rafael_macia Posted October 4, 2010 Share #1 Posted October 4, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) I had been using Wolfram Soens excellent solution, which I picked up from this forum, to finding shutter actuation count. this was the thread; (third from bottom post) http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-m8-forum/45941-easier-way-find-total-number-m8.html downloaded this application http://www.soens.de/software/m8inf/m8infmac.zip It no longer works, at least with my M9. It provides information but not shutter count. I am using an Intel Mac Does any one know a Mac friendly solution? Thanking all in advance for any help Rafael Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted October 4, 2010 Posted October 4, 2010 Hi rafael_macia, Take a look here Shutter Actuations ?. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
Lindolfi Posted October 4, 2010 Share #2 Posted October 4, 2010 See here on the same site: M9Info E It also shows something I did not know was in there: Sensor temperature! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafael_macia Posted October 4, 2010 Author Share #3 Posted October 4, 2010 tried it but it will not let me put a jpeg or dng into it ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
zlatkob Posted October 4, 2010 Share #4 Posted October 4, 2010 I can't get the M9Info program to open on my Mac. It quits every time I try to launch it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafael_macia Posted October 4, 2010 Author Share #5 Posted October 4, 2010 I have just downloaded the application that is for the M9 (M9 Info app.). It will not let me drop a jpeg photo into it, and provides no information. que pasa ?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindolfi Posted October 4, 2010 Share #6 Posted October 4, 2010 Application works here with me on OS X 10.6.4 The application does not support drag-and-drop actions The application is not written for JPG, only for DNG or NEF (see the instructions on the page I suggested) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafael_macia Posted October 4, 2010 Author Share #7 Posted October 4, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) I did try DNG I will try again Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafael_macia Posted October 4, 2010 Author Share #8 Posted October 4, 2010 Ok; I am totally confused now. I tried a DNG still not working Ok it does not support drag and drop. (the M8 version did) Exactly step by step how do I do this? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
zlatkob Posted October 4, 2010 Share #9 Posted October 4, 2010 Not working on OS X 10.5.8. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindolfi Posted October 4, 2010 Share #10 Posted October 4, 2010 Instructions for OS X (used 10.6.4) [1] Download the zipfile from here: click [2] unzip the file by double clicking it (if it does not do so automatically) [3] Now you have an application called "M9info" [4] Double click the application, it will start (if it crashes, you may be using an old system) [5] Choose File>Open... from the menu [6] Select a DNG file that came directly from your camera [7] You will get a small copy of the photo, an RGB histogram and information from the exif part of the file Like this for instance: This can be exported as a bmp file and you can start another application (use Preferences) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafael_macia Posted October 4, 2010 Author Share #11 Posted October 4, 2010 Ok I tried with a file directly from my camera and it worked. I think it MUST come directly from the camera anyway, I want to thank you for your help. ps (I probably cannot check shutter count for a friend who will email me a DNG ? Rafael Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindolfi Posted October 4, 2010 Share #12 Posted October 4, 2010 A DNG file from the M9 is 36.4 Mbyte uncompressed and 18.3 Mbyte compressed. So how can a friend e-mail you a DNG? Most providers limit their attached files to 1, 2 or 5 Mbyte. But if you do succeed to receive the original DNG file (with one of two sizes above) from a friend in some way, it will work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafael_macia Posted October 4, 2010 Author Share #13 Posted October 4, 2010 Correct. I was thinking the old formula which was jpeg. I wanted to check shutter count for a friend who was buying a used Leica. I don't know if I could do that with the new DNG necessary formula? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindolfi Posted October 4, 2010 Share #14 Posted October 4, 2010 If it is a DNG file from an M9, it will work, since no changes were made in the exif structure over the firmware versions of the camera. You can check this with ExifTool, which is free and can be run under the Terminal on a Mac (see here for the download page). If you like to write your own code, ExifTool is really the most flexible way to go. I use it for my PhotoBlog, to automatically extract exposure settings and put it in webpages every day. With ExifTool you can also get the shutter count. Install the package, go to Terminal (in the Utilities folder which is in the Applications folder). Start terminal and type exiftool -S -exif:ImageUniqueID L1004435.DNG You will get for instance ImageUniqueID: 000000000000000000000000000011f2 which is the shutter count in hex format, wich is 4594 in decimal You can translate hex format to decimal count either with a hex-decimal calculator or write your own code. The nice advantage of ExifTool, is that it does work with JPG files also! So in that case your friend can send you a JPG by e-mail :-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindolfi Posted October 4, 2010 Share #15 Posted October 4, 2010 You also just open a file (also JPG) in PhotoShop and select the menu item File>File Info... You will get also the shutter count in hex: Here is an hex-decimal calculator: click Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicoleica Posted October 4, 2010 Share #16 Posted October 4, 2010 If you are using a Mac, you already have a hex-to-decimal converter in the Calculator application. (Note: The one from the applications folder, not the dashboard widget calculator.) Just click the button to set it to base 16, enter the hex number, click the button to set it to base 10, and up pops the decimal value. I believe that Windows also comes with a suitable calculator too. So there is really no need to go searching the web for hex calculators. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanCderidder Posted October 4, 2010 Share #17 Posted October 4, 2010 If you are using a Mac, you already have a hex-to-decimal converter in the Calculator application. (Note: The one from the applications folder, not the dashboard widget calculator.) Just click the button to set it to base 16, enter the hex number, click the button to set it to base 10, and up pops the decimal value. I believe that Windows also comes with a suitable calculator too. So there is really no need to go searching the web for hex calculators. Nicole, you are Dutch FCOL ... at least make some "intended" spelling and gramatical mistakes, you command of english, being non english, must make some forum members feel very uneasy! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicoleica Posted October 4, 2010 Share #18 Posted October 4, 2010 Nicole, you are Dutch FCOL ... at least make some "intended" spelling and gramatical mistakes, you command of english, being non english, must make some forum members feel very uneasy! I'm sorry if this may disappoint you Jan, but I do happen to be English. Currently residing the Netherlands, as a part of my quest to bring enlightenment and civilisation to those of a foreign persuasion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeicaBraz Posted October 4, 2010 Share #19 Posted October 4, 2010 I use a program called "Graphic Converter". Or programme....................?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafael_macia Posted October 5, 2010 Author Share #20 Posted October 5, 2010 Ruthless sobriety = shutter count Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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