M10p shutter issue?

[Samokang]

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Hello all,

 

Recently my m10-p is acting a little weird. 

One morning, I turned on the live view to check the "exposure of the day", the shutter wasn't opening up. (it was working just fine a day before.)

Camera functions just fine when I'm shooting with the rangefinder only. All shutter speed seems working properly with auto ISO, nailing exposure without a problem. 

Sometimes the live view turns on okay after few slow shutter speed (or bulb) shots, but it goes OFF again..

 

I tried these to know what's working and what's not :

all shutter speeds including bulb shutter (works)

dust detect (works)

cleaning sensor (nope)

Live view (nope)

 

My camera firmware is 4.22.23.34. and it's been a while i updated to this version..

I don't really know what caused this issue as I'm pretty much babying my camera.. ;_;

Is there anyone having or had the same issue? how did you resolve it?

Edited January 29, 2024 by Samokang
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[jaapv]

Welcome. It appears to me that the resolution lies with Leica Customer Service. Unfortunately they are labouring under a staff shortage presently so be prepared for a long turnaround.

[mujk]

Did you try a factory reset?

[Samokang]

as jaapv said, it might be best to send it out to Leica for a checkup and will do this in the future as it works perfectly fine with "only using viewfinder" shooting. (or maybe when i need a sensor cleaning.. lol)

I called Leica NJ and asked about approximate inspection/repair turnaround time, they didn't say how much wait time for the inspection, but the current repair time would be about 4 weeks? so if anyone's curious, there's that.

 

and yup mujk, I tried factory reset too.

 

Thanks all for the input!

[KFo]

So I had a strange incident not long ago with my M10P described here.

I realize that these are not exactly the same issue as you are having, however, have you tried a new SD card?  Changing to a another card completely solved this for me.  It may be worth a try...

[Samokang]

Just tried using other SD card, but doesn't work..😭

 

Thanks for the idea though! 

[mujk]

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Sometimes my M10 temporarily refuses to do certain things, like going into liveview, when the battery voltage is too low, typically under really cold conditions. I assume that your operating conditions are normal and that your battery at least seems to be fully charged, but have you tried using another battery? 

[Samokang]

I tried with 35mm f2.8 summaron with goggle, 50mm f2.8 elmar, 50mm f2 rigid, 40mm f2 summicron-c and yet no luck.. 🥲

I tried resetting the camera, format sd card, change sd card, even not put a sd card in and turned on the liveview, still not working. (Maybe i tried something else too, but can’t remember at the moment..)

I talked with leica about this matter, they’re not sure why this is happening and want me to send the camera in for a checkup & possible repair. However, i can’t send the camera in at the moment, so once i do send it and get it checked up, i’ll update here on post.