M8.2 USB into MacBook?

[Julian Thompson]

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Hi everyone!

 

My M8.2 will allow me to USB into windows.

 

It will not work on my Apple MacBook - I have to remove the SD card and use a card reader, which works perfectly but does mean I have to take the bottom off the camera each time.

 

Can anyone help with this please?

[dfarkas]

Hi everyone!

 

My M8.2 will allow me to USB into windows.

 

It will not work on my Apple MacBook - I have to remove the SD card and use a card reader, which works perfectly but does mean I have to take the bottom off the camera each time.

 

Can anyone help with this please?

 

I'm not sure why you can't use the USB connection in your MacBook, but I really would recommend the card reader route regardless. You will have faster, more reliable transfers, no additional battery drain on your M8 and no wear and tear on the somewhat fragile mini USB connector on the M8.2. There is no harm in removing the bottom plate off the camera. I have never, ever used the USB connection.

 

David

[lfriden]

The M8 will not show up on the desk top. But, Mac OSX have a build in program "Image Capture" that works perfectly. Connect the M8 via USB, start Capture Image and download your files.

 

/Lars

[roberts2424]

Hello. Have you made sure you are using the latest firmware version? I've had to use mine in connected directly to the computer when i left my card reader at the office. However, Mr. Farkas has the best idea to sidestep the camera.

 

 

Hi everyone!

 

My M8.2 will allow me to USB into windows.

 

It will not work on my Apple MacBook - I have to remove the SD card and use a card reader, which works perfectly but does mean I have to take the bottom off the camera each time.

 

Can anyone help with this please?

[rob_w]

I much prefer the card reader route. In fact I started a thread today asking for experience using card readers in the Express 34 slot on the Macbook, which already has some interesting posts. Card readers are faster and simpler than messing around with cables, etc., and if you have one 'built in' using the slot on your machine, you wont leave it behind when you need it!

Cheers

Robert

[carstenw]

While I agree with others that a card reader is the way to go, it should be pointed out that the reason the M8 doesn't work as for example Nikons do is that it doesn't act like a USB Mass Storage Device, i.e. it won't show up as a drive when you attach it. It will still be usable for import purposes with for example iPhoto, or the default program Image Capture, which can transfer the shots. Most raw programs should also be able to import directly.

[Julian Thompson]

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I understand.

 

I use aperture - and that does not work - neither does image capture.

 

I am not too concerned - as you say the card removal method works well but I do feel a bit odd taking the card out almost every day from a perspective of wear?

[microview]

I understand.

 

I use aperture - and that does not work - neither does image capture.

 

I am not too concerned - as you say the card removal method works well but I do feel a bit odd taking the card out almost every day from a perspective of wear?

 

Please don't worry about 'wear' using the baseplate removal method – I'd be infinitely more worried about the fragility of the USB connection; and every time you reinsert the SD card you keep the terminals clean!

[melissah]

Hi everyone!

 

My M8.2 will allow me to USB into windows.

 

It will not work on my Apple MacBook - I have to remove the SD card and use a card reader, which works perfectly but does mean I have to take the bottom off the camera each time.

 

Can anyone help with this please?

 

hello! like others have said the best way to upload images to your computer is with a card

reader. by doing so you dont put any stress on your camera. also as noted you will get a faster transfer.

i carry 2 card readers and if im really gone far and for a longer period of time i carry 3. i use small ones (sry cant remember brand) that have no cords. one end is usb plug other is card holder.

hope this helps.

melissa

[carstenw]

I understand.

 

I use aperture - and that does not work - neither does image capture.

 

I am not too concerned - as you say the card removal method works well but I do feel a bit odd taking the card out almost every day from a perspective of wear?

 

Hang on, Image Capture doesn't work for you? I can't test right now, as my M8 just died again, but when I tested it recently I was able to control the camera, including taking shots.

 

Perhaps someone with Aperture can chime in too. I thought that worked as well.

[Julian Thompson]

Thanks everyone.

 

I feel greatly reassured about using the SD route!

 

To answer the question - no - image capture does not work.

 

Is there a step by step? ISTR that the Leica manual refers to a workflow for an older Mac than mine so I'm guessing a bit!

[Mauribix]

Julian,

After some short test I reached your problem too.

The connection via USB cable (straight off my M8) is working only when an SD card is on the M8.

When an SDHC card is inside the camera, my MACs (and PC as well) can't read it.

Hope this help to reassure you somehow.

[Double Negative]

It works, the M8 just doesn't show up as an external drive. You'll have to use something like Aperture, or Adobe Photo Downloader (part of Bridge) or perhaps other utilities such as Apple's own Image Downloader.

[Julian Thompson]

Thanks very much for all your comments.

 

I tried it again tonight - and even with SDHC it works...

 

...don't understand what I am doing differently but now I connect USB, turn on the camera and open aperture and it finds the images.

 

The only think I have done to the Mac since it did not work was to instal a WMV viewer program - surely nothing to do with this!

 

Other than that I'm stumped!

 

At least it works though!

[Constable]

Hi there,

Has anyone found another solution? i have exactly the same problem (again due to leaving the card reader on my desk at work). Whatever transfer program I use (Adobe Bridge, Image Capture, capture One) the Camera on the USB port is recognised, but "No valid Data" is displayed. I can read the data on the 16GB SDHC card with no problems and it is visible in Camera. I don't think it is a RAW format problem as everything is patched up to date.

 

It isn't a big deal as I can pick up the card reader, but it shouldn't be like this.

 

Cheers

 

Ed

[adli]

Hi there,

Has anyone found another solution? i have exactly the same problem (again due to leaving the card reader on my desk at work). Whatever transfer program I use (Adobe Bridge, Image Capture, capture One) the Camera on the USB port is recognised, but "No valid Data" is displayed. I can read the data on the 16GB SDHC card with no problems and it is visible in Camera. I don't think it is a RAW format problem as everything is patched up to date.

 

It isn't a big deal as I can pick up the card reader, but it shouldn't be like this.

 

Cheers

 

Ed

 

 

My trick before I got a cardreader that could read SDHC cards was to insert the card into my Nikon camera. For some odd reason, My Mac could perfectly read the card through the Nikon camera :-)

 

Be aware though, that reading the card through the camera comsumes a lot of battery poser and thus decreases battery life.

[don_panko]

Start Aperture before plugging in the USB cable and turning on the M8. You will see the M8 icon show in the upper left and the scanning symbol near the bottom revolves for quite a while before presenting images for import selection. It does work if you need that function but as stated it is faster to just pull the card and read it directly.