Thanks for posting this point of concern.
Just to clarify, if I do not use the rear AF button then this is not a concern? :confused: I just updated firmware with lenses attached but have not been out shooting since to notice an issue.Pete,
Sorry to hear about your mishap.
The 120 lens is the only S lens that isn’t an internally focusing design. We use (and recommend) the rear button for AF activation and have never had an issue updating firmware. Usually, we update firmware with the 70mm attached so it has never been an issue.
I’d also suggest not resting the camera on the front of the lens. With the 120, even when the camera wakes from sleep, the lens will do it’s little initialization “dance”. If you have it resting lens-down, there is a good chance of damaging the focus motor or gearing.
David Farkas
Red Dot Forum
Leica Store MiamiI store my S2 lens down in my camera bag all the time. However, I don’t yet have a 120mm so maybe it’s not a problem.
ciracrowell;2529 wrote: Thanks for posting this point of concern.
Just to clarify, if I do not use the rear AF button then this is not a concern?Right.
David Farkas;2530 wrote: I’d also suggest not resting the camera on the front of the lens. With the 120, even when the camera wakes from sleep, the lens will do it’s little initialization “dance”. If you have it resting lens-down, there is a good chance of damaging the focus motor or gearing.
Usually I have the lens hood attached to protect the lens. 99% of time. But as always when accidents happens it is a combination of various unfortunate circumstances. Thats life. 😉
I would never have thought about this…thanks for the suggestion! I have not updated to the latest firmware yet. I am not using the H adapter, and it did not seem like there was anything else in there to make it worth upgrading…I will probably just wait until there is a more significant update.
Stuart Richardson;2550 wrote: I would never have thought about this…thanks for the suggestion! I have not updated to the latest firmware yet. I am not using the H adapter, and it did not seem like there was anything else in there to make it worth upgrading…I will probably just wait until there is a more significant update.
That is what I thought as well, but a Leica representative told me that there are other minor improvements included as well.
Any specifics? I am sure they update little things, but I don’t always upgrade firmware that quickly unless there is a clear advantage. I guess I am taking a “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” attitude. For example, the last time I did a Mac OSX update, it destroyed my computer…luckily I had a backup.
No specifics, sorry.
I already waited a bit before I upgraded. Unfortunately I have the “there is a task open, take care of it” attitude, to keep my list small. 😉
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