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7 minutes ago, kraxel69 said:

Yes, the APO 50 ist in the exifs.

 

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Thanks for the info, guys! I don't own the Leica 50/2 APO, but I had a Voigtlander 50mm f/2 APO-Lanthar 6-bit coded to the Leica. It worked with all my M10 bodies, but the M-D would not recognize it. I was certain the code was properly applied, but usually, I only add the "black" code, and it always worked with my M10 cameras. However, for some reason, a few of my coded Voigtlander lenses require both the black and "white" codes added to the mount for it to work with the M-D (possibly M240 as well), while other Voigtlander and Zeiss lenses work fine without the white code. I still don't know the reason, but after adding the white and black code, the Voigt 50/2 APO is recognized as a Leica. Perhaps the chrome reflection differs slightly between the Cosina models. Initially I asked if the M-D recognizes the Leica 50 APO because this camera does not have all lens codes.

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1 hour ago, Fred Miranda said:

 

Thanks for the info, guys! I don't own the Leica 50/2 APO, but I had a Voigtlander 50mm f/2 APO-Lanthar 6-bit coded to the Leica. It worked with all my M10 bodies, but the M-D would not recognize it. I was certain the code was properly applied, but usually, I only add the "black" code, and it always worked with my M10 cameras. However, for some reason, a few of my coded Voigtlander lenses require both the black and "white" codes added to the mount for it to work with the M-D (possibly M240 as well), while other Voigtlander and Zeiss lenses work fine without the white code. I still don't know the reason, but after adding the white and black code, the Voigt 50/2 APO is recognized as a Leica. Perhaps the chrome reflection differs slightly between the Cosina models. Initially I asked if the M-D recognizes the Leica 50 APO because this camera does not have all lens codes.

I forget where i saw it, but one of the 3D 6-bit coding template sites that talked about a slight change in the shape of the 6-bit reader on the mount of the camera. I think it was that It went from somewhat of a straight line to more of a curved shape. I think this was in reference to coding Voigtlander lenses. 

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6 hours ago, setuporg said:

With all due respect to the M-D, the Edition 60 reigns supreme.  The first.  With the Steelilux.  

With both, no need for M10-D, not M11-D, all those will be cheating with Bluetooth and wifi.  The battery lasts forever.  Vive le roi!

Does the Edition 60 recognize the Steelilux (reissue)? 

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6 minutes ago, ocean2059 said:

Does the Edition 60 recognize the Steelilux (reissue)? 

Do you mean Steel Rim?  I don’t have it and the firmware updates stopped before 2018…

The Steelilux is the kit lens, the best 35/1.4 Summilux ever, with the wide rings and a native ventilated shade to die for.  It is of course recognized. 

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1 hour ago, Fred Miranda said:

Very cool you shoot with the M Edition 60. The one that started the madness! :)

That was the Leica that brought me in.  I could not afford it when it came out but I could a bit later and got an awesome one.

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On 5/7/2024 at 7:47 AM, Fred Miranda said:

Great thread! Just purchased an M-D and should receive it in a few days. I'm incredibly excited about it!

I've been using my M10-R with a custom half case that covers the entire screen for some time now, and I absolutely love the shooting experience it offers. Initially, I considered the M10-D, but it seemed too similar to what I'm already doing with my current M10-R BP + custom half case, as it offers the same menu options (through FOTOS) and EVF. Wanting to replicate the feel of my film MP more closely, I opted to try out the M-D for its excellent battery life, non-existent menu and shooting experience. I also needed a backup body. :)

Good to see you here Fred. It’s my favorite digital camera of all time. And the 50 noctilux I got from you is a worthy companion to my M-D. 

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40 minutes ago, plaidshirts said:

Good to see you here Fred. It’s my favorite digital camera of all time. And the 50 noctilux I got from you is a worthy companion to my M-D. 

 
I'm glad you are enjoying the Noct. I knew I would regret selling it and ended up buying another one. I absolutely love the M-D! I haven't shot with my M10-R since I got it, and it was supposed to be my backup camera! :) 
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12 hours ago, Fred Miranda said:
...I absolutely love the M-D! I haven't shot with my M10-R since I got it, and it was supposed to be my backup camera! :) 

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Yes; I can empathise completely.

I picked up my own M-D as an ex-shop-demo (after the M10-D made its appearance) and it was intended to be a back-up for my M9-P. After just one day's shooting I enjoyed using the M-D so much that I realised that the M9 was unlikely to get much play-time in the future so that body was traded-in against an M Monochrom. Absolutely no regrets whatsoever.

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On 5/17/2024 at 8:40 AM, setuporg said:

With all due respect to the M-D, the Edition 60 reigns supreme.  The first.  With the Steelilux.  

With both, no need for M10-D, not M11-D, all those will be cheating with Bluetooth and wifi.  The battery lasts forever.  Vive le roi!

There are times I regret selling my M Edition 60; but then I remember why I sold it.  I have never liked the 35 Summilux ASPH (FLE) - I’ve had two copies, and deep down, I didn’t like the M(240) either.  What I loved was the purity and simplicity of the M60, and the stainless steel of the body and the lens, but then when I had another lens on the camera, somehow the magic wasn’t there.

Silly, really as I loved the camera and its output.

I agreed with Jono at the time that Leica should make a non-special edition and told Leica so.  But the M-D was still an M(240) … When the M10 was released, I asked Leica if they would do an M10-D, with the ability to attache an EVF and WiFi if you needed to, leaving the camera as simple and pure when you didn’t.  I was delighted when the M10-D was released.

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9 hours ago, IkarusJohn said:

when I had another lens on the camera, somehow the magic wasn’t there.

The first lens I got after I got the Edition 60 kit was a titanium APO 50.  I went to get a used silver one and then saw the titanium one available and it was a match made in heaven.

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1 hour ago, Fred Miranda said:

Does anyone use the Toshiba FlashAir SD card with the Leica M-D? Is it worth it?

I purchased a couple  8gb w-03 flashair sd cards last year and it did not work on my m-d.  I just tried again on my old fuji x20 and it did work but a bit slow in the transfer per file.  I usually just use a SD to usbc adapter for my android phone when I want to transfer the entire card to my phone to process using mobile lightroom.  Much faster !!

 

I would try again on my m-d but sadly now my m-d is not working. Locks up when writing to the SD card or does not recognize the SD card. I tried formatting 4 different cards with no luck.   I just contacted Leica and will be sending the m-d for service.

I may have a couple new still in the box flashairs. if you want one, pm me your address and i will send it out to you for free.

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6 hours ago, a.noctilux said:

Sorry @cyberguru

 

Strange very strange (only one post and never came here again to update).

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Just curious ...

How many M-D (typ 262) users have some trouble(s) with this "primitive" M ?

@a.noctilux Sorry to keep you hanging, I'm a long time listener and 1st time caller here.

I did send a new flashair sd card to Fred to try and test and  he was not able to get the connection to work on the M-D as well.  on a sad note he did tell me he was also having issues with the shutter on his M-D and will be sending it in to Leica.  The issues were prior to receiving the flashair.

I posted about this on Fred's site but with our M-D issues the thread has paused as well:
https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1858339/

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I had seen another "flaw" in M-D, not really ennoying but it's there.

This of course can occur with any digital M.

 

Recently, I wanted to have fun with M-D 262, so out I went with M-D and one lens.

Quite happy with the film experience using it.

At home, after viewing some "nice" pictures, I noticed some random black spots on each frame.

I conclude that the sensor needed some cleaning.

With another LCDed M, I would check easily for dusy sensor, but not the case with M-D.

I even forgot about how is the process to clean the sensor, keeping the shutter open.

The manual is quite useful to use such process:

no lesser than 60% of battery charge left, the lever to "ST"(far left), then holding the  function button while tripping the shutter.

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