Leica T - black screen

[Ivar B]

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Has anyone experienced that the screen goes black on Leica T? A bit confusing, but if one takes a photo the image indeed shows up on the screen so the screen can not be completely damaged, but there is no through the lens viewing. 

[Le Chef]

I guess we need more answers to diagnose.

What do you mean "no through lens viewing"?

When does the screen go black? Is it after you have taken a shot or randomly?

What time limits do you have on the screen display?

Have you changed any of the camera settings recently?

How long have you owned the camera?

 

[NigelG]

Assuming this means no live view but image review works - is the screen visible for adjusting settings etc or always blank until you take a picture?

Also have you previously used the evf - could damage/shorting of the hotshoe pins fool the camera into thinking an evf is attached? Or some kind of firmware glitch re the evf/evf extended ootions?

[lct]

After-shot lag i suspect. Disabling auto review may help. I have no experience with the T though.

[frame-it]

or the live view is off and set to EVF only ?

[tommonego@gmail.com]

On my CL if I make a photo in full sunshine the try to do a photo in a deep shadow the screen will be black, but if you look at the exposure and it is all red on the left, opps lower the shutter speed/fstop. Had taken a picture yesterday the left the camera at 1/2000, then this afternoon I had an image that required 1/160, before I changed the shutter speed the screen was black and the camera's meter was all red to the left. 

Do you have the camera on EVF only? My other answer.

[Ivar B]

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15 hours ago, frame-it said:

or the live view is off and set to EVF only ?

I am not that familiar with the T - it just came to me in a package with lenses I intend to use on the CL. I consulted the instruction manual - I don`t find anything on turning live view off. Anyone knows how to do this?

[Ivar B]

19 hours ago, Le Chef said:

I guess we need more answers to diagnose.

What do you mean "no through lens viewing"?

When does the screen go black? Is it after you have taken a shot or randomly?

What time limits do you have on the screen display?

Have you changed any of the camera settings recently?

How long have you owned the camera?

 

I have owned the camera only for a couple of days. No issues with the seller - he was quite clear on this. It was the lenses that I wanted. No live viewing at all is possible with lens attached. When I take a picture, auto review sets in and I see the photo in a normal manner. This should tell me that the screen probably not is broken?

Leica T prices are so low now that a repair is probably not an issue. 

[Ivar B]

18 hours ago, NigelG said:

Assuming this means no live view but image review works - is the screen visible for adjusting settings etc or always blank until you take a picture?

Also have you previously used the evf - could damage/shorting of the hotshoe pins fool the camera into thinking an evf is attached? Or some kind of firmware glitch re the evf/evf extended ootions?

Yes, the screen is perfect for adjusting menues etc. 

[Le Chef]

If you have not done it yet I would suggest doing 6 things:

1) Download the handbook for the T from the Leica website and have a good read about settings

2) Register your camera with Leica in the owners section of the site

3) Download the latest version of the T firmware onto a USB drive, carefully following instructions

4) Do a complete reset of all the camera settings

5) Install the latest firmware

6) Adjust the settings to your preferences

if not of that works then I suggest it needs to go back to Leica to get fixed.

[nicci78]

23 hours ago, lct said:

After-shot lag i suspect. Disabling auto review may help. I have no experience with the T though.

You cannot disable auto review with the T

Edited January 10, 2020 by nicci78