FW 2.2 published

[meerec]

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Maybe it's a bit scared of me.

 

Gordon

Your voodoo worked for me for the first time !!

I haven't done anything differently than in the last three firmware upgrades but this time it worked. All settings are automatically preserved including the continuation of the image numbering... I'm happy like a kid at xmas.

Maybe it's the new upgraded firmware. Is it possible? Hahahahaha

 

Here's a test image with the new firmware, gin'n'tonic in b&w... https://instagram.com/p/BOBvkn8h2vu/

 

And another one: https://instagram.com/p/BOB2Cosh4ys/

 

Too big? Too bad! I hate this forum's file size limitation. It kills spontaneity. Hey moderator, are you listening? High time to change it, it sucks in the 21st century. Really does.

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[FlashGordonPhotography]

Hey Meerec. You can upload bigger images by using something like Flickr and embedding from there. I like 1600px. Good size that most modern devices handle pretty easily.

 

Gordon

 

p.s. glad your setup was preserved this time. It's a PITA having to start from scratch every time.

[pop]

Hey Meerec. You can upload bigger images by using something like Flickr and embedding from there. I like 1600px. Good size that most modern devices handle pretty easily.

 

Gordon

 

p.s. glad your setup was preserved this time. It's a PITA having to start from scratch every time.

Yes, it's technically possible, but please don't. The forum rules concerning the sizes of images are here to protect the members with less than stellar internet connections. They are applied to images linked to on other servers as well. 

[scott kirkpatrick]

I loaded 2.2 without any problems, numbering continued.  I put the firmware .upd file in the root of my current chip, saved my settings, etc.  No problems.

 

scott

[Hugues33]

Firmware 2.2 OK with preset saved

[meerec]

Hey Meerec. You can upload bigger images by using something like Flickr and embedding from there. I like 1600px. Good size that most modern devices handle pretty easily.

 

Gordon

 

p.s. glad your setup was preserved this time. It's a PITA having to start from scratch every time.

 

Settings are easy to handle - you save them and then load them back.

The numbering to keep it unique required me to change the first letter from L to M and then N ... a few more firmware updates from Leica and I'd run out of alphabet hahahahaha

 

Can you embed directly from Flickr? Cool. My files are typically 3000px wide and in Flickr when viewing on different devices it really doesn't matter. So how will this forum handle it? Seems this forum engine is not made in Germany hahahahaha

 

What's the embed set of tags ?

[meerec]

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Yes, it's technically possible, but please don't. The forum rules concerning the sizes of images are here to protect the members with less than stellar internet connections. They are applied to images linked to on other servers as well.

 

That's exactly what I meant Mr Moderator. Even with my poorest in the world internet connection I can easily afford to pull in a 3000px wide file without problems. We live in the 21 century and it's time to realise it.

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That's exactly what I meant Mr Moderator. Even with my poorest in the world internet connection I can easily afford to pull in a 3000px wide file without problems. We live in the 21 century and it's time to realise it.

No need to get cheeky and there are quite a few people with less than stellar connections. It's not going away, either. Think mobile where both speed and limited data volumes are still issues. That is exactly what I meant.

[jrp]

But if you embed the flickr codes correctly (rather than linking to a page), flickr will serve up the right size image for your device, rather than providing a one-size-fits-all image.   I imagine that most of the pro or semi-pro pic hosting sites will do the same.  (And indeed browsers on mobile devices also don't download the whole image, which is what makes pics look not their best on mobile devices, including iPads.)

[PeterGA]

I live on the beach in Manly , Sydney and am therefore passably familiar with bright sunlight, and harsh contrast and have no issues using the EVF on the SL, which is a far better viewfinder experience than most mirror boxes can deliver  - I suggest those with a problem might benefit from a visit to an optometrist.

[haydenc]

I live on the beach in Manly , Sydney and am therefore passably familiar with bright sunlight, and harsh contrast and have no issues using the EVF on the SL, which is a far better viewfinder experience than most mirror boxes can deliver  - I suggest those with a problem might benefit from a visit to an optometrist.

I have perfect vision thank you.

As mentioned many times on this site I have compared the SL to 5 other EVF cameras I own and the SL is the darkest by far in bright conditions.

In dark conditions the SL gains up the image very well and is probably the best of the lot.

 

When I was using the SL in combination with the XPro 2 (with EVF) at the Quiksilver Pro at Snapper Rocks (Gold Coast), it was terribly hard to see the SL when swapping back and forth between the cameras.

 

The M240 and the T did not have the ability to adjust the EVF brightness at launch but that was enabled on both cameras within a few months via firmware. Incidentally on all the cameras I have with an EVF, I haven't changed the brightness from the default setting.

The only camera I want to change it on but I can't is the most expensive one, the SL.

 

I wish Leica would have learnt from the requests of their users with the M and T and offered the ability to adjust the EVF out of the box from the very start.

 

Btw, isn't your EVF showing 2 to 3 stops under what it should in bright conditions? Like putting on dark sun glasses...

[thighslapper]

answer ....... No.

 

and this has been discussed before ........ most users have no issues at all...... but a small group of users have genuine and constant issues with the EVF in bright light. 

 

personally I think the problem is stray light from the surroundings causing sufficient pupil restriction and retinal bleaching to render the EVF too dark for them..... so it is natural human variability rather than an EVF issue.

 

having said that, and EVF 'boost' setting would have been handy and would get easily round the  issue.

 

unfortunately Leica are notoriously slow and often reluctant to 'fix' even major issues, let alone ones that afflict a small percentage of users...... 

[Arai]

I don't have issues with EVF too, even in my brightest sun in my country. When using it outdoor it feel like using OVF.

[CiraCrowell]

Sooooooooo disappointed with this firmware update.  LOVE the SL but really need an option for the focus point to remain centered when using SL lenses as the joystick is too slow/fussy.  Also, the Leica SL/S lens adaptor is not functional, even with the firmware update.  Curious if anyone has had any success using S lenses on the SL?

[FlashGordonPhotography]

I think we need to remember this is a point release not a major update. The Windows users who wanted LIS might think it a bigger update then the rest.

 

That's four updates in 12 months. One major and three lesser. Not bad for Leica and far ahead of some companies.

 

I know for a fact the FW 3 thread list has been seen by Leica. So we live in hope.

 

Gordon

 

p.s. Regarding the dark EVF and stray light. I think that might be something. I had exactly that, just once. I had a situation where the EVF seemed very dim until I managed to shade the thing properly. Normally my ape like head seems to form a good seal but occasionally it misses. Maybe what is needed is a rubber eyecup extension.

 

Gordon

[LD_50]

The only problem I encounter with the EVF in bright light is that of contrast, where there is not enough dynamic range to keep the shadow areas from being basically blacked out while avoiding blowing the highlights.

 

An OVF solves this but so could more options with the existing EVF. I have worked around this at times by shooting in Manual and changing the exposure compensation to brighten up the display without affecting the exposure.

[Vieri]

...  Also, the Leica SL/S lens adaptor is not functional, even with the firmware update.  Curious if anyone has had any success using S lenses on the SL?

 

Cira, I have been using the S-Adapter T with success for quite some time now. See here for a review of the adapter:

 

https://vieribottazzini.com/2016/08/leica-s-adapter-l-review.html

 

and here for a review of the 24 Super-Elmarit-S compared with the Vario-Elmarit-SL at 24mm:

 

https://vieribottazzini.com/2016/09/leica-super-elmar-s-24mm-vs-leica-vario-elmarit-sl-review.html

 

Why do you say that the adapter is not functional? Perhaps I can help. Best,

 

Vieri

[FlashGordonPhotography]

Sooooooooo disappointed with this firmware update.  LOVE the SL but really need an option for the focus point to remain centered when using SL lenses as the joystick is too slow/fussy.  Also, the Leica SL/S lens adaptor is not functional, even with the firmware update.  Curious if anyone has had any success using S lenses on the SL?

All my S lenses work fine on the SL with the official adaptor. I've had mine for a couple of months with no issues.

 

Gordon

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[thighslapper]

.... yes .... file numbering and settings are finally retained following firmware upgrade .....

 

unfortunately as the previous updates have repeatedly f*cked up my numbering it's a bit late  . 

 

still no way of re-seeding numbering from a user set figure, or the same dodges used on the M9 to rename files/folders.

 

M240/T/Q/SL always take file numbering from what is in camera memory, rather than defaulting to what was last on the memory card when reset/updated ..... as on the M9. 

 

I can see pros and cons for both .... but would prefer the latter.....

[PeterGA]

I have perfect vision thank you.

As mentioned many times on this site I have compared the SL to 5 other EVF cameras I own and the SL is the darkest by far in bright conditions.

In dark conditions the SL gains up the image very well and is probably the best of the lot.

 

When I was using the SL in combination with the XPro 2 (with EVF) at the Quiksilver Pro at Snapper Rocks (Gold Coast), it was terribly hard to see the SL when swapping back and forth between the cameras.

 

The M240 and the T did not have the ability to adjust the EVF brightness at launch but that was enabled on both cameras within a few months via firmware. Incidentally on all the cameras I have with an EVF, I haven't changed the brightness from the default setting.

The only camera I want to change it on but I can't is the most expensive one, the SL.

 

I wish Leica would have learnt from the requests of their users with the M and T and offered the ability to adjust the EVF out of the box from the very start.

 

Btw, isn't your EVF showing 2 to 3 stops under what it should in bright conditions? Like putting on dark sun glasses...

 

The SL EVF is the brightest EVF I have ever used - but I can only compare this to the Leica M240 EVF / A SOny A7 series camera and a Fuji Xt2  - these are the only cameras I own and shoot with - which have an EVF. Teh M rangefinder stays for me - but the Nikon 800 series cameras were dumped as soon as I used the SL - because of its viewfinder.

Your experience with the SL viewfinder in bright light is very different to mine.

 

Strange.