BXL Gotham Posted September 2, 2019 Share #1 Posted September 2, 2019 Advertisement (gone after registration) I don't see it discussed enough in video or forums. It's the optical image stabilization. It keeps me coming back for more and continues to be a force multiplier. I have heard it said that it's not needed on a 28mm lens. Let me tell you that at night, it makes a major difference on allowing more light in at lower shutter speeds, and I notice a significant difference in the handling of the camera. ISO 800 - F3.2 - 1/60th 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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dancook Posted September 2, 2019 Share #2 Posted September 2, 2019 1/60th isn’t even its final form happy to shoot 1/30th if relative movement in scene is low and shot a series of images at 1/8th the other day. If I go slower I tend to take more images as some will blur. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 2, 2019 Share #3 Posted September 2, 2019 i'm pretty happy with the OIS too, i use the middle BurstMode when taking Pictures below 1/30, helps to eliminate the TriggerMovement at the 2or 3Picture Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ritzen Posted September 2, 2019 Share #4 Posted September 2, 2019 OIS works really good. While I’m not a big fan of IS, the implementation in the Q2 is really nice. f/1.7 | 1/30 | ISO 400 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! 5 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/300983-the-unsung-hero-of-the-leica-q2/?do=findComment&comment=3812085'>More sharing options...
alksv Posted September 2, 2019 Share #5 Posted September 2, 2019 I love to shoot the streets with moving subjects at low shutter speeds to introduce motion blur. I feel completely comfortable at 1/4 and even at 1/2 in some cases. The OIS definitely adds a lot of versatility. Love it. 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! 3 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/300983-the-unsung-hero-of-the-leica-q2/?do=findComment&comment=3812108'>More sharing options...
BXL Gotham Posted September 2, 2019 Author Share #6 Posted September 2, 2019 Agree with all additional comments and great images. Yes 1/60 wasn’t even a great example except that was taken in pitch dark I could have gone lower if not for wanting to avoid the subject moving in the frame. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bags27 Posted September 3, 2019 Share #7 Posted September 3, 2019 Advertisement (gone after registration) I've comfortably shooting my Q at 1/8 second with very little noise in only moonlight. No biggie. But I think Nikon is the true champion here, with fantastic stabilization and very usable photos at ISO 52k and beyond! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BXL Gotham Posted September 3, 2019 Author Share #8 Posted September 3, 2019 5 hours ago, bags27 said: I've comfortably shooting my Q at 1/8 second with very little noise in only moonlight. No biggie. But I think Nikon is the true champion here, with fantastic stabilization and very usable photos at ISO 52k and beyond! Really? I was not aware. Are you able to post an example or link to one at 52k? I'm curious. And which model? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bags27 Posted September 3, 2019 Share #9 Posted September 3, 2019 5 hours ago, BXL Gotham said: Really? I was not aware. Are you able to post an example or link to one at 52k? I'm curious. And which model? I've seen many on-line. Easy to find on Ken Rockwell's site, in his reviews of (say) the D850 or Z6. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BXL Gotham Posted September 3, 2019 Author Share #10 Posted September 3, 2019 2 hours ago, bags27 said: I've seen many on-line. Easy to find on Ken Rockwell's site, in his reviews of (say) the D850 or Z6. Thanks, interesting. I did see a few 2500 ISO images that looked noise free there. Not better than what I get out of the GFX 50S however, and given the size of the Z7 and D850, there's not much advantage in me looking further, but quite interesting anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bags27 Posted September 3, 2019 Share #11 Posted September 3, 2019 16 minutes ago, BXL Gotham said: Thanks, interesting. I did see a few 2500 ISO images that looked noise free there. Not better than what I get out of the GFX 50S however, and given the size of the Z7 and D850, there's not much advantage in me looking further, but quite interesting anyway. I know we're way off topic here, but the Z7 is microscopic compared to the GFX 50S. I'm not trying to push the Nikon: wish I could convince myself of it, but I don't like the interface enough. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BXL Gotham Posted September 3, 2019 Author Share #12 Posted September 3, 2019 4 hours ago, bags27 said: I know we're way off topic here, but the Z7 is microscopic compared to the GFX 50S. I'm not trying to push the Nikon: wish I could convince myself of it, but I don't like the interface enough. Not sure I'd say microscopic. I mean I don't find the decrease in size to be significant enough (with lenses factored in) when compared to the lost advantages of the Fuji medium format. I mean I know that camera is hella more versatile, no questioning that. Here's how clean the GFX has been for me in low light: https://www.bxlgotham.com/aesthetic-1 Probably doesn't help that I don't have the exposure settings in there 😕 but trust me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bags27 Posted September 3, 2019 Share #13 Posted September 3, 2019 28 minutes ago, BXL Gotham said: Not sure I'd say microscopic. I mean I don't find the decrease in size to be significant enough (with lenses factored in) when compared to the lost advantages of the Fuji medium format. I mean I know that camera is hella more versatile, no questioning that. Here's how clean the GFX has been for me in low light: https://www.bxlgotham.com/aesthetic-1 Probably doesn't help that I don't have the exposure settings in there 😕 but trust me Those are really nice compositions, indeed. I'm completely confident that, purely in terms of low light performance, the same results could be achieved with a Nikon dSLR or mirrorless (or a number of other FF cameras; certainly the SL). Not that it matters: you like and use well your Fuji and that's all that counts. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BXL Gotham Posted September 4, 2019 Author Share #14 Posted September 4, 2019 7 hours ago, bags27 said: Those are really nice compositions, indeed. I'm completely confident that, purely in terms of low light performance, the same results could be achieved with a Nikon dSLR or mirrorless (or a number of other FF cameras; certainly the SL). Not that it matters: you like and use well your Fuji and that's all that counts. Thanks I’ll have to trust your judgement on the noise abilities and look at those cameras. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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