Leica Q2 shooting black and white with filters

[Thatch2021]

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I hope I titled this thread correctly but do correct me if I got it wrong.

I have a new Leica Q2 and I love it!  I love the colors it produces and great sharpness.  My question for you is, do you use colored filters to shoot black and white on the Q2?

I have been doing photography since 2013 I have gone from Nikon to Fujifilm.  It was the color profiles in Fuji simulations that really captured my heart for black and white photography.  I am learning and enjoying the journey.

Your advise is greatly appreciated!

LuAnn

www.luannthatcherphotography.com

Edited August 29, 2021 by Thatch2021
wrong wording

[i-Leica]

on the Q2 Monochrom... YES

with the Q2 (color) you can use (any!!) filter with Silver Efex pro after you get home and work on your pictures.

Edited August 29, 2021 by i-Leica

[jaapv]

Never on a colour camera. It is easy enough to simulate the filters (except things like Pol and IR) in postprocessing and if you use an optical colour filter you will increase the noise in one or two colour channels.

[Thatch2021]

2 hours ago, i-Leica said:

on the Q2 Monochrom... YES

with the Q2 (color) you can use (any!!) filter with Silver Efex pro after you get home and work on your pictures.

I do use Silver Efex for several of my black and white images.  Thanks for your comment.

[Thatch2021]

2 hours ago, jaapv said:

Never on a colour camera. It is easy enough to simulate the filters (except things like Pol and IR) in postprocessing and if you use an optical colour filter you will increase the noise in one or two colour channels.

I just heard this recommendation on Red Dot Forum on YouTube.  Your comment confirms this for me.  Thanks for your reply!

 

LT