paul.bridges.3388 Posted April 2, 2019 Share #1 Posted April 2, 2019 Advertisement (gone after registration) I bought the Q2 hoping it might replace my beloved (but stolen) SL & a RX1RII back up. The Q is lovely but I’m still missing the SL. Particularly the available light M-lens portraits through the wonderful EVF. Anyone using both? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Donzo98 Posted April 2, 2019 Share #2 Posted April 2, 2019 Yup... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Q Posted April 2, 2019 Share #3 Posted April 2, 2019 I did until I switched to the X1D. Loved the SL with the 24-90 and adapted M lenses. Wish there were smaller native lenses available for that system though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul.bridges.3388 Posted April 2, 2019 Author Share #4 Posted April 2, 2019 (edited) 44 minutes ago, Mr.Q said: I did until I switched to the X1D. Loved the SL with the 24-90 and adapted M lenses. It was my SL with 24-90 that was taken. Fine outdoor kit but somewhat lacking indoors, where I found the RX1 or M-lens helpful. What role did (does) the Q play in your kit? Edited April 2, 2019 by paul.bridges.3388 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul.bridges.3388 Posted April 2, 2019 Author Share #5 Posted April 2, 2019 1 hour ago, Donzo98 said: Yup... What role does each play for you? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Q Posted April 2, 2019 Share #6 Posted April 2, 2019 2 hours ago, paul.bridges.3388 said: It was my SL with 24-90 that was taken. Fine outdoor kit but somewhat lacking indoors, where I found the RX1 or M-lens helpful. What role did (does) the Q play in your kit? Sorry about your SL. I consider the Q (now Q2) to be my main/primary camera and it goes with me everywhere. Other cameras are in my bag to cover other focal lengths, but I'm never without the Q. With the SL I often carried a 21 sem, 50/0.95, and 90 macro-elmar. Currently it's a X1D with a XCD 21/4 and 80/1.9. Most of my photography involves documenting my life/family and I prefer to shoot with a 28/50mm-ish kind of setup. I also travel often and I like to have a ultrawide for landscapes, cityscapes, and architecture. For everything else I have a Fuji X setup. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donzo98 Posted April 2, 2019 Share #7 Posted April 2, 2019 Advertisement (gone after registration) 3 hours ago, paul.bridges.3388 said: What role does each play for you? I use the Q as an everyday walkaround camera. I use the SL and fast glass (F1 Nocti, 50 SL and 75 SL) for creative stuff... and "serious" photography. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fedro Posted April 2, 2019 Share #8 Posted April 2, 2019 +1 on Donzo I use the Q2 for street and walk around, and the SL for portraits, low light with fast glass (or use of Zooms) I used the SL prior for landscapes and cityscapes, but since buying the X1D that is what this is dedicated to I sold a couple of M bodies after I bought the Q2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
antigallican Posted April 3, 2019 Share #9 Posted April 3, 2019 (edited) Yes I have Q & SL. SL+24-90 is for wedding or landscape photography, Q is as a back-up and a walk around camera. Actually I like the Q so much I use it for all sorts of things. I'm almost never without it. One thing to remember about Q2 is that the SL battery (which it shares) is blinking expensive. I have 3 at approx £100 each. I have 6 Q batteries, only one of which is Leica. I just don't believe Panasonic make worse batteries than Leica. ps I'm hoping the Sigma 85 1.4 Art L lens will work properly with the SL. Can't justify the Leica equivalent and f4 on the 24-90 just doesn't always cut it. Edited April 3, 2019 by antigallican forgot something Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul.bridges.3388 Posted April 3, 2019 Author Share #10 Posted April 3, 2019 2 hours ago, antigallican said: One thing to remember about Q2 is that the SL battery (which it shares) is blinking expensive. I have 3 at approx £100 each. ps I'm hoping the Sigma 85 1.4 Art L lens will work properly with the SL. Can't justify the Leica equivalent and f4 on the 24-90 just doesn't always cut it. Funnily enough, I kinda justified the Q2 purchase on the basis that I had a redundant SL battery left over from he theft. 😂 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul.bridges.3388 Posted April 3, 2019 Author Share #11 Posted April 3, 2019 2 hours ago, antigallican said: Yes I have Q ps I'm hoping the Sigma 85 1.4 Art L lens will work properly with the SL. Can't justify the Leica equivalent and f4 on the 24-90 just doesn't always cut it. I bought the SL thinking the 24-90 would give me the “ultimate all in one package”. But, as you say, the F4 is limiting. Hence, adding the 35/1.4, which was a joy to use in lowlight with the SL. I bought the Q2 in my ongoing (naive?) quest for the “ultimate all in one camera” but I’m now finding that I STILL miss the SL & 35/1.4 for low light.... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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