tripc0de Posted June 15, 2023 Share #1 Posted June 15, 2023 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) Just bought this https://www.ttartisan.com/?list_10/122.html which the company says is compatible with a TL2. However when attaching, the touch screen is blank and the menu system doesn't work. I realise that the TL2 doesn't have a 'release shutter without lens' setting. Obviously this is a 3rd party lens but it's supposed to work! Is anyone able to help? Obviously the camera isn't recognising the lens as the functionality is just the same as it is with the lens cap on. Thanks Edited June 15, 2023 by tripc0de Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jaapv Posted June 15, 2023 Share #2 Posted June 15, 2023 Set the lens recognition menu to unknown lens Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tripc0de Posted June 15, 2023 Author Share #3 Posted June 15, 2023 37 minutes ago, jaapv said: Set the lens recognition menu to unknown lens Ok thanks. How do you get to that in the menu system? Absolutely NO instructions from TT Artisan. So poor on usability. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wda Posted June 15, 2023 Share #4 Posted June 15, 2023 I don't have a TL camera. Just explore the menu and find an entry which relates to the problem you face. I am assuming you don't have a user manual for the camera. It is good practice to explore the menu to find possible useful features therein. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tripc0de Posted June 15, 2023 Author Share #5 Posted June 15, 2023 3 minutes ago, wda said: I don't have a TL camera. Just explore the menu and find an entry which relates to the problem you face. I am assuming you don't have a user manual for the camera. It is good practice to explore the menu to find possible useful features therein. Already done that and can't find anything. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tripc0de Posted June 15, 2023 Author Share #6 Posted June 15, 2023 There is absolutely nothing in the manual about this and I asked Leica. Their 'support' said that they couldn't give advice on 3rd party lenses. Have they heard of customer service and usability? It's advantageous for them for more lenses to be available. I have contacted TT Artisan but they are slow to reply. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tripc0de Posted June 15, 2023 Author Share #7 Posted June 15, 2023 Advertisement (gone after registration) 3 hours ago, jaapv said: Set the lens recognition menu to unknown lens There isn't a lens recognition menu...Thanks anyway Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted June 15, 2023 Share #8 Posted June 15, 2023 It appears when you mount a non native L mount lens. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tripc0de Posted June 16, 2023 Author Share #9 Posted June 16, 2023 8 hours ago, jaapv said: It appears when you mount a non native L mount lens. No I'm not getting that at all. I just get a black screen where the menu options don't work. There is no lens recognition menu. There's also nothing in the manual about this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marac Posted June 16, 2023 Share #10 Posted June 16, 2023 (edited) try putting the camera into full manual mode.. another option to consider is that the camera may be switching to EVF mode, hence no rear screen menu.. Just some options to try, hope it helps. Edited June 16, 2023 by Marac Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dopaco Posted June 16, 2023 Share #11 Posted June 16, 2023 I have never used these lenses on my TL2, they are cheap but not without flaws, although they say that customer service works well, contact them to see if they can give you a solution Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tripc0de Posted June 16, 2023 Author Share #12 Posted June 16, 2023 1 hour ago, Marac said: try putting the camera into full manual mode.. another option to consider is that the camera may be switching to EVF mode, hence no rear screen menu.. Just some options to try, hope it helps. Hi everyone, thanks for the help. I detached the lens and put the camera into manual mode first. Then attached the TTArtisan and this worked. Maybe an obvious one but I usually always attach a lens first before switching on. So hopefully this helps others 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommonego@gmail.com Posted June 16, 2023 Share #13 Posted June 16, 2023 I think TTArtisan has issues with lens mounts. I bought a 35 f1.4, and the mount was shakabilly loose, contacted TTArtisan they sent me 2 mounts, easily replaced, the first one I tried was perfect, I imagine the other would have been tight. I have heard folks saying that a TTArtisan lens being very tight and not clicking in on the mount. With my CL I have to hear a click for a manual 3rd a party lens to work. Sometimes a small movement of the lens in the mount will shut down the camera. Let us know how the lens is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marac Posted June 18, 2023 Share #14 Posted June 18, 2023 On 6/16/2023 at 10:11 AM, tripc0de said: Hi everyone, thanks for the help. I detached the lens and put the camera into manual mode first. Then attached the TTArtisan and this worked. Maybe an obvious one but I usually always attach a lens first before switching on. So hopefully this helps others You're welcome Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundfanz Posted June 18, 2023 Share #15 Posted June 18, 2023 On 6/16/2023 at 4:46 AM, tripc0de said: Ok thanks. How do you get to that in the menu system? Absolutely NO instructions from TT Artisan. So poor on usability. Lol. TT Artisan had no idea what camera you were fitting lens to on purchase....so blaming them is a stretch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tripc0de Posted June 19, 2023 Author Share #16 Posted June 19, 2023 3 hours ago, soundfanz said: Lol. TT Artisan had no idea what camera you were fitting lens to on purchase....so blaming them is a stretch. They provide instructions for every camera bar the Leica. I messaged them and they will include in the future 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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