Romeomcdallan Posted December 11, 2022 Share #1 Posted December 11, 2022 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hi All - I searched the forum but I couldn't find a definitive answer. I just got a brand new M11 and I am trying to charge it using the USB-C port of a 2016 MacBook Pro 15inch. This doesn't seem to work for whatever reason and I was wondering if any of you had any luck or if my camera is defective. The camera charges fine by using the laptop USB power brick when connected directly to the wall plug and to the M11 USB port. So the issue is Mac usb-c port-->M11. I have used the supplied usb cable, a normal usb-c to usb-c cable as well as a certified thunderbolt cable usb-c cable and it doesn't work with either of them. Your comments are greatly appreciated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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elmars Posted December 11, 2022 Share #2 Posted December 11, 2022 I cannot charge my M11 via my MacMini. It was said to me that not every USB port able to do that. The camera is not faulty. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeomcdallan Posted December 11, 2022 Author Share #3 Posted December 11, 2022 thanks! I was hoping I could leave home the charger when travelling but not a big issue. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M11 for me Posted December 11, 2022 Share #4 Posted December 11, 2022 (edited) What you can do is to attach the small Leica charging unit via USB and charge the batteries that way. Edited December 11, 2022 by M11 for me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeomcdallan Posted December 11, 2022 Author Share #5 Posted December 11, 2022 didn't think about that, thank for the suggestion Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SrMi Posted December 11, 2022 Share #6 Posted December 11, 2022 I can charge my M11 with my Macbook Pro 14, 2021. It does not charge as fast as with an appropriate USB brick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pop Posted December 11, 2022 Share #7 Posted December 11, 2022 Advertisement (gone after registration) Is the 2016 MacBook capable of USB-3 or only USB-2? You could also use what they call a power bank. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmars Posted December 12, 2022 Share #8 Posted December 12, 2022 vor 12 Stunden schrieb Romeomcdallan: I was hoping I could leave home the charger You can! Take the charger of the MacBook with a USB-C cable and plug it directly into the camera. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeomcdallan Posted December 12, 2022 Author Share #9 Posted December 12, 2022 11 hours ago, pop said: Is the 2016 MacBook capable of USB-3 or only USB-2? You could also use what they call a power bank. it's got 4 usb-c Thunderbolt 3 ports. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geotrupede Posted December 12, 2022 Share #10 Posted December 12, 2022 Leica SL2S charges with all sort of devices, a marvel. For some odd reasons the M11 is not able. Perhaps the size increment of the SL2S is all to do with this? Jokes apart it is a little disappointing and, alongside other glitches, spoils such a cool and lovely product. G> Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeomcdallan Posted December 12, 2022 Author Share #11 Posted December 12, 2022 1 hour ago, geotrupede said: Leica SL2S charges with all sort of devices, a marvel. For some odd reasons the M11 is not able. Perhaps the size increment of the SL2S is all to do with this? Jokes apart it is a little disappointing and, alongside other glitches, spoils such a cool and lovely product. G> that's what I am thinking as well...my si2 also charges no problem, I don't understand.... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SrMi Posted December 12, 2022 Share #12 Posted December 12, 2022 2 hours ago, geotrupede said: Leica SL2S charges with all sort of devices, a marvel. For some odd reasons the M11 is not able. Perhaps the size increment of the SL2S is all to do with this? Jokes apart it is a little disappointing and, alongside other glitches, spoils such a cool and lovely product. G> Leica SL2 will not be able to charge from a USB port that is not designed for charging. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SrMi Posted December 12, 2022 Share #13 Posted December 12, 2022 Here is a list of ports in MacBook Pro computers and what they can be used for. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201736 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SrMi Posted December 12, 2022 Share #14 Posted December 12, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Romeomcdallan said: that's what I am thinking as well...my si2 also charges no problem, I don't understand.... Are you saying that you can charge your SL2 using the ports on your MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2016)? Edit: the new Hasselblad X2D seems also to need a Thunderbolt/USB 4 for charging, like M11. It seems that the new cameras require chargers with USB-PD technology. Edited December 12, 2022 by SrMi Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Photoworks Posted December 13, 2022 Share #15 Posted December 13, 2022 Well I think you can blame apple for that, in 2016 models not all USB-c ports provide enough power when computer runs on battery and when computer has other devices attached. Your best bet is to use the port next to the power port, the other side is like a hub and does not have the same power. The new MacBook Pro 16 from 2021 charges the M11 and SL2 just fine, it is still slow and the only benefit is that it can be tether to capture one and still keep the battery working longer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deister Posted October 21 Share #16 Posted October 21 You should be able to charge from any MacBook USB-C port. The M11 is max 7W, so 5V, 1.4A; this is the low-level USB-A/C charging ranges. If you can charge your phone, you *should* be able to charge the M11. I think Leica has some PD-style firmware shenanigans going on that has to do with all the various USB-c modes the various M11 models variable support. It seems the common denominator is they want full cable-availability for transferring files etc., so if you connect to computer (with PTP enabled) then it is just going to mount like a camera, and won't draw charge. Made for iPhone mode seems to not do anything of use, since FOTOS wants PTP. However, I have tried enabling that to see if I could trick it into charging, alas, no. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ne314satel Posted October 21 Share #17 Posted October 21 On 12/11/2022 at 5:36 PM, Romeomcdallan said: Hi All - I searched the forum but I couldn't find a definitive answer. I just got a brand new M11 and I am trying to charge it using the USB-C port of a 2016 MacBook Pro 15inch. This doesn't seem to work for whatever reason and I was wondering if any of you had any luck or if my camera is defective. The camera charges fine by using the laptop USB power brick when connected directly to the wall plug and to the M11 USB port. So the issue is Mac usb-c port-->M11. I have used the supplied usb cable, a normal usb-c to usb-c cable as well as a certified thunderbolt cable usb-c cable and it doesn't work with either of them. Your comments are greatly appreciated. The charger works fine with a MacBook 14" M2 Pro. I haven't tested the charging time because I just take the one MacBook adapter when I travel, and it's a universal one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deister Posted October 21 Share #18 Posted October 21 I spoke a bit too soon. I happen to have a few thunderbolt cables around. I currently have my M11, on, in PTP mode, and connected to my MacBook Pro 14" (M4), and it is charging without fuss. So, assuming this topic still has some juice in it, I would love to hear other's experiences with thunderbolt cables. I bet the "FOTOS" cable that comes with the Q will work, if anyone has an M11 and Q. I don't happen to have my cable around. My M11 came with the lightning FOTOS cable, and frankly it has never done anything whatsoever. I also confirmed thunderbolt cable will charge my wife's M11 Monochrom while connected to computer. I have tried every thunderbolt 3 and 4 cable I have (about 12) and they all work. I am on the latest (as of date of post Oct 25) firmware on both M bodies tried. Your mileage may vary, but it would make some sense if there is an effort to preserve data transmission over a USB3.1 cable, that a thunderbolt cable would have overhead since it can do the 3.1/2 transport in addition to other things. Worth a shot! -Deister Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwidad Posted October 24 Share #19 Posted October 24 On 12/11/2022 at 11:44 AM, Romeomcdallan said: thanks! I was hoping I could leave home the charger when travelling but not a big issue. What cable are you using. All cables are not created equal! my m11 charges from my 3 month old MacBook Air are you not bringing a charging brick for your MacBook Pro? Plug you usb c cable into that to charge the camera Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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