Hi Thorsten. This is Rick. I attended your three-day workshop in San Francisco in April 2019. I was the one wearing the black leather Harley Davidson hat every day. I shot with a Nikon D810 and a 24-70mm lens. You said 98% of your attendees shoot with Leica and the other 2% soon will. Well, I’m in that 2% as I now own a Leica Q2 and love it. I’ve gone back to San Francisco several times and shot street photography only with the Leica Q2. It’s an amazing camera. I used to shoot with Nikon zoom lenses but now with the Leica Q2 28mm lens I still feel like I have a zoom lens since I can shoot at 28, 35, 50, and 75mm. The images are great even at 75mm. I like the button on the back that makes it fast to zoom in. There are many more great features in the Leica Q2 that you didn’t cover and other people on TH-cam don’t cover. You can only discover those by reading almost every page of the user guide. I shot two hours of video with the Leica Q2 with one battery. Like other cameras it will only shoot for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes the Q2 gets very hot and will not shoot video again until it cools down, which takes about 15 minutes, then it’s good for another 30 minutes. I enjoyed your workshop very much and you got me excited about shooting street photography with a Leica Q2. Leica Q2 is a must have camera.
Very informative review. I do however find the occasional plug in the video a bit too much. I don't mind if you'd like to plug your own book, but put it either in the beginning, middle or end, rather than spamming it every 2 minutes :)
I am a fan and have purchased from your site several items, but the promotional interruptions are jarring and occur while you are talking and we cant see anything else. Very distracting and takes away too much from your content and lessens it. Nobody else in this field is doing it this way and for good reason. You should reconsider your approach in my humble opinion. Nice to see you posting again
That's why I'll get rid of my A9, haven't decided yet where I will go next, maybe Leica Q (116),or SL Btw I had 42mp and think 24 is enough, for me at least
The Q2 looks incredible. It’s interesting that Leica have developed a fixed lens system capable of covering such a wide variety of focal lengths. I would imagine lens sales represent a significant portion of Leica corporate revenue, so to develop a system which could (ultimately) result in decreased lens sales is interesting. This video was well worth the wait. Best Leica dedicated channel on YT by some distance. Keep them coming.
I tested out the Q2 and I was impressed. Not enough to switch to Leica but enough to really like it. Thanks for the review and I love your camera strap!
Love your videos, I been saving for a few years to get a used Q2, will be here this week. I learned a lot watching your video. I love the green lens hood I wish I could afford it looks way better then the factory one.
I held off buying one for a year. I had my very well used Leica Q and a Sony and therefore decided to go into the Leica M monochrome set up. I know this will be heresy for most Leica users but I found the rangefinder inability to be spontaneous, ie focus on moving animals, children a real disadvantage. Yes, I understood range focusing and it was great out in the field but, in the end, I sold it (at a huge loss) and have just bought the LeicaQ 2.. Day 2 and I am just so pleased. The large sensor offers huge flexibility that outweighs the restrictions of the fixed lens and the colour and sharpness are superb. So, good decision, so far.
Great review Thorsten having owned the camera since day I'm more than satisfied with the results from this camera. Thank you and keep up the great work.
Thanks Thorsten for the great review. Since I´m a filmmaker and DP with passion for photography I love to have a photo camera with me on set. I used to bring my a7riii with my beloved 24-35mm Sigma Art. I love the resolution of the Sony sensor and the fact that you can crop in with no issues. The sony is great and very versatile. I also use it for documentary type video projects on events and conventions and its great for that. The only thing I don´t like is the fact that is very big and heavy to carry alongside with a bigger film camera. So I was searching for a camera setup to replace it. With the Q2 I found it. The only thing I miss would be a mic input for a little better audio quality. But the internal mic is ok for atmo and a bit of statements when shooting video. First I was not willing to pay that much more for a camera with a fixed lens and no inputs at all. But after I tested it out, shot with it and saw the results I ordered one. Due to the smaller size with the lens, the button layout, placing of the viewfinder and that ultra quick shutter mechanism, its a totally different shooting experience. What I also noticed is that the shutter of the Q2 and I guess also the Q1, feels so much faster than on everything I shot on before. I´m not talking about the shutter speed but the time the camera takes to trigger the shutter. With my sony I miss shots regularly because it takes a fragment of a nano second to long to snap a picture. With the leica you just press it and nail it every time. I don´t know what else to say, but there is something special that sets these lenses and cameras with that red dot apart from other brands. Altough Leica is expensive its worth it for me, my work and my clients.
I got an M 10 with 2 lenses the 35m and the 50m both summilux F1.4 can’t be more happier I have a red shutter button and a visioflex EVF that is very handy , I love the manual and the only way to take pictures , once you got how to get pictures , it’s a joy
I really like the aesthetics of your videos Thorsten but those flashing cards are just annoying, you probably should have used annotations instead or overlaying notes with transparency that looked more like the rest of the video
Thank you and this is a wonderful camera and nice review. But it is unfortunate that all reviewers repeat Leicas Marketing Message that you get a 35,50 and 70mm by cropping. But this is just a crop of a 28mm picture. The perspective is very different, and you get a completely different picture especially at 50/75 mm. If you mainly use 28/35mm, you are probably ok, but when you use 50mm and longer regularly you need to be prepared for very different results (not because of pixels, but because of perspective).
YOu don't get a differnet perspective. You get different framing. Perspective is determined entirely by where you stand and the relative positions of the elements in your image. The focal length detgermines only how much you capture in your frame. The 35, 50 and 75 mm crops give exactly the same image/perspective as if you had used those focal lengths. The drawback is that you lose a ot of pixels, especially for the 75mm crop. No problem for the 35mm (30Mp) and 50mm is still fine for most purposes (15Mp) but you might struggle to print large from the 6.6Mp of a 75mm crop.
excellent points about why and how. Not the typical condescending “I’m better than you” reviewer. I’m always wanting to “one” camera that I can take anywhere and get the image that is printable. I hunt and am a traveller. Maybe this is it. I’m also looking at the Fugi x100v but I love Leica.
A Fantastic camera.. I was very tempted by the Q as it was available 2nd hand from my local camera shop, but opted for the m6 + summarit instead as I shoot a lot of film. Maybe i'll pick up the Q2 in a few years when my computer can handle those files and my bank balance has recovered from my latest 'must have another Leica' episode! Great review Thorsten.. Thank you 😊👍
Hej Thorsten, thanks to your presentation of the Q2, I have just placed an order to Leica store for a brand new Leica Q2. In fact, I have several nice Nikon reflex (incl. a fantastic FM3A) and a new X100F (very easy). recently, I bought a LEICA M(240) with a 50/2.4 Summarit, which I find difficult to use. I hope the Q2 will fit my shooting style, and complement my M. again, thank you for sharing your experience. I’m becoming one of your fans. All the best and take care; we need you 🙏
Great review and explanation. Why I chose the Leica Q over the Q2 Q2 Buffer is terrible Although better firmware, low light performance on 47MP is worse. Don't need 4K video. Don't need more than 24 MP (sweet spot for FF) - (would love to own a M9) So that is why I bought the Q (P- extra battery and nice strap, stealthy)
Yes, the 24MP would be a reason. But if one can't sleep because you keep dreaming of the Q2, it wouldn't work. But I agree, the Leica Q is still a very valid choice.
i don't have the option of a leica q2 yet, but i have my first dlux7 camera. it may make you smile but it is bright. I find that too many settings complicate my approach. I compare an i phone and another phone, each with their own experience. one day I will have a leica from leica. bravo for your developments ...
I have an M10 with a 35mm Summicron 1.4 lens. The Q2 looks so good I’m tempted to “downgrade”. There’s no waterproofing and awkward battery change on my M10. The Q2 is also half the price of my M10 setup.
I couldn't agree more about your comments about prints and more megapixels, the more, the better and those aren't big prints (LOL). The biggest I print to is 40"x60" from my Sigma SD1 Merrill and the detail holds up beautifully and the look on people's faces when they see a HD Acrylic is worth it. Wouldn't mind having a Leica though 😉
Thanks Thorsten. I have such a terrible mash-up of equipment, I am thinking of selling it all now - especially as most of it is not especially valuable but takes up a huge amount of room. After film - my photography became 'stale'. Using a medium format camera - I was very careful about 12 shots on a roll. With greater memory card capacity - that has gone. As soon as you said in the video "I became almost thinking I should not be wasting megapixels" I was much more interested. I am no longer interested in lugging equipment about or worrying about packing everything to take. I would like just one little device that makes me feel the same ripple of excitement I had when I bought an Olympus OM1 in 1982 and got the first roll of developed Kodachrome64 back from the lab. My second career has been a struggle to establish this last few years - but I now feel ready to start documenting my work properly and sharing it.
Yes, many seem to consider weather sealing important. You're not the first one who mentioned this. The M cameras, and the previous Q I have used a lot in snow and rain and never had any issues. Maybe because I don't care, nothing happens. In any case, nothing ever happened :-)
Great review .. I just have a question that I keep hearing in many reviews, is the low light performance great ? I have Fuji xt1 and Nikon D600 and I always feel more comfortable using full frame. this is the reason I am considering Leica Q2 but I need to make sure the low light performance is up to the expectation.
Why do you want to work the Leica Q2 way? The camera world ranges from 8x10 lens board, film board & bellows > Rollei 2-lens look-down med format > SLR 35mm thru rangefinder M-4 > Ricoh GRIII screen image finder > point and shoot I assume Leica products are at the high-end of quality & design but that does not answer the question of which style of work corresponds to which camera A Leica M was my camera, I could focus that camera on anything in any light & I had one funky lens that would retract into the camera I sold it when I decided to go digital and bought a succession of Canon & Sony cameras which had zoom lenses and were pocketable As it happens I take landscape, architectural, a sort of agricultural street photography, and details of things like gardens, boats I like to capture detail in a long perspective I like to make big prints I think this means that my Leica would be a full-frame mirrorless 47MP through-the-lens viewfinder with a rangefinder focus which has a screen that folds out in various ways to provide look-down look-sideways look-up composition with a Leica-quality zoom lens I am thinking the Leica Q2 could be a start, complemented by a Fujifilm GFX-100 Any enlightenment will be welcome
Chris D my guess is as good as yours but I feel as if it should come later this year or by early 2020. Why, you ask? Because of the A7R4. Check the release dates of the RX1 series... What I can say though: the RX1RII is really worth the upgrade. The AF is so much better and on top of that you get the buildin EVF and lots of megapixels with better lowlight noise.
@@andreathode3782 The RX1RII has not caught up with it's siblings, the A7 series and APSC series scubas the A6600. But it's all down to personal choice, I have five Sony cameras from when I changed from cannon a long time ago including the AR7II and have never like the RX1RII simply because they put such a poor viewfinder which I considered to be the most essential after the sensor. I think the Q2 will be my next acquisition not only because I want a Leica but the Q2 is the best travel camera for me. I would love an M10, but even if I could afford the body I couldn't afford a lens for it, certainly not a Summilux.
If you don't mind having a 28mm lens and a camera that you can set to auto everything then the Leica Q2 is for you. It's a great little camera. Not heavy like other Leica cameras and easy to set up and use.
Hello there, great review as usual. The only thing that’s making me consider the q2 over q is the weather sealing. Do you think that q has some sort of weather sealing even though it’s not officially included in the specs? I am doubtful if the q can hold up in Indian weather.Thanks and take care!
Dear Thorsten, what is the best filter for Leica Q2? Could you please give a suggestion. The lens it is so good that maybe it is not good to have a filter. The filter maybe cut de details? Thank you for your comment
Rally hopping for some honest opinion on IQ and color rendering .. I ve heard some people complaining about the Q2 not as pleasing as Q1 in term of straight out of the box rendering , needing more post processing work ..new sensor ?? Thanks
Good point. Clearly a new sensor, and one that got top marks at DoX for dynamic range and all. I haven't followed the discussion about the JPG's that much, because at that point profiles were missing for the camera in Lightroom and Capture One Pro, and who buys a 47MP camera to shoot JPG straight out of the camera? The DNG are rich and easy to work with, and as any new model of a camera (which usually implies a new sensor), one have to spend some weeks getting the look to the style one find is ones own.
@@MagicOfLight_ThorstenOvergaard many thanks Thorsten for your prompt reply ..I ll definitely wait for your review and decide later If I treat myself with a q2 or buy a q1 second hand ..
I saw a comment that said the Q2 is plagued with dust (through the microphone holes), is this true, or rather, still true? If it is true, how would one deal with the problem - tape?
Yes, the Q2 and Q can live next to the M, but the M is likely the one who gets the most love. I have a Q as "always ready" camera, meaning that when I need a quick shot or a macro photo, I grab the Q. But for walking and making photos, the M is my choice. The Q is also great to hand to friends, spouse, children who can easily make great photos with it.
Seria muy interesante que pusiera subtítulos en español, sus vídeos son de gran interés para los que usamos Leica. Un cordial saludo desde Mar del Plata, Argentina.
I don't think its necessary with a 47 megapixel sensor, it has a 35mm mode on it so it crops in you would barely lose any pixels and the quality would probably be ever better as you are cropping out the very edges of frame which are usually the weakest part of the frame. Thats my opinion, an opinion of someone would will likely never own a Leica mind you.
I’m a big fan of this channel however when you crop you’d still be missing out on the magnification effect and hence you’d not have the same bokeh. So when you say it works, you mean that the only change is omitting the rest of the photo and getting a fraction of the resolution you paid for?! Or does the camera have a trick up its sleeve? like software editing...
Yes, that is right. The digital crop is a good idea, but Leica have some problems convincing users that it's ok to get "less than you paid for". That is the weakness in the concept, despite 52MP, and then of course that a true 75mm lens will give a different look. But with the Q2 you get portability and no lens change. It's a choice,a nd I find that often I wanted more than I cropped; so great that the entire file is in the camera.
Thanks for a very inspiring review. A question about the digital zoom with four focal lengths 28, 35, 50 and 75mm? Are there any differences by shooting photos in fx. the 75mm mode and cropping the picture in Photoshop in the post? I guess it will be difficult to controle the DOF with a lens that basically is a 28mm.
The depth of field is going to be the same regardless of the digital zoom. Just imagine you're cropping the original sensor. It's no different than massively cropping the photo in Lightroom.
Something I noticed that I haven’t read about anywhere is that the Q2 would meter the light only in the cropped area. I haven’t seen this behavior in other cameras with similar feature that I have owned in the past.
Could happen ... Look at the Leica SL2 with IBIS, and likely M11 will be 41MP or 47MP. Though, the IBIS (in-body-image-stabilization) makes the camera shake all the time as the IBIS is active to camera movement, not image movement.
Thank you for nice and thoughtful videos and manuals. However I would be grateful if you could reply to my probably stupid question: Leica cameras are famous for their capacity to capture true light and colours. Once it is so, why do you focus on processing of pictures by the use of Lightroom, etc?... Actually the final goal of any enhancement is clear, but its outcome is questionable in terms of missing original Leica features. What do you think?
When the camera shoots DNG/raw, the file is basically a recording of all the sensor data. This is imported and translated via Lightroom or Capture One, and usually that is somewhat flat but has all the data: So you can adjust it a bit or a lot and get the final picture. The other possibility is to have the camera do a JPG file, which is a final image. Depends if you like that one.
It's hard to understand how can a Q2 be sold cheaper than the 28 summilux M mount alone... (same for the SL2 vs m10) except if you accept the idea that M range is Leica's Cash-cow. However, this Q2 is a great camera. The best value for money is Leica's brand in my opinion.
@@mariogpx2990 ??? All Leica lenses are made by Leica. Many M mount are completely outdated, and despite this, they are overpriced. Example : Summicron-M 50 mm (1994 !) : $2700 !! Who can imagine that a 26 year old lens worth it ?
Marc yes they are overpriced, I agree on that , but you can see a difference between M mount lens and ordinary lens , M mount are completely mechanical , they’re precise , construction material are top notch, (TL that’s why old lens still expensive because they still working like a Swiss Watch ) way too expensive ? I know , but keep in mind , Leica way of production is different from other companies like Sony or Canon , and you can’t find the Leica experience in other brand , (i own , Leica , Fuji and canon equipment)
@@mariogpx2990 Leica hand build lenses aren't overpriced. They keep their value for decades. Long lasting performance is key for Leica and in the long run, they'll be a great servant.
paul sehstedt I agree on that but when you see Voigtländer lens , that are pretty close to Leica , it makes you think that maybe are overpriced , but Leica keep the value for decades, that’s true ,
Thorsten, you are missing the biggest bug ever: Sensor dust in a 'closed cam'.. And even in this second gen, it's all the same. DUST ON THE SENSOR. (Cover the mic holes on the top of the flash mount.) I am running with my 3rd 'Q1' before I found out where the dust comes in and solved the problem myself. But Leica hadn't any advice for me until then..... Christ!
It's not a very widespread problem in the Leica Q first generation, and I haven't heard of any on the Q2 yet. Is the microphone holes the way it gets in, you know for sure? Good trick then. But I would think it's already in the camera when it leaves the factory in the cases where there's dust on the sensor.
@@MagicOfLight_ThorstenOvergaard Sure Thorsten, that's where the dust comes in and even I heard the Q's already have free of charge sensor dust from factory, the most is entering through the mic hole. It's building up over time, so not all dust comes from Leica factory itself. It's a widely known problem and also where the problem occurs. So my question is when it's that known a problem and reviewers and the few owners of of a Q2 already are reporting everything remains the same.... to my eyes it's a bit of a scam from Leica's side.
@@sheau3054 Using rubber pads to cover the holes and in case of the tape should people use that, I assume the emission of chemicals is not any worse that the glues Leica are using during assembly of the camera?
Hi Thorsten, Thanks for a great review as always. When the Sony A7r with 35mg sensor came out, reviewers said it was unforgiving re camera shake. Whats the Q2 like without IBIS and having such a High MB sensor and what stabilisation does it have if any? Thanks and regards.
Victor Carmelo no problem at all, sure you can crop more and then will more noticably see camera shake if theres any. But uncropped its the same as with any camera
It has OIS (Optical Image Stabilization) for video which will work for handheld for most people, I guess. But any camera needs to be on a good tripod for video, and if you want to pan and stuff, it's the really good tripods for video. Just no way about it.
@@MagicOfLight_ThorstenOvergaard Hi Thorsten, Thank you. For video I use DJI Osmo Pocket although I don't do much, just holiday stuff. I'm a stills man at heart and was looking for the perfect travel camera and although I prefer an interchangeable lens camera like the CL I am very attracted to the Q2 for its high quality lens, although more expensive. I would be happy with the Cl and might go for the Street kit and 23MM lens. Thanks again.
Thank, informative video. However, with one lens and one depth of field graduation on the lense (I’m old enough to have had all my prime lenses with a depth of field graduation on them, and don’t I miss them today as they don’t have them even on the primes), when one crops digitally as you change focal length, I would think that the same depth of field at any (digitally) changed focal length from original, 35mm, 50mm etc... the depth is the same at any “chosen” focal length are the same at a given aperture. In real fixed focal length lenses the wide lens (say 28mm) has more depth of field than a 75mm lens, how does that work on this camera? If I’m understanding well, at any given digitally changed focal length one gets the same depth of field at at a given f stop (say it’s f4) no matter the focal length. Did you try that one out? I’m a Leica cary on everyday shooter (even though my “old” Fuji X100T is my 1st street choice, but has the typical digital flaw of not having a depth of field graduation ON the lens to do zone focusing) and a Nikon D850s as street/studio workhorse (also without depth of field graduation) and 99% studio Phas One IQ3. I would love to get the Q2, if someone would confirm or explain how depth of field is taken care of in a digitally changed focal length. Again thanks for the video, I can tell you also have a sweet spot for Leica (but no SL or R ;-). Keep safe, but stay imaginative. André
Good afternoon Thorsten. I follow your videos and your blog. It is a pity that the videos are not translated into Spanish in the subtitles. You can't even put subtitles. I imagine it will be a You Tube problem. By the way, I'm waiting for my leica Q2
It's an Sony A7s2 with Canon 80/1.4 on the bw side camera and a C300 Mk 2 in the front with a special 50/1.4 lens (filter on the back of the lens to diffuse).
One of the best features of this camera is the MF clutch, which has a hard stop. You did not give this feature any attention! It's just one reason why this is the better camera than the Sony RX1r. (I like Sony BTW, but the RX1 cameras are not as good as the Q cameras).
I had the q and now have the q2, the best things for me are 1000th flash sync and stabilisation. Not that I use these things at the same time! Flash sync for studio use and stabilisation for street photography. It’s an excellent camera. I also have the Fuji x100f which is also wonderful. You do notice the full frame quality of the q2 compared with the Fuji. But in reality, when printing anything up to about 700mm on longest edge the difference isn’t noticeable. I use the q2 more in the studio which isn’t really what it was designed for. It is possible to crop in, so the idea of the digital zoom really does work very well.
@@gewglesux No, I'm not using for street photography. So I don't need to hide the red dot. I would have preferred a Q2M from the beginning. I like the understated look. But there is no difference in image quality?
@@ronald7482 Depends upon the image, I use alot of lighting in the studio to shoot dance a 1/1000th. It is ironic that I have been using these small cameras so far. Simply because I love their flash sync at a pure 1/1000th. The buffer on the Fuji is better than the Leica. I use them both at the same time. Also I use a lens adapter on the Fuji to get a tighter image. The quality from the Fuji with that much lighting is certainly good enough. I am not putting much pressure on dynamic range. It is more about the smoothness of graduations. The Leica and Fuji aren't far apart. During these lockdowns I have just bought the Leica S system. A brand new 007 which had been sitting on a dealer's shelf for years. Also three lenses second hand from a rental company which couldn't rent them often because at the time the camera wasn't compatible with C1Pro. So now I have CS lenses and a 37mp sensor. I think this is the sweet spot for me. The S3 is wonderful but slows things down abit. I am finally settled with a camera system.
@@NickGuttridge Hi Nick, Nice to hear from you. I have a Nikon Z6 with 35mm and 85mm and a Fujifilm X100V. I am not using that much light as you do. I do more street- and nature photography. I got interested because of the lot of mp of the Q2 and have seen beautiful photos. With my Nikon i can use interchangeable lenses and the Fujifilm is nice for every day but not enough for big prints. So, now Im considering to get this Q2. What you think?
@@ronald7482 I was able to produce wonderful prints at one metre width from the Q1. The extra resolution is nice but doesn't give you that much extra in a print. Perhaps 200mm on longest edge.
Hi Thorsten, love your work! Could you please tell me, which camera you use for the B&W-video parts coming from the down right side? I really like it and would like to use it for my Channel (over 400 B&W-Videos of mostly pipe-organ music, made with a Pana-GH5). Thanks in advance! Best regards from Vienna, Darko PS I'm thinking about purchasing a Q2M, it would definitely be an upgrade to my Fuji X100F I use for street photography.
Yes, I did what I usually do. I notice some people are not happy with the high ISO results, but for me it worked fine at 3200 and 6400 ISO. I would seldom need more than 3200 ISO in any case. I never really measure high ISO, because with f/1.4 and f/1.7 lenses, the 50,000 ISO is just theory for me.
I remember my Photograpy Instructor advising me, back in the 90s, “ALWAYS carry a camera with you so you can catch the moment of unexpected shots!” Then we all got phones with the camera built in (in case you left your camera at home)
While it's true that you don't want 5Billion choices, I got my Q2 and am shocked that the AEL button doesn't have an option to toggle on and off, it must be held at all times by a button that is tiny and doesn't have much action on it. Quite maddening. SONY cameras make this an option, and while one may not love SONY's menus, let me tell you the optionality is quite welcome.
The Fuji X100F does the same allowing to crop in the picture. The difference is the 50mm equivalent is 16Mp and the 75mm equivalent 12Mp which means more pixels than the Q2. And of course for a fraction of the price.
Just bought a new Leica Q2 and LOVE IT. However, Face Detection is useless....just don't work. Even the cheapest phones have better Face Detection System. Don't you have issues with it?!...
@@MagicOfLight_ThorstenOvergaard I'm a collector of many things. The first Sony portable CD player is all chrome and gorgeous but pretty iffy on sound compared to ten years later. Using that Leica as a shooter is tough going.
At time frame....14:30, you said......YOU DON T NEED A FILTER IN FRONT OF THE LENS...............I LOVE THAT. I have been telling people for over 35 years...selling and using camera, NOT to buy that u.v. filter.. And from what i have learned from ....LEITZ CANADA.......all LEICA M and R lens......are u.v. OPTICALLY corrected.
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Hi Thorsten. This is Rick. I attended your three-day workshop in San Francisco in April 2019. I was the one wearing the black leather Harley Davidson hat every day. I shot with a Nikon D810 and a 24-70mm lens. You said 98% of your attendees shoot with Leica and the other 2% soon will. Well, I’m in that 2% as I now own a Leica Q2 and love it. I’ve gone back to San Francisco several times and shot street photography only with the Leica Q2. It’s an amazing camera. I used to shoot with Nikon zoom lenses but now with the Leica Q2 28mm lens I still feel like I have a zoom lens since I can shoot at 28, 35, 50, and 75mm. The images are great even at 75mm. I like the button on the back that makes it fast to zoom in. There are many more great features in the Leica Q2 that you didn’t cover and other people on TH-cam don’t cover. You can only discover those by reading almost every page of the user guide. I shot two hours of video with the Leica Q2 with one battery. Like other cameras it will only shoot for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes the Q2 gets very hot and will not shoot video again until it cools down, which takes about 15 minutes, then it’s good for another 30 minutes. I enjoyed your workshop very much and you got me excited about shooting street photography with a Leica Q2. Leica Q2 is a must have camera.
Very cool to hear, and great job on getting not only a Leica, but getting the Leica Q2 :-)
i’m jumping into this soon. few hours more.
Very informative review. I do however find the occasional plug in the video a bit too much. I don't mind if you'd like to plug your own book, but put it either in the beginning, middle or end, rather than spamming it every 2 minutes :)
I am a fan and have purchased from your site several items, but the promotional interruptions are jarring and occur while you are talking and we cant see anything else. Very distracting and takes away too much from your content and lessens it. Nobody else in this field is doing it this way and for good reason. You should reconsider your approach in my humble opinion. Nice to see you posting again
Maniatis Hairspring I agree. I forget what he just said and have to wind back each time. It's so incredibly disruptive to the viewing experience
You speak the truth, photography should not be complicated at all. There are too many options with most cameras 👍
Thank you :-)
That's why I'll get rid of my A9, haven't decided yet where I will go next, maybe Leica Q (116),or SL
Btw I had 42mp and think 24 is enough, for me at least
I can’t wait for this, one of the best Leica reviewer on TH-cam.
The Q2 looks incredible. It’s interesting that Leica have developed a fixed lens system capable of covering such a wide variety of focal lengths. I would imagine lens sales represent a significant portion of Leica corporate revenue, so to develop a system which could (ultimately) result in decreased lens sales is interesting.
This video was well worth the wait. Best Leica dedicated channel on YT by some distance. Keep them coming.
I tested out the Q2 and I was impressed. Not enough to switch to Leica but enough to really like it. Thanks for the review and I love your camera strap!
Great review of the Q2. I enjoy listening to your thoughts on new Leica cameras and gear.
Love your videos, I been saving for a few years to get a used Q2, will be here this week. I learned a lot watching your video. I love the green lens hood I wish I could afford it looks way better then the factory one.
Glad to hear that. Send me a mail anytime with pictures and feedback, thorsten@overgaard.dk
I held off buying one for a year. I had my very well used Leica Q and a Sony and therefore decided to go into the Leica M monochrome set up. I know this will be heresy for most Leica users but I found the rangefinder inability to be spontaneous, ie focus on moving animals, children a real disadvantage. Yes, I understood range focusing and it was great out in the field but, in the end, I sold it (at a huge loss) and have just bought the LeicaQ 2.. Day 2 and I am just so pleased. The large sensor offers huge flexibility that outweighs the restrictions of the fixed lens and the colour and sharpness are superb. So, good decision, so far.
Great review Thorsten having owned the camera since day I'm more than satisfied with the results from this camera. Thank you and keep up the great work.
A very fine camera. And even better video presentation; first class indeed. Thank you Thorsten.
Thank you :-)
when you get a Q, you will want more Leica. So true. 😇
@@gewglesux also from q2, would be m next
Thanks Thorsten for the great review.
Since I´m a filmmaker and DP with passion for photography I love to have a photo camera with me on set. I used to bring my a7riii with my beloved 24-35mm Sigma Art.
I love the resolution of the Sony sensor and the fact that you can crop in with no issues.
The sony is great and very versatile. I also use it for documentary type video projects on events and conventions and its great for that.
The only thing I don´t like is the fact that is very big and heavy to carry alongside with a bigger film camera.
So I was searching for a camera setup to replace it.
With the Q2 I found it. The only thing I miss would be a mic input for a little better audio quality. But the internal mic is ok for atmo and a bit of statements when shooting video.
First I was not willing to pay that much more for a camera with a fixed lens and no inputs at all. But after I tested it out, shot with it and saw the results I ordered one. Due to the smaller size with the lens, the button layout, placing of the viewfinder and that ultra quick shutter mechanism, its a totally different shooting experience.
What I also noticed is that the shutter of the Q2 and I guess also the Q1, feels so much faster than on everything I shot on before.
I´m not talking about the shutter speed but the time the camera takes to trigger the shutter. With my sony I miss shots regularly because it takes a fragment of a nano second to long to snap a picture. With the leica you just press it and nail it every time.
I don´t know what else to say, but there is something special that sets these lenses and cameras with that red dot apart from other brands. Altough Leica is expensive its worth it for me, my work and my clients.
I got an M 10 with 2 lenses the 35m and the 50m both summilux F1.4 can’t be more happier I have a red shutter button and a visioflex EVF that is very handy , I love the manual and the only way to take pictures , once you got how to get pictures , it’s a joy
Love the new Q2 but hard to get rid my leica Q which give me joy for the last 4 years .
I really like the aesthetics of your videos Thorsten but those flashing cards are just annoying, you probably should have used annotations instead or overlaying notes with transparency that looked more like the rest of the video
Whoa!! 2 videos within a week or so of each other!! Your spoiling us haha. Love it.. i waited 6 months for your previous video 🤣 keep em coming!
Thank you and this is a wonderful camera and nice review. But it is unfortunate that all reviewers repeat Leicas Marketing Message that you get a 35,50 and 70mm by cropping. But this is just a crop of a 28mm picture. The perspective is very different, and you get a completely different picture especially at 50/75 mm. If you mainly use 28/35mm, you are probably ok, but when you use 50mm and longer regularly you need to be prepared for very different results (not because of pixels, but because of perspective).
YOu don't get a differnet perspective. You get different framing. Perspective is determined entirely by where you stand and the relative positions of the elements in your image. The focal length detgermines only how much you capture in your frame. The 35, 50 and 75 mm crops give exactly the same image/perspective as if you had used those focal lengths.
The drawback is that you lose a ot of pixels, especially for the 75mm crop. No problem for the 35mm (30Mp) and 50mm is still fine for most purposes (15Mp) but you might struggle to print large from the 6.6Mp of a 75mm crop.
Thorsten, thanks for another excellent review. I'd love to see a video on your top 5 or 10 M lenses. Thanks!
I think you forgot to mention that the Q2 has a longer life battery and is weather sealed.
excellent points about why and how. Not the typical condescending “I’m better than you” reviewer. I’m always wanting to “one” camera that I can take anywhere and get the image that is printable. I hunt and am a traveller. Maybe this is it. I’m also looking at the Fugi x100v but I love Leica.
A Fantastic camera.. I was very tempted by the Q as it was available 2nd hand from my local camera shop, but opted for the m6 + summarit instead as I shoot a lot of film. Maybe i'll pick up the Q2 in a few years when my computer can handle those files and my bank balance has recovered from my latest 'must have another Leica' episode!
Great review Thorsten.. Thank you 😊👍
I’ve fallen head over heels with that red lens shade/green strap combo.
I know. It's addictive :-)
Hej Thorsten, thanks to your presentation of the Q2, I have just placed an order to Leica store for a brand new Leica Q2.
In fact, I have several nice Nikon reflex (incl. a fantastic FM3A) and a new X100F (very easy). recently, I bought a LEICA M(240) with a 50/2.4 Summarit, which I find difficult to use. I hope the Q2 will fit my shooting style, and complement my M. again, thank you for sharing your experience. I’m becoming one of your fans. All the best and take care; we need you 🙏
Great review and explanation.
Why I chose the Leica Q over the Q2
Q2 Buffer is terrible
Although better firmware, low light performance on 47MP is worse.
Don't need 4K video.
Don't need more than 24 MP (sweet spot for FF) - (would love to own a M9)
So that is why I bought the Q (P- extra battery and nice strap, stealthy)
Yes, the 24MP would be a reason. But if one can't sleep because you keep dreaming of the Q2, it wouldn't work. But I agree, the Leica Q is still a very valid choice.
i don't have the option of a leica q2 yet, but i have my first dlux7 camera. it may make you smile but it is bright. I find that too many settings complicate my approach. I compare an i phone and another phone, each with their own experience. one day I will have a leica from leica. bravo for your developments ...
I have an M10 with a 35mm Summicron 1.4 lens. The Q2 looks so good I’m tempted to “downgrade”. There’s no waterproofing and awkward battery change on my M10. The Q2 is also half the price of my M10 setup.
Not a bad idea, though it usually goes the other way. So some times both ways ;-)
I couldn't agree more about your comments about prints and more megapixels, the more, the better and those aren't big prints (LOL). The biggest I print to is 40"x60" from my Sigma SD1 Merrill and the detail holds up beautifully and the look on people's faces when they see a HD Acrylic is worth it. Wouldn't mind having a Leica though 😉
Or, you just move from the M system to the Q and appreciate the auto focus, plus the Amazing Summilux creamy dreamy Lens.
The autofocus is terrible on the Q and Q2. What do you mean?
Thanks Thorsten. I have such a terrible mash-up of equipment, I am thinking of selling it all now - especially as most of it is not especially valuable but takes up a huge amount of room. After film - my photography became 'stale'. Using a medium format camera - I was very careful about 12 shots on a roll. With greater memory card capacity - that has gone. As soon as you said in the video "I became almost thinking I should not be wasting megapixels" I was much more interested. I am no longer interested in lugging equipment about or worrying about packing everything to take. I would like just one little device that makes me feel the same ripple of excitement I had when I bought an Olympus OM1 in 1982 and got the first roll of developed Kodachrome64 back from the lab. My second career has been a struggle to establish this last few years - but I now feel ready to start documenting my work properly and sharing it.
Good feedback, thanks :-)
It's a brilliant camera, but not many people are artistically worthy of such technical quality - I can afford it but I do not deserve it haha ;-)
Hi Thorsten...Your eye-glasses just blew me away, what brand is it?
It's a Japanese brand, eyevan7285.com
Oh man, I had no idea about the ISO button, haha. Thank you!
More than the increased resolution, the weather sealing would be a significant difference for me.
Yes, many seem to consider weather sealing important. You're not the first one who mentioned this. The M cameras, and the previous Q I have used a lot in snow and rain and never had any issues. Maybe because I don't care, nothing happens. In any case, nothing ever happened :-)
I’m getting one as stated elsewhere to complement my M7! Cheers..
Great review .. I just have a question that I keep hearing in many reviews, is the low light performance great ? I have Fuji xt1 and Nikon D600 and I always feel more comfortable using full frame. this is the reason I am considering Leica Q2 but I need to make sure the low light performance is up to the expectation.
Excellent job on this, Thorsten. Thanks!
Why do you want to work the Leica Q2 way?
The camera world ranges from 8x10 lens board, film board & bellows > Rollei 2-lens look-down med format > SLR 35mm thru rangefinder M-4 > Ricoh GRIII screen image finder > point and shoot
I assume Leica products are at the high-end of quality & design but that does not answer the question of which style of work corresponds to which camera
A Leica M was my camera, I could focus that camera on anything in any light & I had one funky lens that would retract into the camera
I sold it when I decided to go digital and bought a succession of Canon & Sony cameras which had zoom lenses and were pocketable
As it happens I take landscape, architectural, a sort of agricultural street photography, and details of things like gardens, boats
I like to capture detail in a long perspective
I like to make big prints
I think this means that my Leica would be a full-frame mirrorless 47MP through-the-lens viewfinder with a rangefinder focus which has a screen that folds out in various ways to provide look-down look-sideways look-up composition with a Leica-quality zoom lens
I am thinking the Leica Q2 could be a start, complemented by a Fujifilm GFX-100
Any enlightenment will be welcome
I forgot to add that my Leica would physically agile and discrete
I also forgot to add that there was no exposure meter, you set the exposure au pif
Thank god it doesn't have a 35mm lens. Saved me 5000$ again.
Sveeny same 4 me
Question is: What is taking Sony so long for a new RX1?
@@andreathode3782 Is there a new RX1 in the works? I still have the first model..
Chris D my guess is as good as yours but I feel as if it should come later this year or by early 2020. Why, you ask? Because of the A7R4. Check the release dates of the RX1 series... What I can say though: the RX1RII is really worth the upgrade. The AF is so much better and on top of that you get the buildin EVF and lots of megapixels with better lowlight noise.
@@andreathode3782 The RX1RII has not caught up with it's siblings, the A7 series and APSC series scubas the A6600. But it's all down to personal choice, I have five Sony cameras from when I changed from cannon a long time ago including the AR7II and have never like the RX1RII simply because they put such a poor viewfinder which I considered to be the most essential after the sensor. I think the Q2 will be my next acquisition not only because I want a Leica but the Q2 is the best travel camera for me. I would love an M10, but even if I could afford the body I couldn't afford a lens for it, certainly not a Summilux.
Looking forward to this
Pls do a review of the new Q2M. 👍🏻
35mm f1.4 please
It is a beautiful camera! I only wished the Q 2 had a collapsible lens which would make this camera truly portable!!!
Just can't wait for this review 💯
Should I get a Leica Q2 or a Leica 28mm lens for my M10 ?
I'd buy the lense
Buy the Q2.
My buying decision hinges on this review
If you don't mind having a 28mm lens and a camera that you can set to auto everything then the Leica Q2 is for you. It's a great little camera. Not heavy like other Leica cameras and easy to set up and use.
Looking forward to it!
Hello there, great review as usual. The only thing that’s making me consider the q2 over q is the weather sealing. Do you think that q has some sort of weather sealing even though it’s not officially included in the specs? I am doubtful if the q can hold up in Indian weather.Thanks and take care!
Dear Thorsten, what is the best filter for Leica Q2? Could you please give a suggestion. The lens it is so good that maybe it is not good to have a filter. The filter maybe cut de details? Thank you for your comment
Rally hopping for some honest opinion on IQ and color rendering .. I ve heard some people complaining about the Q2 not as pleasing as Q1 in term of straight out of the box rendering , needing more post processing work ..new sensor ?? Thanks
Good point. Clearly a new sensor, and one that got top marks at DoX for dynamic range and all. I haven't followed the discussion about the JPG's that much, because at that point profiles were missing for the camera in Lightroom and Capture One Pro, and who buys a 47MP camera to shoot JPG straight out of the camera?
The DNG are rich and easy to work with, and as any new model of a camera (which usually implies a new sensor), one have to spend some weeks getting the look to the style one find is ones own.
@@MagicOfLight_ThorstenOvergaard many thanks Thorsten for your prompt reply ..I ll definitely wait for your review and decide later If I treat myself with a q2 or buy a q1 second hand ..
Should hope it is good quality for the price.
I saw a comment that said the Q2 is plagued with dust (through the microphone holes), is this true, or rather, still true?
If it is true, how would one deal with the problem - tape?
I suppose it was only by the first Q
Leave the hotshoe cover on the camera, this significantly decreases the dust issue.
Thank you, Thorsten.
Most welcome!
Do you see the Q2 as something that lives next to the M, OR does the M is an "upgrade" instead of having the Q2?
Yes, the Q2 and Q can live next to the M, but the M is likely the one who gets the most love. I have a Q as "always ready" camera, meaning that when I need a quick shot or a macro photo, I grab the Q. But for walking and making photos, the M is my choice.
The Q is also great to hand to friends, spouse, children who can easily make great photos with it.
Seria muy interesante que pusiera subtítulos en español, sus vídeos son de gran interés para los que usamos Leica. Un cordial saludo desde Mar del Plata, Argentina.
Mostly the videos are subtitled in English, which can then be turned to Spanish.
It is about time that finally a special model with 35mm comes out.
I don't think its necessary with a 47 megapixel sensor, it has a 35mm mode on it so it crops in you would barely lose any pixels and the quality would probably be ever better as you are cropping out the very edges of frame which are usually the weakest part of the frame. Thats my opinion, an opinion of someone would will likely never own a Leica mind you.
@@tallaganda83 Thanks, I bought the Leica Q2 last week. With 28mm :)
Hope it happens one day.
Immervæk billigere end at købe en 28/1.4 Summilux. Samtidig får man et back up kamera til M systemet. Clever. Fin video med mange gode infos.
Tak :-)
Very useful and detailed review. Thank you!
Thank you :-)
Leica are simple and brilliant cameras. I can print up to A3 so the 47mp is excellent.
I shot a few years with the Q - the battery life sucks - the missing dust resistance sucks - besides it a phantastic camera
The Q2 has the same battery as the SL2. Good for about 400-600 shots depending on if you shoot DNG+JPG or just DNG and whether you do any video work
I’m a big fan of this channel however when you crop you’d still be missing out on the magnification effect and hence you’d not have the same bokeh. So when you say it works, you mean that the only change is omitting the rest of the photo and getting a fraction of the resolution you paid for?! Or does the camera have a trick up its sleeve? like software editing...
Yes, that is right. The digital crop is a good idea, but Leica have some problems convincing users that it's ok to get "less than you paid for". That is the weakness in the concept, despite 52MP, and then of course that a true 75mm lens will give a different look. But with the Q2 you get portability and no lens change. It's a choice,a nd I find that often I wanted more than I cropped; so great that the entire file is in the camera.
Great review!!!
Thank you!
Thanks for a very inspiring review. A question about the digital zoom with four focal lengths 28, 35, 50 and 75mm? Are there any differences by shooting photos in fx. the 75mm mode and cropping the picture in Photoshop in the post? I guess it will be difficult to controle the DOF with a lens that basically is a 28mm.
The depth of field is going to be the same regardless of the digital zoom. Just imagine you're cropping the original sensor. It's no different than massively cropping the photo in Lightroom.
Something I noticed that I haven’t read about anywhere is that the Q2 would meter the light only in the cropped area. I haven’t seen this behavior in other cameras with similar feature that I have owned in the past.
Would you change your Q2 for the Q2 Monochrom? or vise versa?
Thorsten tends to keep his equipment, I’m sure he has both the Q2 and the Q2 Monochrome.
I downloaded your e book. Thank you very much.
Most welcome. Always feel free to mail me.
I wish Leica will make a "Q" Camera with 60+ megapixels sensor, 9.5+ mill. dots EVF and Leica M mount !
i have a Panasonic with Leica lenses. saved a bundle.
It would be a dream come true if the new M11 has IBIS & 47mp.
Could happen ... Look at the Leica SL2 with IBIS, and likely M11 will be 41MP or 47MP.
Though, the IBIS (in-body-image-stabilization) makes the camera shake all the time as the IBIS is active to camera movement, not image movement.
Billy Johnson and AF 😂
@MagicOfLight_ThorstenOvergaard Did you try Leica Q3, when are you publishing your views for Leica Q3?
Yes, the review is on the website www.overgaard.dk/Leica-Q3-digital-rangefinder-camera.html
Thank you for nice and thoughtful videos and manuals. However I would be grateful if you could reply to my probably stupid question: Leica cameras are famous for their capacity to capture true light and colours. Once it is so, why do you focus on processing of pictures by the use of Lightroom, etc?... Actually the final goal of any enhancement is clear, but its outcome is questionable in terms of missing original Leica features. What do you think?
When the camera shoots DNG/raw, the file is basically a recording of all the sensor data. This is imported and translated via Lightroom or Capture One, and usually that is somewhat flat but has all the data: So you can adjust it a bit or a lot and get the final picture.
The other possibility is to have the camera do a JPG file, which is a final image. Depends if you like that one.
It's hard to understand how can a Q2 be sold cheaper than the 28 summilux M mount alone... (same for the SL2 vs m10) except if you accept the idea that M range is Leica's Cash-cow. However, this Q2 is a great camera. The best value for money is Leica's brand in my opinion.
Marc M mount lenses are totally different ,
@@mariogpx2990 ??? All Leica lenses are made by Leica. Many M mount are completely outdated, and despite this, they are overpriced. Example : Summicron-M 50 mm (1994 !) : $2700 !! Who can imagine that a 26 year old lens worth it ?
Marc yes they are overpriced, I agree on that , but you can see a difference between M mount lens and ordinary lens , M mount are completely mechanical , they’re precise , construction material are top notch, (TL that’s why old lens still expensive because they still working like a Swiss Watch ) way too expensive ? I know , but keep in mind , Leica way of production is different from other companies like Sony or Canon , and you can’t find the Leica experience in other brand , (i own , Leica , Fuji and canon equipment)
@@mariogpx2990 Leica hand build lenses aren't overpriced. They keep their value for decades. Long lasting performance is key for Leica and in the long run, they'll be a great servant.
paul sehstedt I agree on that but when you see Voigtländer lens , that are pretty close to Leica , it makes you think that maybe are overpriced , but Leica keep the value for decades, that’s true ,
Thorsten, you are missing the biggest bug ever: Sensor dust in a 'closed cam'.. And even in this second gen, it's all the same. DUST ON THE SENSOR. (Cover the mic holes on the top of the flash mount.)
I am running with my 3rd 'Q1' before I found out where the dust comes in and solved the problem myself. But Leica hadn't any advice for me until then..... Christ!
It's not a very widespread problem in the Leica Q first generation, and I haven't heard of any on the Q2 yet. Is the microphone holes the way it gets in, you know for sure? Good trick then. But I would think it's already in the camera when it leaves the factory in the cases where there's dust on the sensor.
@@MagicOfLight_ThorstenOvergaard Sure Thorsten, that's where the dust comes in and even I heard the Q's already have free of charge sensor dust from factory, the most is entering through the mic hole.
It's building up over time, so not all dust comes from Leica factory itself. It's a widely known problem and also where the problem occurs. So my question is when it's that known a problem and reviewers and the few owners of of a Q2 already are reporting everything remains the same.... to my eyes it's a bit of a scam from Leica's side.
when you use the tape to cover the holes, don't you worry the fume of the glue can get into the system?
@@sheau3054 Using rubber pads to cover the holes and in case of the tape should people use that, I assume the emission of chemicals is not any worse that the glues Leica are using during assembly of the camera?
@@gernerchristensen8114 thanks for the comforting explanation.
Well done indeed 👌
Thank you!
Great review, thank you. I would appreciate you thoughts on using the Q2 with JPEG files. Would I just be wasting the camera?
JPEGs are nice obviously but not using the raws is a waste
Thanks. I am going to experiment with RAW on my current camera.
Hi Thorsten, Thanks for a great review as always. When the Sony A7r with 35mg sensor came out, reviewers said it was unforgiving re camera shake. Whats the Q2 like without IBIS and having such a High MB sensor and what stabilisation does it have if any? Thanks and regards.
Victor Carmelo no problem at all, sure you can crop more and then will more noticably see camera shake if theres any. But uncropped its the same as with any camera
It has OIS (Optical Image Stabilization) for video which will work for handheld for most people, I guess. But any camera needs to be on a good tripod for video, and if you want to pan and stuff, it's the really good tripods for video. Just no way about it.
@@DeKarle1992 Hi, thank you very much.
@@MagicOfLight_ThorstenOvergaard Hi Thorsten, Thank you. For video I use DJI Osmo Pocket although I don't do much, just holiday stuff. I'm a stills man at heart and was looking for the perfect travel camera and although I prefer an interchangeable lens camera like the CL I am very attracted to the Q2 for its high quality lens, although more expensive. I would be happy with the Cl and might go for the Street kit and 23MM lens. Thanks again.
Hi,
Love my Leica Q2. What is the black and red strap that you have on yours? Thanks
My straps are my own made Italian Calfskin, or Rock'nb'Roll Straps from Greece.
It is normal that you find dust in the EVF and lens? I found some in mine, also in one in a Leica store (rental camera).
Not it is not normal, but is is not unseen either. It happens. Leica can clean it.
Fabulous videos. How do you set the lcd in monochrome? I can’t seem to find it on my Q2.
Set the JPG (film setting) to Monochrome and you got it.
Thank, informative video. However, with one lens and one depth of field graduation on the lense (I’m old enough to have had all my prime lenses with a depth of field graduation on them, and don’t I miss them today as they don’t have them even on the primes), when one crops digitally as you change focal length, I would think that the same depth of field at any (digitally) changed focal length from original, 35mm, 50mm etc... the depth is the same at any “chosen” focal length are the same at a given aperture. In real fixed focal length lenses the wide lens (say 28mm) has more depth of field than a 75mm lens, how does that work on this camera? If I’m understanding well, at any given digitally changed focal length one gets the same depth of field at at a given f stop (say it’s f4) no matter the focal length. Did you try that one out? I’m a Leica cary on everyday shooter (even though my “old” Fuji X100T is my 1st street choice, but has the typical digital flaw of not having a depth of field graduation ON the lens to do zone focusing) and a Nikon D850s as street/studio workhorse (also without depth of field graduation) and 99% studio Phas One IQ3. I would love to get the Q2, if someone would confirm or explain how depth of field is taken care of in a digitally changed focal length. Again thanks for the video, I can tell you also have a sweet spot for Leica (but no SL or R ;-). Keep safe, but stay imaginative. André
andreo photography same here using a d850 most of time with a sigma art 50 on it and looking for a q2
So, half press down doesn't show you what you'll get? I guess they think...take a pic and see what you got. Andre in S.F.
👍see you soon 🙏
Pascal
Good afternoon Thorsten. I follow your videos and your blog. It is a pity that the videos are not translated into Spanish in the subtitles. You can't even put subtitles. I imagine it will be a You Tube problem. By the way, I'm waiting for my leica Q2
most people talk about the cameras then the photos they taken with
Thorsten - what lens are you using for the B&W take in the video? It looks beautiful...
It's an Sony A7s2 with Canon 80/1.4 on the bw side camera and a C300 Mk 2 in the front with a special 50/1.4 lens (filter on the back of the lens to diffuse).
@@MagicOfLight_ThorstenOvergaard Thanks. Love the rendering from the Canon lens...
One of the best features of this camera is the MF clutch, which has a hard stop. You did not give this feature any attention! It's just one reason why this is the better camera than the Sony RX1r. (I like Sony BTW, but the RX1 cameras are not as good as the Q cameras).
put a piece of gaffer tape over the red dot and stick a samsung logo on the body and you're good to go.
No, put an UFA stamp on it.
great Video 😎👍
I had the q and now have the q2, the best things for me are 1000th flash sync and stabilisation. Not that I use these things at the same time! Flash sync for studio use and stabilisation for street photography. It’s an excellent camera. I also have the Fuji x100f which is also wonderful. You do notice the full frame quality of the q2 compared with the Fuji. But in reality, when printing anything up to about 700mm on longest edge the difference isn’t noticeable. I use the q2 more in the studio which isn’t really what it was designed for. It is possible to crop in, so the idea of the digital zoom really does work very well.
@@gewglesux No, I'm not using for street photography. So I don't need to hide the red dot. I would have preferred a Q2M from the beginning. I like the understated look. But there is no difference in image quality?
Do you mean you don't see the difference in printing with the Fuijfilm and Q1?
@@ronald7482 Depends upon the image, I use alot of lighting in the studio to shoot dance a 1/1000th. It is ironic that I have been using these small cameras so far. Simply because I love their flash sync at a pure 1/1000th. The buffer on the Fuji is better than the Leica. I use them both at the same time. Also I use a lens adapter on the Fuji to get a tighter image. The quality from the Fuji with that much lighting is certainly good enough. I am not putting much pressure on dynamic range. It is more about the smoothness of graduations. The Leica and Fuji aren't far apart. During these lockdowns I have just bought the Leica S system. A brand new 007 which had been sitting on a dealer's shelf for years. Also three lenses second hand from a rental company which couldn't rent them often because at the time the camera wasn't compatible with C1Pro. So now I have CS lenses and a 37mp sensor. I think this is the sweet spot for me. The S3 is wonderful but slows things down abit. I am finally settled with a camera system.
@@NickGuttridge
Hi Nick, Nice to hear from you.
I have a Nikon Z6 with 35mm and 85mm and a Fujifilm X100V. I am not using that much light as you do. I do more street- and nature photography. I got interested because of the lot of mp of the Q2 and have seen beautiful photos. With my Nikon i can use interchangeable lenses and the Fujifilm is nice for every day but not enough for big prints. So, now Im considering to get this Q2. What you think?
@@ronald7482 I was able to produce wonderful prints at one metre width from the Q1. The extra resolution is nice but doesn't give you that much extra in a print. Perhaps 200mm on longest edge.
Hi Thorsten, love your work! Could you please tell me, which camera you use for the B&W-video parts coming from the down right side? I really like it and would like to use it for my Channel (over 400 B&W-Videos of mostly pipe-organ music, made with a Pana-GH5). Thanks in advance! Best regards from Vienna, Darko
PS I'm thinking about purchasing a Q2M, it would definitely be an upgrade to my Fuji X100F I use for street photography.
Is there a printer you recommend for the Leica Q2?
Canon Pro 1000
nicely made video
Thak you 🙂
could not find the Q2 masterclass on your website just a preorder?
Yes, you can preorder now, but it doesn't deliver till in about a week.
Did you put it to the test with low light? Night shots?
Yes, I did what I usually do. I notice some people are not happy with the high ISO results, but for me it worked fine at 3200 and 6400 ISO. I would seldom need more than 3200 ISO in any case. I never really measure high ISO, because with f/1.4 and f/1.7 lenses, the 50,000 ISO is just theory for me.
I remember my Photograpy Instructor advising me, back in the 90s, “ALWAYS carry a camera with you so you can catch the moment of unexpected shots!” Then we all got phones with the camera built in (in case you left your camera at home)
While it's true that you don't want 5Billion choices, I got my Q2 and am shocked that the AEL button doesn't have an option to toggle on and off, it must be held at all times by a button that is tiny and doesn't have much action on it. Quite maddening. SONY cameras make this an option, and while one may not love SONY's menus, let me tell you the optionality is quite welcome.
So, currently I own a Sony a9, do you think the Q2 is a good choice or will it be disappointing
Still the M is. King
The Fuji X100F does the same allowing to crop in the picture. The difference is the 50mm equivalent is 16Mp and the 75mm equivalent 12Mp which means more pixels than the Q2. And of course for a fraction of the price.
Just bought a new Leica Q2 and LOVE IT.
However, Face Detection is useless....just don't work. Even the cheapest phones have better Face Detection System.
Don't you have issues with it?!...
I don't use face detection, only One Point focus (so you can control where it focuses)
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I remember the first full size sensor Leica. You had to be crazy to pick that over the Canon.
Yes and no :-) The first full-frame Leica M9 is now a beloved classic that seem to stay in high demand and high price.
@@MagicOfLight_ThorstenOvergaard I'm a collector of many things. The first Sony portable CD player is all chrome and gorgeous but pretty iffy on sound compared to ten years later. Using that Leica as a shooter is tough going.
At time frame....14:30, you said......YOU DON T NEED A FILTER IN FRONT OF THE LENS...............I LOVE THAT. I have been telling people for over 35 years...selling and using camera, NOT to buy that u.v. filter.. And from what i have learned from ....LEITZ CANADA.......all LEICA M and R lens......are u.v. OPTICALLY corrected.