Leica Q2 One Year Later... I still cannot afford it! 😆😅

Great video. I sold my Leica CL + 3 lenses and my Fuji X100v and bought a Q2. I love it.

Always enjoy your Q2 videos. Thanks for the update.

Excellent video, great information and well delivered.

A really enjoyable, interesting, and informative video. I’m considering the Q2 so good to have this to refer to. My husband is encouraging me to buy one.

Thanks. Well done. I would enjoy seeing a bit more about image quality!

This is one of the best videos about the Q2, and has helped me decided about buying a used one. Thank you!

@TobisTings

11 ай бұрын

Thanks, that means a ton!

Great video. I agree about the quality. I have had the Leica, Leica Q2 and Leica Q2 monochrome. I sold the Leica Q2 about 18 months ago, but looking through my albums it is clear that my best photos were taken with this camera and I have now decided to re-purchase. My only disagreement is over how robust it is. All my models had chipped paint and the evf was scratched by my glasses. As a result I lost a ton of money selling them on. Other than that I simply love these cameras.

Hi, Thank you for your feedback. I have a similar experience, I totally agree with the positive and negative points, very good analysis. I also had a micro 4/3, and an SLR before. The full frame and the Q2 in particular are great. However, the overpriced nature of this camera scared me. When I went out for example, or afraid of theft or breakage. This fear and the low usage pushed me to resell it (more expensive than the purchase price :-) Anyway, thanks for this channel that I love. I may take an x100v or Leica M9 (I was able to test an M a few months ago and the smoothness and colors were incredible, I prefer these lenses than the one on the q2 which I find almost too sharp) to replace it, in the meantime I shoot with the iPhone 14 Pro and the raw are excellent. Marc

@michaelsaylor711

Жыл бұрын

One way to rationalize the Q2 cost is to compare it to other collectables like Rolex, you can't lose money buying quality, well you can of course!

I like your review on KZread. I recently bought, shall I say I pre-book a Leica Ghost Q2...I currently is using the first Leica Q. Thank you

For me, the Leica Q2 has been a great camera to learn photography with. Leica's "wesentliche" approach to user interface design helped me understand the relationship between each element in the exposure triangle (e.g., aperture, ISO, and shutterspeed). Depth of field markings on the lens helped me understand how the plan of focus works at various aperture settings. Lastly, the poor sensor performance at high ISOs taught me a lot about how to optimize your camera settings to get a good shot in sub-optimal conditions. Then the 28mm lens taught me how lens distortion works when shooting subjects at close range. Overall, working through these limitations will helped me make figure out what I was really missing, which helped me make a better decision on the next camera/lens combo to buy (for me that was something with a longer-lens).

@sythanh14

Жыл бұрын

So you're saying 6000USD is a great price to learn photography ?

@GeneralKato

Жыл бұрын

Could have used a fuji xt series camera. Any really since they actually have those three settings dials. Lieca is great but old fashioned. Can’t keep up and everything is really a better value. But if you are loaded and don’t care; go nuts. A point and shoot camera which the Q2 actually is is never a good idea for learning to shoot photography. Good photography has nothing to do with the camera, its the composition if light beforehand and then you use any camera to try and take the shot you wanted and thought of. Not point, shoot and look. The work is done beforehand and then one goes out and shoot. film photographers can’t check so they must “know”. I would love a q1 or q1 but just for fun.. but it’s too expensive for me for just fun.

@puffingtonsmythe8690

Жыл бұрын

Leica is just like designer labelled clothes, just a name. You don’t need to spend that much to learn the exposure triangle. Most people buy Leica to just end up in their display cabinet. Waste of money

@bobbybrandnew3277

Жыл бұрын

Hey there just curious on what the next set up is or was? Thank you for your input!

@adnamamedia

Жыл бұрын

Was the Q2 your... first camera?.. you must be extremely rich to learn all this stuff on one of the best and most expensive cameras. it's like saying you learned how to drive in a Lamborghini

Thanks for your video. I just care about, did the camera easy goes dust inside? Because I was saw some people say Leica Q has this issues. Please let me know, Thank you!

Tobis, thanks for your insight. I haven't followed much reviews of the Q2, always thinking it was out my reach anyways but recently I've reconsidered. In a previous video, you mentioned issues with the EVF & the back LCD rendering differences. Samuel Streetlife also did a 7 issues video - among which he pointed the LCD, EVF and final raw would always end up looking different. Since you didn't mention anything here - would you say these problems have been resolved in firmware or you got used to it? Also, has this problem been mentioned regularly so that Leica would be aware of it and possibly cure it fot it's Q3? "asking for a friend" who wants to start saving money 🙂

I sold my Leica CL with 4 lenses and my X100V and bought a Q2. I love my Q2.

Coming from having shot with Nikons for about 8 years , own the Fuji xt4 and the Sony a7iii I will say the q2 definitely has a “look” that stands out from all the other cameras that I have owned. And shooting weddings with a 35mm I will say that 28mm comes in handy esp for tighter spaces and larger wedding sizes.

Hey man, new subscriber here. How do you cope with the autofocus? I seem to struggle with regards to autofocus. Which settings do you normally use?

hej, which strap do you have on your q2?

Thanks for the video! Please keep going 👍🏻

I use the q2 and threw the Cinebloom 10% on for the sharpness. To me it’s perfect now.

Thank you so much for this useful video. I am interested to get the monochrome version of this camera. I am wondering if you got the chance to try it before.

Great video, I recently bough a Q2. I seeing an UV lens protector on your cam. What brand and type is that? Does it effect the images? Danke schön :)

Did you consider the Fujifilm X-H2S when ordering the Sony A7IV? For video you get quite a few outstanding features, not mentioning the benefits of a stacked sensor.

Hi Tobis, it looks like you use it with a filter? Is that the case and if so why? Thanks Karin

What alternate comes close to this?

Lovely camera but I’ve traded mine in for the X-Pro3 with the new 18/23/33 lm f1.4 prime lenses with change to spare. I missed the ability to change lenses and honestly, the image quality from these new lenses from Fuji is so good that I don’t don’t feel like I’m missing out from what I got from the Q2 - they really are that good. Thinking of adding either the new 56mm f1.2 WR or the 50mm f1 and I think I’m fully covered for what I need.

@wejuya

Жыл бұрын

I been a fuji shooter for 5 years.. now shooting with xt4, 18mm 1.4 and 33mm 1.4. I am contemplating to shift to Leica Q2, but after reading ur comment, it held me back a lil bit. Maybe im already fulfilled with what I have, and not need to shift to Q ?

@patrickmorgan5210

Жыл бұрын

​@@wejuya Having shifted from Fuji (Xpro1, Xpro2, and XT1) from 2011 to 2017 to the to Leica M system, I can say that Fuji is far less durable camera system of the bunch (I've also had a Sony a7 and a7r3), has poor noise performance (it is a cropped sensor...). I love the images with Fuji, but if I had one Leica rather than these three Fuji cameras which I used to death, it would have been cheaper and be full frame. My wife is contemplating a Q2 after seeing my M11 since she loves the camera but loves macro and auto focus.

@martinjn2920

Жыл бұрын

No issues with Fuji, I owned the X-Pro1 plus 18,35, 56 and 60mm lenses, awesome little system but as I have a bucket load of Nikon gear the Fuji stuff ended up sitting in the cupboard not seeing much action so with sadness I moved it on last year. Now as much as I love my Nikon gear I do like the idea of giving myself a retirement present and something from Leica is going to be the likely outcome. The Q2 certainly appeals as does the M10-R or M11 plus a lens or two, I love the romantic idea of throwing a Q2 into my shoulder bag or backpack and simply going off for a day ot two to take pictures, the M cameras don't appear to be as rugged based on some comments on forums and need to be treated with a bit more care if the focus calibration isn't going to be affected. I think that my Z7 with a 28mm lens could be my Q2 leaving a M camera as my present.

Love the nick shabazz reference

Leica q2 is THE best camera i have ever had! ❤️

nice goruck heritage! man of impeccable taste!

Can you please share some raw photos , so we can see too the magic of Leica!

@user-hw8tn7ol9b

Жыл бұрын

That would be interesting to see and is a good point…as an q2 User I can reassure that the files coming out of the q2 are rather flat and boring. But tweaked in post give good results.

Hii Tobis nice review! Can you review the M11 and give a comparison between the M11 and Q2?

@TobisTings

Жыл бұрын

Would love to do that but I dont think I can get my hands on an M11

Would be great to see your low light experience compared to x100v ☺️👍

Nice video, thanks. But I don’t get it with the “Leica look”… do you mean this when your shooting jpegs or raw? And by the way: do you shoot jpeg or raw with the Q2?

@CianMcsweeney

Жыл бұрын

I would assume raws, leica jpegs are horrible. The "Leica look" is more to do with the quality of Leica lenses than the image processing

The only problem I have with Q2 is the len cap, how do you handle the cap dropping?

@CrueLoaf

Жыл бұрын

Don’t carry the lens cap. Leave it on the shelve. Stick a UV glass over the lens and you are ready to rock!

How about the focal length, some say that it’s more like 24mm than 28?

@atlas9324

Жыл бұрын

This I still don’t get. Is it 24 or 28mm? If you crop 24mm to 28mm with respect to full frame you don’t end up with full frame. 28mm full frame is 28mm fullframe. How can it be 24mm?

Hi Tobis, great videos. I am surprised that you didn't mention, as a "Small Bad", the fact that the lens cap, after a month or so of usage, keeps falling off. And I noticed that you exchanged the hood with another one. What is that? Thank you and well done

@johnkasianowicz6536

Жыл бұрын

Matched Technical sells a rubberized lens cap for the Q and Q2 ($50). Otect sells a lens shade cover too (Q-CAP Q11600, ~ 80 Euro).

I have a huge Sony setup so let me know if you need any lens advice etc. I have been looking at the Leica Q2 for years now and have been back and forth. I love the 35mm FOV and 28mm just feels like having someone else's arm attached to my body. I even bought a 28mm F2 to try and see if I can like it through brute force, but the more and more I shoot that - the less I want to buy the Q2. I was also tempted to by the Q2 and shoot it in the 35mm crop mode... but then why buy something that is not what I want, especially when I can shoot with my Sony with the 35mm F1.8. I am now looking at the M cameras and their 35mm options... but I will lose autofocus, macro mode, and weather sealing (and double my pricepoint). I don't agree that you can't make 35mm wider... you can... either step back 2 steps, or take a pano. I would much prefer that to living with being too far away from a subject (28mm requires you to get uncomfortably close and gives distortion that I don't like). Also people need to stop moaning about the price of Leicas. It's just people who focus on spec sheets that look at that. This is what it costs when you want to make a higher quality product, in a country where labor costs are high, and are not mass producing, but still have all the same development costs.

@adamgoodman3159

Жыл бұрын

i would buy a 35 or 50mm q2 pretty quickly

@CianMcsweeney

Жыл бұрын

I agree on the focal length, either Leica need to make a 35mm version, or release both 28 and 50mm versions. Generally, a 28/50 combo is perfect for me, but if I could only have one lens a 35 offers the best versatility

@domtomas1178

Жыл бұрын

Yep, I would also trade in all my Canon and Fuji gear to just have the Q2, but I can’t stand the 28mm FOV. 35mm would be better, but my go to when I can only use one prime has always been a 50mm. So until Leica make a second Q with a 50mm f2 lens, I won’t be getting one.

This camera makes more sense in 2023 than it ever did before. You can pick one up for less than £2000 if you look around. Great images.

@daveincork

Жыл бұрын

Not sure where you're looking but there's no Q2 for less than 2k anywhere.

@bobbybrandnew3277

Жыл бұрын

Nothing but camera ramblings from this guy. Lol

I’m sitting here watching this with my new Q3 wrapped around my wrist as the shape and body (which are beautiful btw), does take some getting used to and I don’t want to spend more for thumb grips etc … too many ads by the way … 4 including 2 x 20 second ones!!

It would be nice for Leica to make a collapsible lens.

Nice Sinn!

Beste Kamera überhaupt ❤

You suggest that the Q2 isn’t made in Germany, but it certainly says that it is on mine!

@TobisTings

7 ай бұрын

Says the same on mine. I had a number of folks in the comments (on previous videos) claiming that the Q2 is not made in germany but in Portugal.

Q3 is coming real soon and i hope it has 35mm, then im all in. Only reason i didnt get q2 was its fixed lens with 28mm

@ronald7482

Жыл бұрын

Q3 will come with the same great lens

@haramlee83

Жыл бұрын

@@ronald7482 ohhhhhh noooooo lol ;(

Wonderful overview - I am currently in a position where this camera falls in the 'dream' category due to its price. That being said I am gradually raising funds to be able to afford it. In this context and as a future A7IV owner I wonder what your advice will be for someone who could either choose an interchangeable full frame solution vs Q2/Q3 as one and only setup. I do love the simplistic and luxurious look of the Leica and the idea of one device that does it all is certainly very appealing. On the other hand there is so much one could get for the same price...

@stephaned3072

Жыл бұрын

This is a great camera. Very sharp lens.i bought it as my only camera. Its amazing for photography. Now im interested in portrait photography so the 28mm will not do. I think you better off with your a7iv if its the only camera you have. Plus in video you cant use things like adapter,external mics, fluffy wind thing😂im going for the a7iv also

@dimitarkotsev9234

Жыл бұрын

@@stephaned3072 Thanks for your advice! :)

@DAVE_WHITE

11 ай бұрын

wait until yo try to get basic focus of something moving, you'll toss the leica in the can and go back to something that works.. rent one for a weekend first..

Hi! In your opinion can the Leica Q2 be the only camera for travel?? Or a mirrorless Is Better??

@artemkanaki9274

Жыл бұрын

if you like 28mm field of view, then why not? it comes to your personal preferences

@martinjn2920

Жыл бұрын

Any camera can be your only camera for travel, you just have to accept the compromises that come with your choice of travel companion. A fixed lens compact camera can be very frustrating to take or it an be very liberating, a lot depends on you and your type of photography, zoom lenses are incredibly popular for travel but it depends on what you are going to do. I love my Z7 and 24-120, the tele end is great for isolating a subject and giving the background a bit of blur but it is a noticeable lump, the Z7 and my 28mm lens goes albut unnoticed and allows me to get in close and get more intimate shots, plus I can crop in on the 28mm shots if I need to. Where are you going and what do you plan to shoot, a Q2 on Safari may not be the best choice but on a city escape a Q2 could be just perfect.

Hi Tobi, als Vollformatsystem kann ich dir auch das Leica-M-System empfehlen, mit dem seit ein paar Monaten arbeite. Es ist klein und in Sachen Qualität, Kompaktheit und Haptik unschlagbar. Ich nutze die Leica M10 und die M240 neben meiner Canon- und Fuji-Ausrüstung (bin Berufsfotograf). Das Leica M-System hat keinen Autofokus, allerdings vermisse ich diesen auch nicht wirklich. Da du viel Landschaft fotografierst, wirst du damit mindestens ebenso glücklich. Viele Grüße aus Oldenburg Markus

@TobisTings

Жыл бұрын

Hallo Markus, Leica M ist bei mir seit einigen Monaten ganz oben auf der Wunschliste. Die a7 IV ist (wenn sie mir gefällt) mehr als "Arbeitstier" insbesondere für Videos gedacht. Eine Leica M wäre ausschließlich Fotos und Spaß an der Freude. Leider kann ich aktuell die Kosten mit Blick auf andere geplante Sparziele etc. nicht rechtfertigen. Fürs Erste bleibt es daher ein Wunsch ... oder ich schaffe es irgendwie mir nächstes Jahr eine aus den Rippen zu schneiden :D

It looks like a great camera, I’m still in 2 minds. I have the original Leica Q it’s a very good camera but I want to buy into the true Leica mechanical film camera with world renowned lenses. I wish to leave this throwaway digital camera market with its ludicrous firmware updates, battery dependency and high obsolescence factor. Then I see the Q2 with the Q3 on the horizon, which show great promise and are realistically the only Leica I can afford as a complete camera+lens package … 😶

Does the Q2 have EyeAF ?

@tanthanudkit

Жыл бұрын

No, it doesn’t . It has only face detection but it is not useful too much. 🥹

@7743dustin

Жыл бұрын

It does now with 5.0 update

@KeAiFu

Жыл бұрын

Comparing with a Sony A7C, Leica Q2 (even after some FW-padates) has a very poor AF. For my street-photography not acceptable. Technically, the Q2 is several years behind Sony - nice toy, but surely not a tool for a people- or event-photographer.

Do you regret selling the X100V? It seems like the Leica makes you happier because you love the idea of it, but causes you more work like post producing in lightroom, and having to accept a subpar whitebalance. the Fuji X100V was more practical and easier for you it seems. what are your thoughts?

Happy for video , but Leica is still living the’ Brand from a long time ago , and in my opinion over subscribing the dreams of ownership. Example special edition this and that, and devaluing by the easy access , and facing the real world when you might want to sell without trading it in for another Leica , and just want a cash back result’ Thanks.

1:01 Bist du aus Neuweier? Komme direkt aus der nähe 🫢

Leica q2 still comes cheaper than canon r5 with a lense or Sony a7m34 with 24-70mm f2.8 gm lens

people don't talk about how much you can re-sell the camera after two or three years.

@CianMcsweeney

Жыл бұрын

Exactly, as long as you sell before the next model comes out you really don't lose much money. It still is a lot to spend up front though

I agree X100V silver looks better haha

@wasabiginger6993

Жыл бұрын

… but not if one is wearing a gold necklace! 😂

Spare battery for the Q2 is highway robbery but I digress.

@cristibaluta

Жыл бұрын

Exactly, they can't justify this with manual german labour, they don't make batteries

You have missed out the lens cap. To me it is the most (and the only) bad point about this camera having using it for 2 years. I have been using Leica for more than 50 yeears and Q2's lens cap is my only disappointment with Leica.

You finally shooting RAW with Your Q2? It was just a jpg. camera not so long ago (hilarious). Well, nothing new here, expensive, good looking, good quality, nice lens, good image quality if You dare to shoot RAW.

I have this money but i'd never spend them like this, due to the fact that's a luxury product, it will just not look right in my hand and personality.

I have exactly the same thoughts. Beautiful camera but this camera is behind every other camera released in the past 3-2 years ago. No UsbC or Mic jack is a huge downer. I wish they make a Q2 with a 35mm or 50mm. I'm comparing the Q2 vs. Sony a7C with 24mm f2.5 vs A1 with 24mm f2.5. The findings make the Leica Q2 terrible in every sense comparing feature to feature and value. I'll be sharing a video on my channel as well.

@CianMcsweeney

Жыл бұрын

While true in a sense, that's not really why people use leicas. It's more for the quality of the user experience, the camera just gets out of the way. Leica viewfinders however(even their evf's) are actually way better than all other cameras(even new ones) due to better optics. The Q2 evf has the same resolution as that in my Fujifilm, but looks way sharper simply because the glass they use for the magnification is of higher quality

@GastonShutters

Жыл бұрын

@@CianMcsweeney I hear you. I was so curious to experience what the hype was all about that I pulled the trigger and bought it. My personal opinion is that the camera has terrible ergonomics. It’s like a camera to be seen with but not a real money maker. Kind of like a camera to show off more than a camera packed with features and pleasant ergonomics. I can see this camera being revolutionary 8 years ago. I would love to see what Leica has coming for this line in the future. I’m still keeping my mind open.

@Rorysonn

Жыл бұрын

@@GastonShuttersdid you use it with the thumb grip tho?

you dont think about the cost when you're using quality such as this.

The Q3 should have a 35mm lens.

most badly is the price too expensive OMG

A problem with the bad? lol dude try to go on a simple portrait shoot and use the face detect focus, it cant even do basic focusing if something is moving.. Rented one what a joke my 1/2 price R6 does way better on ALL focus settings for half the price 99% of photography is getting an IN focus shot. Plus as expected just like the R5 high iso sucks balls..

Non sense 5000$ piece not worth it

It was never worth it far too much money

If people are so worried about low light or noise, just use AI noise reduction like ON1, its mind blowing how good it is.