hdmesa Posted October 29, 2020 Share #101 Posted October 29, 2020 Advertisement (gone after registration) 11 hours ago, Giguchan said: Speaking of filters... do we know what size filter thread? Maybe the same size as the Q2? I love shooting with filters. 3 hours ago, nameBrandon said: They won't change the lens.. 49mm filters. You do probably want to get the Lim's hood which allows you to change filters while the hood stays in place (hood uses other threads, filters the inner threads). I believe that technically the stock hood allows this, but ingress and room around the side of the filters is extremely tight making it a frustrating effort. But wouldn't it be cool if they surprised us with a 35mm lens? Not going to happen, but sure would add some nice diversity to owning both Q and QM. When I know I'm going to shoot with a filter on the Q, I either remove the protective filter and leave the other filter on all day, or I ditch the hood completely if I'm going to be swapping filters around. If I get the Monochrom, I will probably use a red filter as my protective filter and leave it on all the time. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SrMi Posted October 29, 2020 Share #102 Posted October 29, 2020 The major attractions of a monochrome Q2 will be more details and more sensitivity, allowing shooting at very low light. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nameBrandon Posted October 29, 2020 Share #103 Posted October 29, 2020 1 hour ago, hdmesa said: But wouldn't it be cool if they surprised us with a 35mm lens? Not going to happen, but sure would add some nice diversity to owning both Q and QM. When I know I'm going to shoot with a filter on the Q, I either remove the protective filter and leave the other filter on all day, or I ditch the hood completely if I'm going to be swapping filters around. If I get the Monochrom, I will probably use a red filter as my protective filter and leave it on all the time. I was thinking the same but with an orange filter. 100% argree.. I would love the see the QM with the 35 Summilux... we could get 30+MP 50mm crops as well! One can dream.. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giguchan Posted October 31, 2020 Share #104 Posted October 31, 2020 On 10/29/2020 at 7:48 AM, nameBrandon said: They won't change the lens.. 49mm filters. You do probably want to get the Lim's hood which allows you to change filters while the hood stays in place (hood uses other threads, filters the inner threads). I believe that technically the stock hood allows this, but ingress and room around the side of the filters is extremely tight making it a frustrating effort. Lims Hood... I'll look into this. I already have the Thorsten Von Overgaard Hood. I can tell you that trying to screw on a Filter while using the stock Hood on is a royal Pain in the rear end Thanks!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayner Posted October 31, 2020 Share #105 Posted October 31, 2020 (edited) Only 12 days until the Leica Q2 Monochrom will be released (Releasing day: Nov. 12th)... Edited October 31, 2020 by Rayner 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nameBrandon Posted November 1, 2020 Share #106 Posted November 1, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, Rayner said: Only 12 days until the Leica Q2 Monochrom will be released (Releasing day: Nov. 12th)... Just a guess or do you have top-secret information...? Edited November 1, 2020 by nameBrandon Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SrMi Posted November 1, 2020 Share #107 Posted November 1, 2020 Advertisement (gone after registration) FWIW: Q2 Monochrom will be the first production monochrome camera with image stabilization :). Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dantemi Posted November 1, 2020 Share #108 Posted November 1, 2020 I’ve been told that the release date will be November 10... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giguchan Posted November 1, 2020 Share #109 Posted November 1, 2020 On 10/29/2020 at 7:48 AM, nameBrandon said: They won't change the lens.. 49mm filters. You do probably want to get the Lim's hood which allows you to change filters while the hood stays in place (hood uses other threads, filters the inner threads). I believe that technically the stock hood allows this, but ingress and room around the side of the filters is extremely tight making it a frustrating effort. I forgot to ask.. Do you know how the Lims works VS the Thorston model? I mean they're built to do the same thing. Thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nameBrandon Posted November 1, 2020 Share #110 Posted November 1, 2020 1 hour ago, Giguchan said: I forgot to ask.. Do you know how the Lims works VS the Thorston model? I mean they're built to do the same thing. Thanks. I think they serve the purpose but I don't have any experience with the Thorston model. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Warwick Posted November 2, 2020 Share #111 Posted November 2, 2020 Am I correct to think there is an overlap between the colour sensor in the Q2 and the one found in the SL2? If so, and if there ever was a theoretical Q2 Monochrom, do you think it raises the prospect of an SL2 Monochrom? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayner Posted November 4, 2020 Share #112 Posted November 4, 2020 Am 31.10.2020 um 23:06 schrieb Rayner: Only 12 days until the Leica Q2 Monochrom will be released (Releasing day: Nov. 12th)... Sorry, the Releasing day is already Nov 10th! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayner Posted November 4, 2020 Share #113 Posted November 4, 2020 (edited) Am 1.11.2020 um 06:17 schrieb dantemi: I’ve been told that the release date will be November 10... Yes, you are right. The release day is Nov 10th! Edited November 4, 2020 by Rayner Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicci78 Posted November 4, 2020 Share #114 Posted November 4, 2020 (edited) Sadly, in France we are in lockdown again. French Leica stores are closed. Every events for Q2 Monochrom launch cancelled. Won’t be able to try it before December at best. Or in 2021 in worst case scenario. It should be the same for UK. What a bummer Edited November 4, 2020 by nicci78 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted November 4, 2020 Share #115 Posted November 4, 2020 On 9/11/2020 at 11:35 PM, Leica Guy said: Depending on the sensor, a Q2 Mono might be a less expensive way to experience a true monochrome camera. What if it had the M10M sensor? The Q2 is such a nice size and UI and with IS and AF. It could be a gateway camera before someone moves up or buys in addition to an M10M. I tend to think it’s a reasonable way to add more Leica users and try and later extend them to the M10’s, SL’s and S cameras. Quite unlikely. The sensor would be small-series, thus far more expensive and the R&D amortized over far fewer cameras. A monochrom will most likely be substantially more. expensive. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Warwick Posted November 5, 2020 Share #116 Posted November 5, 2020 On 10/20/2020 at 2:57 PM, nicci78 said: A very nice scanned 6x6 can yield into 70MP. M10 Monochrom is around the equivalent of 81MP. I really like the extreme sharpness of Monochrom cameras. And the infinite ability to post process their DNG. Can’t wait for 93MP equivalent Q2 Monochrom with clean 50K ISO. I think I agree with those broad numbers, I’ve got a lot of drum scans done off Delta 100 and Acros taken on a Mamiya 7 with its very sharp lenses .....and to my eyes, the resolved detail in the prints at 50-60” wide feels very similar in resolution to what I now see off the M 10M. Clearly you have to hunt into the grain to see some of these fine details off the Mamiya. I also shoot 5x4 with those same lower speed films .... i find the main benefit of large format film over the already super-sharp Mamiya 7 is partly resolution, but it is more to do with much smoother tonal gradients and very minimal grain. Given the relative noise free cleanliness of the M 10M files helping the tonal depth, together with the high acuity, I find that the “look” of test prints I’ve done with the M10M feel somewhere between the 120 film and 5x4 film (but closer to the latter) at that very large print size. That i even think that is something I find extraordinary, considering it’s such a small camera. Finally, I do find it much easier to get a print that looks more “analogue” from the Monochrom cameras compared to any Bayer sensor cameras .....I really don’t know why that is? Maybe something resulting from the Bayer processing causes something to jar my eyes and allow me to know “it’s digital”, whereas the output from the Monochrom looks less processed, more smooth and hence more “filmic” (to my eyes at least) due to no Bayer processing? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colint544 Posted November 5, 2020 Share #117 Posted November 5, 2020 Pictures leaked on Leica Rumours 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delboy72 Posted November 5, 2020 Share #118 Posted November 5, 2020 From the specification it retains all the features of a Q2, but has a monochrome sensor based on the M10M. I think I'll stick with my Monochrom + 35mm Summilux. Had they removed the video I might have been interested. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nameBrandon Posted November 5, 2020 Share #119 Posted November 5, 2020 45 minutes ago, colint544 said: Pictures leaked on Leica Rumours I don't see any? You're not talking about the leak from October are you? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colint544 Posted November 5, 2020 Share #120 Posted November 5, 2020 11 minutes ago, nameBrandon said: I don't see any? You're not talking about the leak from October are you? That's interesting. He had not just the images of the camera, but the full Leica press release. Seems to have been pulled Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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