Tips for buying a monochrome Q2

[Dopaco]

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I'm thinking about buying a monochrome Q2, but first I need to clarify a few questions:

Do JPG photos straight from the camera turn out well or do they need retouching?

If retouching is necessary, what app is good?

Any advice or information would be helpful...
Best regards.

Tips for buying a monochrome Q2

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[Sandokan]

Yes they are good. 

If retouching, Photoshop, Lightroom, ON1, ACDSee and many others can be used. 

If you do want to retouch, use RAW files not jpeg as there is more info in the file. 

[DenverSteve]

7 hours ago, Dopaco said:

I'm thinking about buying a monochrome Q2, but first I need to clarify a few questions:

Do JPG photos straight from the camera turn out well or do they need retouching?

If retouching is necessary, what app is good?

Any advice or information would be helpful...
Best regards.

Tips for buying a monochrome Q2

First, "turn out well" is subjective.  One may like SOOC images and others may not.  

Next, for the most part, you can use the same editing software you use for your photography. 

You can process your JPEG images which have been taken in a color Q2 in black & white, and Q2 Monochrom the same as both will be black & white.  The difference, if you see any, will be between Q2 Monochrom DNGs and Q2 DNGs in color converted to b&w.  

It seems like it would be a good idea to rent a Q2 Monochrom to see how you like it.