LEICA Q2 ISSUES

[Rafeeq Ellias]

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Wrote Leica a month ago, sadly no answers to my questions as yet!

Concerns about Leica Q2 Video

 

1. On the Q in continuous auto focus the focus point disappeared when shooting video; I had to mark spots on the lcd screen saver film on the intersecting thirds to ensure and preserve focus while moving. This seems to have been resolved in the Q2 and I see the focus points while filming.

 

2. In the Q I could set a constant aperture for shallow or deep focus and the ISO would go into automatic while shutter speed was constant at twice the fps. I was not entirely happy but I found the changing ISO mostly acceptable.

 

3. On the Q2 howevever, in video everything seems to go automatic. Aperture, ISO and shutter. Which takes away the few decisions I could make regarding depth of field, etc.

 

4. More critically, I see the shutter speed changing within the shot as I move, depending on the light levels. The shutter speed doesn't seem to be a fixed rate, at twice the FPS.

 

5. I am surprised the shutter speed is not a constant at twice the FPS, as it should be by default or by choice. I am deeply concerned therefore that the footage may be choppy or strobing. And that too varying within the shot.

 

6. I need to know if like the Q I can set the aperture and that like the Q the shutter speed is constant while the ISO may change. Otherwise my joy at the addition of 4K in the Q2 is erased by the setback of losing all control in video and perhaps ending with shots where the shutter speed varies.

 

I would be grateful if you could help me, in case I have erred in my understanding. Alternatively, can I look forward to an imminent firmware upgrade that restores a critical feature that the Q had.

[nicci78]

Since the TL2 and CL. New Leica such as Q2 behave the same lame way, that you have accurately described.

Video shutter speed auto variation drives me crazy with CL.  And no aperture control is crazy, except with manual M or R lenses of course.

What a shame from Leica.

Edited May 13, 2019 by nicci78

[Rafeeq Ellias]

What is sad is there is no attempt to confirm or remove  my doubts or let me know if a firmware update will sort it out.

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[rhwolf]

Is the Q2 like the Q, where the camera prevents use of the delicious lens for astrophotography?  On the Q, I could not shoot at 30 seconds, f1.7, ISO 3200.  Camera simply would not allow it. So I sold it.  Does the Q2 impose the same limitations?

[Jst13]

Up to today..same limitations

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