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From whom? Naysayers? Armchair critics?

I can't see how it would damage the camera since it doesn't change the firmware and those who did brick it probably didn't follow the instructions properly, which aren't brain surgery but of course it's your decision.


Seriously? The first Magic Lantern search on Google UK is the website.

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Bodies: Canon EOS 550D w/ Magic Lantern
Lenses: Tokina AT-X 116 Pro DX f/2.8, Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM, Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS, Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II, Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Accessories: YongNuo Speedlite YN-468 Flash, Neewer Macro LED Ring Light, Meike Battery Grip, YongNuo RF-602 Wireless Flash Trigger & Receiver YongNuo WR-128 Wireless Remote Control

I don't want to get rid of anything, I want the screen to show what's in front of it as it would do without trying to simulate the exposure setting.

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Canon EOS 500D
Lenses: EFS 18-55mm IS, EF 50mm F/1.8 II

I can assure you that it's almost impossible to brick the camera.

Here is the link: http://magiclantern.wikia.com/wiki/Unified

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Canon 500D and 10D with grip; 580 ExII

Canon EF 28-105 f/3.5-4.5 USM; Canon EF 75-300 mm f/4.0-5.6 II; Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3; Canon EF-S 18-55 IS (broken); Canon EF 50 f/1.8 II

Should I select the latest version, for the 500D?

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Canon EOS 500D
Lenses: EFS 18-55mm IS, EF 50mm F/1.8 II

If you mean Unified Edition - Release 2011Dec22, which also works on the 500D, then yes, I'd recommend it.

Though they call it an unstable port, that doesn't mean it'll brick the camera, it just means that some additional functionality that works on the 550D or 600D, for example, may not work properly or at all on the 500D.

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Bodies: Canon EOS 550D w/ Magic Lantern
Lenses: Tokina AT-X 116 Pro DX f/2.8, Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM, Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS, Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II, Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Accessories: YongNuo Speedlite YN-468 Flash, Neewer Macro LED Ring Light, Meike Battery Grip, YongNuo RF-602 Wireless Flash Trigger & Receiver YongNuo WR-128 Wireless Remote Control