Q2 Monochrom vs. M10 Monochrom

[jplomley]

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Looking for some valuable feedback from LUF members whom may have used both Q2 Mono and M10 Mono cameras.

I currently have an M10 Monochrom which I've been shooting for the past 5 years and over that time have dialled in the post-processing workflows for the sensor. I have the opportunity to buy a used Q2 Mono at a reasonable price and am considering it not only as a back-up to the M10 mono, but more importantly to be able to shoot street and rural scenes in inclement weather. Couple of Q's I would love to have some feedback on:

1. How resistant is the Q2 mono to inclement weather (rain and snow as well as low temperatures such as -20 to -40C....I am a Canadian living in a snow laden part of the country)

2. How does the Q2 Mono sensor compares to the M10 Mono in terms of dynamic range and preservation of highlights and just the overall look of the image without processing....can I assume it is as flat as the M10 Mono and that highlights need to be carefully monitored during capture) 

3. For those that use the 28 Summicron v2 (a workhorse lens for me), I'm curious how the 28 Lux in the Q2 Mono compares (resolution, contrast, aperture required for corner sharpness, bokeh etc).

Many thanks in advance for any feedback and experience you can share. 

 

Edited May 8 by jplomley

[Le Chef]

I can answer your first question.

A rain shower is not an issue, but being out in torrential rain would be. At that point I would use my phone.

Temperature - Chicago can go down to -20C which is where you encounter the camera slowing down, the battery dying at a much faster rate, shots that don’t happen, and a viewfinder that loses definition.

The manual gives you a temperature range and I would stick within Leica’s defined extremes.