The new firmware 1.176 for Leica M9/M9-P is now available for download on Leica’s website. As previously reported, the new firmware contains the latest fix for the SD card compatibility issue (note: this firmware update is not compatible with Leica M9 Titanium):
Tomorrow Leica Camera will release a new firmware version 1.176 for M9/M9-P rangefinders. The new firmware will fix the memory card compatibility issue for all SD card models. The previous firmware release still had issues with the San Disk Extreme Pro SDHC I UHS-1 and HD Video SDHC I cards.
If you are new to the Leica M9 digital rangefinder, here are two instructional videos from Dale Photo:
Since the last time I covered it, the price of this (probably last) Leica M9 Titanium limited edition camera on Amazon went down from $35k to $28k which is slightly more than the original price of $26,500.
Leica Camera released new firmware update v.1.174 for M9/M9-P cameras that should fix the SD card compatibility issues reported few months ago: Leica Camera has become aware of customers experiencing compatibility issues related to select types of new memory cards when used in the Leica M9. This Firmware 1.174 fixes a bug that led to […]
Custom case for Leica M9 Titanium made by camera-hirano (Japan): This is the rest of the Xinhai revolution limited edition Leica cameras for the Chinese market. The serial numbers of the M9-P are from 1911 to 2011. The price is $88k HKD (about $11000 USD): Leica UK confirmed that the Leica D-Lux 5 Titanium is not […]
Leica issued a third update on the M9 / SD card compatibility issue. It seems that they have isolated the problem and a new firmware for the Leica M9 will be released for testing in few weeks:
