@a1ex yes, you're exactly right .
Just pick up a cheap 50d body from my local camera store with 90 day warranty

when I have time I want to build on @aprofiti early work & porting 3k/UHD crop_rec to 50d
Report : Canon EOS Digital INFO - v1.4 - CANON EDSDK v2.14
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Camera Product Name : Canon EOS 50D
Serial Number : XXXXXXXXXXX
Firmware Version : 1.0.3
Shutter Counter : 21006
Battery Level : Battery Level : 80%
Camera Date/Time : Saturday, May 11, 2019 , 11:48:43 PM
Still need to be updated to firm 1.09v , only has 21k shutter activations
Very good shape , just like new almost , $300 cad ($225 usd) .
So I'm wondering now after all that did I waste my time getting this 50D ?
Is the drama over now , can I get back to work ?
FYI , I have always known that a1ex was going to make a generic crop_crop for all cams
but I couldn't wait that long , and this thread is the result of the effort .