Q3/Q3 43: Firmware update v.3.0.0 improves black out times and much more

[Corius]

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21 minutes ago, Bent said:

Who can tell me what I'm doing wrong here? Just installed new firmware on Q3 28 and Q3 43. In order to show the correct time, Q3 43 must be set to Daylight Savings Time: ON, while Q3 28 must be set to OFF. 

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The FW upgrade on the Q3 43 needs the time to be reset. Change the DST on the Q3 43 to "OFF" and then change the time to be correct. 

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[Jonas Larsson]

On 12/15/2024 at 8:54 AM, Sharpshooter said:

Also the fact that the photo counter is reset, and the work around for it.

Do you understand why this is done this way? Is it too much to ask for that the photo counter should work? What happens if you don't do anything? Doublets? So many questions..

[Sharpshooter]

3 hours ago, Jonas Larsson said:

Do you understand why this is done this way? Is it too much to ask for that the photo counter should work? What happens if you don't do anything? Doublets? So many questions..

I have no idea why Leica chose this approach. Surely it can’t be that hard to fix.

What happens if you don’t do anything? Well, your counter resets to zero. On my first update - I was too eager to update and I didn’t read any of the topics regarding the update - my counter reset to zero. My workaround was to change the counter letter - which can be done in the settings menu under *Camera Settings/*Edit File Name - and then reset it back to L at the next update once I knew about the reset workaround. Be aware that if you download your photographs using the FOTOS App then the App automatically changes the first letter do D.

[Jonas Larsson]

4 hours ago, Sharpshooter said:

I have no idea why Leica chose this approach. Surely it can’t be that hard to fix.

What happens if you don’t do anything? Well, your counter resets to zero. On my first update - I was too eager to update and I didn’t read any of the topics regarding the update - my counter reset to zero. My workaround was to change the counter letter - which can be done in the settings menu under *Camera Settings/*Edit File Name - and then reset it back to L at the next update once I knew about the reset workaround. Be aware that if you download your photographs using the FOTOS App then the App automatically changes the first letter do D.

Thanks! Not sure what to do going forward, I mean it's too late to fix things already done, right?

Edited December 17, 2024 by Jonas Larsson

[aficionados]

21 hours ago, US Daily Digital said:

I tried to update the firmware on my Q3 28 last night via the fotos app. It started okay, then the camera made a whining sound and then shut off. It is now dead. I called and emailed the repair center, but haven't heard back yet. This is the first time I've ever lost a device on a firmware update. 

oh boy this is not good. It's first case I have heard that the camera is dead on update.

It happened multiple times before on Q2, and/or other M cameras. but it's me first time seeing it on Q3.

Hope you get an answer shortly and get it fixed.

[BobsFirstLeica]

Always read accounts of initial impressions and results of individuals who upgrade almost immediately when one is available.  For my use cases the previous Q updates have been sufficient for both Q3's (yes I am one of those).  The unfortunate experience of US Daily Digital will cause me to delay any updates until it seems that his update "brick" was an anomaly or a bug.  Since getting service on Leicas can be a long process (unless it has changed in recent times) I am more conservative with their updates.  Hopefully member, Digital will be able to get his/her cam in working order soon.

Edited December 17, 2024 by BobsFirstLeica

[Sharpshooter]

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4 hours ago, Jonas Larsson said:

Thanks! Not sure what to do going forward, I mean it's too late to fix things already done, right?

Yeah it’s too late to do anything once you have updated about the count. all you can really do to avoid duplicate exposure numbers is change the letter prefix - head to page 5 in the menu, then down to and enter *Camera Settings. Right at the top you’ll see *Edit File Name, enter and change the letter.

[Marc283]

In the release notes of new firmware, there are several languages mentioned. But not all are available in the camera. Doe anyone know why that is?

[Cheesehead]

11 hours ago, Jonas Larsson said:

Thanks! Not sure what to do going forward, I mean it's too late to fix things already done, right?

There is another workaround if the counter has already reset. You can search deep into this website for the detail but essentially you take a picture, and rename it L1000999 and save it onto the SD card. Take two more pictures and which will be numbered L1001001 and 2, and rename one of them L1002999 and repeat the process till you get approach your original count. You end up taking 1 or 2 pictures to advance the count 1000 each time. of course if you already have 10's of thousands of pictures you may decide not to bother but if your count is pretty low and you want to keep things orderly you can give it a try.

[Jonas Larsson]

3 hours ago, Cheesehead said:

There is another workaround if the counter has already reset. You can search deep into this website for the detail but essentially you take a picture, and rename it L1000999 and save it onto the SD card. Take two more pictures and which will be numbered L1001001 and 2, and rename one of them L1002999 and repeat the process till you get approach your original count. You end up taking 1 or 2 pictures to advance the count 1000 each time. of course if you already have 10's of thousands of pictures you may decide not to bother but if your count is pretty low and you want to keep things orderly you can give it a try.

I really appreciate that, thanks!

[Jonas Larsson]

10 hours ago, Sharpshooter said:

Yeah it’s too late to do anything once you have updated about the count. all you can really do to avoid duplicate exposure numbers is change the letter prefix - head to page 5 in the menu, then down to and enter *Camera Settings. Right at the top you’ll see *Edit File Name, enter and change the letter.

You are sharp! 

[keithlaban.co.uk]

Leica really needs to fix this issue of counter reset permanently!

[wlaidlaw]

Fotos is not offering me the option to update from FW 2.0.5 to 3.0 on my Q3-28. I deleted and redownloaded Fotos to make sure I had the latest version. Just about to get out my SD card reader and update via SD card. 

Wilson

PS SD card Update successful. Fotos is now finally showing update available. It seems it is a bit like me, slow to get going in the morning. W

Edited December 18, 2024 by wlaidlaw

[Sharpshooter]

13 hours ago, Cheesehead said:

There is another workaround if the counter has already reset. You can search deep into this website for the detail but essentially you take a picture, and rename it L1000999 and save it onto the SD card. Take two more pictures and which will be numbered L1001001 and 2, and rename one of them L1002999 and repeat the process till you get approach your original count. You end up taking 1 or 2 pictures to advance the count 1000 each time. of course if you already have 10's of thousands of pictures you may decide not to bother but if your count is pretty low and you want to keep things orderly you can give it a try.

Under my hat for future reference. Thank you.

[SLamb]

2 hours ago, Sharpshooter said:

Under my hat for future reference. Thank you.

I forgot to take a picture before the upgrade so my counter started at 0001 again.  The last picture I had taken was numbered 4898.  I didn't have my laptop so I took a picture (0001), put the SD card into a card reader attached to my Samsung Galaxy phone, went to the folder on the card (DCIM/100Leica I think it is named) and renamed the picture to 4899, one after the last picture that I had taken.  Put the card back in the Q3, took another picture and it was numbered 4900, so now back on track.

[bsmith]

I found it best to rename and renumber all files before archiving because it helps dramatically when searching. I could care less how the camera numbers. 
 

[Sharpshooter]

3 hours ago, SLamb said:

I forgot to take a picture before the upgrade so my counter started at 0001 again.  The last picture I had taken was numbered 4898.  I didn't have my laptop so I took a picture (0001), put the SD card into a card reader attached to my Samsung Galaxy phone, went to the folder on the card (DCIM/100Leica I think it is named) and renamed the picture to 4899, one after the last picture that I had taken.  Put the card back in the Q3, took another picture and it was numbered 4900, so now back on track.

Gonna have to make more room under this here hat. Cheers

[anonymoose]

On 12/12/2024 at 11:36 AM, Smogg said:

By the way, I wonder why this happens? How do engineers manage to avoid Blackout during continuous shooting and why can't they avoid it during single shooting?

When the Q3 first came out I thought maybe it had something to do with the new 61MP sensor (vs. 47MP on the Q2) causing slightly slower sensor readout, but then I remembered they went from Maestro II on the Q2 to Maestro IV on the Q3, which should allow for faster processing/readout.

I genuinely don't understand why the Q3 has such a long blackout. I could never get used to it, so that (among a couple other reasons) led me to sell my Q3. I'm currently looking for another Q2.

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[SrMi]

39 minutes ago, anonymoose said:

When the Q3 first came out I thought maybe it had something to do with the new 61MP sensor (vs. 47MP on the Q2) causing slightly slower sensor readout, but then I remembered they went from Maestro II on the Q2 to Maestro IV on the Q3, which should allow for faster processing/readout.

The sensor readout is independent of processor  used, though processor affects the time to process the image. 61MP sensor has slower readout than the 47MP.

[Steve19958]

Completed the upgrade. Uploaded my saved user profiles. I noticed that the button customizations I had is not saved with the profiles. Am I corrected about this?

Ended up redoing the button customizations again saving them with each profile. Whish there was a global save for this.