Canon 1D Mark III and the {act} variable

[semillerimages]

Hi all,

I am running Photo Mechanic 4.6.2.1 on a Mac G5 with OSX 10.4.11

When I use the {act} variable in my renaming scheme for my 1D Mark III files, it only gives me a 4 digit # that happens to correspond to the the frame # variable also. I have over 100,000 actuations for sure on this camera.
When I ingest and rename files from my Canon 1Ds Mark II, it gives me a 6 digit #, which more or less correct in my estimation of the correct # of actuations.

I did search through the forums and noticed a couple of references to this topic, but none applied to what I am seeing now. I apologize if the topic has been covered and a solution shown already.

Thank you!

*steve

[Kirk Baker]

Steve,

I am running Photo Mechanic 4.6.2.1 on a Mac G5 with OSX 10.4.11

When I use the {act} variable in my renaming scheme for my 1D Mark III files, it only gives me a 4 digit # that happens to correspond to the the frame # variable also. I have over 100,000 actuations for sure on this camera.
When I ingest and rename files from my Canon 1Ds Mark II, it gives me a 6 digit #, which more or less correct in my estimation of the correct # of actuations.

I did search through the forums and noticed a couple of references to this topic, but none applied to what I am seeing now. I apologize if the topic has been covered and a solution shown already.

I don't know why it wouldn't be working for you.  Perhaps a firmware upgrade has caused the camera to write the MakerNote data out in a way that PM no longer recognizes it.  Please send me a sample JPEG file, straight from the camera.  Please click on my name to the left of this message, then click on the 'personal message' link.  I will respond with upload instructions.

-Kirk

[Pixel]

Any new info on this? Will PM be fixed to render actual shutter counts on Mark III and newer cameras?

[Kirk Baker]

Any new info on this? Will PM be fixed to render actual shutter counts on Mark III and newer cameras?

If we can reverse-engineer how Canon stores this information.  They keep changing how the data is stored and they don't document the format of the data.

-Kirk