artgodmyk Posted February 13, 2017 Share #1 Posted February 13, 2017 Advertisement (gone after registration) I bought a new Leica M-P type 240 camera eighteen months ago. Initially, I was very pleased with its performance. However, it soon developed problems. Even though I only shoot single shots, it has crashed on me three times, requiring me to remove and replace the battery in order to restore normal function. On several more occasions the camera has stopped and displayed DNG requiring me to re-start it to clear. Also, at other times, while working in good day light at normal settings it has stopped and run through a process related to Noise Reduction. I have, on a number of occasions sought help from Leica Store Mayfair who, apart from advising me to check that I have the latest firmware installed and that I am using the correct memory card, have been of little help. I need to resolve these problems and any help or advice would be most welcome. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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EUSe Posted February 13, 2017 Share #2 Posted February 13, 2017 (edited) I bought a new Leica M-P type 240 camera eighteen months ago. Initially, I was very pleased with its performance. However, it soon developed problems. Even though I only shoot single shots, it has crashed on me three times, requiring me to remove and replace the battery in order to restore normal function. On several more occasions the camera has stopped and displayed DNG requiring me to re-start it to clear. Also, at other times, while working in good day light at normal settings it has stopped and run through a process related to Noise Reduction. I have, on a number of occasions sought help from Leica Store Mayfair who, apart from advising me to check that I have the latest firmware installed and that I am using the correct memory card, have been of little help. I need to resolve these problems and any help or advice would be most welcome. If you are using the EVF, the latter might cause the problem - mine did so occasionally. I also had some (rare) lockups with Leica-R lenses attached by adaptor (original Leica adaptor), maybe because they can only be focused by EVF. I guess it is a contact problem. Currently everything is fine. Edited February 13, 2017 by EUSe Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wda Posted February 13, 2017 Share #3 Posted February 13, 2017 And have you checked the firmware version? Have you tried a different memory card? Your camera is generally considered a very reliable model. Go back to your dealer and ask for your camera to be checked by their service technician. If it cannot be fixed,request it be exchanged. Welcome to the forum. David. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim0266 Posted February 13, 2017 Share #4 Posted February 13, 2017 Have you tried reinstalling the firmware? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pico Posted February 13, 2017 Share #5 Posted February 13, 2017 Is the lens cap removed? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pop Posted February 13, 2017 Share #6 Posted February 13, 2017 ....Even though I only shoot single shots, it has crashed on me three times, requiring me to remove and replace the battery in order to restore normal function. .... This would be consistent with the SD card being defective or in need of formatting. Format the card in your computer using the program SDFormatter (https://www.sdcard.org/downloads/formatter_4/). ... On several more occasions the camera has stopped and displayed DNG requiring me to re-start it to clear. .... I'm afraid I do not understand this. ...Also, at other times, while working in good day light at normal settings it has stopped and run through a process related to Noise Reduction..... The camera runs the noise reduction only after shooting a frame with a longish exposure time. The most likely case seems to be that you had your camera set to automatic exposure and released the shutter with the lens cap on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted February 13, 2017 Share #7 Posted February 13, 2017 Advertisement (gone after registration) Are you using a fresh Leica battery? Jeff Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdannn Posted February 14, 2017 Share #8 Posted February 14, 2017 As said before, try another memory card. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewDD Posted February 14, 2017 Share #9 Posted February 14, 2017 I had terrible issues with lockups, which I cured by regularly reformatting the card in the camera. In the year or so since I started doing that I've had one lockup. The noise reduction thing sounds like you've pressed the shutter release with the lens cap on. We've all done it (or is it just me?) 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
larsv Posted February 14, 2017 Share #10 Posted February 14, 2017 I had terrible issues with lockups, which I cured by regularly reformatting the card in the camera. In the year or so since I started doing that I've had one lockup. The noise reduction thing sounds like you've pressed the shutter release with the lens cap on. We've all done it (or is it just me?) That must be just you Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblutter Posted February 14, 2017 Share #11 Posted February 14, 2017 When I did that, turned the camera off then on again. No ill effect, tho I did lose a brilliant shot of the inside of the lens cap 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250swb Posted February 15, 2017 Share #12 Posted February 15, 2017 I think this sounds like 'new to digital Leica rangefinder syndrome', where the OP is running through the 'advanced' digital photography learning curve alongside a Leica rangefinder learning curve. It would be good to know if other than hearing the advice from Leica Mayfair anything was actually done about it, but responses above have been excellent information for the OP. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
artgodmyk Posted February 15, 2017 Author Share #13 Posted February 15, 2017 Thank you to everyone, for your help and useful suggestions. The only area I have, as yet, investigated in any depth is the memory card, I have been using SanDisk Extreme 32GB and am now trying Lexar 1000x. I will report back. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yymca6 Posted February 15, 2017 Share #14 Posted February 15, 2017 Did you try using SanDisk SDXC "Extreme Pro" 64 GB (Class 10, U1, 95 MB/s) card? I often read it is the most reliable with M240 and also helps the camera start up quicker. I've been using it since I bought my M240 (original one) and never had problem. The only time I got locked up was while using the EVF but it happened only once over more than 5000 activations. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayD28 Posted February 16, 2017 Share #15 Posted February 16, 2017 i had similar problems plus battery draining even when the camera was turned off. Symptoms started within a few weeks of purchase. I tried different batteries, disks, formatting disks, installing firmware, etc. I sent it to Leica and they soldered a connection. Works like a champ now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulus Posted March 2, 2017 Share #16 Posted March 2, 2017 My Leica M 240 is " unreliable "for 4.5 years now. Occasionally it doesn't make a picture, goes dead. I think it happens a few times every month. I got used of it. Now I rely on it's unreliability so much, that the camera surprises me sometimes and keeps working for months without a flaw. If it happens again, I just remove the battery and the camera works again. It feels almost the same like a MP camera of which I have to change the film roll every 38 shots. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colonel Posted March 8, 2017 Share #17 Posted March 8, 2017 My M240 is one of the most reliable cameras I have ever used. I have never used the add-on EVF though ... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted March 8, 2017 Share #18 Posted March 8, 2017 I bought a new Leica M-P type 240 camera eighteen months ago. Initially, I was very pleased with its performance. However, it soon developed problems. Even though I only shoot single shots, it has crashed on me three times, requiring me to remove and replace the battery in order to restore normal function. On several more occasions the camera has stopped and displayed DNG requiring me to re-start it to clear. Also, at other times, while working in good day light at normal settings it has stopped and run through a process related to Noise Reduction. I have, on a number of occasions sought help from Leica Store Mayfair who, apart from advising me to check that I have the latest firmware installed and that I am using the correct memory card, have been of little help. I need to resolve these problems and any help or advice would be most welcome. You did resolve it. You removed the battery. That is the only way I know how to resolve such cameras errors in my M9, Canon 5D, Hasselblad and, well, every other digital camera at some point. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkP Posted March 8, 2017 Share #19 Posted March 8, 2017 Like when every once and a while my computer freezes or it's speed grinds almost to a halt. I just reboot it... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmahto Posted March 8, 2017 Share #20 Posted March 8, 2017 Don't forget to put the battery back after removing it. Believe me, it is needed for the operation. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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