Anika Posted August 27, 2017 Share #1 Posted August 27, 2017 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hello, I was just asked if it's smart to get the Leica Q which is almost 3 years on the market? I had no idea what to say, still good as on day one, or old technology ? We meet on weekend again and I better should have an answer for him when he asks me again... Please help getting a smart answer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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surfmanjoe Posted August 27, 2017 Share #2 Posted August 27, 2017 It was launched just little more than 2 years, NOT 3 years. yes, speaking of tech, it is outstanding and impressive. I would recommend to buy second hand one in good condition. Brand new costs fortune and too much in my opinion. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighlandK Posted August 27, 2017 Share #3 Posted August 27, 2017 Others, I am sure, will have a much more informed opinion than me. My view is based on using Nikon equipment since 1982 and at the moment a Nikon D800 with a selection of prime lenses and a Q for the past six months. So I am new to Leica. I thought it was 'smart' to get a Q six months ago and today I think it was very smart to have done so! Is it just the age of the technology that is of concern? To my mind there is a far more fundamental questions to be answered first. Does he/she want a 28mm fixed lens full frame sensor camera at a not insignificant financial outlay? If the answer to that is 'yes' the technology issue is not an issue because this is the only one top get. Sure the upper ISO range is not as clean as my D800 for example but it is even older technology. So age of technology is not really the issue. For me the bottom line is that the quality of the images the Q can produce is frankly outstanding due no doubt to the quality of the optics - it still takes my breath away. The other attraction quite unrelated to age of technology is the physical nature of the controls - aperture ring on the lens and shutter dial on top with good manual focus when needed. It is all to hand and so there is a physical quality to taking photographs very redolent of my first Nikon film camera. It puts you in touch with your photography. It is still selling very well and is unlikely to be replaced in the near future. In my experience this is the sort of camera you just know if you want it. Yes, that knowledge is reinforced by research and, if you can, by running a few shots off in a Leica dealers. So no forum advice/experience is going to justify £3.5k outlay unless you know yourself that it is right for you and your style of photography. 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anika Posted August 28, 2017 Author Share #4 Posted August 28, 2017 You gave me the answer I wanted, I just cite you thanks 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cabeça da lingüiça Posted August 29, 2017 Share #5 Posted August 29, 2017 28mm fixed lens full frame sensor, superb lens. think about it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tifh21 Posted August 30, 2017 Share #6 Posted August 30, 2017 28mm is awesome, cropped files are good enough and super sharp! if ever you feel like using the af, it's very reliable. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgo2 Posted August 30, 2017 Share #7 Posted August 30, 2017 Advertisement (gone after registration) We all know that there will be a follow-up to the Q eventually and that it undoubtedly will contain improvements, but the current camera will continue to take amazingly good images without breaking a sweat well into the future. Meanwhile, waiting one or two years for the Q Mk II means being deprived of the pleasure of using the Q for all that time. I am so glad that I bought this camera. It led me to the SL, which is also fantastic. I have started selling some of my Sony gear, including the excellent RX1, to which the Q is often compared. The Leica wins easily in my book. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
viramati Posted August 30, 2017 Share #8 Posted August 30, 2017 Still as good as the day it was released. i wouldn't hesitate Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblitz Posted August 30, 2017 Share #9 Posted August 30, 2017 Agree with all of the above!!!!! Great camera, wouldn't dream of parting with it Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotografr Posted August 30, 2017 Share #10 Posted August 30, 2017 The Q is as technically good or better than any full frame 35mm camera mounted with a 28mm lens currently available. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucena Posted August 31, 2017 Share #11 Posted August 31, 2017 Example of what we can get with the Q, pic taken in Dubai in auto mode (I used to be sure to get something when I couldnt show that I was shooting...) and then cropped and converted to BW Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! For me it gives the answer: more than worthwhile. Now if you can buy it second hand in good condition better! 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! For me it gives the answer: more than worthwhile. Now if you can buy it second hand in good condition better! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/276209-leice-q-still-good-to-buy-new/?do=findComment&comment=3348648'>More sharing options...
HighlandK Posted August 31, 2017 Share #12 Posted August 31, 2017 Your images make the point well, Lucena, and it is a point I omitted in my original response. Yes, you have to be aware that you have a 28mm lens and the implications of that (DoF, perspective, etc) but the cropping potential is quite amazing and so in practice, unless you want an A2 enlargement, the end product is not restricted to a 28mm angle of view. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotografr Posted August 31, 2017 Share #13 Posted August 31, 2017 Example of what we can get with the Q, pic taken in Dubai in auto mode (I used to be sure to get something when I couldnt show that I was shooting...) and then cropped and converted to BW image_640.jpg Dubai, Seduction_640.jpg For me it gives the answer: more than worthwhile. Now if you can buy it second hand in good condition better! I love the cropped version. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StilettodudeQ Posted September 1, 2017 Share #14 Posted September 1, 2017 I'm two full days into my relationship with my Q, and must say that I am very happy. Yes, there is sticker-shock buying brand-new, but I have absolutely no regrets. I look forward to exploring its features over the next decade or more. It has lived up to all the hype 100%. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighlandK Posted September 1, 2017 Share #15 Posted September 1, 2017 Welcome. There are plenty here who are willing to give you advice and help should you need it. Unlike some fora I have seen no aggressive or demeaning replies, just friendliness. By the way, in my dictionary 'hype' implies false or exaggerated claims. Apart from the claim that it makes a nice espresso nothing I read about the Q before or after my purchase turned out to be hype! Sorry, just me being an old pedant! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyring Posted September 2, 2017 Share #16 Posted September 2, 2017 As said above, "It puts you in touch with your photography."Mark me down as a satisfied Q driver. This is a camera with controls that fit perfectly to the task, a minimum of clutter, and while the short lens might seem a limitation, in practice there's enough room on the full frame sensor to crop and still get great results.Yes, it's expensive, but it's worth it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodderslv Posted September 6, 2017 Share #17 Posted September 6, 2017 I've owned the Q for about 16 months. Taken it all over the world. Exposed it to some extremely harsh high altitude weather and temperatures. Dropped it. Banged in up in slot canyons. Thrown it in a mountain bike back pack and bounced it over the Colorado Rockies for six days. Used it in a whiteout at 16,000ft. elevation. Shot pics in 120+ degree Fahrenheit heat. And it has never failed me. The pictures it takes are magnificent. The fixed lens is a blessing in disguise; teaches one to be creative while eliminating the agony of (lens) choices. Its obvious I expected this camera to be a "tool" and it has performed flawlessly. As a "street/adventure" camera, its so me. I can't say enough good about it. I'd like to tell you I'm willing to treat my M246 with the same degree of (un)civility, but I don't. I pamper it a bit. Sadly, the M246 won't have as much character as my Q when my children are tossing a coin (per my will) to determine who gets it upon my departure from this sphere. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marac Posted September 6, 2017 Share #18 Posted September 6, 2017 I have just purchased the Q a few days ago. It was the right move for me. Light, great IQ, robust, stealth, has the 'cool factor'. (this is actually true but tongue in cheek) I do pamper my gear a bit but that is because I respect the cost and respect the fact that it is an honour to be able to own such things in my life, but, I'm sure if it got a few knocks it would hold up very well, same as my poor old beaten up M8 (now converted to IR). So to answer your original question, I think the Q is a camera that will continue to sell as long as they continue to produce it. If they still made M8's new I would seriously consider one as I think the M8 is still one of the best digital M cameras ever made... just my opinion of cause. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
i-Leica Posted September 6, 2017 Share #19 Posted September 6, 2017 Sounds like the Q is the one to use and the M is the one to admire... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MT0227 Posted September 8, 2017 Share #20 Posted September 8, 2017 I've owned, used and admired both. I've had my Q for about 8 months with mixed emotions; sold my M240-P and 35FLE to fund the Q (put some $ in the bank too). I just can't seem to replicate what I got from the M, perhaps the 28mm FOV and EVF is not for me. I'm going back to the M with the M10 and will pick up a 35mm to get me back to my happy place. If you are looking to buy, used or new, make sure 28mm is your thing. Sounds like the Q is the one to use and the M is the one to admire... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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