Vincentvandenberg Posted February 21, 2010 Share #1 Posted February 21, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) Please someone help!!!! Just spent 22k on a dream m9 kit, got the camera yesterday. Charged the battery and went out hoping to shoot today but only managed 8 pictures because every time I turn on the camera a message, "No SD card" appears even though I have a hoodman 8 gig SDHC in the camera. I went back to my hotel room and tried 3 other hoodman 8 gig SDHC cards and got the same messaged. After turning the camera off and on a LOTS of times finally the error didn't appear. I then shot 8 pictures, downloaded them into lightroom, ejected the same card, put it back in my camera and guess what, "No SD card" message appeared again!!! VERY FRUSTRAITING. I'm currently in LA for PMA and will visit the Leica booth tomorrow to see if something can be done. really need this fixed ASAP because I head out to Austria on Monday on assignment. Has anyone else experienced this problem? Any fixes? I've tried formating the card to FAT on my mac but still the same message appears when I turn the thing on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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andrew748 Posted February 21, 2010 Share #2 Posted February 21, 2010 random shot in the dark does the M9 prefer 4gig cards? sorry for your frustration Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincentvandenberg Posted February 21, 2010 Author Share #3 Posted February 21, 2010 Right now I don't have access to any other SD cards. I'll try tomorrow after visiting the Leica Booth at PMA Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom in mpls Posted February 21, 2010 Share #4 Posted February 21, 2010 Many of us have had cards that do not seem to be recognized, giving the "No SD card" message. It seems to hit without rhyme or reason as far as I can make out; I have 3 cards of different brands, all 8gb, and 2 work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincentvandenberg Posted February 21, 2010 Author Share #5 Posted February 21, 2010 I just tried a friends 2 gig + another 512mb card and both worked with no error. What surprised me is that hoodman cards are supposed to be extremely fast and safe. Plus my leica dealer supplied them too me. I will pay a visit to both the leica and hoodman booths at PMA tomorrow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
diogenis Posted February 21, 2010 Share #6 Posted February 21, 2010 I use sandiks/Lexar cards with no problems whatsoever. And I believe, sandisks are class6 the fastest currently available for SDHC Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robofc Posted February 21, 2010 Share #7 Posted February 21, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) HI, Leia is not coming to PMA this year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggits Posted February 21, 2010 Share #8 Posted February 21, 2010 I am using SanDisk 16GB - no problem. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Hart Posted February 21, 2010 Share #9 Posted February 21, 2010 I have a ProSpec 16Gb card that my M9 doesn't like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrphotog Posted February 21, 2010 Share #10 Posted February 21, 2010 I am using a Sandisk Extreme (30GB/sec) 32GB card that works fine. I do think I saw a "no SD card" message once when I had a card installed but power cycling the M9 cleared the issue. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanhulsenbeek Posted February 21, 2010 Share #11 Posted February 21, 2010 Hoodman is not on the Leica list of trusted cards list (M9FAQ): Leica Camera AG - Downloads Try Sandisk, really! 4 or 8 Gb cards. As your dealer should have supplied to you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJP Posted February 21, 2010 Share #12 Posted February 21, 2010 HI, Leia is not coming to PMA this year. Now we know why:D Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eritho Posted February 21, 2010 Share #13 Posted February 21, 2010 My M9 didn't like any of my four Kingston cards. Had to buy new Sandisk. Now no problems. But I hope to be able to use my Kingston after a firmware update, whenever (if) it will be released:) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_tribble Posted February 21, 2010 Share #14 Posted February 21, 2010 I'd recommend Sandisk or Lexar. Maybe we should think of it as the difference between using Pro film (I think fondly of my Velvia and Provia days) rather than the "free film" you could get from the corner store lab... Seriously - I've run only these brands on M8 / M9 and the only time I had a card issue was when I bought a counterfeit through an Amazon retailer... Once bitten - I know buy cards from reputed dealers. Hope you can sort out your problem - I think you'll find it's the card - and also I think you'll find that your Leica dealer is often not that knowledgable on cards and is the most expensive place to buy from... In the States I'd buy from B&H (SanDisk | 8GB Extreme III SDHC Memory Card | SDSDRX3-8192-A21) or Adorama SDSDRX38192A21 SanDisk 8 GB, Extreme III Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) Memory Card.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enboe Posted February 21, 2010 Share #15 Posted February 21, 2010 Those are the only cards that do not glitch in my M9. I was told by Eberhart Kuehne, the Leica west coast representative, not to send my camera in for repair, but rather wait for the firmware update, which is supposed to fix card compatibility issues. That was almost 3 months ago now. Eric Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsjxyz Posted February 21, 2010 Share #16 Posted February 21, 2010 Have this kind of problem when my friend borrow my m9 then put in his SD. Then he told me he need to reformat the SD in his computer change to FAT something that is more compatible. He format his SD to the extend of putting lots of movies in it. After he reformat it works OK in the M9. Jerry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted February 21, 2010 Share #17 Posted February 21, 2010 HI, Leia is not coming to PMA this year. That answers the thread I just posted in the Customer Forum, asking if we were expecting any news at PMA, like a 28 Summilux or updated 35 Summilux and 50 Summicron (? the oldest lens in the range). Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted February 21, 2010 Share #18 Posted February 21, 2010 Nobody seems to read manuals before using a new camera any more:( (or even before selling them in this case). Leica recommends - in the manual- to use Sandisk or Lexar, as they cannot guarantee proper function with other brands. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
swamiji Posted February 21, 2010 Share #19 Posted February 21, 2010 My Leica Dealer recommended Hoodman RAW SD, said it was the best around. Lasted half a day before I got read errors, lost pictures, no SD card messages, etc. Dealer still cant believe it, but accepted it for return anyway. Strangely enough I found that Delkin SD works. I have two 32g and after 1000 shots not a problem. But as they say your milage may vary. P.S. Don't format the SD card in your Mac, format it in the camera. That leads to other problems Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted February 21, 2010 Share #20 Posted February 21, 2010 Tell him RTFM Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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