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

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Subject: [Leica] Firmware M240
From: hopsternew at gmail.com (Geoff Hopkinson)
Date: Thu, 3 Jul 2014 19:50:54 +1000
References: <31D37CB9-24E4-4822-A08A-0DD632ADE71A@gmail.com> <80F9701439F20347874CE5E4E03C22E9E6CD73BD@WhizzMAIL01.whizz.org> <CAE3QcF7whd+C46uL1SQn-DVoazRq=5cOYnFRtKydM0X9nP+ZGA@mail.gmail.com> <80F9701439F20347874CE5E4E03C22E9E6CD7546@WhizzMAIL01.whizz.org> <CAE3QcF4gyM-n5GAAbe33FknHQDvicVwZ8pphU9MTwn==b_uLcg@mail.gmail.com> <CFDAC54D.23C70%eric.calderwood@btinternet.com> <CAE3QcF6Zpthny_jn2V5yLEygS6YxUp+Hj-t0J3E4cgs5HBfgAg@mail.gmail.com> <CFDAE15D.23C81%eric.calderwood@btinternet.com> <FC0D289C-3327-45A3-A0F7-9CF1D62F9435@sfr.fr>

I played with that set in the Leica S studio at Wetzlar. That is one
awesome studio setup.


Cheers
Geoff
http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman


On 3 July 2014 19:48, Philippe <philippe.amard at sfr.fr> wrote:

> THIS is what Geoff needs
> http://leicarumors.com
>
> Amities
> Philippe
>
> Le 3 juil. 2014 ? 11:33, Eric Calderwood <eric.calderwood at 
> btinternet.com>
> a ?crit :
>
> > 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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> >>>>>
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