Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/07/03

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Subject: [Leica] Firmware M240
From: eric.calderwood at btinternet.com (Eric Calderwood)
Date: Thu, 03 Jul 2014 10:33:16 +0100
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That is a shame.
I hope that the the problem is with the grip and not the M, at least you
will still have the M to shoot with.
Good luck with the fault finding tomorrow.

Regards
Eric


On 03/07/2014 09:38, "Geoff Hopkinson" <hopsternew at gmail.com> wrote:

>Yes that's a good thought thanks Eric. I tried a reset with no change and
>then tried to reinstall the new firmware. However it just reports
>'complete' immediately and then no change in the behaviour. I'll try the
>grip on another M tomorrow at my dealers. If the fault is there then Leica
>here will just replace it for me. Otherwise I am going to be a very sad
>customer if the fault is in my camera (serviced for impact damage 6 months
>ago).
>
>
>
>Cheers
>Geoff
>http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman
>
>
>On 3 July 2014 17:31, Eric Calderwood <eric.calderwood at btinternet.com>
>wrote:
>
>> Mine is working as it should.
>> Maybe you should attempt to reinstall the Firmware.
>>
>> Regards
>> Eric
>>
>>
>> On 03/07/2014 08:04, "Geoff Hopkinson" <hopsternew at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> >Hmm I just now have the multifunction grip and I installed the new
>> >firmware. The GPS option is greyed out in the Setup menu with no
>>apparent
>> >means to activate it.
>> >
>> >
>> >Cheers
>> >Geoff
>> >http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman
>> >
>> >
>> >On 1 July 2014 18:34, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz> wrote:
>> >
>> >> I find the GPS very unwilling to lock a signal in Wellington, will be
>> >> curious to see how you find things across the ditch....
>> >>
>> >> john
>> >> ________________________________________
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> I like several changes we got. the direct exposure compensation, the
>> >>auto
>> >> ISO stuff and disabling that video button. Camera has not blown up
>>yet.
>> >>  Mine's done 10,500 frames now. Will be doing a lot over next couple
>>of
>> >> weeks. Crazy busy actually. Just got the multifunction grip today
>>too.
>> >> Shall report on the GPS
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Cheers
>> >> Geoff
>> >> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> On 1 July 2014 18:10, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> > But still no comments from users ;-) I think this is the largest
>> >>number
>> >> of
>> >> > changes I have seen in a Leica firmware update, and still only just
>> >>over
>> >> > 9MB compared to 33MB for my X100...
>> >> >
>> >> > Best thing for me is seeing the horizon in the EVF, should result
>>in
>> >>less
>> >> > cropping, but many other good features added
>> >> >
>> >> > john
>> >> >
>> >> > -----Original Message-----
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> 
>>http://en.leica-camera.com/Service-Support/Support/Downloads?category&sub
>> >>category=93711&type=108942&language=68389
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >>
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