Leica Q2 Hands-on Review with special guest Ron Bubnich
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 ก.ย. 2024
- The Leica Q2 features a 47.3-megapixel full-frame sensor, weather sealing, and several other subtle upgrades. Watch Dave Paul and Evelyn Drake's hands-on review with special guest Ron Bubnich who tested the Q2 on his most recent trip to Japan.
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For me it's not the red dot or the snobbery of owning a leica. Reason I had the Q and then bought the Q2 is the fact it made me fall in love with taking pictures again. I take it almost everywhere I go. On full manual it takes me back to simple times when i was was shooting with my film camera. That's why I got this camera.
Coffee Fanatic true true, I bought my Q1 because it is such a unique camera in many ways. In my experience with the exception of photographers, people in general seem to not be aware of the value of a Leica so IMHO its not really an effective way to flex to the general public. If you wanna show off your status - a nice suit, a fancy car, or some tasteful jewelry might be more effective than an expensive camera.
I had the Q1 for two years and now have the Q2 since March - best cameras I owned by far. The files have that organic look, it`s hard to describe why but if you nail a shot wide open it just looks gorgeous. It`s the only camera I bring to vacations and the resolution allows me to crop significantly without a visible loss of quality, lthe ens is that good. It`s quiet, discrete, fast, dynamic range and ISO performance are also very good. Everything I need right now - except I want to go on a safari.
Hey Pierre, thank you for your impressions. I tend to buy a q2 but have one question. Some people say that the special look of the q1 is gone and that the image-look with the q2 is worse. What is your impression and opinion. I would be very interested. Thanks!
@@scholzineuropa lens is the same so it's the same "magic". Sensor renders more neutral and no banding so more room to tweak in post.
Hi Pierre, I had the Q1 and found the autofocus a bit slow, especially in low light. Is the Q2 much better in terms of AF? Am thinking of getting the Q2.
@@ChorchAng I don't think it's much better - You don't get the AF_C performance of my A9 that is miles ahead. AF-S on the Q2 is really good and precise but I don't think it's much better than on the Q. Fast enough though. Modern features like (animal) eye-AF would be great though.
Pierre Aden: thanks for the input.
I recently got the Leica Q2 and I love it. I am a fast shooter at different events. I've had to slow down a little to let the camera catch up. I just shot a car show and was glad to see it could autofocus shiny metal surfaces without too much problem. I sometimes had to aim at the black tires to get it to focus or the engine if the hood was up. All in all, it did a good job focusing. The best thing about this camera is that I leave everything set to manual and because the three main settings are on top of the camera I can change something very fast without having to go into a menu and look around for what I want. I was constantly changing the f/stop for different situations and it was so fast to do then put it back to auto if I wanted, same with the shutter speed. I usually shoot with a Nikon D4 and a D810 and love those cameras because I can shoot fast with them. The Leica Q2 is a camera for getting up close to people and shooting slower but getting great results. It has a 47MB sensor which produces 87 to 89 MB DNG files. The JPG files set to large end up at about 12 MB.
I have both ,the Q2 and the 10 mp
Different cameras and rendering of the photos .
Love them both cause they are so different and simple to use .
I had given up on computers attached to a lens ,like Sony and others.
Image quality is astonishing right out of the camera .
Macro capability is great also since I own a restaurant and I am now using it for my food shots .
I also did some long exposure and the images were great and great dynamic range.
Easy to carry everywhere .
Pierangelo
Pierangelo Lanfranchi !00% agree with your points re: Sony and images SOOC.
Similar scenario with many luxury items--do I need a Omega watch to tell the time-- no, but it is something beautiful .
Leica always was special and either you like a Leica or you don't. For what it is, Leica is definitely on a different level and the design and feel has that certain flair. Do I have one? I would if I could!
Great video as usual, thank you for it.
I mostly wear a £10 Casio watch so that I could afford a Q2 camera. Not having a holiday in over two years helps also. Kids flown the nest is a massive step towards it and so is a paid-off mortgage.
Nice review. I've loved my Q2 and agree that the ability to quickly change to macro is an underrated feature. Its opened up my travel photography vision.
Owned the Q for two years before I sold it and moved to an A7rIII because I wanted to use different lenses for my work. It was one of nicest camera I used. Great feel, nice controls, and pleasant looking output. I'm sure the Q2 is the same great camera but even more.
The reason people (like me) are willing to pay for a camera are these things....its compact, it’s FF, it’s the highest build quality and best lens (it’s about the lenses) and now 47 megapixels and weather proofing. It has a leaf shutter which is far superior to focal plane shutters, and renders images different. It’s for those not willing to lug camera stuff around all day on vacation! But still want the best image quality any camera can produce. You can’t get better images, no such thing.
1000s of videos on TH-cam about Leica and they all pretty much say the same crap, "it's for hipsters, you pay for the red dot, it's a luxury item like Rolex, it's like a manual car vs automatic".... That's NOT the reason why Leica is unique and expensive. it produces MICRO-CONTRAST that no other camera/lens does. Meaning, no matter what megapixel you camera has (more megapix you only appreciate at 100% zoom. and no one looks at an image that close anyway) it is still full of live-like details. I have medium format Fuji GFX 50S. Unless you zoom in you dont really see overall details. I shot with Leica Q2 and it has so much micro-contrast that blew me away. you see ton of details without even zooming in. THAT"S WHY it is so coextensive and is worth every penny in my opinion.
Loved the review and both Japan and Canadian images; best yet.
Nice review! I have the same sentiments……the Q2 is a simple camera with manual controls that allows you to focus on the pleasure of taking photos and not having to mess with the buttons & controls. I bought the Q2 for my wife, but I ended up ditching my other Leica cameras and playing with the Q2 more than the SL2 or M10.
I am so glad that you are both using the word NOW so frequently. Wish that more vloggers would do this to indicate the beginning of a sentence.
It is funny no body mention leaf-shutter lens best part of this camera!!
Lieca camera or eat for a year,I`m starting to get a little hungry.
You guys are doing a great job by the way.
I am very happy with my Q2 ( purchased from the Camera Store!). Perfect camera for what I shoot. Love the user experience.
If only they made a leica Q with a 35mm 1.7 ill buy it for sure
You have 30MP in a 35mm frame. Not enough for you ?
Great camera and not so expensive for what it offers. Only its lens value is more than 2500$. Of course the lens can't be removed. The native ISO 50 is very rare with full frame cameras and can deliver great dynamic range with raw files. The leaf shutter permits 1/2000th flash synchronization. Very impressive.
1/40,000th electronic shutter speed and 20 fps with electronic seem good too but I don't know about the rolling shutter.
Finally the 47.3 MP with its sharp lens ensure good photos even with cropping.
The water resistant isn't bad but I would dare to risk such a camera in water.
The 28mm focal length for full frame cameras is ideal for every use. Nearly all smartphones with single camera have a lens around the 28mm (35mm equivalent lens).
The 28mm are not very wide with unavoidable problems of perspective distortion, neither telephoto with restrictive angle of view.
28mm and 35mm are the ideal focal lengths. 28mm for those who prefer more the landscape and architectural photography or 35mm for those who prefer more portraits. The 50mm is good too but with landscape photography not wide enough for most situations.
Very nice review!
I’d love to have one,however like the red badge most FF cameras could be argued to be a luxury item , how many really need the 45mp Nikon’s or 42mp Sony cameras ,1% would be generous. Medium Format Fuji if you could call it that even less so. The focal length of 28mm is ideal for me , I’d prefer that over the 35mm of the Fuji x100s .
Best photo is kid at 11:28. Seriously thought the kid was holding the camera...
My favorite as well, thanks for the comment.
love ❤️ leica q2
Thanks guy's, yep, I think I want one too!!!
Once you use a Leica for a few hours/days, it’s really hard to “go back” to anything else 🤦♂️ ... I love my Q, but won’t be upgrading to the Q2 ... Great review 👍
Thanks Dirk, I struggled to give it back. I wanted to run away to a deserted island with it. - Evelyn
TheCameraStoreTV 😂
I still love the Asahi Pentax Spotmatic 😉
Woah those photos!
There are several subtle upgrades that reviews miss.
great review. I own an Q, I can't wait to get a Q2
Ron totally nailed that guy!
Most reviews of the Q2 appear to concentrate on “Street “ photography and sometimes on landscapes, has anyone used this camera for portraiture please.
Japan - always a prime testing site :)
Just too many people saying it’s a dust magnet; which the Q was notorious for.
A very nice exposure and explanation of the epitome of point and shoot cameras. Glad I own one. But could you not say “like” so much? Great video anyway.
I want that sensor in the next M. That and a fix for the M10 ISO dial without the need to pull it up first ... and I throw all the money at that camera.
The lady host here is so sweet and bubbly! Helps make watching these videos a pleasure...the guy host is okay too 😁
I still struggle with the manual focus switch!
Leica Camera are always too expensive. BUT Q2 is the exception. What's the price of any other 47MP camera + 28 F1.7 macro lens ? That's not to mention it's flash capabilities (1/2000e) or the size and the weight of this kind of combo in other brands. Honestly, this camera is the best deal you can do.
I'm happy to pay only for pictures features and not for videos ones that I never use. Unfortunately, tests are only made by youtubers who see the world through their own glasses and needs, mainly video oriented. But Leica buyers are above all photo shooters.
I was a M6, R7, R8 and M240 owner but I left this brand 3 years ago because other brands offer better for less price. But I'll probably come back to the red dot because of (or through) the Q2's many qualities, and because Leica colors are among the most natural ones.
Great, but how do you clean the sensor with a permanently attached lens? Answer: You can't unless you send it in. Other than that, great camera!
Robert Benton The Q2 is weather and dust sealed so less likely dirt will get inside. My Q1 had dust inside after two years of use so had it cleaned at the local service center.
Good review peeps and also very good to get Ron's input as a Leica aficionado. Is this the ultimate street camera?
It aint cheap but no more expensive than some handbags women carry. It must be a simple camera to use the manual runs just over 150 pages.
Don't worry Dave you can always get a hand grip or half case to better hold the camera in those big Canadian hands of yours. No excuse not to buy now.
I'm still waiting on mine.. My Girl feels special clomping around her Red bottom shoes... so i guess i feel special with my Red Dot camera.
You get what you pay for..
hehe i love this analogy... we all have our guilty pleasures right? lol
The Red dot is equal to the Red sole on a certain brand of woman shoes.
I just saw your comment.... i made a similar one..
dying to get one but cant afford it
So what's so special about it?
Its price.
Ron's leica shots look way too saturated in colour.
Totally. I’m admittedly quite garbage with post.
@@ronaldbubnich7429 I get the feeling you could be better with post except you spend too much time picking artisanal cheese out of your beard when cutting it with an artisanal beard trimmer sitting in your artisanal home with your artisanal cat by your side. ;-P
All of this accurate. Barring the cheese portion. Replace with ramen or pizza.
Bloody "snob appeal" that is all. I played around M4P in the 80s, more hype than anything else. I' ll stick with Fuji, at least they treat their customers with respect and bloody LISTEN!
I am sorry but whilst I agree that the Leica is a beautiful piece of engineering, there is no way that I could justify paying that sort of money for what is quite a basic camera in spec terms. I am quite happy with my Olympus OMD EM10ii which also has a totally silent shutter as do many other cameras and it cost a fraction of the price of the Leica but if I won the lottery....would I buy one? Well I am not sure that I would because there are many other camera's out there that are as equally compelling!
lol obviously a biased review.... and lol "the low light is......GREAT" yea the Q1 is better, it's not worth the upgrade. for getting a more expensive battery... where u could buy a bunch of panasonic one for the Q.... and resist a few drops of water...
very nice review !
I got mine a few weeks ago for my 75th birthday and because I WANTED it and NOT for the red dot. I have been yearning for a Leica since 1967 and only now I can afford it. I extremely impressed and love it and use it more than my Sony A7rII. I agree with most of what has been said in this video except for the red dot business. Regards.
Leica Summilux 28mm f/1.4 lens costs US $ 7,000. The Q2 with a summilux 28mm f/1.7 lens attached to it costs US$ 5,000. 20 years down the road the Q2 could still hold its value. Buy nice, don't buy twice! A joy to hold and an investment! And that awesome flavour of Leica colour that cannot be created even in post. I like your fairly simple review, like the Q2, simply the best!
I had the original Q and some of my best photos came from it. I miss it dearly and would like a Q2 if they ever get through the back orders. Always enjoyed Leica colors since the Q/SL/M10 especially. The lenses are unmatched in my mind.
What happened to your Q1 ?
Quite disappointed, hoped they redesign it more fitting into a stand alone device for ppl leaving their phone home
11:25 it looks like the kid take that selfie himself with the Q2 because of that reflection!
I have many kind of cameras. Leica Q2 is great for street shooter with Leica Q2 Holster + Leica Q2 hand Grip + Leica Finger Loop.
FYI Leica makes a grip for the camera as an add on.
I just picked one up from Popflash.com and now it feels amazing in my hand.
Wonderful review guys. Thank you
Wow I like this review! Very detailed yet there’s a lot real shooting nice pictures!
You should probably Google “drink the Kool-Aid” before you repeatedly use it in another video.
Thanks for posting. I am loving the Q2, even though it is all based on the reviews I have seen/read. In my neck of the woods there isn't a Leica dealer. :( Maybe a good thing. Not sure my wife would appreciate dropping the amount of money for it. Maybe if I told her it was a Kodak Instamatic. In any case, great review and now I have something to dream tonight.
@TheCameraStoreTV what's Ron's go to lens for his M4-2?
I’ve an m6 now and 28 is my go-to on it!
I want a Q2.
see my channel sample images leica q2
The Q2 have to problems, too high price and a fixed lens. A Leica "Q-M" camera with interchangeable lenses, 5.8 Mp EVF and higher resolution sensor could perhaps be interesting
Is anyone going to be honest? The example photos you've shown here are crap! I would never buy a Leica based on those examples...
When you're talking about this incredibly sharp lens and camera, why is your video so blurry?
Seeing the banding at minute 12:31, or is it just me?
Probably just you for one reason. The video ends at 12:31. Did you thumbs up your own comment? LOL
Ron's photos of Japan look way too Western and really don't give the Japanese feel.
Shang-Hsien Yang Ummm. Okay?