Adalsteinn S.H. Posted August 14, 2016 Share #1 Posted August 14, 2016 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hi guys. Having owned my Leica Q for a year now and really loved our relationship (you can check out some images in my Icelandic review here and my Flickr account here), I'm now considering selling my Q in favour of a M240 so that I can add more lens options to my arsenal (21mm, 35mm and 50mm). My question is if anyone here has made this move and really regretted it. Do you find the IQ of the Q superior in any way to the M240 in terms of color rendering, contrast or high ISO. Any suggestion or tips for me in light of your experience with the move? Would love to hear your thought on this. All the best, Adalsteinn S. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Manoleica Posted August 14, 2016 Share #2 Posted August 14, 2016 Well I never considered the Q, I have the XVario & X1 - the files are superb.. My Safari Set, the 35mm Summicron will be getting a new brother -> 28mm Elmarit real soon.. I have my D90 and some long lenses if I needed... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveBK Posted August 14, 2016 Share #3 Posted August 14, 2016 Longtime M user, recent Q purchaser here... It depends on your affection for each focal lenght. I've found for the street, architectural and landscape stuff I spend most of my time on.. 28mm is a great 90% solution. Likewise for family/travel type stuff. On the M I generally stayed in the 35-75mm ranges, shooting 50mm about 75% of the time. Do you wear glasses? It can be hard to see the 35mm framelines, and the 28mm even more so. The Q sensor does feel ever so slightly better than in my M240.. Maybe a stop or so high ISO, and a bit more malleable in post. I also find it's AE/Auto ISO to be bit more accurate.. Or maybe thats just because I am watching LV in EVF and adjust as need be.. WYSIWYG. I'm currently w/o my M as it's in the shop.. And it's not made much of a dent in my summer shooting... I'm not sure I can say the same for the Q anymore. Weight wise I find the Q to be pretty comfortable for daily walk about. It's packed in my workbag every day, and on weekends I just slling it on the shoulder or neck.. No real fatigue. If you can catch a deal on the M240, go for it.. But it will get expensive fast by the time you add lenses.. And you just might find yourself missing the Q after all.. I like your Flickr btw, and browsing through.. You may find you miss the Q on some of the closer-up and candid kids photos. You may not focus fast enough to catch them :-). Also keep in mind the minimum focus distance for most M lenses is 2-3 feet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaticB Posted August 14, 2016 Share #4 Posted August 14, 2016 I'm not the right person to give proper answer to your question, but I did the move from X type 113 to M240 very soon after buying "X" with which I was very satisfied, by the way. X actually persuade me, how nice Leica cameras are, and been amateur shooter with almost complete arsenal of all the finest Nikon cameras and lenses, I still risk and sell everything to by Leica M. With it I preserved focal lens versatility, although by far lesser extent than with Nikon, but I got very pleased photos rendering as combination of M sensors (M, M9, M8...) and superb M lens. High ISO might be problem with M, if you prefer better High ISO capabilities of modern cameras, what Q certainly is, but if slightly grainy picture is something you sympathize, you will be more than happy! Colors are again matter of taste, for me are far better than from Nikon cameras - and again, that could be modified in post-processing. What you might missed is macro capabilities of Q, because the closest focus of most M lens is 0,7m. In the end - the price of combination of camera and lenses you mentioned, would be around triplet of the Q! For myself, I never regret to move to "finest and simplest" M camera system. I only regret that I also sell manual AIS Nikkor lens and don't give them chance to distinguish them-self on M sensor. Matic Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brill64 Posted August 15, 2016 Share #5 Posted August 15, 2016 the Q has a newer sensor than the M-240 & has a marginally, very slightly better IQ with it's fixed lens. it also has autofocus. the Q sensor is the same as the one used in the Leica SL, albeit with different electronics/firmware & the images are certainly very remarkable out of that camera using M-lenses. maybe the Q IQ is nearer to the M-262 (lighter, no live-view), which again has a more recently updated sensor to the M-240. for me however, the M-240 is still up there in terms of high IQ in a small, versatile form factor & with a 28 elmarit fitted wouldn't be much of a step from your Q. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belle123 Posted August 16, 2016 Share #6 Posted August 16, 2016 Hi guys. Having owned my Leica Q for a year now and really loved our relationship (you can check out some images in my Icelandic review here and my Flickr account here), I'm now considering selling my Q in favour of a M240 so that I can add more lens options to my arsenal (21mm, 35mm and 50mm). My question is if anyone here has made this move and really regretted it. Do you find the IQ of the Q superior in any way to the M240 in terms of color rendering, contrast or high ISO. Any suggestion or tips for me in light of your experience with the move? Would love to hear your thought on this. All the best, Adalsteinn S. I have both the Q and 246, and long time M camera user. So a different perspective. My advice is wait for the next M with better EVF and sensor, or consider the SL. Your photos are lovely, btw. The M is much more a challenge but great fun at the same time. For me the Q is almost too easy, but I love it too. Way more handy. But having a camera you can expand your creativity with more lens choices I am sure will be very rewarding. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vrsantoro Posted August 16, 2016 Share #7 Posted August 16, 2016 Advertisement (gone after registration) I started with the Q and a few months later bought the M240 with a 50 mm Summilux. Also got the latest 35mm Summicron. I'm keeping both cameras, and will use the Q when traveling outside the country. I did use the Q, though, on a recent excursion here in Arizona. I found that after a few autofocus photos, I went to manual focus. I seem to like the manual focus aspect better. I agree with Neuer to wait for the next M to see what it has to offer over the current version. I enjoyed your photos on Flickr. Very good composition. Best regards, Vic Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Probus5002 Posted August 16, 2016 Share #8 Posted August 16, 2016 I posted on the Q Forum http://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/263422-slippery-slope/ I have a Fuji kit with several primes and an X Pro 2. I bought the Q to take on a trip to New Zealand earlier this year. As a travel camera, it reigns supreme. Compact, light and outstanding image quality. After the Q, I just kept hankering for a M240 and a 35mm Summarit. My preferred focal length is 35mm but the Q's 28mm offers great flexibility.The Q's macro capability should not be overlooked. The X Pro 2 and Fuji glass will cover most situations but the M240 will reacquaint me with the disciplines that were essential when I started to take photographs some 45 years ago. I have no regrets with part exchanging the Q for a M240. However, I am not sure I could live M as my only camera. Adalasteinn, your photos of Iceland are very impressive. It's a stunningly beautiful country. My parents were Icelandic and I try and return every other year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwardkaraa Posted August 17, 2016 Share #9 Posted August 17, 2016 Shooting with a rangefinder is completely different from anything else in photography. Most people who try it hate it, but some get hooked for life. You should try it for yourself. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted August 17, 2016 Share #10 Posted August 17, 2016 Hi guys. Having owned my Leica Q for a year now and really loved our relationship (you can check out some images in my Icelandic review here and my Flickr account here), I'm now considering selling my Q in favour of a M240 so that I can add more lens options to my arsenal (21mm, 35mm and 50mm). My question is if anyone here has made this move and really regretted it. Do you find the IQ of the Q superior in any way to the M240 in terms of color rendering, contrast or high ISO. Any suggestion or tips for me in light of your experience with the move? Would love to hear your thought on this. All the best, Adalsteinn S. Te move to a Leica M is not about lenses and IQ. The SL will serve you just as well in that respect. The essential point is that photographingwith a rangefinder is a different experience and may well lead to a different style of photography. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkonkkrete Posted August 17, 2016 Share #11 Posted August 17, 2016 I would LOVE to see what you can do with an M, but TBH, for those beautiful landscapes of yours, I'm not sure if it would offer much of an improvement... I think the Q sensor is really ideal for your kind of photography. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CYBORA Posted August 18, 2016 Share #12 Posted August 18, 2016 I'm afraid that you may miss the Q sensor tones, otherwise M has more fun. I have M 262 and love the shooting experience, but when I shoot with my Q, I love the output Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adalsteinn S.H. Posted August 19, 2016 Author Share #13 Posted August 19, 2016 Thank you guys for your kind words and advice. I do love my Q and in a perfect world I would just add the M240 along with a 35mm f/1.4 and 50mm f/1.4 as I need those focal lengths as well (even though the Q can crop the 28mm jpg files internally to 35mm and 50mm the DOF is of course not the same. Again, thank you for your advice. I guess I'll be on the fence wether or not I should make the leap to the M240+35mm f/1.4 (or even the Zeiss which I've heard is fantastic on the Ms). All the best from Iceland, Adalsteinn Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Q Posted August 19, 2016 Share #14 Posted August 19, 2016 I'm in the same boat, but I'm thinking of adding a M 240 + 50 lux, and maybe a 21 SEM down the line. The Q is too good a camera to let go... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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