Guest Posted October 22, 2015 Share #1 Posted October 22, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) With presumably most of Leica's attention now diverted to getting the new SL out of the door has anyone any guesses as to when we might expect to see the first firmware update for our Q's? A meaningful update is now well overdue in my not so humble opinion seeing all the feedback, some gripes and many really valuable suggestions this forum has provided Leica from it's Q users. Hopefully the Q will not become an "orphaned" child, just a testbed and bait for the SL's development and launch........ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted October 22, 2015 Posted October 22, 2015 Hi Guest, Take a look here Firmware Update....When? Guesses?. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
@McLeica Posted October 22, 2015 Share #2 Posted October 22, 2015 Yes, it's annoying. Software and firmware development seems quite slow at Leica. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TorstenSp Posted October 22, 2015 Share #3 Posted October 22, 2015 I was hoping the SL day would bring also a firmware update for the Q. Waiting for the fix that the screen can be used independent from the viewfinder only for the settings. Might be one of the easiest things to fix with a firmware update. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Posted October 24, 2015 Share #4 Posted October 24, 2015 Come on guys, it is Leica not Apple. I expect an FW Update to be released around next summer. BTW the Sony RX1, the old one released in 2012, never got an update. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
serrada36 Posted October 24, 2015 Share #5 Posted October 24, 2015 I spoke to a Leica rep at the Photo Plus expo this week. He confirmed that they are in fact working on an update. He didn't have any information (or wasn't saying) what was in it or when it was coming. Must... Be... Patient... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
prk60091 Posted October 24, 2015 Share #6 Posted October 24, 2015 My guess both the sl and q get updated in May, 2016 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stefanusj Posted November 8, 2015 Share #7 Posted November 8, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) im also looking fwd for the next firmware update for q. hopefully it will add: 1) options : EVF for shooting and LCD for reviewing 2) Digital zoom button for changing focus mode 3) DNG only Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancook Posted November 8, 2015 Share #8 Posted November 8, 2015 An option to remove the noise reduction on long exposures would be nice Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
drives Posted November 9, 2015 Share #9 Posted November 9, 2015 Really hoping for 4K video.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlindstrom Posted November 9, 2015 Share #10 Posted November 9, 2015 Really hoping for 4K video.. Even if it were supported in hardware, such dramatic upgrade would be highly unlikely. It would have been a major feature when the camera was published. No way they would have hidden such feature. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 10, 2015 Share #11 Posted November 10, 2015 Really hoping for 4K video.. As someone who has been in the film / video game for a long time it still mystifies me why anyone would even want such a camera to use as a serious video source, let alone asking for 4K. I've found most if not all still cameras that offer video capabilities to be very unsatisfactory to use in that capacity, they are neither fish or fowl, too much of a compromise. For a start with the Q, ( and the FL for that matter ), you only have a fixed LCD and at best shooting video through a fixed rear facing LCD and/or EVF is very awkward so to operate properly you'll need to rig a separate monitor, maybe even a monitor recorder like the PIX 240i/E or the Atomos series if you want true 4K / 10 bit recording. Then you'd need a camera cage to support that, decent audio mic'ing capabilities and certainly with the Q an external power source for any kind of extended recording. With pretty decent 4K video cameras now costing less than the Q in some instances there's no reason in my opinion to try to adapt / rig a still camera to task video. By the time you've suited a camera like the Q, the SL or even a Nikon / Canon offering you may as well get a camera that's designed for video in the first place. I do own a Lumix GH4 and have used that camera at times, ( rarely ), to capture some video. It's not awful, needs rigging of course but even that camera which is far better suited to the task than say the Q or SL, it needs a cage and other external additions to make it a viable tool. At least it does have a decent orientable LCD, that helps some, like the Q though the EVF is useless for video use. The Q is just great doing what it's designed for, it's a terrific still camera, street camera or whatever camera tool. Why Leica puts video capabilities on these camera mystifies me and I do wish that in the now overdue firmware upgrade that they offer a way to have the option to cancel out the video altogether and allow that function button to do something else more useful. Perhaps it's the same with the FL. I don't know anyone in my side of this game who would consider using either camera for video acquisition, with or without 4K. Ok, rant over, I'll go back in my box........sorry! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Posted November 10, 2015 Share #12 Posted November 10, 2015 As someone who has been in the film / video game for a long time it still mystifies me why anyone would even want such a camera to use as a serious video source, let alone asking for 4K. I've found most if not all still cameras that offer video capabilities to be very unsatisfactory to use in that capacity, they are neither fish or fowl, too much of a compromise. For a start with the Q, ( and the FL for that matter ), you only have a fixed LCD and at best shooting video through a fixed rear facing LCD and/or EVF is very awkward so to operate properly you'll need to rig a separate monitor, maybe even a monitor recorder like the PIX 240i/E or the Atomos series if you want true 4K / 10 bit recording. Then you'd need a camera cage to support that, decent audio mic'ing capabilities and certainly with the Q an external power source for any kind of extended recording. With pretty decent 4K video cameras now costing less than the Q in some instances there's no reason in my opinion to try to adapt / rig a still camera to task video. By the time you've suited a camera like the Q, the SL or even a Nikon / Canon offering you may as well get a camera that's designed for video in the first place. I do own a Lumix GH4 and have used that camera at times, ( rarely ), to capture some video. It's not awful, needs rigging of course but even that camera which is far better suited to the task than say the Q or SL, it needs a cage and other external additions to make it a viable tool. At least it does have a decent orientable LCD, that helps some, like the Q though the EVF is useless for video use. The Q is just great doing what it's designed for, it's a terrific still camera, street camera or whatever camera tool. Why Leica puts video capabilities on these camera mystifies me and I do wish that in the now overdue firmware upgrade that they offer a way to have the option to cancel out the video altogether and allow that function button to do something else more useful. Perhaps it's the same with the FL. I don't know anyone in my side of this game who would consider using either camera for video acquisition, with or without 4K. Ok, rant over, I'll go back in my box........sorry! I am with you I never got it why people ask for video functions at all, on decent still cameras. I would love to see a later firmware version with the option to use the video button for something more essential. And these dammed holes in the camera for a absolutely useless internal microphone but I am sure some guys and girls, mostly in Asia, wan`t it that way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 10, 2015 Share #13 Posted November 10, 2015 I am with you I never got it why people ask for video functions at all, on decent still cameras. I would love to see a later firmware version with the option to use the video button for something more essential. And these dammed holes in the camera for a absolutely useless internal microphone but I am sure some guys and girls, mostly in Asia, wan`t it that way. Yes Lucky, I agree about the "absolutely useless" mic's too, they're in the perfect place to pick up any rain / moisture plus the breathing sounds of the camera operator if you are using the EVF for video recording. Dumb positioning. Hopefully Leica will add a firmware option to "park" the video and free up the video record button for other uses.......but I doubt it. My Q is covered in black tape, over the mic holes, a piece to stop the diopter adjustment wandering off setting, and a Red dot disguise. Looks like something out of casualty, but works just fine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
drives Posted November 10, 2015 Share #14 Posted November 10, 2015 As someone who has been in the film / video game for a long time it still mystifies me why anyone would even want such a camera to use as a serious video source, let alone asking for 4K. I've found most if not all still cameras that offer video capabilities to be very unsatisfactory to use in that capacity, they are neither fish or fowl, too much of a compromise. For a start with the Q, ( and the FL for that matter ), you only have a fixed LCD and at best shooting video through a fixed rear facing LCD and/or EVF is very awkward so to operate properly you'll need to rig a separate monitor, maybe even a monitor recorder like the PIX 240i/E or the Atomos series if you want true 4K / 10 bit recording. Then you'd need a camera cage to support that, decent audio mic'ing capabilities and certainly with the Q an external power source for any kind of extended recording. With pretty decent 4K video cameras now costing less than the Q in some instances there's no reason in my opinion to try to adapt / rig a still camera to task video. By the time you've suited a camera like the Q, the SL or even a Nikon / Canon offering you may as well get a camera that's designed for video in the first place. I do own a Lumix GH4 and have used that camera at times, ( rarely ), to capture some video. It's not awful, needs rigging of course but even that camera which is far better suited to the task than say the Q or SL, it needs a cage and other external additions to make it a viable tool. At least it does have a decent orientable LCD, that helps some, like the Q though the EVF is useless for video use. The Q is just great doing what it's designed for, it's a terrific still camera, street camera or whatever camera tool. Why Leica puts video capabilities on these camera mystifies me and I do wish that in the now overdue firmware upgrade that they offer a way to have the option to cancel out the video altogether and allow that function button to do something else more useful. Perhaps it's the same with the FL. I don't know anyone in my side of this game who would consider using either camera for video acquisition, with or without 4K. Ok, rant over, I'll go back in my box........sorry! I'd be fine with UHD to use it as a C cam. I have a C100 and NX1 which work fine for all of my video work, it would just be nice to have that option on the Leica. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawk.kat Posted November 11, 2015 Share #15 Posted November 11, 2015 The Q should have come bundled with a roll of electrical tape. That would have saved me the trouble of trying out the various brands. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Pan Posted November 11, 2015 Share #16 Posted November 11, 2015 Yes Lucky, I agree about the "absolutely useless" mic's too, they're in the perfect place to pick up any rain / moisture plus the breathing sounds of the camera operator if you are using the EVF for video recording. Dumb positioning. Hopefully Leica will add a firmware option to "park" the video and free up the video record button for other uses.......but I doubt it. My Q is covered in black tape, over the mic holes, a piece to stop the diopter adjustment wandering off setting, and a Red dot disguise. Looks like something out of casualty, but works just fine. I see no need for the Q to be have pro video features, but if it did not have any video options at all, I would've bought it. I need to be able to catch small videoclips every now and then. Smart move of Leica to include this, but 4K is not on my list. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KLManhattan Posted December 13, 2015 Share #17 Posted December 13, 2015 When I need video I use my iPhone 6s. I can't remember the last time I shot video using my camera. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangorange Posted December 13, 2015 Share #18 Posted December 13, 2015 I would love that video button to be at least disabled, several times I've pressed it by mistake when I've shifted the camera around my shoulders, apparently I grip it around that area and I'll go take a shot and it's shooting video unintentionally. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marchyman Posted December 13, 2015 Share #19 Posted December 13, 2015 I, too, prefer my phone for video. The Video button on the Q would make a great alternate function button. And FYI: A bit black mat gaffers tape almost disappears once applied over speaker and mic Buch better than electrical tape, IMHO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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