Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/06/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Lumix and other makes don't mix that well - again, if you've been using the SAME card in Gxy and try to use it in the M , then you may face trouble, even after reformatting ; again, my experience of losing shots that had become unreadable. Also check that you don't have any other file - music, Excel doc, PPT, or whatever on the card. So, as already stated, a NEW card - so cheap - is your best chance limit the parameters and to check it all. Ph Le 24 juin 11 ? 11:53, Peter Cheyne a ?crit : > > Thanks for lots of double-check advice, guys. > > I haven't had a chance to try it in another computer yet. > Basically, none of my Leica formatted SD or SDHC cards can be read > by my card reader. I have two card readers. Both can read my Lumix > SD/SDHC formatted cards. The same card formatted in an M8/9 won't > work, but will be read via the reader when formatted in the Lumix or > Canon S90. The card tab is not in the lock position. > > Might be that my Mac cannot read Leica formatted cards. Absolutely > no idea how to remedy this. Anyway, my workaround is to USB link > the Ms to the Mac when I upload image files. And when I transfer a > firmware upgrade file to the M9, I make sure the M9 is set to Mass > Storage mode, so I can put the file to the card in camera from the > Mac directly. However, the M9 does not have Mass Storage as an > option, so it needs a card reader to get the firmware file on it. > > Now I am going to be careful and try putting an M8 card in the M9, > then connect to the Mac via USB. Then I will put the M9 firmware on > the card. Of course, I will not try to run the firmware on the M9! > I don't want a Silver Grey brick! If I can get that firmware file > on the card, then I will switch the card to the M8 and try to > upgrade the firmware from there. > > Fingers crossed! I'll let you know if it works. > > Peter > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >