Leica Q freezes and temperature (+video mode tipps)

[findranger]

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Hi,

 

qick question, I just pulled the trigger on the Q. I like it very much in every aspect, didn' think I could go with an EVF but its pretty fine - allthogh it adds a certain sparkle to the images which is not apparent in final output...anyways, I have three issues that bug me a bit:

 

1. During the first day of use it had three freezes (while fiddling with the menue). I had to remove the battery to shut it down. Firmware 2.0. Mh....

2. It gets pretty warm on the right side of the body after 10 minutes up of use. Not alarmingly hot but its there. Normal?

3. No metering spot visible in manual focus mode? C'mon.

 

In exchange i can provide the following tipps for use of the much bashed video mode:

- turn OFF Autofocus, use MF with focus peaking

- turn Metering mode to Matrix Metering

- turn OFF image stabilizisation (there's a dedicated option for video)

- adjust exposure via compensation dial

- set sharpening too low

- set contrast to moderate

- use native 28mm mode only

Still no professional video machine and no aperture control but it works pretty okayish this way.

 

Your input is much appreciated.

Thank you.

[Tomh]

thanks. why did you turn of stabilization in video mode?

[findranger]

So after some weeks I can say this:

 

1. Solved the problem by formatting with SD Card Formatter and NOT reformatting in camera. No more freezes.

2. Happens only in with LCD turned on for several minutes. No problem when mainly using EVF.

3. Well, not too practical but also not really a problem. One can live with that.

 

cheers