is this another undocumented "plus" to the Q?

[bags27]

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I shoot only dng, but set the jpeg to monochrome because it makes the EVF black and white and easier to see the subject and peaking. Still, sometimes I'd rather see in color. Today, I discovered (did everyone else already know this?) that if you push in the middle button on the joy stick it turns the EVF picture to color; it toggles B&W and color. Neat.

Edited October 17, 2018 by bags27

[SonbomaBear]

Wonderful!  I often shoot with saturation reduced to zero (Monochrome) while recording in DNG.  

So true, my compositions are generally better and my manual focus more accurate with monochrome and focus peaking.

But I wondered how to toggle this on/off since I often use exp. comp. based upon color rendition.  Now I can toggle it... Tank you Bags27

gotta run to my Q and try this one....

[Leica Guy]

39 minutes ago, bags27 said:

I shoot only dng, but set the jpeg to monochrome because it makes the EVF black and white and easier to see the subject and peaking. Still, sometimes I'd rather see in color. Today, I discovered (did everyone else already know this?) that if you push in the middle button on the joy stick it turns the EVF picture to color; it toggles B&W and color. Neat.

Ken. You are a certified genius. Yet another hidden feature of the Q that’s really useful. I suppose by the time I’ve had the Q for 10 years, all the features will reveal themselves. Thanks my friend. 

[Philip G]

Yes, my thanks for this one - extremely useful.

 

[bags27]

2 hours ago, Infiniumguy said:

Ken. You are a certified genius. Yet another hidden feature of the Q that’s really useful. I suppose by the time I’ve had the Q for 10 years, all the features will reveal themselves. Thanks my friend. 

Thanks for the kind words, Dan. And thanks for all the great discoveries you've made about the Q!

[Leica Guy]

I tried Ken’s suggestion, but I may be missing something. When I toggle the display using the center button, on both the EVF and rear LCD, I see the normal 4 different display modes. Three are monochrome and the video one is color. Definitely useful, but different than I expected. What am I missing? Thanks all. 

[bags27]

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Hmmm...maybe that's what there is, Dan. I didn't have time to try it out extensively, as I was putting my camera away and going to work. I bet you're right; it's only going into video. As you say, still helpful but not the same thing. And dangerous, too, since you shouldn't try to take a photo in that mode.

sorry, everyone!

[MLochmansPhoto]

5 hours ago, bags27 said:

............................. And dangerous, too, since you shouldn't try to take a photo in that mode.

sorry, everyone!

This happened to me several times. This is about the only thing I absolutely hate about the camera. I wish Leica would fix it and couple the display for video to the record button.

Press ones and the correct display appears. Press again and start recording. The center button always (with every camera I can think of ) is used for conformation of settings.

[stuny]

Ken -

Putting your cameras away and going to work?  I encourage you to carry at least one of them with you to work, especially since Providence and RI as a whole are so lovely.

[bags27]

4 hours ago, stuny said:

Ken -

Putting your cameras away and going to work?  I encourage you to carry at least one of them with you to work, especially since Providence and RI as a whole are so lovely.

 

4 hours ago, stuny said:

Ken -

Putting your cameras away and going to work?  I encourage you to carry at least one of them with you to work, especially since Providence and RI as a whole are so lovely.

Stuart, you hit me where it hurts! Nearly every day, I drive on Water Street on the way home, and think: what a fantastic opportunity, with the sun now setting over the River.... Ok: I will!

[likealot]

On 10/17/2018 at 7:28 PM, bags27 said:

I shoot only dng, but set the jpeg to monochrome because it makes the EVF black and white and easier to see the subject and peaking. Still, sometimes I'd rather see in color. Today, I discovered (did everyone else already know this?) that if you push in the middle button on the joy stick it turns the EVF picture to color; it toggles B&W and color. Neat.

I have been using that function for quite a while now usually when I am not sure if I want to go B&W or colour. I thought it was common knowledge.

[LexS]

I just ordered a Q, is there someone who  has a list of the undocumented features?

 

[wda]

On 10/18/2018 at 3:36 AM, bags27 said:

Hmmm...maybe that's what there is, Dan. I didn't have time to try it out extensively, as I was putting my camera away and going to work. I bet you're right; it's only going into video. As you say, still helpful but not the same thing. And dangerous, too, since you shouldn't try to take a photo in that mode.sorry, everyone!

Perhaps not dangerous, but wasteful and potentially highly inconvenient. Or have I missed its significance?