[Leica] Memory cards for M8

[cedric.agie at gmail.com (Cedric Agie)]

You are absolutely right. I don't like this USB connector on my camera, but
it gives me fanatastic pictures.  There must be a reason we will probably
never know. It could make that type of camera cheaper and of course easier
to use.

Due to the fact that my PC is undergoing a major intervention these days, I
had to switch to the new Laptop (Lenovo) Win 8 of my wife. It's like Disney
Island, ir's fun for the children and older people, but not for me. I have
undegone a real hell that is not even finished. Certainly not with the
Leica M-9 softwares and even less with the others.

Tina I saw your'e having problems with some memocards. As I said, maybe you
switched the card into another type if camera or you didn't copy the
contents with the USB connection. Maybe the infos are still there. If you
can try again with another computer or another Windows. Or go to your
dealer, some dealers have special softwares to recover such things. I have
such a card that started working suddenly after I gave it  2 or 3
formatting operations.

Good luck and don't shoot at the pianist.

Cedric


2013/4/1 John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz>

> Given that the latest cameras (M-E and M (240)) have no USB fittings I
> guess they do not see it as the one true way....
>
> john
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> >
> > I doubt people in Solms are soooooooo stupid these days.
> >
> > Cedric
> >
> >
> > 2013/4/1 Bill Pearce <billcpearce at cox.net>
> >
> > > Nathan is SOOOOOOO right!
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message----- From: Nathan Wajsman
> > > Sent: Sunday, March 31, 2013 4:19 PM
> > >
> > > To: Leica Users Group
> > > Subject: Re: [Leica] Memory cards for M8
> > >
> > > Connecting the camera to the computer is just about the most stupid
> > > thing you can do. Two simple rules will serve you well:
> > >
> > > - always use a card reader to get the images from the card onto the
> > > computer
> > > - always format the card in the camera when putting it back in.
> > >
> > > If you still have problems with the card after following these two
> > > simple rules, then sacrifice a goat and see if things get better. If
> > > they don't, buy a new card.
> > >
> > > Cheers,
> > > Nathan
> > >
> > > Nathan Wajsman
> > >
> > > On Mar 31, 2013, at 10:24 PM, Cedric Agie wrote:
> > >
> > >  Leica Solms in their users manual (English issue of 2011) furnished
> > > with
> > >> the M-9 say cit.; "... they don't sell memory cards (SD/SDHC e.i.
> > >> Secure Digital and SD High Capacity) because the range is too
> > >> extensive to test..." and also...".... take no responsability with
> > >> some unbranded cards......"....&...".... therefore we recommend for
> > >> example the 'Extreme III' or 'Professional' cards from the leading
> > >> brands 'SanDisk' and 'Lexar'.
> > >>
> > >> In private they recommend (re)formatting the card in the choosen
> > >> Leica camera before you start a new card and do it again from time to
> > >> time. Do not put the card in other cameras between shots. I
> > >> understood these cards don't have a super long life. I also heard
> > >> several sceptic remarks about so called high capacity cards.
> > >>
> > >> I had some problems when I copied a card outsid of the camera instead
> > >> of using the usb connection. Afterwards the camera didn't recognise
> > >> the contents anymore, but it was still there when I checked again in
> my
> > PC.
> > >> When you have troubles of any kind simply cut the power, wait a few
> > >> minutes, even take the battery and memory card out of the camera and
> > >> then try to start again or even reformat the card. I alway have other
> > >> cards with me + a spare fresh reloaded battery.
> > >>
> > >> In practice (in my opinion) I didn't see much difference with so
> > >> called highspeed cards. And it doesn't justify the differences in
> > >> prices I saw. I only use the DNG/RAW standard at 160 ASA. In practice
> > >> allways keep such cards in decent containers to protect them for
> > >> static electricity and never touch the contacts!
> > >>
> > >> Recommendations with the M-8 are probably the same. Most cards I've
> > >> seen have a security lock.
> > >> You can certainly find a copy of their manuals on the Leica site in
> > >> Germany. The contents of the manual and the translations from German
> > >> to English and French are perfect this time. The texts in Geman and
> > >> the English and French translations of the users manuals for the R-8
> > >> and R-9 were ridiculous at best.
> > >>
> > >> Regards & good luck.
> > >> Cedric
> > >>> GB or 8 GB sizes. I buy the fastest cards available.
> > >>>
> > >>> Cheers,
> > >>> Nathan
> > >>>
> > >>> On 31 Mar 2013, at 19:50, Richard Endress wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>>  Hi All,  I am making the move from Epson R-D1 to Leica M8 this week.
> > >>>>
> > >>> What does this group recommend for memory cards?  Brand and how
> > big?
> > >>> Any particular problems with any type or size?
> > >>>
> > >>>>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Leica Users Group.
> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information
>