If you are referring to my mini gallery, the fault is probably down to my dodgy compositional skills! Base ISO on the Q2 Monochrom is 200; there is also a pull option of ISO 100. Leica’s design department people have gone from strength to strength, making increasingly beautiful and functional cameras. If you shoot JPG files then that is exactly what you do get. I had the Q2 Mono for around only three weeks for testing last August. But can I find a rationale for adding the Q2 to the CL..? With the Q2 Mono, as with the Q2, you can change between four focal lengths using the zoom/lock button. You found it! Leica Q2 Monochrom Review. The Leica Q2 was quickly inseparable from my neck as I often wore it as my go-to accessory. Hi There John It is indeed the same lane, and it is lovely around here (bit flat though) All the best. Leica Q2 Monochrom Review Dec 16, 2020. Many people hate him because he generally loves Leica so there are lots of Leica haters around so he gets beat up and even hated on the web. On the other hand, I would never miss out anything which seemed to me to be critical. Neither Nikon nor Canon make any fixed-lens full-frame digital cameras.”, He concludes: “I’m impressed; the Q2 handles brilliantly, and autofocuses and tracks focus and just shoots, fast. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! In this case, I’ve used the 28 Summilux-M ASPH for the M10 and M10-R and the SL 24-90 at 28mm on the SL2. No camera is perfect for everyone but for what the Q series is designed for it is an amazing photographic tool. BTW: Michael, is that statue in your slideshow, one that needs to come down? Artists need as much encouragement as possible to stay creative. The resolution might not be needed, but the look of the files is so wonderfully clean and ‘present’. Haha – I’m sorry to have turned the knife. As an example, the Leica X cameras are still capable creative tools that satisfy their users inspite of heavy negative media reviews upon release. bigger. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. best Jono, Spent a week in one of the coastguard cottages, summer 2011… Wonderful…. For me, at least, it makes me think much more about the structure and composition of an image. The owners love their tools and the resulting images that are still great today unless you are printing bus sized enlargements or shooting at high ISO. The Leica Q2 Monochrom is Leica’s latest dedicated black-and-white camera, joining the M Monochrom and the M10 Monochrom manual-focus rangefinders. One man’s red is another man’s pink, so nit picking can sometimes go too far. Tags. I’ve used the centre of the frame (roughly) for the comparison. Leica had great success with their M8, and then full-frame M9 digital cameras and the idea of making a monochrome version of the M9 seemed a bold and interesting move. Close focus is 30cm in normal and 17cm in Macro mode. Of course, it doesn’t actually turn the lens into a different focal length, and the aspect ratio of the resulting image is exactly the same. The first monochrome only camera from the ‘Q’ range. The  M10-Monochrom on 17 January 2020 with a new 40MP sensor, and now, less than a year later, we have the Q2 Monochrom with a 47MP sensor derived from that in the Q2 (and SL2). This means that each pixel gets the maximum amount of light, thus improving the high-ISO characteristics of the camera and the dynamic range. Looking at these comparisons, it’s evident that the Q2 Monochrome has a considerable advantage over the other three cameras, especially as the ISO value increases. My feeling is that it’s most obvious on areas without a great deal of detail, but with subtle tonal differences. You do indeed Chris – isn’t it a strange place! The Leica Q2 Monochrom (and the regular Q2) do not form part of Leica’s regular camera ranges. What you lose is the depth of field relating to the cropped focal length. I think it’s because the Q2M is a complete thing, whereas an M10 Mono would always be arguing with my M10-R for the lenses. Macfilos is an eclectic mix of news and views on photography, technology, productivity and writing. One of the main features th… Personally, I would have liked to see a joystick such as the one found on the SL and SL2. Here are the first Leica CL2 mirrorless camera rumors (the CL2 will replace the current CL model pictured above): 26MP BSI APS-C sensor (probably from Sony) OLED screen with 3.6 million dots Image stabilization Weather sealing New/updated camera design/style Joystick controller Expected shipping: April 2021 Expected price: around €2,700 (over $3,00) … Hi David Thank you – I’m not sure it exactly looks like film (at last, not until about 10,000 ISO!). It’s not Jimmy Savile is it? The aperture ring is on the lens with the shutter speed on the top plate (just like the Leica M cameras). I did say he wasn’t 100% complimentary. I’ll echo that, Tom, even though I don’t normally use JPEGs. Best Jono. Anyway, may seem a bit off topic but Ken gets a lot of silly hate on the web and I see too much of it in general in photography, for images and equipment, and wanted to comment on it. Photographs © Allan Weitz 2020 The Leica Q2 Monochrom is a black-and-white-only camera based on Leica’s extremely popular Q2 color camera, and features nearly identical specs, including a 47.3MP full-frame sensor, Maestro II processor, high-res EVF, and so on. I tried the Q2 and loved the concept/handling and the image quality at low ISO, but was disappointed to see so much noise creeping in as low as ISO 400; the images looked dirty to me. Demosaicing techniques have improved over the years, and although there is an obvious improvement in resolution without a colour filter array, it’s not quite as sensational as it was when the M9 Monochrome appeared in 2012. The new Q2 Monochrom joins the 40-megapixel M10 Monochrom that was launched earlier in 2020, the 24-megapixel Leica M Monochrom (Typ 246) from 2015, and the M9 Monochrom from 2012. Implementation of crop mode or digital zoom in other cameras usually involves the EVF/LCD zooming in. A simple twist of the lens engages Macro Mode and changes the distance gauge most delightfully. While there were a few things I wished the Leica Q2 had, like a flip-out screen and inputs/outputs for video options (mic, hdmi..etc), its simplicity really helped me stay creative and ultimately, gave me a great experience when taking photos and video. The Leica Q2 Monochrom touts a brand new 47 megapixel full frame monochrome sensor based on its sibling model, the Leica Q2. If you want to take a stab at equalling the Q’s 28mm f/1.7 Summilux you are looking at either £5,175 for the 28mm Summilux-M or, perhaps, the 28mm Summicron-M at a more reasonable £3,420. By that yardstick, the Q2 – costing £4,375 – is something of a bargain. If one does not like 28mm (a wonderful focal length for candid photos which this camera is ideal for) then it is not for you and move on to what fits your needs. Back in the early days of digital capture, Kodak ruled the world with cameras costing tens of thousands of dollars. In addition to this resolution comparison, I did a series of shots of a hedge at about ten metres at different apertures. As for me I have been learning new skills through training and hope to get experiencing more creative outings as the virus recedes. The only snag is the contrasting controls between the Q and Q2M, but that’s a minor point. I only care wether the tool is a joy to use and gets out of my way in doing my art. The Leica Q2 Monochrom is a speciality version of the Q2, made just for black-and-white imaging. While Ken’s use of “immortal” has a slight whiff of hyperbole about it, I can’t fault his general enthusiasm for this most successful of Leica cameras. With a colour camera, you can usually extract some detail from one of the other colour channels. 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Where does the camera industry go from here? I suspect that with the Q, i’d always opt for the colour version. This calculates the colour for each pixel based on the colour filter, and the results from the surrounding pixels in groups of four. The style of his evaluations tends to draw two very polarized groups but I do in general find him accurate and value all the information on Leica on his website. The only real competitor has been the Sony RX1R II with its 35 mm Zeiss lens, but Sony has not updated this since 2016 (which, with the rapid product cycles, sounds like they’ve abandoned it). Jaguar I-Pace after one year: A stunning electric car but poor charging infrastructure lets it down. bigger. Leica Q2 Monochrom Camera Review Jon Sienkiewicz | Nov 10, 2020 Leica just announced the full frame Leica Q2 Monochrom, a black-and-white-only version of the popular Leica Q2. Which is what we should all do. Never knowingly without a strong opinion, especially on the origin of a camera, Ken tells us that the Q2 is “both immortal as well as practical and inexpensive, which is why it’s so wildly popular.” What he means by “inexpensive” is in comparison with other full-frame Leicas such as the M or the SL, both of which cost more and require a very costly lens to compete with the Q or Q2. I feel that there is an excessive tool loyalty and emphasis in photography. There is a fascinating article about it at Nikonweb (see references at the end of this article). Special thanks to Peter Kruschewski and Stefan Daniel at Leica camera for supplying the test camera and answering questions. This, in effect, allows us to apply filters to our images after the event. Yes the DOF remains the same as that on a 28mm lens, as you would expect. I don’t get paid for writing these articles (either directly or indirectly). It was, and still is, a great camera. No camera is perfect for everyone but for what the Q series is designed for it is an amazing photographic tool. Lets be honest going for a Jimmy when I was a kid had an entirely different meaning to what it has now. The Leica Q2 is heavier than its predecessor - thanks no doubt to the new battery - and now weighs in at 718g with the battery (compared to 640g for the Q). It's styled like a traditional Leica M rangefinder and replaces the hugely popular original Leica Q (Typ 116), launched in 2015.. Appalling colour output in a £4000+ camera. Leica Q2 Monochrom by Jim Fisher Nov 11, 2020 Leica makes cameras for photographers who love the craft—and love it enough to lay out serious … I’m seriously wondering myself at the moment (counting the kidneys). Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. The lens, especially with that switchable macro mode, is a delight. but, stick your 28 ‘lux on the M10M . the only disadvantages are 1 close focusing 2 seeing the scene in colour through the rangefinder best Jono. The Q2 looks essentially the same as its predecessor, but under the hood notable improvements have been … And also being able to see the viewfinder in black and white. Leica Camera is delighted to present a new addition to the ‘Q’ family, the Leica Q2 Monochrom. I'd get mine at Adorama or at B&H. Leica’s design department people have gone from strength to strength, making increasingly beautiful and functional cameras. Top Introduction Specifications Accessories Recommendations auch in deutscher Sprache erhältlich LEICA Q2 (49mm filters, 25.4 oz./720 g with battery and card, 1'/0.3m close focus (0.56'/0.17m in macro mode), $4,995). Never liked the DLux Type 109 DNGs until I created my own colour profile with a Colour Checker, after that it was great. I bought it for one purpose, as a high quality scanning camera for scanning film the new way, with the aid of Hamish’s Pixl-atr, which I don’t have yet. I do not care if people do not like my art as it is me. Sadly, because of Covid restrictions and the relatively short time I had the camera I didn’t manage do any street photography, and precious little portrait photography either. It is a subscription site, but very much worth the modest fee, Sean doesn’t do any dramatic ‘teasers’, he doesn’t have any brand allegiances, and I really feel that he is doing the most useful and honest testing of cameras today. You have entered an incorrect email address! But the tonal range is certainly wonderful. Strangely, I couldn’t help noticing that Ken R, who started all this off, has now decided that the camera in the iPhone 11 Pro Max is superior to the Leica Q2. If I like it That is all that matters. The high ISO performance is quite remarkable, especially given the high resolution. 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