent]

So, I keep coming back to this “update or or not to update firmware?”. Belonging to many Facebook groups (too many) there’s a lot of questions related to camera problems or camera/lens problems. My first question to those asking, “Is your firmware (camera and lens) up-to-date”? If not then sorry, cannot help. After all, I’m pretty sure Canon’s firmware updates include more than a single feature update (i.e. AF improvements). I’m thinking there are other minor tweaks (with these firmware updates) that will improve overall camera/lens performance.

Plus, as a veteran attendee of LAN parties could tell you: it's invaluable for fault-finding to make sure that everyone is on the exact same patch. It makes sense that when trying to fiddle with the nuts and bolts buried in the menu that you'd want to ensure as many common elements as possible, to better identify things that are dissimilar.