Leica Q2 - recommended accessory?

[Bjoernyy]

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I am looking to buy a Leica Q2, as soon as the Leica is in stock at my local camera shop. 

So, I will also buy all accessory which is needed, like:

- Camera strap: some strap, which protector the body and doesn‘t scratch the body at the connection for hand strap?

- Screen protector, which one?

- Second battery, original or not?

- Flashlight, which is best compatible? 

- ... anything else, which is useful?

 

Many thanks!

[paul.bridges.3388]

I just picked up the Q2 grip at Leica Berlin.  It makes the Q2 much nicer to hold (but does block SD card & battery).

paul

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[Bjoernyy]

Thank you. 

I don‘t like the grip. Maybe a thumps is an idea. 

But actually I am looking for a high quality leather strip which doesn‘t scratch the body...

[paul.bridges.3388]

The thumb indent is plenty sufficient IMO.   But, yes, the supplied strap does scratch the body.  Silly design 

Edited May 17, 2019 by paul.bridges.3388

[microview]

Art & Artisan straps won't do that. Highly recommended.

I think the grip is pretty necessary and it's not much trouble to unscrew for SD card/battery access.

Edited May 17, 2019 by microview

[jbripley]

I bought a thumb for my Q1, but I found that I preferred just using the indentation. I'm going to try a grip now with my Q2 and see if I like, by the way of using the Lim's half case I've seen mentioned in other threads. It can be ordered via Ebay, Amazon US and Etsy.

[scroy]

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I don't think there are any 3rd party batteries available for the Q2.  It uses the same as the SL and seems to be in somewhat short supply at the moment, according to the Boston Leica Store. 

[sturkel]

I did get the thumbs up for the Q2, I wasnt sure if I would like it since I alao hvae the Lim case. After a few hours of use it became a great addition to the case/camera. 

 

[Leica Guy]

55 minutes ago, sturkel said:

I did get the thumbs up for the Q2, I wasnt sure if I would like it since I alao hvae the Lim case. After a few hours of use it became a great addition to the case/camera. 

 

Exactly my experience also. +1. 

[T00m]

I have never felt the requirement of having a flash for Q1/Q2 as you can shoot near darkness. 

I‘m very happy with these straps: https://sailor-strap.com/

The gitzo Mini Traveller is Great to have with light/small Equipment. 

Edited May 20, 2019 by T00m

[ricky1981]

I had the grip on my Q and it was the first accessory I bought for my Q2 as it improves the handling significantly. I would like it to have ports for accessing the battery/SD card but that's only a minor inconvenience.

I bought a strap from hyperion, much more comfortable than the one that came with the camera and I can wrap it around my hand for extra security when shooting one-handed.

I bought a second battery which is essential for any camera, I haven't bothered with a flash as I've never learnt how to use them with great results and I just rely on the great low-light performance.

[DonnaW]

I used the match technical thumbs up on my old Q and felt it added significantly to my grip.  When I received the Q2 I got an off brand from Amazon.  It's not made as well and I'm sure it will not hold up, but the Leica thumbs up is still back ordered.  If anyone has the Leica thumbs up already, can you tell if it's worth $250? The off brand was $85 and Match Technical now has one out, is well made and is also significantly cheaper.  What do you think?  I can still return the off brand.

[Leica Guy]

1 hour ago, DonnaW said:

I used the match technical thumbs up on my old Q and felt it added significantly to my grip.  When I received the Q2 I got an off brand from Amazon.  It's not made as well and I'm sure it will not hold up, but the Leica thumbs up is still back ordered.  If anyone has the Leica thumbs up already, can you tell if it's worth $250? The off brand was $85 and Match Technical now has one out, is well made and is also significantly cheaper.  What do you think?  I can still return the off brand.

I have the Match Technical for my Q2. I had the similar one on my Q. It worked perfectly. For the Q2 they created a little more access to the zoom button. I like thar it’s solid brass. I have no need for the Leica one. 

[BulaBarry]

I have not received my Q2 yet but so far I have ordered an extra battery, a Black LIM’s Half case, a black Artisan & Artist woven silk rope strap, a Manfrotto PIXI Mini Tripod, a Leica UVA II E49 protective filter, a Leica M10 Display Protection Foil, 2 SanDisk Extreme Pro SDXC UHS-II 64GB cards, and a DHG Achromatic Macro 200 (+5) filter (for macro photography).  Excited & waiting for my Q2 to come.

[reynoldsyoung]

Extra original battery, Expert Shield screen protector, ThumbsUp thumb rest, A & A Strap (your choice), Lolumina soft release, Overgaard ventilated lens hood, 

B+W 49mm XS-Pro Clear MRC-Nano 007 Filter

 

[DonnaW]

On 5/20/2019 at 2:16 PM, T00m said:

I have never felt the requirement of having a flash for Q1/Q2 as you can shoot near darkness. 

I‘m very happy with these straps: https://sailor-strap.com/

The gitzo Mini Traveller is Great to have with light/small Equipment. 

Don't you find that there is significant noise when shooting in near darkness?

[Shuttermuse]

With image stabilization you can shoot at 1/30 and wide open lens hand held and bump iso a bit, so a flash is not something you would need for this type of camera in my opinion. 

[pico]

8 minutes ago, Shuttermuse said:

With image stabilization you can shoot at 1/30 and wide open lens hand held

I would like to see a competent evaluation of such a claim.

[malbooth]

On 6/22/2019 at 5:06 AM, pico said:

I would like to see a competent evaluation of such a claim.

Hand held at 1/8 sec f/1.7 and ISO250 on a Q:

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I'm sure the Q2 will be at least as good.

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[pico]

WOW!