Have you ever had a gap in your file numbers?

[Chazphoto]

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Hi,

Just been on a short holiday.  My file numbering on the new M10P is set to be a continuous sequence and started with number 37 (on a brand new M10P, so I assume those first few are Leica's test shots) and continued fine until 204.  I then have a gap until 773 and then the sequence continues to the end of the holiday.  What could have caused that gap?

Thanks

Chazphoto

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[Adam Bonn]

I’ve had a gap of one missing number.. but never that many

Did you change SD cards?

 

[Chazphoto]

Hi,

No, this is on the same card and the only one used in the M10P.   Never had this happen with the M10 or M9, so was a bit surprised when I put the card into the laptop and found I'd taken hundred more photos than I recalled - until I spotted the gap in numbering.  On 17 Oct, I was testing the R180mm and the sequence was continuous with prior photos.  21 Oct, I had taken the Summicron 28mm to London and 22 Oct I was off to Somerset and the sequence is continuous from 21 Oct onwards.  The gap appears between 17 Oct and 21 Oct's shooting.  Nothing changed except the lens?! 

Chaz

[Chazphoto]

Also, I had saved the images to 17 Oct before going on holiday, but the 21 Oct onwards were moved to the laptop on my return.  Unusually, for me, I didn't reformat the card after copying the images to the laptop, but that isn't the only time and I can't see why it would matter.

I'd be very interested if anyone knows a possible explanation.  Nothing was lost, so may be this is a one-off, inexplicable event.

Regards

 

Chaz