Alejandro AR Posted August 5, 2014 Share #1 Posted August 5, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) Today, with the publishing of the new LFI magazine, Leica announced a new firmware for the S (type 006). With release 2.4.0.0 we should be able to enjoy an enhanced autofocus algorithm with smoother yet faster and more accurate autofocus. Plus a new hyperfocal AF mode. They write it should become available on Leica's website on August 14. vintola, rsmphoto and hoppyman 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
erlingmm Posted August 5, 2014 Share #2 Posted August 5, 2014 Today, with the publishing of the new LFI magazine, Leica announced a new firmware for the S (type 006). With release 2.4.0.0 we should be able to enjoy an enhanced autofocus algorithm with smoother yet faster and more accurate autofocus. Plus a new hyperfocal AF mode. They write it should become available on Leica's website on August 14. Only the S(006), or new firmware also for the S2? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alejandro AR Posted August 5, 2014 Author Share #3 Posted August 5, 2014 As far as I understood the report, only for S Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsmphoto Posted August 13, 2014 Share #4 Posted August 13, 2014 Makes me happy I upgraded to the S. The new firmware will be most welcome. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likaleica Posted August 14, 2014 Share #5 Posted August 14, 2014 Until September when the CMOS-based S comes out Hello guest! Please register or sign in to view the hidden content. Hallo Gast! Du willst die Bilder sehen? Einfach registrieren oder anmelden! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintola Posted August 15, 2014 Share #6 Posted August 15, 2014 Today, with the publishing of the new LFI magazine, Leica announced a new firmware for the S (type 006). With release 2.4.0.0 we should be able to enjoy an enhanced autofocus algorithm with smoother yet faster and more accurate autofocus. Plus a new hyperfocal AF mode. They write it should become available on Leica's website on August 14. Anybody knows about this new firmware 2.4.0.0. Yesterday was August 14th, but there was no new firmware. - vintola - Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdb Posted August 15, 2014 Share #7 Posted August 15, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) It seems that there will be a new firmware for the S2 to allow the use of the new 100mm Summicron-S: Leica S2 from FW 1.4.0.0 Gérard Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterv Posted August 15, 2014 Share #8 Posted August 15, 2014 I hope the better/smoother/faster/more accurate AF comes for the S2 too, and not only for the S. Not that I feel there's anything to complain about regarding accuracy, it's always spot-on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Black Posted August 15, 2014 Share #9 Posted August 15, 2014 Anybody knows about this new firmware 2.4.0.0. Yesterday was August 14th, but there was no new firmware. - vintola - With Photokina in about a month, my guess is that's when an update when come available (if there is an update in the works). Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintola Posted September 16, 2014 Share #10 Posted September 16, 2014 The new Firmware 2.4.0.0 is now available from the Members' Area. I just loaded it. - vintola - Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom0511 Posted September 16, 2014 Share #11 Posted September 16, 2014 The new Firmware 2.4.0.0 is now available from the Members' Area. I just loaded it. - vintola - cool. did you find AF to be improved? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintola Posted September 16, 2014 Share #12 Posted September 16, 2014 cool. did you find AF to be improved? I haven't got time to test it yet. I do it tomorrow. - vintola - Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom0511 Posted September 16, 2014 Share #13 Posted September 16, 2014 I just installed it. AF indeed seems improved ...even though my 70mm makes some funky sounds now when focusing. Anybody else with same experience? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
erlingmm Posted September 17, 2014 Share #14 Posted September 17, 2014 It seems that there will be a new firmware for the S2 to allow the use of the new 100mm Summicron-S: Leica S2 from FW 1.4.0.0 Gérard Firmware for S (006) is out, but no new firmware for the S2 so far, any information on when? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomi Posted September 17, 2014 Share #15 Posted September 17, 2014 Firmware for S (006) is out, but no new firmware for the S2 so far, any information on when? New firmware for S2 is out. No improvements for S2 Users. Bad news! Rolo 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
erlingmm Posted September 17, 2014 Share #16 Posted September 17, 2014 New firmware for S2 is out. No improvements for S2 Users. Bad news! Answering myself: It's out now. Curious if there are any changes for the S2 except support for the 100mm f/2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
erlingmm Posted September 17, 2014 Share #17 Posted September 17, 2014 Answering myself: It's out now. Curious if there are any changes for the S2 except support for the 100mm f/2 Answering myself again: Just installed, and tested autofocus on 120CS and 180mm. I have to judge by memory only, but it seems faster and more precise. Maybe a little noisier, too? When focus changes are big, it seems to go brrrrr-br, with a short fine correction after a very brief pause. Only one incident of hunting (to macro) on the 120CS, otherwise precise and fast. Curious to hear impressions from other users, would be very happy if AF is improved also on the S2, or am I just dreaming? peterv 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolo Posted September 17, 2014 Share #18 Posted September 17, 2014 Does Leica abandon prior models as far a performance enhancements go ? I will be shocked if the only changes coming are lens identification. My S2 is nearly two years old and I'd like to benefit from some development. I'm sure S 006 users will be pissed if there's a base feature improvement on the S007.2/3/4/5. I believe other manufacturers continue to develop firmware for prior models and I'd like to see it here. Hello guest! Please register or sign in to view the hidden content. Hallo Gast! Du willst die Bilder sehen? Einfach registrieren oder anmelden! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterv Posted September 17, 2014 Share #19 Posted September 17, 2014 Actually, I'm a bit confused. So for my S2-P, I have to do two downloads/updates. One for the lenses and one for the camera? I sure wish Leica would communicate all this a bit more clearly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McMaster Posted September 18, 2014 Share #20 Posted September 18, 2014 Yes, once for the camera and then once for each lens...so three lenses then have to load lens firmware three times john peterv 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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