tifh21 Posted November 2, 2016 Author Share #21 Posted November 2, 2016 Advertisement (gone after registration) wow everyone is so helpful, i love this forum. Thank you. yup im 75 percent sure i'll get the Q first. I was tempted by the M partly bec of the great price offered to me but anyway all in good time. *I get the feeling my fuji is in danger bec there's a chance i'll get hooked by leica and ill end up with a m9 or m240 to partner with the Q by next year... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Xavier Posted November 2, 2016 Share #22 Posted November 2, 2016 wow everyone is so helpful, i love this forum. Thank you. yup im 75 percent sure i'll get the Q first. I was tempted by the M partly bec of the great price offered to me but anyway all in good time. I think the price of M is not too bad if you buy used, and do not look for the most expensive lenses right away. This year, I got an M9 (ok, no M240, but still very nice) and three nice compact lenses (Zeiss 21/28, 35/2.8 and Leica 75/2.5) for about the price of a new Q. All used, in same shape as new, or new. So, choose what suits you best based on your photography style, and enjoy Japan! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tifh21 Posted November 2, 2016 Author Share #23 Posted November 2, 2016 truth be told, i'm more excited about the camera purchase than the trip:) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bart van Hofwegen Posted November 2, 2016 Share #24 Posted November 2, 2016 truth be told, i'm more excited about the camera purchase than the trip:) Recognizable and understandable, but also a good reason to keep calm and make a careful decision. Oh, h*ll, who am I kidding, go for it and have fun! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblitz Posted November 3, 2016 Share #25 Posted November 3, 2016 I had the M9, recently rented an M240 for the week, and have a Q. The Q files are far superior -- it is the SL with a fixed lens. Now, if you really want to be able to switch out focal lengths and the SL is beyond what you want to spend (understandable), then the M will be more than fine. I just believe the Q is better as long as you don't mind being constrained to 28mm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Q Posted November 3, 2016 Share #26 Posted November 3, 2016 For clarification, do you mean the Q files are superior from a technical (ISO and DR) standpoint? Or do you simply find them more pleasing than the M? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotium Posted November 4, 2016 Share #27 Posted November 4, 2016 Advertisement (gone after registration) If you are looking for only one focal length, the Q is really hard to beat. Fantastic handling, great autofocus, great manual focus, great evf, great files. Comparing files from the Q with the M and a 24 elmar I see very little difference, and the Q is stronger in low light. The M will give you an optical viewfinder, which is nicer in many ways, but it can be hard to see the framelines at 28 mm. It is also bulkier and heavier than the Q. Multiple lenses and manual controls are for the M (or even better the M-D), but you can always add that later when you are ready to sell the Fuji and SLR stuff. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgio Posted November 5, 2016 Share #28 Posted November 5, 2016 I had the M with 24mm and loved it, bought the Q and loved it too. Images were superb! But after a few months I decided to sell the Q for very different reason. When I walk around in a city, I constantly look thru my finder and in 90% of the cases, I do not take a picture. With the M, I can always do that without switching on the camera, with the Q I first have to switch on the cam, before I see anything. May be a silly and very personal reason, but for me enough to go on with the M and sell the Q. The fact that I can switch lenses with the M does not really count, since I usually work with a 35mm or 24MM. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlindstrom Posted November 5, 2016 Share #29 Posted November 5, 2016 I have both and usually use them separately. Q is fantastic and great for vacations etc. The M is for more serious photographic ventures.. plus I have different focals with Q at 28 and M at 35+50, so also depends on what focal I'll want/need. No intentions to sell either one.. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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