Cirrus1 Posted October 6, 2009 Share #1 Posted October 6, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) I just got this one back a month ago with a new sensor and don't want to send it back yet. Any ideas..... will it work ok for all around shooting in macro mode. The macro symbol only goes away when I switch to manual focus mode. Is there a reboot/reset trick? Thanks, John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted October 6, 2009 Posted October 6, 2009 Hi Cirrus1, Take a look here Diglux 2 stuck in macro focus mode. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
leica@fuse.net Posted October 6, 2009 Share #2 Posted October 6, 2009 John, I've had two D2's over the years that have exhibited that problem:confused:. Neither of those D2's actually entered the "Macro" mode (only the "flower" indicator on the screen would indicate so). So, even though it showed "macro" mode with the flower on screen, it would take pictures normally in AF mode. So it was really not a problem; for me as I hardly ever used AF mode anyways. I really think it was an indicator/switch in the lens problem and not a "real" functional problem. Uh.... did I make that clear or .... ??? Anyways, I would try an infinity AF shot and check closely; I think you may find your D2 has the same problem. Bob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cirrus1 Posted October 6, 2009 Author Share #3 Posted October 6, 2009 Just what I wanted to hear! Thanks! I will do the test today. John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted October 6, 2009 Share #4 Posted October 6, 2009 The only problem that would occur if the camera really was stuck in macro mode is that it would take slightly longer for the autofocus to lock on because the lens elements have to travel further. From time to time I've absent-mindedly walked around with my D2 in macro mode and there are no negative effects apart from the above; I haven't noticed the battery draining any faster either. Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cirrus1 Posted October 6, 2009 Author Share #5 Posted October 6, 2009 Thanks Pete, I was playing around in front of my house this morning but couldn't really tell whether its in macro or not. I won't worry about it for now. John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overgaard Posted October 9, 2009 Share #6 Posted October 9, 2009 No, take some shots at macro distance, medium distances and infinity - and then check on a computer screen if the result looks sharp and ok. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cirrus1 Posted October 9, 2009 Author Share #7 Posted October 9, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) Well, I have to thank you Thorsten. You prompted me to setup a test. On a tripod from 12 inches away the camera in question will focus on a poster that has small text and pictures in Both settings. My "backup" D2 will not, it only has sharp focus in macro mode. So..... what should I do? Send it in? Does this effect infinity focus. I have never had this happen and have never done macro photography so I am at a loss as to how this effects the camera. Thanks, John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overgaard Posted October 9, 2009 Share #8 Posted October 9, 2009 If you have two, test how they focus on long distance. If the one locked in Macro takes too long or is not doing it well, send it in. If it jus came back from service of some kind thee should be warranty on it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cirrus1 Posted October 9, 2009 Author Share #9 Posted October 9, 2009 Thanks for the quick reply Thorsten, I was just out in front of my house and it seems to focus fast at infinity distance and looks sharp through the EVF. I think I will go out early Sunday and shoot a landscape with both camera's and print them to see if there is any difference. I'll email Leica and see if its still coverd from the sensor replacement. It was there in August. Thanks again, John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
koray Posted October 10, 2009 Share #10 Posted October 10, 2009 Hi, Focus and aperture rings on Digilux 2 / LC1 are linked to variable resistors via a sliding cam, this is how the camera determines the position of each ring. The resistors themselves are attached on the lens body with two screws. You can adjust their position slightly for accurate sensing (requires full strip down and some desoldering, though). In my LC1 the aperture ring was shifting to the right, towards smaller apertures, and I lost f/11 setting. I could only do f/10 or A mode, f/11 was just on the A-lock ridge. In your case the AF mode must have shifted to the left, probably just on the MF-lock ridge. This is why you can't keep it on AF mode now. Unfortunately, this also affects the focus distance numbers, for instance when you think you are at 1m, the camera might be pointing at 1.2m. But still none of this will make your camera unusable, I think. Even though I solved my problem by nudging the little resistor, the actual solution must be in the camera software itself. There must be a calibration mode and probably the service centre did a shoddy job out there. If I were you I would send back for calibration. Cheers, Koray Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cirrus1 Posted October 10, 2009 Author Share #11 Posted October 10, 2009 Thanks Koray..... that makes a lot of sense. Back she goes.... glad I have a backup! Regards, John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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