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Hi - not sure if this is the place to ask, but I'm lucky enough to have just got back from 6 weeks travelling around various parts of Europe.
It made me hanker back to getting into taking 'proper' pictures like I did 10yrs ago before I got lazy and relied on the ever more capable iPhone Pro variations for easy snaps.
I've also always had dirty thoughts about a Leica. Seems to be a perfect time to scratch both itches.
I ditched SLR/DSLRs (and their associated camera bags) years ago because they were just getting to cumbersome and intrusive to grab and go with, so a compact seems a great middle ground.
I could just go for a lesser D-Lux or even a 2nd hand CL, but the Q2 seems like a great option, especially as they can be had for a grand less than they were thanks to the release of the Q3.
SO....question for any photographists still reading.
I'm not a full newbie after years with SLRs, but more than a decade since touch more than just an iPhone button to take a shot, I'm certainly a refreshed newbie. Will the Q2 be a good option to rekindle my interest and learning? Or will it just be a very expensive point & shoot (which I'm still reasonably ok with).
Thank you one and all.
It made me hanker back to getting into taking 'proper' pictures like I did 10yrs ago before I got lazy and relied on the ever more capable iPhone Pro variations for easy snaps.
I've also always had dirty thoughts about a Leica. Seems to be a perfect time to scratch both itches.
I ditched SLR/DSLRs (and their associated camera bags) years ago because they were just getting to cumbersome and intrusive to grab and go with, so a compact seems a great middle ground.
I could just go for a lesser D-Lux or even a 2nd hand CL, but the Q2 seems like a great option, especially as they can be had for a grand less than they were thanks to the release of the Q3.
SO....question for any photographists still reading.
I'm not a full newbie after years with SLRs, but more than a decade since touch more than just an iPhone button to take a shot, I'm certainly a refreshed newbie. Will the Q2 be a good option to rekindle my interest and learning? Or will it just be a very expensive point & shoot (which I'm still reasonably ok with).
Thank you one and all.
The Q2 is a serious camera - albeit with a fixed lens, that's about it.
Whether it rekindles your interest and enthusiasm for the art is up to you - however owning and using something you're inspired by really does help and there's a good chance you'll be more engaged with it for those reasons. It is a lot of money, however, Leica's (aside from a few with sensor issues) tend to hold their value well, so may not be too costly if it doesn't do the job.
Whether it rekindles your interest and enthusiasm for the art is up to you - however owning and using something you're inspired by really does help and there's a good chance you'll be more engaged with it for those reasons. It is a lot of money, however, Leica's (aside from a few with sensor issues) tend to hold their value well, so may not be too costly if it doesn't do the job.
I contemplated the Q2 not so long ago and nearly bought one. It appears to be a great camera. If you mostly shoot street or portraits, I can see it being all the camera you need and a joy to use.
In the end, I went with the Fujifilm X100V as my general 'iPhone replacement' for every day stuff. But that's because I have a Canon R5 and loads of RF lenses as my main system.
If I just wanted one camera and happy for it to be fixed lens, I would go Q2.
In the end, I went with the Fujifilm X100V as my general 'iPhone replacement' for every day stuff. But that's because I have a Canon R5 and loads of RF lenses as my main system.
If I just wanted one camera and happy for it to be fixed lens, I would go Q2.
The Q2 is an awesome bit of kit with an absolutely superb lens (just loves to be shot wide open), as a do-it-all fixed lens camera its very hard to beat, and Leica depreciation means that the cost of ownership is quite low. A buyer of an original Q at list on release, would find that his camera still retails at dealers for the price he/she paid
It is beautifully made (so it should be at the price) and feels very robust. Leica accessories (inc spare batteries) are little eye-watering but thats the red-dot tax.
I borrowed a Q2 for a day from teh Leica store in Manchester, and whilst it is fantastic, I decided to stay with my combination of a Fuji X100F and Fuji GFX, but if I was in a single lens one camera scenario I would not hesitate at getting a Q2/Q3
It is beautifully made (so it should be at the price) and feels very robust. Leica accessories (inc spare batteries) are little eye-watering but thats the red-dot tax.
I borrowed a Q2 for a day from teh Leica store in Manchester, and whilst it is fantastic, I decided to stay with my combination of a Fuji X100F and Fuji GFX, but if I was in a single lens one camera scenario I would not hesitate at getting a Q2/Q3
So.....I bought a lightly used Q2 with Traveller Kit. They threw in SD card, few bits and a free one hour tutorial to get me going in the next few weeks too.
8 months old so comes with a warranty of 2yrs & 4months. Perfect condition. I've not even opened the box yet, but I'm like a child at Christmas with anticipation.
I'll post pictures once I get round to opening.
Thank you for all the advice!
8 months old so comes with a warranty of 2yrs & 4months. Perfect condition. I've not even opened the box yet, but I'm like a child at Christmas with anticipation.
I'll post pictures once I get round to opening.
Thank you for all the advice!
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