Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/07/08

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Subject: [Leica] M8 firmware 2.005
From: ken at iisaka.com (Ken Iisaka)
Date: Thu, 8 Jul 2010 15:57:36 -0700
References: <SNT108-W14402952A91030742B9C28D6B40@phx.gbl> <A176165E-0C84-4A2E-AF5D-4E639A955C88@embarqmail.com> <F68BDBDA-E371-41CA-9C9F-9C77B8F1F287@embarqmail.com>

Didn't realise there is a software fix for this problem.  I learned to live
with this problem, as I rarely need to shoot multiple pictures in rapid
successions.

Now, only if could I get a fix for the "SD Card locked" problem addressed...

On Thu, Jul 8, 2010 at 3:54 PM, Ric Carter <ricc at embarqmail.com> wrote:

> i now find a short and (if complete) disappointing note
>
> Firmware Version 2.005 ? The following improvements have been implemented:
> Page1of1/ AsatJuly 2010 Leica Camera AG / Oskar-Barnack-Stra?e 11 / D-35606
> Solms / Telefon +49 (0) 6442-208-0 / Telefax +49 (0) 6442-208-333 /
> www.leica-camera.com
> Resolving the error message ?Shutter fault?
> When shooting in C-Mode (Continuous) or taking several pictures
> consecutively in S-Mode (Single), the message ?Shutter Fault?may appear on
> the display. The new firmware 2.005 will solve this issue.
> Please note:
> a.      After updating to the new 2.005 firmware the LEICA M8 with quiet
> 1/4000s shutter and LEICA M8.2 can not be ?downgraded? to the previous
> firmware.
> b.      User profiles will be deleted during the update process and will
> need to be recreated after the firmware upgrade process.
>
>
>
> On Jul 8, 2010, at 6:47 PM, Ric Carter wrote:
>
> > cool
> >
> > any word on what it does?
> >
> > ric
> >
> >
> > On Jul 8, 2010, at 6:15 PM, john van wrote:
> >
> >>
> >> Firmware 2.005 is available to download from Leica's site.
> >>
> >
>
>
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-- 
Ken Iisaka
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Replies: Reply from grduprey at mchsi.com (grduprey at mchsi.com) ([Leica] M8 firmware 2.005)
In reply to: Message from jvan1975 at hotmail.com (john van) ([Leica] M8 firmware 2.005)
Message from ricc at embarqmail.com (Ric Carter) ([Leica] M8 firmware 2.005)
Message from ricc at embarqmail.com (Ric Carter) ([Leica] M8 firmware 2.005)