bullmoon Posted July 11, 2019 Share #21 Posted July 11, 2019 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) I have to have my phone quite close to connect, but it most times works - might take a few tries. My house is full of WIFI IOT stuff though and there's plenty of interference - I imagine it would work better outside. I posted this on another thread about GPS - it does work. I just tested this using Leica FOTOS 1.3 and I get GPS metadata (shows up in Lightroom and the FOTOS Gallery downloaded shots) in both DNG and JPG when using FOTOS Remote. Unfortunately, it is only in conjunction with FOTOS as stated in the manual: "This function is available only as long as the camera is connected to the Leica FOTOS app (see p. 129)" I have the Q2 set with Bluetooth on. I see the Bluetooth and GPS indicators in the LCD lower right before I connect with FOTOS. And while the camera is connected, it cannot be used normally to shoot, only with FOTOS Remote. This seems like a tripod/landscape sort of feature as using a phone remote otherwise is not so handy. I hoped being in proximity to the phone with Bluetooth on would be enough to get GPS from the phone, but no. Edited July 11, 2019 by bullmoon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jared Posted July 11, 2019 Author Share #22 Posted July 11, 2019 I confirmed this morning that it works—kind of. If Fotos releases the shutter, then the images have gps data embedded most of the time, though I have a couple images where it failed. Interestingly, after I disconnect Fotos from the camera (if and only if at least once Fotos was used to release the shutter) the GPS icon is left lit up for a couple minutes and any pictures taken for those couple of minutes will get tagged even though the connection was broken. This suggests the camera only gets “fresh” GPS data every couple minutes. Hopefully somewhere along the way they will improve this so that it any time a paired phone is in range it gets GPS data. No sign in the documentation that this is the intent, but other companies (Fuji at a minimum) have accomplished this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vov Posted July 11, 2019 Share #23 Posted July 11, 2019 (edited) They should remove the feature from advertising if it only works through the remote shutter feature. No one uses that in normal use due to a number reasons. Also wanted to add the warning as others stated, be careful using the app when the camera is in a bag. Not always clear when the camera is shut down, even when you disconnect the app, and mine got really hot and I needed to take the battery in and out for it to come back on. Edited July 11, 2019 by Vov Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krusty Posted July 11, 2019 Share #24 Posted July 11, 2019 vor 15 Minuten schrieb Vov: They should remove the feature from advertising if it only works through the remote shutter feature. No one uses that in normal use due to a number reasons. . But this makes also no sense, because why does Leica then display a satellite signal in the finder? In think they plan to use GPS with the normal camera mode. And at least I Managed to shoot one Picture with it. to all: please post your result / problem in the App Store so that the developer see it... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdclarkMiami Posted July 12, 2019 Share #25 Posted July 12, 2019 Too bad the GEO tagging is only when you use the Fotos app as a remote. I look forward to a future version that logs during regular usage. "So far, location logging works only in the remote function of Leica FOTOS. However, the team is already working on a more sophisticated way of location logging for the future!" https://medium.com/@koehler.nico/leica-fotos-1-3-new-features-e6b750f0fe82 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leica Guy Posted July 12, 2019 Share #26 Posted July 12, 2019 The team is clearly working to improve the app. I just want to be able to select where it focuses. Right now it appears to focus right in the center of the image and I cannot change that or see any indication of the focus location. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Posted July 12, 2019 Author Share #27 Posted July 12, 2019 Advertisement (gone after registration) 24 minutes ago, iQ2 said: The team is clearly working to improve the app. I just want to be able to select where it focuses. Right now it appears to focus right in the center of the image and I cannot change that or see any indication of the focus location. That one I can help with! Turn on “touch focus” within the focus menu in the camera and you can choose your AF point in the App by touching the point on the phone or tablet. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leica Guy Posted July 12, 2019 Share #28 Posted July 12, 2019 9 hours ago, Jared said: That one I can help with! Turn on “touch focus” within the focus menu in the camera and you can choose your AF point in the App by touching the point on the phone or tablet. You are a genius. I had touch AF turned off. I turned it back on and the FOTOS app does work and I can choose the focus point. Interesting that I complained multiple times to Leica FOTOS support and they never mentioned having Touch AF On. Thank you. 👏👏👏 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bags27 Posted July 12, 2019 Share #29 Posted July 12, 2019 I like happy endings!😀 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Posted July 12, 2019 Author Share #30 Posted July 12, 2019 2 hours ago, iQ2 said: You are a genius. I had touch AF turned off. I turned it back on and the FOTOS app does work and I can choose the focus point. Interesting that I complained multiple times to Leica FOTOS support and they never mentioned having Touch AF On. Thank you. 👏👏👏 I expect they didn’t know because this is new behavior in the latest version of Fotos. Previously, you didn’t have to do this except to get touch AF working on the camera itself. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicci78 Posted July 15, 2019 Share #31 Posted July 15, 2019 (edited) Fotos really looks like an alpha version at best. Only make the geotagging works once. Yes when using the remote function through Fotos app. Stupid implementation. Fotos with Q2 bluetooth, is crazy slow. You are better off, using Lightning to SD card USB 3 adapter. Edited July 15, 2019 by nicci78 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Posted July 15, 2019 Author Share #32 Posted July 15, 2019 3 hours ago, nicci78 said: Fotos really looks like an alpha version at best. Only make the geotagging works once. Yes when using the remote function through Fotos app. Stupid implementation. Fotos with Q2 bluetooth, is crazy slow. You are better off, using Lightning to SD card USB 3 adapter. I doubt Fotos will ever match an SD card reader for speed or ever even come that close. I would like it to be fast enough for transferring more than just one or two pictures, though. Other similar products are easily 3x faster, even they are using WiFi. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pico Posted July 15, 2019 Share #33 Posted July 15, 2019 (edited) Bring back USB! Why not? And it would be great if someone could crack the hidden port on the M10. I'm not smart enough. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! If my eyesight is not restored by 2020 I would be happy to loan my M10 to a talented cracker Edited July 15, 2019 by pico Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! If my eyesight is not restored by 2020 I would be happy to loan my M10 to a talented cracker ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/298839-q2-fotos-and-geotagging/?do=findComment&comment=3779137'>More sharing options...
Krusty Posted October 21, 2019 Share #34 Posted October 21, 2019 New iOS Version of the FOTOS App is out... Does anybody feel an improvement? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matsaly Posted October 24, 2019 Share #35 Posted October 24, 2019 On 10/21/2019 at 6:12 PM, Krusty said: New iOS Version of the FOTOS App is out... Does anybody feel an improvement? Can you tell us what iOS version of FOTOS App you are referring to? Also does the "new version" purport to have improvements or is it just a "compatibility release". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen_C Posted October 24, 2019 Share #36 Posted October 24, 2019 1 hour ago, Matsaly said: On 10/21/2019 at 11:12 PM, Krusty said: Can you tell us what iOS version of FOTOS App you are referring to? Also does the "new version" purport to have improvements or is it just a "compatibility release". Here is a link to the app in the iOS app store."What's New" is as follows: Quote Leica FOTOS 1.3.2 fixes issues with iOS 13: - Auto-connection after pairings works - Mobile Data issues are now fixed - Meta data for raw photos again available Stephen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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