gregkoz1 Posted November 21, 2015 Share #1 Posted November 21, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hi, Need the help of this Forum & Leica Tech Support. I purchased a beautiful M9-P a few days ago from an authorized Leica Dealer in New Jersey. This M9 was sent to Leica and had sensor replaced and was CLA'd on 10-14-15. Came in - mint condition to me. Imagine my excitement after 10 years of not having a Leica! PROBLEM: The camera will NOT generate DNG files. It has a menu selection for "Compressed" or "Uncompressed" DNG. Doesn't matter what choice I make - it only saves 5megabit JPG files. The camera has v1.204 firmware. Leica's support website only shows v1.202 as the latest. HELP! - I want the nice 18MP sized DNG files! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted November 21, 2015 Posted November 21, 2015 Hi gregkoz1, Take a look here Problem with New Sensor and Firmware v 1.204. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
jpk Posted November 22, 2015 Share #2 Posted November 22, 2015 While in shooting mode press "SET" and select DNG :-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hepcat Posted November 23, 2015 Share #3 Posted November 23, 2015 1.204 is for the new corrosion-less sensor. 1.202 is for the original sensors. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
microview Posted November 23, 2015 Share #4 Posted November 23, 2015 Could not see the older download at Leica websites, but looks as if you could try it here: http://drivers.softpedia.com/get/SCANNER-Digital-CAMERA-WEBCAM/Leica/Leica-M9-Camera-Firmware-1202.shtml#download Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hepcat Posted November 23, 2015 Share #5 Posted November 23, 2015 Could not see the older download at Leica websites, but looks as if you could try it here: http://drivers.softpedia.com/get/SCANNER-Digital-CAMERA-WEBCAM/Leica/Leica-M9-Camera-Firmware-1202.shtml#download If he has the "new" sensor, he can't downgrade the firmware. It is my understanding that 1.204 is specific to the new replacement sensor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmars Posted November 23, 2015 Share #6 Posted November 23, 2015 If he has the "new" sensor, he can't downgrade the firmware. It is my understanding that 1.204 is specific to the new replacement sensor. That is right. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
roydonian Posted November 27, 2015 Share #7 Posted November 27, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) If the new sensor is basically the old one with a different front glass cover, why does it need a new firmware version? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdlaing Posted November 27, 2015 Share #8 Posted November 27, 2015 If the new sensor is basically the old one with a different front glass cover, why does it need a new firmware version? Very slightly different light transmission through a different glass coating. The corrections and processing are different. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pop Posted November 27, 2015 Share #9 Posted November 27, 2015 If the new sensor is basically the old one with a different front glass cover, why does it need a new firmware version? There would be a color cast to the pictures with the new cover glass and the old firmware. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaDeVa Posted December 14, 2015 Share #10 Posted December 14, 2015 anyone knows if the new firmware 1.204 can be also installed on a camera with the "old" sensor? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmars Posted December 14, 2015 Share #11 Posted December 14, 2015 Look Here: http://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/252448-firmware-1202/page-2?do=findComment&comment=2948146 Elmar Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colonel Posted December 15, 2015 Share #12 Posted December 15, 2015 anyone knows if the new firmware 1.204 can be also installed on a camera with the "old" sensor? Why would you want to do that ? The colour values would be all wrong Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaDeVa Posted December 16, 2015 Share #13 Posted December 16, 2015 (edited) Why would you want to do that ? The colour values would be all wrong I don't want to do it, just curiosity, if the new firmware is specifically and only for new sensors, I wonder how Leica will manage if they need to release a new firmware for the camera with old sensors. Edited December 16, 2015 by MaDeVa Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmars Posted December 16, 2015 Share #14 Posted December 16, 2015 There will be no more new firmware for the M9. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colonel Posted December 16, 2015 Share #15 Posted December 16, 2015 I have 1.204 and no issue with DNG Wonder whether you should try a reset ? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertospa Posted December 16, 2015 Share #16 Posted December 16, 2015 (edited) Why would you want to do that ? The colour values would be all wrong The Leica customer care in Wetzlar has updated the firmware of my M9-P with 1.204. My M9-P has the old sensor, but the Customer Care states that the 1.204 can also be installed with the old sensor. It's incredible. This is really strange. I'm looking for an explanation! Edited December 16, 2015 by albertospa Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LocalHero1953 Posted December 16, 2015 Share #17 Posted December 16, 2015 Backwards compatibility? Sounds quite normal. New firmware works with all previous hardware, but old firmware only works with hardware up to that date. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colonel Posted December 16, 2015 Share #18 Posted December 16, 2015 The Leica customer care in Wetzlar has updated the firmware of my M9-P with 1.204. My M9-P has the old sensor, but the Customer Care states that the 1.204 can also be installed with the old sensor. It's incredible. This is really strange. I'm looking for an explanation! Well that's new, are you sure they didn't replace your sensor Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted December 16, 2015 Share #19 Posted December 16, 2015 Why would you want to do that ? The colour values would be all wrong Actuallly the differences are not that big, well within the tolerance span of most subjects and photographers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colonel Posted December 16, 2015 Share #20 Posted December 16, 2015 (edited) Actuallly the differences are not that big, well within the tolerance span of most subjects and photographers. Sorry, tapatalk posted for me ...... Not sure colour profiles work in the sense that there is a colour shift towards the edges of the sensor which I am not sure that Lightroom can replicate Although my skills are not great in this area, since I have never managed to get the 240 to look like the M9/M-E .... Edited December 16, 2015 by colonel Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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