Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/07/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Jul 3, 2014, at 6:48 AM, Geoff Hopkinson <hopsternew at gmail.com> wrote: > No worries. I wish I had a simple fix for the problem I have found. This > looks like my camera may have to go back to Germany not just get the grip > swapped here. I am so sorry to hear this. Please keep us posted as you work toward a solution. steve > The head of Leica here is ringing me tomorrow as I only got him at the end > of the day. We shall see what develops. > > > Cheers > Geoff > http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman > > > On 3 July 2014 23:40, Steve Barbour <steve.barbour at gmail.com> wrote: > >> >> On Jul 3, 2014, at 6:38 AM, Geoff Hopkinson <hopsternew at gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> Steve 'reset' is just a standard option in the SETUP part of the Menu. >> The >>> one above Format SD card. It just returns every menu option to factory >>> default. >> >> >> sorry Geoff for my simple minded question and thanks. >> >> >> s >> >> >> >>> >>> >>> Cheers >>> Geoff >>> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman >>> >>> >>> On 3 July 2014 21:08, Steve Barbour <steve.barbour at gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> Steve Barbour >>>> >>>> On Jul 3, 2014, at 2:33 AM, Eric Calderwood < >>>> eric.calderwood at btinternet.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> 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 >>>> >>>> >>>> please, how do you do 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 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >> information >>>>>>> >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information