[Leica] Snapshot Profile mode

photo photo photo at frozenlight.eu
Tue May 24 08:30:34 PDT 2016


The M-E manual is on Leica's web site:

http://us.leica-camera.com/Service-Support/Support/Downloads?category=93710&subcategory=&type=&language=93871
http://us.leica-camera.com/Service-Support/Support/Downloads?category=93710&subcategory=&type=&language=93871

and on p. 141 it explains how to activate snapshot mode;

and p. 103 shows that JPG Fine is the fixed setting with this profile.


Cheers,

Nathan

> 
>     Op 24 mei 2016 om 17:17 schreef Sonny Carter <sonc.hegr at gmail.com>:
> 
> 
>     Nathan,
> 
>     From what I spotted while googling for him, was the ME instruction book
>     fails to mention the snapshot mode.
> 
> 
> 
>     On Tue, May 24, 2016 at 10:10 AM, photo photo <photo at frozenlight.eu>
> wrote:
> 
>     > Just out of curiosity, and to demonstrate the usefulness of looking in
>     > the
>     > manual, I looked up the M9 manual and there (on p. 103) it is stated
>     > that
>     > in
>     > snapshot mode, quality is set to JPG Fine.
>     >
>     > The instruction manual further explains (p. 141) how to set the snapshot
>     > mode.
>     > It seems impossible to do so accidentally since it involves several
>     > actions, not
>     > just pressing a button.
>     >
>     > Once again, I maintain that reading the manual would have provided the
>     > original
>     > poster with the answers he needed.
>     >
>     > Nathan
>     >
>     > >
>     > > Op 24 mei 2016 om 16:16 schreef Sonny Carter <sonc.hegr at gmail.com>:
>     > >
>     > >
>     > > Looks like the snapshot mode is not addressed in the M-E
>     > instructions.
>     > >
>     > > If you don't set any user profiles, then you will not take a chance
>     > of
>     > > entering the snapshot mode. (That's why so few of us have any
>     > experience
>     > > with the mode.)
>     > >
>     > > I don't have my M9 nearby, but from what I read, it seems you may
>     > still
>     > > have the option to shoot DNG with Snapshot mode.
>     > >
>     > > Leica M9 brochure: "In snapshot mode, the M9 automatically sets as
>     > many
>     > > settings as possible, thus providing a valuable aid to spontaneous
>     > and
>     > > discreet photography."
>     > >
>     > >
>     > >
>     > >
>     > >
>     > > On Tue, May 24, 2016 at 8:13 AM, bob catchpole via LUG
>     > > <lug at leica-users.org>
>     > > wrote:
>     > >
>     > > > Thanks for your comments Philippe. Much appreciated, as I'm new to
>     > the
>     > > > list and to the Leica M-E.
>     > > > I hoped my questions would be easy for folks on the list. John now
>     > says
>     > > > it's "impossible to give definite answers."
>     > > > Question 1: In the Snapshot Profile mode does the camera only shoot
>     > > > JPEGs?
>     > > > Yes or no? That's pretty definite. Anyone know?
>     > > >
>     > > > Question 2: Is there a risk of accidentally switching on the
>     > Snapshot
>     > > > Profile mode? Yes or no? Has it happened to anyone on the list?
>     > > >
>     > > > Question 3: Is there a way of making sure the Snapshot Profile mode
>     > > > can't
>     > > > be switched on accidentally? Can it be permanently disabled? Yes
>     > or no?
>     > > > Anybody know?
>     > > > Thanks,Bob
>     > > >
>     > > >
>     > > > From: John McMaster <john at mcmaster.fr>
>     > > > To: bob catchpole <bobcatchpole at yahoo.co.uk>; Leica Users Group <
>     > > > lug at leica-users.org>
>     > > > Sent: Tuesday, 24 May 2016, 13:37
>     > > > Subject: Re: [Leica] Snapshot Profile mode
>     > > >
>     > > > Impossible to give definitive answers as we all work differently,
>     > not
>     > > > aware of anybody on this list accidently getting their M9 into
>     > snapshot
>     > > > mode.... In fact, as there are (thankfully) so few options I doubt
>     > many
>     > > > use
>     > > > more than a single profile, if that.....
>     > > >
>     > > > john
>     > > >
>     > > > -----Original Message-----
>     > > >
>     > > > John,
>     > > > Your comments suggest you're not exactly best placed to offer
>     > conclusive
>     > > > answers! It would be good if others with personal knowledge and
>     > > > experience
>     > > > of the issue could respond.
>     > > > I'm disappointed to find a Leica camera accommodating a feature
>     > like the
>     > > > Snapshot Profile mode. It would damage my photography, but seems
>     > easy to
>     > > > slip into accidentally. Can it be permanently disabled?
>     > > >
>     > > > Bob
>     > > > From: John McMaster <john at mcmaster.fr>
>     > > > To: bob catchpole <bobcatchpole at yahoo.co.uk>; Leica Users Group <
>     > > > lug at leica-users.org>
>     > > > Sent: Monday, 23 May 2016, 17:00
>     > > > Subject: RE: [Leica] Snapshot Profile mode
>     > > >
>     > > > If it is similar to the M9 (never used an M-E) then there should
>     > be no
>     > > > danger of entering snapshot mode, never done it in nearly six
>     > years of
>     > > > M9
>     > > > ownership ;-)
>     > > >
>     > > > 1) Never felt the urge to find out what it does....
>     > > > 2) Doubt it
>     > > > 3) Never needed it
>     > > >
>     > > > john
>     > > >
>     > > > -----Original Message-----
>     > > > From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+john=mcmaster.fr at leica-users.org] On
>     > > > Behalf
>     > > > Of bob catchpole via LUG
>     > > > Sent: Monday, 23 May 2016 4:34 p.m.
>     > > > To: John McMaster; lug at leica-users.org
>     > > > Subject: Re: [Leica] Snapshot Profile mode
>     > > >
>     > > > Hi John,
>     > > > Thanks for the link, unfortunately the thread is rather confused
>     > and the
>     > > > concluding comments not very re-assuring. I don't feel my 3
>     > questions
>     > > > have
>     > > > been answered, I hope others on the list will be able to
>     > help.Thanks,Bob
>     > > >
>     > > >
>     > > > From: John McMaster <john at mcmaster.fr>
>     > > > To: bob catchpole <bobcatchpole at yahoo.co.uk>; Leica Users Group <
>     > > > lug at leica-users.org>
>     > > > Sent: Monday, 23 May 2016, 15:34
>     > > > Subject: RE: [Leica] Snapshot Profile mode
>     > > >
>     > > > Hi Bob, the last comment on this thread?
>     > > >
>     > http://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/122980-how-to-deactivate-the-snapshot-mode-on-the-m9/
>     > > >
>     > > > john
>     > > >
>     > > > -----Original Message-----
>     > > > From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+john=mcmaster.fr at leica-users.org] On
>     > > > Behalf
>     > > > Of bob catchpole via LUG
>     > > > Sent: Monday, 23 May 2016 2:31 p.m.
>     > > > To: lug at leica-users.org
>     > > > Subject: [Leica] Snapshot Profile mode
>     > > >
>     > > > Hello list,
>     > > > I've just started using a digital Leica, the M-E. My questions are
>     > about
>     > > > the Snapshot Profile mode, which I'd personally like to have as
>     > little
>     > > > to
>     > > > do with as possible!
>     > > > 1) In the Snapshot Profile mode does the camera only shoot JPEGs?
>     > > > 2) Is there a risk of accidentally switching on the Snapshot
>     > Profile
>     > > > mode?
>     > > > 3) Is there a way of making sure the Snapshot Profile mode can't be
>     > > > switched on accidentally? Can it be permanently disabled?
>     > > > Thanks,Bob
>     > > >
>     > > >
>     > > >
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>     > >
>     > >
>     > > --
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>     > >
>     > > Sonny
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> 
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> 
>     Sonny
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