Orguy Posted November 6, 2015 Share #21 Posted November 6, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) I originally felt that way. However, unless you blow up images to very large sizes or crop, the 35mm and 50mm options are fine. Astonishingly, I like the 28mm, because it draws in the background. That surprised me. Normally, I like an 85mm or 105mm and portrait shots. Also, the results are stellar straight out of the camera without Lightroom or other software. Good luck! I agree with all that Fastcar said: After an initial period of only using the 28, I tentatively tried the 35 and 50mm jpeg crops. They were fine for all my uses - and still sharper than my old APS-C DSLR at each of those respective lenses. And it is a fraction of the size and weight (and gasp, a multiple of the price). I was worried about getting a fixed lens 28mm because I had been raised on "the 50mm is the normal lens (for full frame) - start and do most of your shooting with that." So I did, for years. But I found I really prefer the wider 28mm to the the 50 as my default. It now looks more normal to me than the 50! Yes, you do have to move in sometimes but we've been spoiled from years of zooms IMO. I also am satisfied with the jpegs (as opposed to raw) despite the howls of most of the people here. However, I do find that many shots could stand a little exposure/brightness boost since the wonderful little camera does such a stellar job of preventing blown out highlights. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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W4Leica Posted November 6, 2015 Share #22 Posted November 6, 2015 Following my last thread, I wish that Leica could produce an Q type camera with interchangeable lens. The only down side to me is to lose AF. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmak817 Posted November 7, 2015 Share #23 Posted November 7, 2015 What drew me? As a status seeking, brand conscious snob with a small penis, of course I have to have a Leica to take pictures at my daughter's birthday party. And the Q looks good and is easy to use. I thought about getting the M-P but it is manual focus and doesn't have the red dot, so what is the point? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
atvrider Posted November 10, 2015 Author Share #24 Posted November 10, 2015 The Leica "look". Can't explain it, it is just a "look". Had an M8.2 and loved it. Old eyes now so needed auto focus so went with the Fuji X100 / XT-1 (Awesome cameras). Also wanted to reduce the camera bag load. Loved the X100. So the Q is the X100 on steroids. The Q ticks all my boxes for what I want and my shooting style. Love it.... :-) The Leica "Look". Some call it Leica mojo and some call it organic but I would have to say I agree. The photos have a look that no other camera has. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
katsanes Posted November 10, 2015 Share #25 Posted November 10, 2015 My love and acceptance of a fixed lens camera, the X100s led me to the Leica Q. Being able to get into a Leica full-frame camera at the price point the Q is at, made it a pretty easy choice for me. For my need, I truly feel the Q will be a 5 year camera for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jvansmit Posted November 10, 2015 Share #26 Posted November 10, 2015 The ability to quickly switch between AF and manual/zone focus. The implementation is near brilliant, and perfect for street/reportage type work. The Q has now been my main camera for the past 4-5 months. I haven't touched my clunky Sony's for a while, and I've just sold my Monochrom. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
atvrider Posted November 13, 2015 Author Share #27 Posted November 13, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) The Q is relatively affordable (for a Leica). You won't know this until you purchase it but the shooting experience is unlike any other brand, seamless and extremely enjoyable to shoot. Highly recommended!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clickie McPete Posted November 17, 2015 Share #28 Posted November 17, 2015 Small size, autofocus, my three favorite focal lengths (instantly switchable between them), high quality built in viewfinder, simple menus, manual lens controls. I love this camera and it is the first digital Leica that I feel has got almost all the details right. This is a pure user camera without any extraneous garbage that you don't need. I'm more than satisfied and feel the price is not at all out of line for what you are getting. The one thing they missed IMO was on the ergonomics. No built in front grip and the thumb indent is stupid, should be a thumb bump out so you can wrap your thumb around it. Of course this is typical Leica, they care not about user hand fatigue. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selten Fotog Posted November 20, 2015 Share #29 Posted November 20, 2015 Full Frame of course was a draw. ISO capability for low light shooting. No one mentioned the leaf shutter and all the goodness it brings to the table. Besides the leaf shutter, I was also drawn to the built in EVF on the rear left of the camera (as opposed to the center mounted one on the FF Sonys....think big nose) Silent electronic shutter option 10fps also attracted me. Cons: No mechanical manual focus option on the lens and the IBS never really turns off...even when the IBS is in the "off" mode wasting battery life. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KLManhattan Posted December 13, 2015 Share #30 Posted December 13, 2015 I have owned Nikon's (film & digital), Fuji, and Sony's (RX1R & A7R) over the years and this is my first Leica. I have had the Q for two weeks and so far I love it. The AF is fast even when shooting on the street at night and I love the color. After owning the Sony RX1R and A7R I am amazed how quiet the shutter is on the Q. The first time I used it I was not even sure that I took a picture. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iduna Posted December 16, 2015 Share #31 Posted December 16, 2015 What drew me and proved to be true: the excellent fast versatile lens the compact Leica Design with a clear menue structure the FF sensor without deep pass filter the fine smooth handling the superfast AF and EVF/Display all this is meant to get high quality images from on the condition you are ready to find out how all this works best together. It is not a point and shoot camera though, only after knowing how it works it is a surprising fine tool for street photography any time day and night. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowman Posted December 16, 2015 Share #32 Posted December 16, 2015 The super Lens...plus the build quality. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CYBORA Posted December 18, 2015 Share #33 Posted December 18, 2015 Sensor capabilities + Summilux lens + compactness + stabilization Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramosa Posted December 18, 2015 Share #34 Posted December 18, 2015 I am thoroughly enjoying the Q. I had previously owned four Leica rangefinders (M6 through M9), but was never tempted by the M 240 given its heft and sensor characteristics. The Q is near perfect for my needs. If Leica came out with a Q 35mm (non-crop), I would change to that. But I'm certainly not complaining. The Q has great IQ, functionality, haptics, and lens/sensor characteristics. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stantius Posted December 18, 2015 Share #35 Posted December 18, 2015 - Full frame - direct control over speed and aperture, for me this the the major advantage over the Sony DSC-RX1R II - not pocketable, but small enough to have with you almost all of the time - very good EVF - fast lens Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
msbel Posted December 18, 2015 Share #36 Posted December 18, 2015 I was torn buying this camera a while back I was going to return it the next day I used the Q for a month straight to make sure I hated it I fell in love with it one body one lens = less anxiety for me (harkens back to my X1 - shot with my X1 for 2 years straight w/out going to my M8.) - IQ - raw files are amazing and need little to no post on my end - fast enough to take me through dawn and dusk - 28 opened up context to my way of seeing - EVF w/ OVF mount (how I shot the X1) - a portable tank I dunno - there is something about a fixed body/lens that very much appeals to me... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Photon42 Posted December 19, 2015 Share #37 Posted December 19, 2015 Love at first sight. I am too old and too amateur to buy a camera solely based on specification. I also do not have a motorcycle to bring me from A to B. And no, it was not the cheapest option available, either. Later, I tried to rationalise my decision with superb responsiveness and fantastic usability . The optical quality was a given. The look of the images, color ... maybe ... yes. Different topic, I know but I am really not sure why the SL had to be so ugly. Would it then be too close to perfection? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Q Posted December 19, 2015 Share #38 Posted December 19, 2015 Speed and Simplicity. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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