Only Internal Memory & USB Battery Charging

[Rob L]

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I would be much more concerned about wear and tear or damage to the USB socket (female plug in) than to the battery or the card slot. Based on failures observed with phones and similar devices, these plugs and sockets are very prone to failure!

[LBJ2]

4 hours ago, LikameLeica said:

Since owning the M11 I have had many occasions where the camera just randomly freezes.  Turning power off or sometimes having to eject battery.  I have not had it lock up since using this approach, but not sure I have used it enough to say that this has solved the issue.  The only reason I connect it to SD card is because of other comments in Forum and also when visiting Leica store they indicated that it may be my SD card.

Understandably, you are trying to get the best experience you can from your M11. 

In my opinion, and after all your trouble shooting to include latest firmware update, resetting the camera after the firmware update, and experimenting with multiple types and brand SD cards as others have recommended, if your camera is still freezing, there is for sure some undiscovered problem. I think you have to sort this out with Leica Technical Support if you haven't attempted already while the camera is still under warranty particularly since others do not experience freezing even with the very same cards many others report as problematic. I am sorry to say something appears to be wrong IMO that might require repair or replacement. However, hopefully a few emails with Leica Tech support/trouble-shooting might result in better news outside of having to send the camera in for repair. 

Edited January 29, 2023 by LBJ2

[LBJ2]

4 hours ago, LikameLeica said:

Poor assumption that I don't use and enjoy my camera equipment.  I absolutely enjoy and use my cameras extensively.  That being said I do take care of the things that I purchase, whether a car or a piece of electronic equipment.  http://www.blamethecamera.com for evidence of my extensive use :>)

To clarify a bit more, I have had some bad luck (or experience) with both my Leica Q and Leica SL2-S both having memory card slot issues.  The Leica Q SD Card spring action completely stopped working and on my Leica SL2-S the door for the SD cards had a very small spring come out and the door became very loose.  I have lived with the Leica Q issue, but the SL2-S had to be sent in for repair which took almost 3 months.  So....as much as I love Leica, I have had some unfortunate experience with poor quality issues.

I do not find my current use case as inconvenient, but was just trying to gauge whether there was any known issues with my approach.  

I have actually tweaked my approach slightly over the last couple days, which I think is providing a great overall working solution.  I have inserted the SD card back into camera and set the storage management to "IN = SD".  This stores the pictures primarily on internal memory and a back-up on SD card and provides me a back-up all the time of the pictures I take while traveling or out for the day.

https://www.blamethecamera.com

Some very nice images 👍🏼