I come from the point-of-view, that if Nikon provided us with a firmware update, I just do it, even if the issue they are addressing has not been a problem for me. I do not see how having the latest firmware would be a determent to any gear I own.
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I always keep my gear up to date with the firmware updates as they come out. I have only had one device where this bit me in the bud for doing that but it was a cheap router and reinstalling the firmware update cleared it.
I agree with spraynpray, be cautious with new firmware updates until they are a few weeks old and people have time to see if there are any issues. I updated the firmware of my D700 to the newest version earlier this year and have had intermittent (random) battery issues ever since.
If I take a good photo it's not my camera's fault.
They are mini computers, so an update is required when they come out
I don't think that I would go as far to say that they are "required"
Required, maybe too strong of a word, but let your electronics go for an extended period without these and , well you end up with something that does not function as it was meant to do so... Kind of like people who do not do their CEU's
I have updated the firmware for the Distorsion Control Data on my D90 two weeks ago (since I have 7 Nikon lenses) ...but by a Nikon dealer in Montréal and for 14,95 $ CAN (I didn't have the guts to do it by myself !)
I have yet to do one and at the moment probably should. My D7000 hates my 16 gig cards for some odd reason...
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I left it a couple of weeks just to see if there was no huge bug report (you know... like everytime Apple updates iOS...), then I updated.
Even if I do not use in-camera distortion control, I don't see the point in not updating. So +1 to spraynpray
About 16GB cards, I use Sandisk Extreme Pro 16GB, never had the slightest issue either. About that card, on the other hand: it wasn't necessary, the card is rated at 95MB/s, but the D7000 seems to max out at 30 MB/s when writing, whatever the card... All I gained is download speed (via card reader, USB3).
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Hmm, looks like I'll be updating in a bit. Every lens I own is on that list.
Even if I do not use in-camera distortion control, I don't see the point in not updating. So +1 to spraynpray
About 16GB cards, I use Sandisk Extreme Pro 16GB, never had the slightest issue either. About that card, on the other hand: it wasn't necessary, the card is rated at 95MB/s, but the D7000 seems to max out at 30 MB/s when writing, whatever the card... All I gained is download speed (via card reader, USB3).