So I just bought a used 1d Mark IIN Friday. It is a lot more camera than the Rebel XTi, for sure. I tried it out today at an air show and found that I need a little help in the technique department as I had a lot more missed or OOF shots than I was expecting. (Or it could be one of the many custom or personal functions set wrong).


My questions isn't about the settings though. its about downloading images. On the XTi, I just plugged in the usb cable and began downloading the images. I take it that on the ID Mk2N, that is not the case. Am I right?


Also, I have read that the only way to access the personal functions is through the computer, however, using a USB cable isn't doing anything except loading the EOS utility & diisplaying the monitor folder option. I notice there is a firewire port on the camera, is this the only way to access the personal functions?


Thanks