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Now Tethered Shooting is also available with the Leica SL! The german manufacturer has published Leica Image Shuttle v.3.4 and Lightroom PlugIn v.1.1.0 for MacOS X, by which the Leica SL can be controlled via computer. The following cameras can be connected too:

  • Leica S (Type 007)
  • Leica S (Type 006)
  • Leica S2
  • Leica M (Type 240) / Leica M Monochrom (Type 246) / Leica M (Type 262) (via multifunctional grip with USB connection)

For the perfect connection between the Leica SL and the LIS software firmware update 2.1 is required.

All updates can be downloaded for free on the Leica Owners Area.

 

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I wonder if anyone makes a curly (like an old telephone handset cable) USB 3 cable of a stretched length of say 2 to 3 metres. This would be ideal for using tethered. I use these for long flash cables and somehow they seem to be much more manageable than long non-curly cables. However, I am guessing that Leica's USB3 socket in the camera is proprietary and nobody is going to be able to make one. 

 

Wilson

 

PS I thought I had found one but it was only USB 2 to Micro B

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When I log into the Leica Owner's Area, I see the download for the SL 2.1 update. However, Leica Image Shuttle 3.4 and Lightroom Tethered Plug-in 1.1 do not appear available. I only see the previous versions (3.3 and 1.0 respectively) of those two software downloads.

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When I log into the Leica Owner's Area, I see the download for the SL 2.1 update. However, Leica Image Shuttle 3.4 and Lightroom Tethered Plug-in 1.1 do not appear available. I only see the previous versions (3.3 and 1.0 respectively) of those two software downloads.

 

 

It's all there, I've just downloaded the firmware, the plug-in and the image shuttle..(10:00 AM PST)

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When I log into the Leica Owner's Area, I see the download for the SL 2.1 update. However, Leica Image Shuttle 3.4 and Lightroom Tethered Plug-in 1.1 do not appear available. I only see the previous versions (3.3 and 1.0 respectively) of those two software downloads.

 

 

 

Not working for me either.  I did get the Firmware from the seperate download page but when in the Owner's Area the downloads showing for me are Image Shuttle 3.3 and Lightroom Plug-in 1.1 neither of which will download.  I'll give it a day and try again.

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There appears to be an inconsistency or mismatch with the software download labeling on the Leica Owner's Area site. For example, on the Leica Image Shuttle download page, there are links to download software versions 2.2 and 3.3. When I click the link to download version 3.3, the download file is named "Leica_Image_Shuttle_v340.dmg". Therefore, the software is there and available to download. It is just mislabeled on the download page. That is what confused me. 

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I wonder if anyone makes a curly (like an old telephone handset cable) USB 3 cable of a stretched length of say 2 to 3 metres. This would be ideal for using tethered. I use these for long flash cables and somehow they seem to be much more manageable than long non-curly cables. However, I am guessing that Leica's USB3 socket in the camera is proprietary and nobody is going to be able to make one. 

 

Wilson

 

PS I thought I had found one but it was only USB 2 to Micro B

 

The SL socket is a standard USB3 

 

Cable lengths of 3m or so work ok.

 

I have several 6/10m active USB 3 cables which can be joined to make one long cable ..... but they are non-functional on my iMac with the SL ..... although I have occasionally got a single one to work but it defaults to USB 2 and provides a flaky connection. Even with supplementary power there is no joy. No idea if it is the SL, Software or a USB bus/power issue with the iMac. 

 

Limits of just a few metres seem to restrict the usefulness and don't add a lot more functionality over the remote app of LR plugin. 

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The SL socket is a standard USB3 

 

Cable lengths of 3m or so work ok.

 

I have several 6/10m active USB 3 cables which can be joined to make one long cable ..... but they are non-functional on my iMac with the SL ..... although I have occasionally got a single one to work but it defaults to USB 2 and provides a flaky connection. Even with supplementary power there is no joy. No idea if it is the SL, Software or a USB bus/power issue with the iMac. 

 

Limits of just a few metres seem to restrict the usefulness and don't add a lot more functionality over the remote app of LR plugin. 

 

I have just bought a Lindy 3M flat cable. Not as good as a spiral cable but better than a normal one. http://www.lindy.fr/Cable-USB-3-0-plat-type-A-Micro-B-noir-3m.htm?websale8=ld0101.ld030103&pi=31472&ci=800502 . I don't know what I have done with the Leica original. I suspect it must still be in the box in my UK attic. 

 

Wilson

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Not working for me either.  I did get the Firmware from the seperate download page but when in the Owner's Area the downloads showing for me are Image Shuttle 3.3 and Lightroom Plug-in 1.1 neither of which will download.  I'll give it a day and try again.

Have you registered your SL on the Leica User's Area?

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LIS and LR plugin work well under OS X - however, has anyone figured out how to select a focus point or field in app (i.e. mirroring the function of the joy stick) or will it always just focus on the absolute center? First time using LIS at all, so please excuse this in case it is a dumb question.

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I wonder if anyone makes a curly (like an old telephone handset cable) USB 3 cable of a stretched length of say 2 to 3 metres. This would be ideal for using tethered. I use these for long flash cables and somehow they seem to be much more manageable than long non-curly cables. However, I am guessing that Leica's USB3 socket in the camera is proprietary and nobody is going to be able to make one. 

 

Wilson

 

PS I thought I had found one but it was only USB 2 to Micro B

 

 

Hello Wilson,

what about this ?   http://gizmodo.com/253280/coiled-usb-cable-is-genius-in-cable-form

Search for coiled usb cable and there is quite a collection.

I also found a description how to make a curly cable from a flat one. (with a blow dryer)   ;) No idea how well it works...

http://lifehacker.com/coil-a-usb-cord-with-a-pencil-and-blow-dryer-for-a-shor-1566570443

 

Stephan

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Have you registered your SL on the Leica User's Area?

Yep, via the Leica Store and entered by me in the Owner's Area. When I select the download it goes to another page with only the top banner and log out text showing. Might be the Mac I am using as it's running the Public Beta of MacOs. I'll try tomorrow with my Macbook and see if that makes a difference.

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Hello Wilson,

what about this ?   http://gizmodo.com/253280/coiled-usb-cable-is-genius-in-cable-form

Search for coiled usb cable and there is quite a collection.

I also found a description how to make a curly cable from a flat one. (with a blow dryer)   ;) No idea how well it works...

http://lifehacker.com/coil-a-usb-cord-with-a-pencil-and-blow-dryer-for-a-shor-1566570443

 

Stephan

 

Stephan, 

 

I found lots of them but they all seemed to be USB A to Micro or Mini b USB2 not USB3, so I went for the Lindy flat cable, where they showed a proper photo of the two plugs. 

 

Wilson

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Yep, via the Leica Store and entered by me in the Owner's Area. When I select the download it goes to another page with only the top banner and log out text showing. Might be the Mac I am using as it's running the Public Beta of MacOs. I'll try tomorrow with my Macbook and see if that makes a difference.

Bob, 

 

I am also running Sierra PB2 and had no problems. 

 

Wilson

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Yep, via the Leica Store and entered by me in the Owner's Area. When I select the download it goes to another page with only the top banner and log out text showing. Might be the Mac I am using as it's running the Public Beta of MacOs. I'll try tomorrow with my Macbook and see if that makes a difference.

 

 

I've got the same problem as Bobitybob, except I'm not running Sierra. It's 10.11.6 for me.

 

After I log into the Owner's Area, several choices are given including Leica Image Shuttle and Lightroom Tethered Plugin. Clicking on either of those results in nothing being downloaded (for both Safari and Firefox). Choosing Firmware Update 2.1 works, however.

 

It seems strange that it's succeeding for some people and not others.

 

dgktkr

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I've got the same problem as Bobitybob, except I'm not running Sierra. It's 10.11.6 for me.

 

After I log into the Owner's Area, several choices are given including Leica Image Shuttle and Lightroom Tethered Plugin. Clicking on either of those results in nothing being downloaded (for both Safari and Firefox). Choosing Firmware Update 2.1 works, however.

 

It seems strange that it's succeeding for some people and not others.

 

dgktkr

I had the same issue - found out that the link was incorrect. Try https://owners.leica-camera.com/products/download/xxxx (the link for downloading firmware 2.1) instead of https://owners.leica-camera.com/index.php/products/remotesoftwaredownload/xxx. This worked for me. You can check xxxx (think its 3204 & 3214) from the link for the respective software. 

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Now Tethered Shooting is also available with the Leica SL! The german manufacturer has published Leica Image Shuttle v.3.4 and Lightroom Plug–In v.1.1.0 for MacOS X, by which the Leica SL can be controlled via computer. The following cameras can be connected too:

  • Leica S (Type 007)
  • Leica S (Type 006)
  • Leica S2
  • Leica M (Type 240) / Leica M Monochrom (Type 246) / Leica M (Type 262) (via multifunctional grip with USB connection)

For the perfect connection between the Leica SL and the LIS software firmware update 2.1 is required.

All updates can be downloaded for free on the Leica Owners Area.

 

» All Information on our blog

Leon, any news on when the versions for Windows will be available?

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