Q2 AF Mode and Exposure metering settings

[Miles Siggins]

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Hi all,

I'm relatively new to the Leica world, coming from Fuji to a Q and now a Q2. I'm having trouble finding the sweetpsot for the Exposure metering and AF mode settings. Wonder what people use for genral photography and for street.

Any pointers greatly appreciated!

Many Thanks.

[ianforber]

I use highlight weighted metering  and field focus using the smallest box, although for street I probably use manual zone focusing half the time. Most of the time I use continuous low shutter (AFc) but the shutter button is sensitive enough to let me choose whether to take a single picture or 2-3 shots. 

Sometimes I dial in around -1/3 stop underexposure as well as using the highlight weighted metering depending on how harsh the light is. 

[Marc B-C]

For AF, I use the smallest field focus box and move it around as suited on my Q2. For metering, I switch between either highlight weighted (which occasionally loses the energy from any photo, irrespective of shadow recovery in post) and multifield metering. If the latter, I have -2/3 stop underexposure dialled in as standard and adjust to taste.

I have 5 user profiles saved down for Tripod, Flash, Daytime (x 2 scenarios) and Evening.

Edited September 2, 2023 by Marc B-C

[luetz]

General set-up for me is AF-Aperture control, lock AE to highlight re-compose and Trigger, only using Spot metering....