ho_co Posted April 1, 2011 Share #61 Posted April 1, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) Nah, if they'll just give it Scene Modes, I'll be happy. Pet Birthday, say, Food, and maybe Mortgage Banker Portrait modes for a start. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted April 1, 2011 Posted April 1, 2011 Hi ho_co, Take a look here New Firmware for M8 and M9???. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
farnz Posted April 1, 2011 Share #62 Posted April 1, 2011 Dont know about full frame but can it please have GPRS !!! ... If you're going to wish for radio connectivity why sell yourself short with GPRS; why not wish for UMTS? (The data transfer platform behind 3G for the uninitiated.) Pete. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuanvo1982 Posted April 2, 2011 Share #63 Posted April 2, 2011 so I gonna wish a big touch screen with Full HD to review pictures and the very fast processor like desktop computer so we have never ever been worry about noise, and speed.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpalme Posted April 2, 2011 Share #64 Posted April 2, 2011 (edited) So what do you all think will change with the new firmware? I'm wondering also do you think it's possible to enter non-6 bit coded lenses like the M9? (or maybe it already has that and I just don't realize it.. haven't got my M8 yet... edit by mod -Moved into the existing thread on the subject- jaapv Edited April 2, 2011 by jaapv Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesk8752 Posted April 2, 2011 Share #65 Posted April 2, 2011 Very unlikely, as there is probably not enough space in the EPROM to hold the necessary data. Here's some extended discussion of the subject: http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-m8-forum/172988-new-firmware-m8-m9.html Regards, Jim Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuanvo1982 Posted April 2, 2011 Share #66 Posted April 2, 2011 it is like a loop, Jim Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesk8752 Posted April 2, 2011 Share #67 Posted April 2, 2011 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) it is like a loop, Jim Indeed. But When I posted, bpalme's post was in a different thread. The mods moved it here, where it should have been originally. Regards, Jim Edited April 2, 2011 by jamesk8752 clarity Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ho_co Posted April 3, 2011 Share #68 Posted April 3, 2011 (edited) ... do you think it's possible to enter non-6 bit coded lenses like the M9? ... Jim is right, bp. Stefan Daniel has said this is not possible, but there are some people who keep fanning the flame. When you look at the M8/M9 beta tester invitation, it seems to me it's only to be an attempt to correct the red-edge phenomenon. A number of people have pointed out (correctly, I think) in various threads here that the M8 is a finished product now and isn't likely to get any new features. Edited April 3, 2011 by ho_co Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpalme Posted April 3, 2011 Share #69 Posted April 3, 2011 Jim is right, bp. Stefan Daniel has said this is not possible, but there are some people who keep fanning the flame. When you look at the M8/M9 beta tester invitation, it seems to me it's only to be an attempt to correct the red-edge phenomenon. A number of people have pointed out (correctly, I think) in various threads here that the M8 is a finished product now and isn't likely to get any new features. Ok.. thanks and sorry about the double thread. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the*emperor Posted April 7, 2011 Share #70 Posted April 7, 2011 That protect button is probably the most useless feature on this camera. I bet if a poll was taken, 99+% would prefer it be an ISO button. You just have to press SET twice! There is no need for an ISO-button... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuanvo1982 Posted April 7, 2011 Share #71 Posted April 7, 2011 You just have to press SET twice! There is no need for an ISO-button... absolutely smart way!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delfi_r Posted April 7, 2011 Share #72 Posted April 7, 2011 I think that there is some thing that can be corrected by some small changes in the firmware: the EXIF lens information it's not clearly recognised by some programs. The problem can be addressed by external programmers, but some correction in the EXIF data saved by the camera could correct this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mby Posted April 7, 2011 Share #73 Posted April 7, 2011 (...)The problem can be addressed by external programmers, but some correction in the EXIF data saved by the camera could correct this. Could you elaborate what needs to be corrected by the camera? Thanks and best, Michael Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delfi_r Posted April 7, 2011 Share #74 Posted April 7, 2011 One Automator APP with the exiftool -P -overwrite_original -tagsfromfile @ '-xmp-aux:Lens<LensType' -tagsfromfile @ '-xmp-exif:ApertureValue<ApproximateFNumber' command changes the EXIF so Aperture can read the data for coded lenses. Other Mac apps need something in the same direction. I use varioations of this code to get the data corrected for not coded lenses, But if coded lenses are correctly read, we reduce the manual work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mby Posted April 7, 2011 Share #75 Posted April 7, 2011 One Automator APP with the exiftool -P -overwrite_original -tagsfromfile @ '-xmp-aux:Lens<LensType' -tagsfromfile @ '-xmp-exif:ApertureValue<ApproximateFNumber' command changes the EXIF so Aperture can read the data for coded lenses. Other Mac apps need something in the same direction. I use varioations of this code to get the data corrected for not coded lenses, But if coded lenses are correctly read, we reduce the manual work. But this is a fault/feature of the app and no bug of the firmware... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted April 7, 2011 Share #76 Posted April 7, 2011 You just have to press SET twice! There is no need for an ISO-button... W/o iso button, we have to: 1: press set twice 2: scroll up or down 3: press set again and shoot With an iso button we could just have to: 1: press the button 2: scroll up or down and shoot Am i missing something? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ming Rider Posted April 7, 2011 Share #77 Posted April 7, 2011 One Automator APP with the exiftool -P -overwrite_original -tagsfromfile @ '-xmp-aux:Lens<LensType' -tagsfromfile @ '-xmp-exif:ApertureValue<ApproximateFNumber' Yep, just what I was thinking Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjh Posted April 7, 2011 Share #78 Posted April 7, 2011 I think that there is some thing that can be corrected by some small changes in the firmware: the EXIF lens information it's not clearly recognised by some programs. The problem can be addressed by external programmers, but some correction in the EXIF data saved by the camera could correct this. The EXIF data is correct as is. The camera doesn’t store the f-number as it isn’t known, but if it can guesstimate an f-number it stores that info as part of the proprietary Maker Notes. That’s the correct approach to take and shouldn’t be changed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuanvo1982 Posted April 7, 2011 Share #79 Posted April 7, 2011 W/o iso button, we have to:1: press set twice 2: scroll up or down 3: press set again and shoot With an iso button we could just have to: 1: press the button 2: scroll up or down and shoot Am i missing something? I haven't used M9 before so I don't know. Maybe, you need to set or do something between scroll up or down and shot. If it is true then the difference is the 1st step. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ho_co Posted April 8, 2011 Share #80 Posted April 8, 2011 (edited) ...With an iso button we could just have to: 1: press the button 2: scroll up or down ... LCT, I think you'd have to add: 3: press SET 4: shoot Just a guess, knowing how much Leica loves the SET button. IOW, you need a way of telling the camera to accept your input as complete. Similar example: If you don't press SET when choosing the focal length of the WATE, the camera lets you shoot, but keeps the previous focal length, not the new one. Edited April 8, 2011 by ho_co Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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