M EV1 and content credentials create XMP files

[Leslie22]

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Hi , for those who haven't noticed the Leica Content Credentials on the EV1 seem to create XMP sidecar files (I haven't seen one of those since the old days of the Canon D10 ??)

I turned the content credentials OFF and back to normal , with no XMP's.

The XMP's also seemed to slow the processing down. Anyway for what it's worth.

 

[elmars]

Lightroom does this automatically during import, not only with the M EV1, but with all Leicas with Content Credentials, if they are activated. I reported this to Leica because it bothers me to have two files for one image, but I haven't heard anything back yet. However, it is not actually a Leica problem, but rather an Adobe problem.

[Leslie22]

Yes I understand that it’s not a Leica problem. It’s NOT something I want , so I have turned Content credential OFF. I don’t need it and I certainly don’t want it at the price of an extra file with each image.

[Ning Ning]

If I remember correctly, LR only does this if you add CC to the file. If you choose the cloud option, it remains a single file and the xmp file is not created. I have CC enabled on my EV1 and “Publish to the Cloud” in LR, and I only have one file.

[mboerma]

@Leslie22 Go to "Catalog Settings" in Lightroom and uncheck "Automatically write changes into XMP"

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[mboerma]

8 hours ago, elmars said:

 

Lightroom does this automatically during import, not only with the M EV1, but with all Leicas with Content Credentials, if they are activated. I reported this to Leica because it bothers me to have two files for one image, but I haven't heard anything back yet. However, it is not actually a Leica problem, but rather an Adobe problem.

@elmars Not with me. Please check your catalog settings.

[SrMi]

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It does not create an extra XMP for me either (import to LrC 15.0.1).

It may have done it with an earlier Adobe version.

I have not noticed (yet) that post-processing is slower with CC on.

[Leslie22]

Just to be clear , after more shooting this morning , Lightroom Classic 15.0.1 , Automatic write XMP check box OFF. 

Content Credentials OFF. Back to my normal with NO XMP sidecars. The only camera to cause this "problem" for me has been the EV1 with its content credentials. I know that many people would be quite happy to have the sidecar files , but it's not how I like to work, so all is now well with the world. (and I'm enjoying the EV1)

 

[SrMi]

25 minutes ago, Leslie22 said:

Just to be clear , after more shooting this morning , Lightroom Classic 15.0.1 , Automatic write XMP check box OFF. 

Content Credentials OFF. Back to my normal with NO XMP sidecars. The only camera to cause this "problem" for me has been the EV1 with its content credentials. I know that many people would be quite happy to have the sidecar files , but it's not how I like to work, so all is now well with the world. (and I'm enjoying the EV1)

 

I have Content Credentials ON, Automatic write XMP OFF, and no XMP sidecars are being generated. I guess the problem was either an older LrC version or a catalog setting, but not M-EV1 or Content Credentials.

If you turn on Content Credentials now, are you still seeing XMP sidecars with M-EV1 files?

[Leslie22]

Just for you I did another test with Credentials turned on , the XMP files came back. Lightroom Classic latest version. 

[SrMi]

35 minutes ago, Leslie22 said:

Just for you I did another test with Credentials turned on , the XMP files came back. Lightroom Classic latest version. 

Thank you for checking. That is very strange, as it does not happen for me and others. I have checked that Content Credentials are in the raw file. 

Note that XMP will be generated if you apply "Save Metadata to File" (Command-S). That is independent of Content Credentials.

[SrMi]

20 hours ago, elmars said:

 

Lightroom does this automatically during import, not only with the M EV1, but with all Leicas with Content Credentials, if they are activated. I reported this to Leica because it bothers me to have two files for one image, but I haven't heard anything back yet. However, it is not actually a Leica problem, but rather an Adobe problem.

Does it still occur for you with the latest versions? It does not happen for me.

[Leslie22]

I may not have mentioned earlier that I am using Mac Studio. To be frank the mystery has been cleared up after testing for me. Leave Content credentials turned OFF , and no more side cars. I am a little disappointed  as I thought I'd leave them on although I have no critical need for them.

[bcaslis]

I have write data to XMG files off in Lightroom Classic, content credentials on in the M EV1 and no sidecar XMP files at all.