lct tips - july 2024 (updated)

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• I’m updating tip 6 that was dedicated to uncoded lenses previously, as i got minor freezes under firmware 2.1.1 with coded lenses too.
• About tip 4, Leica has found a fix i've been told but there are still complaints from users ignoring Leica's instructions so i keep tip 4 in my list for sake of precaution.
• About tip 7, camera becoming unresponsive and rear screen going black have been reported under firmware 2.1.1 in case of shots in quick succession. Happened to me once too so i updated my user profiles and since then i got no more issues.
• About tip 8, sharpies are not inadvisable for pen coding uncoded lenses or adapters but the ones i used were not black enough to avoid false code readings and could cause freezes to the M11. Using a sharpie first to mark the coding pits is perfectly possible though but unless sharpies are dark enough themselves, it is recommended to cover the marks with black paint of black ink anyway.
• The tips are purely empirical as usual since 2002 so don’t feel compelled to follow them. All advices are welcome for improving the list if needed.
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1. Switching camera off before mounting or removing a coded lens or adapter.
2. Switching camera off before mounting or removing the Visoflex 2.
3. Formatting memory cards with SD Card Formatter before inserting them in the camera.
4. Refraining from selecting lens detection auto for uncoded lenses.
5. Setting auto review to shutter button pressed.
6. Setting dust protection to off when it is not deemed necessary.
7. Updating user profiles after 2.1.1 firmware update.
8. Using black paint or black ink for pen coding uncoded lenses or adapters.

Edited July 26, 2024 by lct

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