Snowman Posted June 27, 2020 Share #1 Posted June 27, 2020 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) Hi, Looking forward in getting my new Leica Q2 here in the UK. Will be moving from my Fuji X-Pro2 which had a Fuji leather half case and always had it mounted on it to protect it and did a great job. For the Q2 I was looking at the black, official half case, but I see there seem to be lots of different types avlaiable on ebay, mainly from South Korea and Asia. Wondered what other Q2 owners are using and any suggestions, thanks. 🙂 Edited June 27, 2020 by Snowman Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Trankster Posted June 27, 2020 Share #2 Posted June 27, 2020 Hi, Congratulations on your new Q2 . There are lots of choices available on Amazon, EBay and Etsy. I suggest one that is all leather (no metal) and has openings or flaps at the bottom for access to the memory card and battery. I originally purchased the Leica protector half case and returned it because it was too heavy . This is the one I have and am very satisfied after a year. Artisan Workstation I also recommend a glass LCD screen protector. I found mine on Amazon. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
T25UFO Posted June 27, 2020 Share #3 Posted June 27, 2020 There is only one . . . Arte di Mano! https://www.artedimano.com/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMImvfImfii6gIVkYeyCh38kQ8-EAAYAiAAEgK-a_D_BwE 3 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leica Guy Posted June 27, 2020 Share #4 Posted June 27, 2020 17 minutes ago, T25UFO said: There is only one . . . Arte di Mano! https://www.artedimano.com/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMImvfImfii6gIVkYeyCh38kQ8-EAAYAiAAEgK-a_D_BwE You are 100% correct. I love my Arte de mano half case. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max EPR Posted June 27, 2020 Share #5 Posted June 27, 2020 This one fits a Q2 perfectly. It is very well made. Has a built in Dovetail Plate. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07RB7X2BW/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
reynoldsyoung Posted June 28, 2020 Share #6 Posted June 28, 2020 This one fits the Q2 very nicely...well made.... https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1236149-REG/artisan_artist_aalmbqblk_leather_case_for_leica.html 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowman Posted June 28, 2020 Author Share #7 Posted June 28, 2020 Advertisement (gone after registration) 18 hours ago, Trankster said: Hi, Congratulations on your new Q2 . There are lots of choices available on Amazon, EBay and Etsy. I suggest one that is all leather (no metal) and has openings or flaps at the bottom for access to the memory card and battery. I originally purchased the Leica protector half case and returned it because it was too heavy . This is the one I have and am very satisfied after a year. Artisan Workstation I also recommend a glass LCD screen protector. I found mine on Amazon. Thanks for the info. Will have a look at this one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowman Posted June 28, 2020 Author Share #8 Posted June 28, 2020 13 hours ago, Max EPR said: This one fits a Q2 perfectly. It is very well made. Has a built in Dovetail Plate. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07RB7X2BW/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Like it, like the built in handle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
matted Posted June 28, 2020 Share #9 Posted June 28, 2020 Agreed with above; the fit and finish of the Arte Di Mano half case is spectacular. Pricey, but I didn’t buy a Q2 because I was looking for the best bang for the buck. They are a good match as they are both top performers in their respective categories and also could both be considered works of art. The Arte Di Mano design to provide access to both the battery and memory card without removing the case is very nifty. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johntobias Posted June 28, 2020 Share #10 Posted June 28, 2020 (edited) After originally buying my Leica protector with my Q2 here in the UK, I soon got tired of removing it to change cards/ charge battery or mount on a tripod (I use a tripod quite often). so I sold it on eBay and after a lot of swithering, bought the Lim's case....well it is fabulous, superb quality, a decent hand grip, easy access to battery and card and even has a built in dovetail that fits my FLM quick-release Tripod head. I often travel with a TINY Minox tripod (only slightly bigger than a ballpoint pen ) and the case even has a secondary tripod screw for that too. here are some quick phone grabs 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! Edited June 28, 2020 by johntobias 2 1 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/310923-suggestions-on-half-cases-for-leica-q2/?do=findComment&comment=4000771'>More sharing options...
Snowman Posted June 28, 2020 Author Share #11 Posted June 28, 2020 28 minutes ago, johntobias said: After originally buying my Leica protector with my Q2 here in the UK, I soon got tired of removing it to change cards/ charge battery or mount on a tripod (I use a tripod quite often). so I sold it on eBay and after a lot of swithering, bought the Lim's case....well it is fabulous, superb quality, a decent hand grip, easy access to battery and card and even has a built in dovetail that fits my FLM quick-release Tripod head. I often travel with a TINY Minox tripod (only slightly bigger than a ballpoint pen ) and the case even has a secondary tripod screw for that too. here are some quick phone grabs 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! Many thanks for the info and images, this will be on my shortlist. As I too also use a tri/monopod quiet a bit and when I use the X-Pro2 with its official half case its a pain not being able to access the door for the card or tripod thread. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johntobias Posted June 28, 2020 Share #12 Posted June 28, 2020 (edited) Coming from the X-Pro2, you will notice the over-coloured fuji jpgs which look great are not there with the Q2, the JPG engine in the Leica is good but not the best.....shoot raw, buy a cheap big hard-drive and be prepared to be astonished at the DNG files!!! the Q2 is sublime in its raw output .....enjoy! p.s. for the price of the Arte di-mano case, I bought a pair of 2Tb ssd's and a raid case to hold them.....better value imho! (though the A-d-M cases are superb!) Edited June 28, 2020 by johntobias 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leica Guy Posted June 29, 2020 Share #13 Posted June 29, 2020 10 hours ago, johntobias said: Coming from the X-Pro2, you will notice the over-coloured fuji jpgs which look great are not there with the Q2, the JPG engine in the Leica is good but not the best.....shoot raw, buy a cheap big hard-drive and be prepared to be astonished at the DNG files!!! the Q2 is sublime in its raw output .....enjoy! p.s. for the price of the Arte di-mano case, I bought a pair of 2Tb ssd's and a raid case to hold them.....better value imho! (though the A-d-M cases are superb!) For the price of three Arte de mano cases, I bought one ADM case and three 6TB HD’s. They all work very well for me. 😁 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuc001 Posted June 29, 2020 Share #14 Posted June 29, 2020 One more vote for the LIM's case. The built-in hand grip improves handling by so much, the base plate gives additional protection + tripod mount and SD card/battery cutouts are super convenient. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowman Posted June 29, 2020 Author Share #15 Posted June 29, 2020 17 hours ago, johntobias said: Coming from the X-Pro2, you will notice the over-coloured fuji jpgs which look great are not there with the Q2, the JPG engine in the Leica is good but not the best.....shoot raw, buy a cheap big hard-drive and be prepared to be astonished at the DNG files!!! the Q2 is sublime in its raw output .....enjoy! p.s. for the price of the Arte di-mano case, I bought a pair of 2Tb ssd's and a raid case to hold them.....better value imho! (though the A-d-M cases are superb!) Thanks for that. I have got some spare storage for these bigger files. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullmoon Posted July 6, 2020 Share #16 Posted July 6, 2020 LIM's for fit, practicality, construction, and usage. The grip is handy as is the arca-style dovetail on the bottom and easy access to battery and card. I have the Leica case which looks really cool, but that's where it ends. I have to have something that functions well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmschuh Posted July 7, 2020 Share #17 Posted July 7, 2020 I like it when the protection for the camera reaches up to the edge on the top. There the cameras get most scratches and damages. Most Half Cases that are sold should be called Quarter Cases because they do not protect the camera properly. Therefore I decided to use for the Q2, like for the Q1, the LMB-Q Half Case from Artisan & Artist. http://www.artisan-n-artist.de/product_detail.php?id=388 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
falcon468 Posted July 15, 2020 Share #18 Posted July 15, 2020 For sure, that is why I still use the Leica Protector case for my Q1. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cj3209 Posted July 15, 2020 Share #19 Posted July 15, 2020 On 7/6/2020 at 7:56 AM, bullmoon said: LIM's for fit, practicality, construction, and usage. The grip is handy as is the arca-style dovetail on the bottom and easy access to battery and card. I have the Leica case which looks really cool, but that's where it ends. I have to have something that functions well. I have this case as well for my Q2; Lim's makes great cases for a reasonable price. The grip part is one of the best I've seen and the easy access to the SD slot and battery is well designed. This is what the Leica Q2 case should have been; of course the price would be three times what it is now though...lol. CJ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
photogray Posted July 16, 2020 Share #20 Posted July 16, 2020 Lim's no second thoughts after a year of use. It's awesome for a hand carry with wrist strap or neck strap wrapped around the wrist and the camera hanging vertically from the hand with four fingers securing it with the grip. Easy peasy tripod mounting with the Arca ready plate. The weight difference and size difference is negligible IMO. Rob IG: Theoriginalphotogray Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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