Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/05/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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 > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Leica Users Group. > > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more > information > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Leica Users Group. > > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more > information > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > Regards, > > > > Sonny > > http://sonc.com/look/ > > Natchitoches, Louisiana > > 1714 > > Oldest Permanent Settlement in the Louisiana Purchase > > > > USA > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Leica Users Group. > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- Regards, Sonny http://sonc.com/look/ Natchitoches, Louisiana 1714 Oldest Permanent Settlement in the Louisiana Purchase USA