[Leica] Snapshot Profile mode
Sonny Carter
sonc.hegr at gmail.com
Tue May 24 09:33:52 PDT 2016
Good. According to the forum I was reading, it wasn't in the IB copy the
writer got with his camera.
On Tue, May 24, 2016 at 10:30 AM, photo photo <photo at frozenlight.eu> wrote:
> 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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> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Regards,
> > > >
> > > > Sonny
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