Q2 Monochrom Reporter production query

[Jack Harding]

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Hey team, 

M11 / Q2 Monochrom Reporter user here. I don't know if anyone has any info on how many they produced of the Q2 Monochrom Reporter but I thought it could be worth asking. 

In the UK they've not had any stock at Leica for a while and all retailers have removed the Monochrom Reporter from their sites. Still plenty of the colour version are kicking around. 

Did anyone hear any figures or have a rough idea? Thanks in advance, Jack 

[Jack Harding]

Just a quick update for anyone looking for info: 

Leica confirmed initial figures were 350 and production went slightly over this. I’m awaiting a final number from LeicaUK. 

Leica has stopped production on the Q2 Monochrom Reporter and all retailers have removed this model from their websites. 

Edited January 29, 2023 by Jack Harding

[Kanega101]

Hello Jack,

thanks for the info. Looks like the Q2 Monochrom Reporter could be a real collectors piece.
I was lucky to get one last year, like the camera but not 100% happy, as the lens is a bit too wide for me. 35mm and it would be perfect for me.
Thinking about getting an M Monochrom instead.

[Le Chef]

2 hours ago, Kanega101 said:

the lens is a bit too wide for me. 35mm and it would be perfect

The easiest thing to do in the field is take two strides forward, and crop in post if you want to.

[Kanega101]

4 hours ago, Le Chef said:

The easiest thing to do in the field is take two strides forward, and crop in post if you want to.

I got your angle, but I'm kind of dogmatic with my approach to the street. I mostly shoot from the hip and don't crop my pics. It's a lot about intuition, flow, chance and the 35mm view seems to work better for me. The 28mm is a great lens, but has a different character.
There were rumors that the Q3 might come with a 35mm at some point. I would instantly sign up for it.