SL2-S firmware 5.2 resets folder number to 100

[Carrot]

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Updated firmware using SD card, and managed to save and import back my profiles and settings, but the image folder numbering has reset to 100, when I was on 102 before the firmware update. Do I have to live with the fact that I’ll now have photos with duplicate numbers, or is there a way to get the camera to pick up where I left off? My last photo before the update was S1020248, so I would have expected the first photo after the update to be S1020249, but instead it was S1000001 (I use the prefix S for my SL2-S, and Q for my Q2).

I come from using Fujifilm cameras, where firmware updates have no impact at all on any camera settings, just like updating your windows software doesn’t wipe your computer settings. Leica updates instead totally reset the camera.

[frame-it]

50 minutes ago, Carrot said:

I come from using Fujifilm cameras, where firmware updates have no impact at all on any camera settings, just like updating your windows software doesn’t wipe your computer settings. Leica updates instead totally reset the camera.

Yes & now you're using a Leica Camera

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Photoworks]

I don't think the folder counting is relevant, If you use different cards they will use different folder numbers. 

3 hours ago, Carrot said:

S1020248

Not sure that is a good system anyway, it is better to have a meaningful naming convention. Especially when using multiple cameras.

 

[BernardC]

39 minutes ago, Photoworks said:

Not sure that is a good system anyway, it is better to have a meaningful naming convention. Especially when using multiple cameras.

Any file naming system should assume that you will get duplicate names. It is going to happen.

I've changed the default file name on each body to start with a different letter. That way I can tell at a glance which camera I used, and I am somewhat less likely to get duplicated names on the same day.

[dpitt]

5 hours ago, Carrot said:

Updated firmware using SD card, and managed to save and import back my profiles and settings, but the image folder numbering has reset to 100, when I was on 102 before the firmware update. Do I have to live with the fact that I’ll now have photos with duplicate numbers, or is there a way to get the camera to pick up where I left off? My last photo before the update was S1020248, so I would have expected the first photo after the update to be S1020249, but instead it was S1000001 (I use the prefix S for my SL2-S, and Q for my Q2).

I come from using Fujifilm cameras, where firmware updates have no impact at all on any camera settings, just like updating your windows software doesn’t wipe your computer settings. Leica updates instead totally reset the camera.

Just rename the folder on your card with your PC from 100 to 200, then all images will be numbered S200000...

Edited October 6, 2023 by dpitt

[Carrot]

Not as simple as that it seems.  I've now had a reply from Leica support, which is basically as follows:

1. Format card(s) in camera.

2. If last picture was S1021234.DNG (S:102:1234), create folders on the card(s) on the laptop up to one number below the folder you want to start talking pictures in, i.e. DCIM S100, S101.

3. Put one image (can be the same image) in each folder, then rename these to the last number possible in each folder, i.e. S1009999.DNG, S1019999.DNG.

4. The next picture taken should be S1020001.DNG, in folder 102.

5. Rename that image to the number you want to start taking pictures at, minus one, i.e. the same number as the last picture you took ... S1021234.DNG (S:102:1234).

I haven't had a chance to do this yet, but it seems a highly cumbersome arrangement if you have reached, say, folder 200 … you would have to manually create 200 folders on the SD card(s) on the computer, copy 200 files, and then rename the 200 files.  It could takes hours.  The Leica person agreed this is cumbersome and has referred the issue to developers.

[dpitt]

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It does not have to be so complicated. I had no issues switching mine from 100xxx to 200xxx.

1. Just format the card in camera.
2. Then take it out the camera and insert in the PC,
3. remove any images in the one folder it makes, and rename the folder to 200.
4. re-insert in the camera
5. That should do it, the next picture should start with S200xxx

Edited October 6, 2023 by dpitt

[Carrot]

Thanks, I'll make a note of that for the next update.

[Peerayu]

On 10/6/2023 at 7:52 PM, Carrot said:

Not as simple as that it seems.  I've now had a reply from Leica support, which is basically as follows:

1. Format card(s) in camera.

2. If last picture was S1021234.DNG (S:102:1234), create folders on the card(s) on the laptop up to one number below the folder you want to start talking pictures in, i.e. DCIM S100, S101.

3. Put one image (can be the same image) in each folder, then rename these to the last number possible in each folder, i.e. S1009999.DNG, S1019999.DNG.

4. The next picture taken should be S1020001.DNG, in folder 102.

5. Rename that image to the number you want to start taking pictures at, minus one, i.e. the same number as the last picture you took ... S1021234.DNG (S:102:1234).

I haven't had a chance to do this yet, but it seems a highly cumbersome arrangement if you have reached, say, folder 200 … you would have to manually create 200 folders on the SD card(s) on the computer, copy 200 files, and then rename the 200 files.  It could takes hours.  The Leica person agreed this is cumbersome and has referred the issue to developers.

Thanks. This one works well !

[jaapv]

Alternately just change the letter.