Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/02/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Mads, I would try re updating the firmware, and make sure you follow the instructions for the update to the word. ?Make sure you wait at least 3 seconds before you do the update after turning on the camera. Also when you are changing the defaults, the Set button is to be pressed to make the change being selected. ? Hope this helps and you are enjoying your M8 soon. Cheers, Gene -------------- Original message from "Mads Christensen" <mads.christensen@gmx.net>: -------------- > Folks, I made the plunge too. > > > > I have just taken delivery of a M8, new and black from a well-known > reputable dealer in Inverness. > > > > The delivery included two 4GB SDHC cards (Lexar). I updated the firmware to > 2.002 by means of a 1GB Panasocic card (only 5EUR here in Sarajevo). > > > > And then I really was looking forward to getting the same kick as for > instance Nathan has reported over and documented so well. But this far I am > not entirely happy with the performance of my M8. > > > > I have been reading the manual and tried my best to apply the advice on > setting the menu functions but the camera seems determined to stick to the > default settings only. > > > > When reading photos (only JPEG until now!) to the 4GB cards, the LED turns > 'white-striped' but not so when I am using the 1 GB card. After a while the > LED becomes 'normal' and in 'Play' the photos look OK but not more than > that. Is the update not completed? > > > > Sorry for taking your time on what may sound like stupid and simple things. > But I would really like to know if anybody has had similar experiences and > what are your suggestions as regards overcoming such issues? > > > > Thanks, > > Mads > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information