Kyler. Posted March 23, 2011 Share #1 Posted March 23, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hi everybody, I saw on the leica forum blog that leica will be accepting beta testers for a new M8/M9 firmware. Does anybody know what this firmware will include? This is very exciting that Leica still is updating the M8. Thanks, Kyle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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stunsworth Posted March 23, 2011 Share #2 Posted March 23, 2011 It could just be adding coding for new lenses, who knows? Presumably the beta testers will be told what to look for. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted March 23, 2011 Share #3 Posted March 23, 2011 In addition to the internal tests in Solms, Leica would like to provide the beta version to some Leica Forum members. As a large, committed community able to test in a short time a enormous range of lenses and light situations, user feedback will be invaluable in developing this new firmware.If it's just for adding new lenses forum members won't have much work i guess. A good way to avoid whinings here though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunsworth Posted March 23, 2011 Share #4 Posted March 23, 2011 If it's just for adding new lenses forum members won't have much work i guess. A good way to avoid whinings here though. I assume they'll send you the new lenses too <grin> Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblitz Posted March 23, 2011 Share #5 Posted March 23, 2011 maybe it eliminates those red edges that some have made an industry of complaining about. perhaps it will speed up the AF:D Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyler. Posted March 23, 2011 Author Share #6 Posted March 23, 2011 Maybe it will also add the option to choose your lens in the camera for the m8 so I wont have to code 3rd party lenses anymore Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted March 23, 2011 Share #7 Posted March 23, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) Maybe it will also add the option to choose your lens in the camera for the m8 so I wont have to code 3rd party lenses anymore Would be great indeed but i would not bet on this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ming Rider Posted March 23, 2011 Share #8 Posted March 23, 2011 A mate of mine that works for Leica says that for the M8 it will add Full Frame capability, a Manual Shutter Advance Lever, a Cartier-Bresson Mode (??), 2000 Shots per Battery Charge option and an exclusive Press Pass Mode for ALL M8 owners to Top Social Gatherings. Oh and some boring software updates as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
epand56 Posted March 23, 2011 Share #9 Posted March 23, 2011 Hi everybody,I saw on the leica forum blog that leica will be accepting beta testers for a new M8/M9 firmware. Any way to enlist the brave party? I'm afraid of nothing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecar Posted March 23, 2011 Share #10 Posted March 23, 2011 It's here http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-blog/leica-forum/application-leica-m9-firmware-testing/?utm_source=20110322&utm_medium=E-Mail Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
epand56 Posted March 23, 2011 Share #11 Posted March 23, 2011 It's here Thank you, I'll try to join the Army. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobeyone Posted March 23, 2011 Share #12 Posted March 23, 2011 Maybe a pleasant surprise? going off the text on the newsletter) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoppyman Posted March 23, 2011 Share #13 Posted March 23, 2011 Leica Camera already told us one area that the next firmware will be aimed at. "We did an improvement in a previous update, using the vignetting correction, this improved the effect visibly. But unfortunately we had to recognize that even this was not enough. There are still some complaints, therefore we decided to apply additional correction algorithms for the critical lenses. But developing these need unfortunately some time, because some sequences in the internal data management have to be changed, this is always a difficult and risky modification. Of course correcting this on a PC is an easy thing. But letting the camera do this needs a very simple algorithm, because we would not accept any delay in DNG mode. We are planning to offer this update as soon as possible, but it will need at least until spring 2011. I hope this answer helps you understand the confusion about the red edges." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
UliWer Posted March 23, 2011 Share #14 Posted March 23, 2011 What is really surprising, that there seems to be some hope for a new M8-firmware addressing the problems hinted at in the above quotation from Leica. I always thought I was the only M8-user complaining about this in the whole forum. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_livsey Posted March 23, 2011 Share #15 Posted March 23, 2011 It will reduce noise at high ISO, as every other release has done ...... for some people Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AncientCityPhoto Posted March 23, 2011 Share #16 Posted March 23, 2011 I wish they would add in the option to auto-bracket shots like on the M9. That is the only feature I wish the M8 had! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ho_co Posted March 24, 2011 Share #17 Posted March 24, 2011 It will reduce noise at high ISO, as every other release has done ...... for some people And the shutter will be quieter... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted March 24, 2011 Share #18 Posted March 24, 2011 And AWB will be better Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delfi_r Posted March 25, 2011 Share #19 Posted March 25, 2011 The good news, even for the M9, is that there are plans to update M8 firmware. Long life cycle it's a Leica asset, and in digital, it's great to see them in this path. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colonel Posted March 25, 2011 Share #20 Posted March 25, 2011 now if they could re-program the "protect" button into an "ISO" button, that would be marvelous! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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