Marley Posted October 18, 2019 Share #181 Posted October 18, 2019 Advertisement (gone after registration) On 10/9/2019 at 12:12 AM, Arek Malarz said: Hi all, I just got my Leica Q2, actually it's the first Leica camera I own and have to say that switching from Fuji X-T3 I'm simply blown away by the results I get. I have one question though, the live exposure preview seems to be only working when in full manual mode (menu is set up to P-A-S-M for the exposure preview). As soon as I I set my ISO to Auto mode, I immediately lose ability to change it. Is there anything I can do about it? I guess that's the only thing I really miss when switching over from Fuji... Thank you Hi Arek, Sorry to be off topic but can you explain more your experiences of moving from the XT3 to the Q2? I'm asking because I have a Fuji XT1 and thinking of upgrading to the XT3 or Q2? I don't know how to post process so not sure if the 47MP would benefit me. I am using a 23mm F1.4 on my XT1 most of the time. This is mainly going to be used for travel, landscape, street, and documenting my children type of camera. Thank you I've been learning a lot from this forum. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Viv Posted October 18, 2019 Share #182 Posted October 18, 2019 1 minute ago, Marley said: Hi Arek, Sorry to be off topic but can you explain more your experiences of moving from the XT3 to the Q2? I'm asking because I have a Fuji XT1 and thinking of upgrading to the XT3 or Q2? I don't know how to post process so not sure if the 47MP would benefit me. I am using a 23mm F1.4 on my XT1 most of the time. This is mainly going to be used for travel, landscape, street, and documenting my children type of camera. Thank you I've been learning a lot from this forum. For your purposes, 47 MP would be overkill. Go for the XT-3. Or consider the Leica CL with the 23mm lens. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Q Posted October 18, 2019 Share #183 Posted October 18, 2019 42 minutes ago, Marley said: Hi Arek, Sorry to be off topic but can you explain more your experiences of moving from the XT3 to the Q2? I'm asking because I have a Fuji XT1 and thinking of upgrading to the XT3 or Q2? I don't know how to post process so not sure if the 47MP would benefit me. I am using a 23mm F1.4 on my XT1 most of the time. This is mainly going to be used for travel, landscape, street, and documenting my children type of camera. Thank you I've been learning a lot from this forum. Yeah definitely go for the Fuji. Their film simulations will yield the best OOC results for JPEGs. Or learn how to post-process and get the Q2 😀 Honestly it's not as hard as you think. All it takes is moving some sliders right and left. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marley Posted October 18, 2019 Share #184 Posted October 18, 2019 43 minutes ago, Viv said: For your purposes, 47 MP would be overkill. Go for the XT-3. Or consider the Leica CL with the 23mm lens. Thanks for the reply Viv. How come it would be an overkill? I have read a lot of Q2 users use this for travel and documentary purposes. I am just worried about the post process workflow coming from plain JPG user but I am willing to learn. My goal is to be able to make albums of our family travel and make a compilation of it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marley Posted October 18, 2019 Share #185 Posted October 18, 2019 8 minutes ago, Mr.Q said: Yeah definitely go for the Fuji. Their film simulations will yield the best OOC results for JPEGs. Or learn how to post-process and get the Q2 😀 Honestly it's not as hard as you think. All it takes is moving some sliders right and left. So you mean in order to maximize the Q2 one should learn to post process and shoot in RAW? What software can you recommend? Lightroom? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viv Posted October 18, 2019 Share #186 Posted October 18, 2019 35 minutes ago, Marley said: Thanks for the reply Viv. How come it would be an overkill? I have read a lot of Q2 users use this for travel and documentary purposes. I am just worried about the post process workflow coming from plain JPG user but I am willing to learn. My goal is to be able to make albums of our family travel and make a compilation of it. Because the main advantage of 47 MP is the ability to crop severely or to make very large prints. The 24 MP files from the original Q are more than good enough for A3 sized prints. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Q Posted October 18, 2019 Share #187 Posted October 18, 2019 Advertisement (gone after registration) 1 hour ago, Marley said: So you mean in order to maximize the Q2 one should learn to post process and shoot in RAW? What software can you recommend? Lightroom? To maximize any camera you need to shoot RAW. It will seperate your images from iPhone images. And yes, I suggest Lightroom for the Q2. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marley Posted October 21, 2019 Share #188 Posted October 21, 2019 On 10/18/2019 at 10:25 PM, Viv said: Because the main advantage of 47 MP is the ability to crop severely or to make very large prints. The 24 MP files from the original Q are more than good enough for A3 sized prints. You have a point but this is going to be my first Leica so getting the Q2 would be a more logical choice. I also prefer the weather sealing, bigger battery and OLED EVF of the Q2. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viv Posted October 21, 2019 Share #189 Posted October 21, 2019 2 hours ago, Marley said: You have a point but this is going to be my first Leica so getting the Q2 would be a more logical choice. I also prefer the weather sealing, bigger battery and OLED EVF of the Q2. Fair enough. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicci78 Posted October 25, 2019 Share #190 Posted October 25, 2019 On 10/21/2019 at 6:51 PM, Marley said: You have a point but this is going to be my first Leica so getting the Q2 would be a more logical choice. I also prefer the weather sealing, bigger battery and OLED EVF of the Q2. If you want to buy brand new Leica. Of course Q2 is the obvious choice. 47MP are really nice. Only issues of Q2 are that it is a tad slower than Q and its face detect AF is bad. But the later will be fixed soon. Do not buy slightly discounted Q or Q-P the savings do not overcome all Q2 advantages. Of course if you have a Q, Q2 is not necessarily a logical choice. The improvements do not worth the 2500€ needed for upgrade. Unless you are using an iMac 5K, go for Q2. If you are only working with laptop, even retina macbook pro, you do not need 47MP. If you print a lot at moderate to large size. You will see the benefit of 47MP. Don't get fooled by marketing. 75mm crop is pretty useless due to über small frame lines and inadequate AF box size. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
frame-it Posted October 25, 2019 Share #191 Posted October 25, 2019 1 hour ago, nicci78 said: If you are only working with laptop, even retina macbook pro, you do not need 47MP. why ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicci78 Posted October 25, 2019 Share #192 Posted October 25, 2019 Not enough pixels displayed to really make the difference. You won't notice the difference between Q and Q2, without zooming in the photos. Of course you can still heavily cropped. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott kirkpatrick Posted October 27, 2019 Share #193 Posted October 27, 2019 Just curious -- Is there any difference between the Q2 battery and the SL battery? Can you use them interchangeably? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fedro Posted October 27, 2019 Share #194 Posted October 27, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, scott kirkpatrick said: Just curious -- Is there any difference between the Q2 battery and the SL battery? Can you use them interchangeably? yes, you can. No difference Edited October 27, 2019 by Fedro Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordCho Posted November 4, 2019 Share #195 Posted November 4, 2019 (edited) My Q2 is on order and should arrive this week. I'm STOKED as this is my first Leica. Is there a good thread here of all the best straps available? I'm already hunting for the best accessories and the strap is priority #1! Also - how is the paint job holding up? I handled the Q-P in store and LOVE the feel but the OLED EVF and just newer tech drove me to the Q2. Does anyone's get oily and ugly from frequent use? Edited November 4, 2019 by LordCho 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted November 4, 2019 Share #196 Posted November 4, 2019 Any strap will do, depending on personal taste, but I find the Peak Design ones the most practical by far v Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoySmith Posted November 5, 2019 Share #197 Posted November 5, 2019 I find the Art Di Mano waxed cotton strap to be excellent, and it looks great with the Art Di Mano half case. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Leica Guy Posted November 6, 2019 Popular Post Share #198 Posted November 6, 2019 Posted earlier on the Barnack November Challenge. Waxing Gibbous (64.5%) moon, Leica Q2, 1/30, f/5.6, ISO 100, attached to a Swarovski ATS-80 Spotting Scope using the Leica Q Digiscoping adapter. On tripod. I tried to use the Digiscoping mode, but it automatically sets the ISO at 400 and I did not want that so I went strictly with a 3-shot bracketed exposure, manual focus, using focus peaking which worked well. 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! 29 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/294951-leica-q2-with-47-mp-%E2%80%93%C2%A0improved-in-all-aspects/?do=findComment&comment=3848679'>More sharing options...
FHPdoc Posted November 6, 2019 Share #199 Posted November 6, 2019 10 hours ago, Leica Guy said: Posted earlier on the Barnack November Challenge. Waxing Gibbous (64.5%) moon, Leica Q2, 1/30, f/5.6, ISO 100, attached to a Swarovski ATS-80 Spotting Scope using the Leica Q Digiscoping adapter. On tripod. I tried to use the Digiscoping mode, but it automatically sets the ISO at 400 and I did not want that so I went strictly with a 3-shot bracketed exposure, manual focus, using focus peaking which worked well. 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! Fantastic, Dan--I love it. Once again you're pushing the limits--at least in my own mind--of the capabilities and uses of this wonderful camera. You use it to magnificent success in ways I would have never imagined. Thanks so much for posting! - Scott 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macberg Posted November 18, 2019 Share #200 Posted November 18, 2019 Am 6.11.2019 um 05:54 schrieb Leica Guy: Posted earlier on the Barnack November Challenge. Waxing Gibbous (64.5%) moon, Leica Q2, 1/30, f/5.6, ISO 100, attached to a Swarovski ATS-80 Spotting Scope using the Leica Q Digiscoping adapter. On tripod. I tried to use the Digiscoping mode, but it automatically sets the ISO at 400 and I did not want that so I went strictly with a 3-shot bracketed exposure, manual focus, using focus peaking which worked well. 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! Absolutely marvellous! Thank you for showing us what's possible with this camera. That is really an amazing result! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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