Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/01/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]While riding my stationary bike, this same thought occurred to me. The settings change may enable her to take pictures with the old firmware. It's worth a try. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA On 1/28/2016 2:35 PM, Frank Filippone wrote: > Yes, certainly a problem....... > > Taking a more positive track..... There may be a setting for T > lenses....????? Cameras are a lot more complicated than a M....... > > I think before you send the lens back from the supplier, or to Leica, ask > the question how it works together, and wait for the response....... > > Do you know about the http://www.getdpi.com/wp/ group? ..... If you can > register there, ask the question.... there are a few SL owners... and a few > pre- release testers that hang out there...... > You might get an immediate answer...... > > Or.......What happens if you change sensor format ( 24x36 to APS-C)? > > From the instructions.... > > BASIC PHOTO SETTINGS > SWITCHING THE SENSOR FORMAT > The Leica SL is a standard 35mm format camera, i.e. its sensor > size is approx. 24 x 36mm. You can limit the sensor area used to > the APS-C format though, i.e. to approx. 15.7 x 23.6mm. > APS-C should be utilized whenever using lenses designed for this > format. > Setting the function > 1. In the menu's IMAGE section, select Sensor Format, and > 2. in the submenu, the desired setting. > Notes: > . Using the smaller format with lenses designed for the 35mm > format results in focal lengths that are effectively longer (by > approx. 1.2x - the so-called 'crop factor'), and therefore also a > reduced angle of view (approx. 66%). > . This function can be assigned to the FAVORITES menu. > ASPECT RATIO > You can select the aspect ratio to be used for photos, i.e. the > relationship between the vertical and horizontal sides of the > format. > Setting the function > 1. In the menu's IMAGE section, select Photo Aspect Ratio, and > 2. in the submenu, the desired setting. > Note: > This function can be assigned to the FAVORITES menu. > > > > > > Frank Filippone > Red735i at verizon.net > > It won't take a picture with the lens attached. > > Tina > > On Thu, Jan 28, 2016 at 11:42 AM, Frank Filippone <red735i at verizon.net> > wrote: > >> The question that has not been asked..... >> >> What happens when you put the lens on the SL and take a picture? >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >