dfarkas Posted February 27, 2009 Share #1 Posted February 27, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) This just in: Leica is releasing new firmware v2.004 for the M8 and M8.2 on March 3rd as a free download on the Leica website. Here's what's new: 6-bit coding support has been added for the 50mm Noctilux-M f/0.95 ASPH and the 18mm Super-Elmar-M f/3.8 ASPH. Discreet advance is now available for all M8 models (M8, M8u, and M8.2) Enjoy. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted February 27, 2009 Posted February 27, 2009 Hi dfarkas, Take a look here M8 Firmware 2.004. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
grober Posted February 27, 2009 Share #2 Posted February 27, 2009 Thanks for the news. For those of us who never leap into the latest firmware -- we'd rather learn your "crashing and burning" first -- can you give us a thumbnail sketch of what "discrete advance" might be? Thanks! -g Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsteve Posted February 27, 2009 Share #3 Posted February 27, 2009 Great news on the discreet advance !! Robert Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_lir Posted February 27, 2009 Share #4 Posted February 27, 2009 F**k yeah on the discreet relase! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted February 27, 2009 Share #5 Posted February 27, 2009 ... -- can you give us a thumbnail sketch of what "discrete advance" might be? It sounds to be the discreet function that was introduced with the M8.2 where the shutter doesn't re-cock until the shutter button is released. Great news, Leica, and it's great to know that you're listening! Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adan Posted February 27, 2009 Share #6 Posted February 27, 2009 Darn! - and I lose my high-speed internet today (Feb. 28 - newspaper finally folded - cleaning out my desk now!) Let's see - at 9 minutes per megabyte download time....... Anyone want to help a leisure-class (i.e. unemployed, freelance, whatever) photographer by sending a 2.004 CARE package on a CD? (PM me) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted February 27, 2009 Share #7 Posted February 27, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) Does this put the "Broken Promises" thread to bed? ... or will some hold out for the S(tupid) mode as an upgrade option? Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_lir Posted February 27, 2009 Share #8 Posted February 27, 2009 thats the best news since the announcement of discreet mode all together! i can't say how happy i am to have this option. I hope this isn't BS! (i doubt it is!) YES! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfokevin Posted February 27, 2009 Share #9 Posted February 27, 2009 It's not available on the US Leica site yet?... Is it on one of the other countries sites? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted February 27, 2009 Share #10 Posted February 27, 2009 Darn! - and I lose my high-speed internet today (Feb. 28 - newspaper finally folded - cleaning out my desk now!) Let's see - at 9 minutes per megabyte download time....... Really sorry to hear that, Andy. Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted February 27, 2009 Share #11 Posted February 27, 2009 If it works fine, a good upgrade... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted February 27, 2009 Share #12 Posted February 27, 2009 It's not available on the US Leica site yet?... Is it on one of the other countries sites? David reported that it's available on March 3rd. Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
russell c. greenberg Posted February 27, 2009 Share #13 Posted February 27, 2009 Grober, I believe that the discreet advance might be the same setting as the M8.2 has. This means that the shutter release will be delayed as long as you hold the button down.If I am right, we will be able to "cloak " the noise of the shutter on our M8(M8u)just like the owners of M8.2 owners. Eagerly awaiting announcement on March 3rd. to confirm this. Does anyone else have any thoughts on this? let us know. Russell Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfokevin Posted February 27, 2009 Share #14 Posted February 27, 2009 Grober, I believe that the discreet advance might be the same setting as the M8.2 has. This means that the shutter release will be delayed as long as you hold the button down.If I am right, we will be able to "cloak " the noise of the shutter on our M8(M8u)just like the owners of M8.2 owners. Eagerly awaiting announcement on March 3rd. to confirm this. Does anyone else have any thoughts on this? let us know. Russell It will be interesting to see how the KeeeerThunkWizzzzz is discreeted on the M8 Classic?... Keeeer..........ThunkWizzzzz or KeeeerThunk............Wizzzzz Leica just keeps giving! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
okram Posted February 27, 2009 Share #15 Posted February 27, 2009 Changing EV comp would be nice too.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yanidel Posted February 27, 2009 Share #16 Posted February 27, 2009 I am almost to throw a party to celebrate !!!!!:D:D Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamzaaytac Posted February 27, 2009 Share #17 Posted February 27, 2009 Please tell me what is discreet advance??? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunsworth Posted February 27, 2009 Share #18 Posted February 27, 2009 Thanks David, guess they've nearly sold all the M8s <grin>. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunsworth Posted February 27, 2009 Share #19 Posted February 27, 2009 Please tell me what is discreet advance??? You press the shutter and it fires, but the shutter isn't re-cocked until you release the shutter button. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamzaaytac Posted February 27, 2009 Share #20 Posted February 27, 2009 What is the advantage of discreet advance??? Thanks for all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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