FlashGordonPhotography Posted January 27, 2023 Share #21  Posted January 27, 2023 Advertisement (gone after registration) I have both. I echo what HelloBrandonScot says. The Q2 is wider and the SL APO is sharper. If I could only keep one it’d be the SL APO. I only keep the Q2 in the hope that Leica will add a 50 and 90mm versions. Gordon 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mak67 Posted January 27, 2023 Share #22  Posted January 27, 2023 (edited) Hi Flash Gordon, I might add a Q2 but working with the SL2, i want to make sure files are close enough. What's tour feeling ? Does raw output from the q2 match the image from the Sl2+ Apo lenses, regarding contrast and colors ?Or do you have to apply much correction to make them match together ?  Edited January 27, 2023 by Mak67 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellobrandonscott Posted January 27, 2023 Share #23  Posted January 27, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Mak67 said: Hi Flash Gordon, I might add a Q2 but working with the SL2, i want to make sure files are close enough. What's tour feeling ? Does raw output from the q2 match the image from the Sl2+ Apo lenses, regarding contrast and colors ?Or do you have to apply much correction to make them match together ?  Not at all. I mean - overall yes-ish, but I always have to fuss with color and WB for every single wedding (I use both Q2 and SL2-S, more here if you're interested). That's actually why I got the 28SL. I'm kind of tired of having to break stride whenever a Q2 photo pops into the mix of SL2-S photos while edging a wedding. It'll just be a lot quicker to edit with them all using the same camera. Edited January 27, 2023 by hellobrandonscott 3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cj3209 Posted January 28, 2023 Share #24  Posted January 28, 2023 I have a Q2M and have looked at SL bodies and SL-APO lenses; I think we're comparing apples to oranges. I believe Leica intended them for different uses/situations. For instance, I can fit my Q2 in my coat pocket but I would have to carry an SL-body w/lens in a bag. Also keep in mind that a Q2 sells for $5,800 while an SL2s w/28mm APO lens is around $10,400! Given that alone, the Q2 is a bargain. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sohail Posted January 28, 2023 Author Share #25  Posted January 28, 2023 The Qs have a very different philosophy. They're light weight, compact and discreet. It makes them perfect for street, travel, reportage and street portraiture, where corner to corner sharpness doesn't, at least to me, matter. A lot of people complain about the weight of the SL2. I mostly use mine with the 50/1.4. It doesn't really bother me and I take it everywhere with my Q2. If anything it's the distraction factor of SL2 that's the downside. People react to it very differently from the Qs. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kristofferpaulsen Posted January 29, 2023 Share #26  Posted January 29, 2023 While I don't have the 28 SL, I do have a q2 and an SL2 and my feeling is that the files from the SL do have a bit more grunt, tend to have a bit more dynamic range and are generally richer.. This is of course, not to say the Q2 is a slouch, quite the opposite, it's extraordinary.. The thing, of course, is that the Q2 compared to the SL2 with most SL lenses, is tiny. If I'm shooting people, generally the Q is way less confronting, and I'll get a fairly different response. I can't just leave an SL on my dashboard and grab it whenever I see something. They might not be the same lenses, and one might be sharper than the other, but my thoughts are "who cares".. They both do different things VERY well. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sohail Posted January 29, 2023 Author Popular Post Share #27  Posted January 29, 2023 Advertisement (gone after registration) Agreed. Also, to get this shot (the kind I like to take), you need good wrist strength and supple knees to maintain good composition. Difficult for me to pull off with the SL2. With the Q, it'a breeze and yes much less intimidating. Maybe if they bring out a flip screen on the SL3 (and the Q3), it will open up all sorts of possibilities. 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! 40 1 Quote 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/363388-28mm-summicron-sl-vs-leica-q2/?do=findComment&comment=4663299'>More sharing options...
hellobrandonscott Posted January 29, 2023 Share #28  Posted January 29, 2023 3 hours ago, Sohail said: Agreed. Also, to get this shot (the kind I like to take), you need good wrist strength and supple knees to maintain good composition. Difficult for me to pull off with the SL2. With the Q, it'a breeze and yes much less intimidating. Maybe if they bring out a flip screen on the SL3 (and the Q3), it will open up all sorts of possibilities. 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! Why not just sit on the ground with the subject? Works well for me, less physical strain, and tends to make the person/people being photographed feel less like a subject and more like a partner in making the photo. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robb Posted January 29, 2023 Share #29  Posted January 29, 2023 3 hours ago, Sohail said: Agreed. Also, to get this shot (the kind I like to take), you need good wrist strength and supple knees to maintain good composition. Difficult for me to pull off with the SL2. With the Q, it'a breeze and yes much less intimidating. Maybe if they bring out a flip screen on the SL3 (and the Q3), it will open up all sorts of possibilities. 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! Love the photo and the colors.  Q2 looks to be a great add. Robb 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
benqui Posted January 29, 2023 Share #30  Posted January 29, 2023 vor 5 Stunden schrieb Sohail: Agreed. Also, to get this shot (the kind I like to take), you need good wrist strength and supple knees to maintain good composition. Difficult for me to pull off with the SL2. With the Q, it'a breeze and yes much less intimidating. Maybe if they bring out a flip screen on the SL3 (and the Q3), it will open up all sorts of possibilities. 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! Wonderful portrait no matter which camera you used! 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sohail Posted January 30, 2023 Author Share #31  Posted January 30, 2023 (edited) 8 hours ago, hellobrandonscott said: Why not just sit on the ground with the subject? Works well for me, less physical strain, and tends to make the person/people being photographed feel less like a subject and more like a partner in making the photo. Not with my knees! Also, sitting is still too high up. Edited January 30, 2023 by Sohail Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sohail Posted January 30, 2023 Author Share #32 Â Posted January 30, 2023 7 hours ago, robb said: Love the photo and the colors. Â Q2 looks to be a great add. Robb Thanks! It was the Q1. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellobrandonscott Posted January 31, 2023 Share #33 Â Posted January 31, 2023 20 hours ago, Sohail said: Not with my knees! Also, sitting is still too high up. Fair enough! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sohail Posted February 12, 2023 Author Popular Post Share #34  Posted February 12, 2023 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! More Q love!  19 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! More Q love!  ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/363388-28mm-summicron-sl-vs-leica-q2/?do=findComment&comment=4683333'>More sharing options...
Kristofferpaulsen Posted February 13, 2023 Share #35  Posted February 13, 2023 best walk around camera 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! Quote 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/363388-28mm-summicron-sl-vs-leica-q2/?do=findComment&comment=4684055'>More sharing options...
Jacobjuul Posted February 13, 2023 Share #36  Posted February 13, 2023 I have the SL28 paired with the 601, to my eye it beat my Q across the board, but that's not why I'd get a Q. You get a Q for the form factor. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sohail Posted February 13, 2023 Author Share #37  Posted February 13, 2023 Could you share some pics please? BTW, the Q also has a great macro feature. It's little faster and apparently wider too. And yes the form factor is a major reason. 3 hours ago, Jacobjuul said: I have the SL28 paired with the 601, to my eye it beat my Q across the board, but that's not why I'd get a Q. You get a Q for the form factor.  Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlashGordonPhotography Posted February 14, 2023 Share #38  Posted February 14, 2023 On 1/28/2023 at 10:35 AM, hellobrandonscott said: Not at all. I mean - overall yes-ish, but I always have to fuss with color and WB for every single wedding (I use both Q2 and SL2-S, more here if you're interested). That's actually why I got the 28SL. I'm kind of tired of having to break stride whenever a Q2 photo pops into the mix of SL2-S photos while edging a wedding. It'll just be a lot quicker to edit with them all using the same camera. The Q2 is MUCH closer to the SL2 than the SL2S. I see why there’s a colour mismatch for you but it’s less and often not noticeable with the SL2. Same base silicon and probably CFA. Mind you we ended up not bothering to try for precise matches when we still shot weddings full time. We were mixing Leica and Canon. Didn’t seem to matter in the end as much as we thought. But I get why people do spend the time. We did for years. Gordon Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott kirkpatrick Posted February 14, 2023 Share #39  Posted February 14, 2023 (edited) I don't have a Q2, but I do have both 35 and 28 (and someday the 21) Summicron SLs. I'll post a quick comparison, both lenses at f.2,0, 4.0, 8.0. lens shade held against the window glass for stability, same view. I use Capture One, which shows the 28 image with a big band of potential image area outside the corrected view. SL APO 35 f/8 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!  SL APO 28 f/8  SL APO 35 f/2.0  SL APO 28 f/2.0  You can click through to Flickr for larger sizes. The cottages across the street were put up sometime in the late 1860s for wealthy Bostonians to come to the country during the hot summer months. This area was an orchard and, not far away, stockyards for cattle. Here's f/4, first the 35:  and next the 28  Edited February 14, 2023 by scott kirkpatrick 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members!  SL APO 28 f/8  SL APO 35 f/2.0  SL APO 28 f/2.0  You can click through to Flickr for larger sizes. The cottages across the street were put up sometime in the late 1860s for wealthy Bostonians to come to the country during the hot summer months. This area was an orchard and, not far away, stockyards for cattle. Here's f/4, first the 35:  and next the 28  ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/363388-28mm-summicron-sl-vs-leica-q2/?do=findComment&comment=4686158'>More sharing options...
scott kirkpatrick Posted February 15, 2023 Share #40  Posted February 15, 2023 and finally finally: here is the difference between the "software corrected" and the uncorrected version of the shot above. Uncorrected, the image is a bit wider and has slightly different proportions.  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!  Quote 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/363388-28mm-summicron-sl-vs-leica-q2/?do=findComment&comment=4686225'>More sharing options...
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