Leica Q2 Monochrom | Hands-on Review

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  • Опубликовано: 25 янв 2025

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  • @BandH
    @BandH  4 года назад +6

    What do you think of the latest Leica camera?

    • @fatgrouch
      @fatgrouch 4 года назад +1

      I don't mean to be rude, but the samples shown in this video are very average, they look like someone have no idea how to convert colour images to black and white, but they are from a monochrom camera.

    • @chilecayenne
      @chilecayenne 4 года назад

      I'm kinda glad that when I sold my kidney, this Q2 monochrom wasn't available, as that I might have been tempted away from the M10M.
      So far I LOVE the M10M....saving for a real Leica lens in the future, but starting off with a Voigtlander Ultron 35mm and so far I"m getting amazing images. It almost seems as the whole world photographs better and more interestingly in B&W.
      It does take a bit, and I'm still learning, to "see" the world in tonalities and contrast and try to look past the colors. It really has opened up new worlds to me.
      And I'm guessing this new Q2 will be much like the M10M in that it has amazing low light capabilities and even shots at ISO 100K are very usable. The grain you get at those high ISO numbers very much resemble film grain....the dynamic range is breathtaking.
      Anyway...I"m sure this will be a fun camera. Just make sure to meter for the highlights, because if they are blown, unlike a color camera that may have one color channel to recover from, you don't have that option with monochrome...and I keep a yellow filter on mine pretty much 99.99% of the time.
      Yes, it's pricey, but it opens up whole new worlds and does things doing B&W from a color sensor cannot quite do.
      And so far, I don't see any other manufacturers putting out monochrome only cameras.

    • @mavfan1
      @mavfan1 4 года назад

      Not much after seeing a review from Sonder Creative where he compared B/W images from this camera and the regular Q2 and he couldn't see any appreciable difference. So as specifically as it might have been designed it doesn't seen like it achieved much.

    • @stratoszafeiriou7147
      @stratoszafeiriou7147 4 года назад

      Total waste of money!

    • @digipak07
      @digipak07 3 года назад

      Greetings from 🇵🇰 Pakistan. I ordered it from B&H. Love the dedicated high res DNG files in monochrom. Great camera. I have fuji xpro1 and fuji xt2 and the jpgs on fuji though beat the q2 but straight raw files on Q2 m are better especially for landscape if you have a red filter on it.

  • @RobMacKillop1
    @RobMacKillop1 4 года назад +10

    So much negativity in many of these comments. I shoot b&w 98% of the time, and currently use the M9 Monochrom, which is a really great camera, more film like than the subsequent Monochroms. But I am seriously interested in this Q2M, as the integration between sensor and lens is better than even the M10, plus there is the possibility at the flick of a switch to go macro. Have you seen the price of Leica macro lenses? In that respect this is a steal. For those who are really dedicated to b&w, this is a great camera, and the ability to set up your shot in b&w, and take it through post without ever having colour get in the way - that is ideal. I'll have to sell some things to buy it, but one day I will.

    • @RobMacKillop1
      @RobMacKillop1 4 года назад +2

      @Jason Calcanis Sorry, Jason, but that's not the way every b&w-dedicated photographer wants to work. Pre-visualising the image in b&w, seeing it through the viewfinder in b&w, seeing the digital file in Lightroom in b&w, printing in b&w - that's the ideal. It really does help the whole creative mindset from start to finish. Colour just confuses things! :-) But I know that not everyone thinks this way. But for those who do, here's the camera for them (me).

    • @splootan
      @splootan 4 года назад +1

      @robmackillop Hey Rob, just sold my Leica M Monochrom CCD only to get the the Q2 Monochrom, it’s the most film like images!! Stunning!! You won’t regret it, stay away from 246.

    • @RobMacKillop1
      @RobMacKillop1 4 года назад +2

      @@splootan Well, I did a part exchange with all my camera gear, and raised enough to buy the Q2M! It arrived on Christmas Eve, would you believe. It really is the best camera I've ever had! I'm glad you like yours too :-)

    • @splootan
      @splootan 4 года назад +1

      @@RobMacKillop1 wonderful Rob!! Happy for you! Don’t ever sell it! It’s amazing!!

    • @RobMacKillop1
      @RobMacKillop1 4 года назад +1

      @@splootan I won't!

  • @powderedtoastman3093
    @powderedtoastman3093 4 года назад +2

    As a Fuji user... the resolution on the sensor and crispness of details is mind blowing on this camera. On my list next

    • @JohannesLabusch
      @JohannesLabusch 4 года назад

      As a Fuji user ... have you taken a good look at the GFX 50r? You'd still have 1500 bucks left for a great lens ...

  • @jeffhuang1966
    @jeffhuang1966 3 года назад

    Hi, thanks for your great video. Really appreciated. BTW, I have a question about the Q2M sensor. Why Leica Q2M uses a 50.4 MP sensor but comes with only 47.3 MP resolution. However, Leica M10M uses a 40MP sensor but comes with the same 40MP resolution. What happened to the design?

  • @yunhuang5216
    @yunhuang5216 4 года назад +1

    Does Q2 have a monochrome evf and lcd when shooting monochrome pictures?

    • @BandH
      @BandH  4 года назад +2

      The EVF and LCD both display the image in monochrome.

    • @yunhuang5216
      @yunhuang5216 4 года назад +1

      @@BandH thank you🙏

  • @Jd10401
    @Jd10401 4 года назад +1

    The lens was made the Leica Q. Not changes to the lens for the Q2, regular or monochrome.

    • @blancoviejo3703
      @blancoviejo3703 4 года назад +2

      The 28mm 1.7 lens was improved for the Q2, it´s more sharp than its previous version ;)

  • @Ritz_mono
    @Ritz_mono 4 года назад +3

    Enjoyed this review

  • @dhaug
    @dhaug 4 года назад +4

    I love my Q2 and the IQ, but would find it very hard not to have the ability to alternate between producing colour and black and white images.

  • @tazchars8857
    @tazchars8857 4 года назад +8

    my bank account has left the chat 😁

  • @zakaroonetwork777
    @zakaroonetwork777 11 месяцев назад

    For the Price of this Camera I could Tour Europe for 6 Months with my Old Trusty Canon. Really Amazing Though. How is it for Cinematography?

  • @erichansen9692
    @erichansen9692 4 года назад +1

    Is this for real or has 2020 screwed with April 1st too?

    • @gewglesux
      @gewglesux 4 года назад

      It's real!

    • @KONAMAN100
      @KONAMAN100 4 года назад +1

      It's purists who appreciate, not the masses.

    • @gewglesux
      @gewglesux 4 года назад +1

      @@KONAMAN100 Agreed....

    • @blancoviejo3703
      @blancoviejo3703 4 года назад +1

      I hope it is real because this camera is a dream come true :D

  • @niikaiwells
    @niikaiwells 4 года назад +14

    I
    dont
    need
    this..........
    *cries on the inside*

    • @trdtrekker6192
      @trdtrekker6192 4 года назад

      Why? Nice camera but not worth the money in the digital world.

  • @GildedEntries
    @GildedEntries 4 года назад +9

    I really want this. Do you know who’s paying the most for kidneys?

  • @photozen8398
    @photozen8398 4 года назад

    @ 2:10 "IT IS ESSENTIALLY A POINT AND SHOOT CAMERA.." THAT SUMMS IT ALL….

  • @photomorti
    @photomorti 4 года назад +2

    Still waiting for a leica Q with a 35mm lens

    • @TwangThang57
      @TwangThang57 4 года назад +1

      35mm crop is still 30 megapixels. The detail in the images I've seen at 35-50-75 crops have been mind blowing.

    • @KONAMAN100
      @KONAMAN100 4 года назад

      @@TwangThang57 but the lens is 28, the 75 mm crop is from a 28, is not a 75 mm perspective. I too wish Leica could make eg a Q40 mm, I'd have it as well as my 28. I need a second focal length. I'll consider the Sony if they bring out the 3.

  • @Lysander-Spooner
    @Lysander-Spooner 4 года назад +3

    Selling everything to get $6000 for this masterpiece.

  • @BackFocus11
    @BackFocus11 3 года назад

    Alan Weitz is da man....

  • @tazchars8857
    @tazchars8857 4 года назад +1

    for the price better have all the bells whistles the kitchen sink and a beach house..

  • @TylerMcCool
    @TylerMcCool 3 года назад +1

    All you have to do is make a camera which only shoots B+W and everyone loses their minds (insert Joker meme/voice) - Loving the unnecessarily salty comments on this one

  • @NBPT428
    @NBPT428 4 года назад +2

    Well, I'll take a Fujifilm X100V and do conversions to B&W in post or just choose one of Fuji's B&W film simulations. Sorry Leica

    • @gewglesux
      @gewglesux 4 года назад +1

      If you prefer...

    • @KONAMAN100
      @KONAMAN100 4 года назад +1

      You don't need to apologise, nothing wrong with the APC choice.

    • @brian-beeler
      @brian-beeler 4 года назад +2

      Two very, very different cameras. The X100V is an amazing camera (I have a X100T along with a X-T1 and will be upgrading to a X100V and X-T4 very soon) but the image quality of the Q2 Monochrom compares much closer to a monochrome image taken on a GFX 100. For versatility and value the X100V wins. For image quality the Q2 and Q2 Monochrom win. For converting RAF files check out Fujifilm X Raw Studio. It does the best job and is free.

    • @frand6822
      @frand6822 4 года назад

      Why sorry? I own a X100V and a Leica Q - different animals my friend. The Fuji does a wonderful job. Period. I love the Fuji. But, as I said, different animals. All of us have different wants and needs. There are things I can't do with the Fuji that I can do with my Q. I've handled and shot with the Q2 Monochrome and it is an amazingly different animal. also, period. Happy New Year.

    • @NBPT428
      @NBPT428 4 года назад

      @@frand6822 Thanks for your thoughtful reply and advice.

  • @alwinbenjamin
    @alwinbenjamin Год назад

    😻

  • @mavieskizz
    @mavieskizz 3 года назад

    This is an advertisement, not a review! 8:35 The stupidest thing I've ever heard.

  • @joelebosi6168
    @joelebosi6168 4 года назад +8

    USD6000 for a black and white ONLY camera??? come on!!

    • @BlaxkNobility
      @BlaxkNobility 4 года назад +1

      Purely fashion statement.

    • @AvanPatel
      @AvanPatel 4 года назад +9

      clearly you're not in the target market! I'd buy that in a heartbeat!

    • @BlaxkNobility
      @BlaxkNobility 4 года назад +2

      @@AvanPatel Go for it don’t let me restrain you.

    • @AkibaAvenue
      @AkibaAvenue 4 года назад

      Leica brand is comparable to apple... pay for the name of the brand not the utility anymore.

    • @BlaxkNobility
      @BlaxkNobility 4 года назад +2

      @@AkibaAvenue I suppose some can eat apples whilst some can only eat oranges.

  • @gewglesux
    @gewglesux 4 года назад +1

    I'll thank you NOT to refer to my next Camera as a "POINT N SHOOT" "white glove to the face- Take that!"

    • @michelwunderlich4861
      @michelwunderlich4861 3 года назад

      every camera works like a point and shoot... if the guy holding it in his hands, knows and understands the Camera. If not... well thats not my Problem

    • @gewglesux
      @gewglesux 3 года назад

      @@michelwunderlich4861 It took me a little while to get it down but i love it! now i'm in the Market for an MP. oh boy.

  • @kronkite1530
    @kronkite1530 3 года назад

    “We staff at BHO will give you the technical detail, and we asked independent B&W master, Alan Weitz to use it, show some images and give his opinions.”
    Alan, “Magnesium chassis... made in Wetzlar...menu this, menu that...crop mode...stealthy color...etc...etc...etc...” rabbits on about all the technical details he’s been briefed on. LMAO how much did you pay him? A free Q2?
    Just be honest and stick a Leitz employee badge on his chest. So, obvious it was pitiful.

    • @rickfloyd4754
      @rickfloyd4754 3 года назад

      If you would take the time to look up Alan instead of spouting your gibberish, you would find he is a BH employee and a darn fine photographer

    • @kronkite1530
      @kronkite1530 3 года назад

      @@rickfloyd4754 Is that a BH subsidiary of Leitz?

    • @panjandrum.conundrum
      @panjandrum.conundrum 2 года назад +1

      His photographs are just awful I agree.

    • @panjandrum.conundrum
      @panjandrum.conundrum 2 года назад

      @@rickfloyd4754 His photographs in this vid are just awful .

  • @JohannesLabusch
    @JohannesLabusch 4 года назад +1

    Okay, Mr. Zuckerberg, you look better with the beard, but when you say "maven", that's when the video is over for me. Have a nice day.

  • @Ricardo-SW
    @Ricardo-SW 3 года назад

    But it doesn’t have dual cards! 😀

  • @capibapi
    @capibapi 4 года назад

    not as good as film - lacks definition, does not tell you this is a leaf or this is metal (sorry)

    • @dANIELhasMDD
      @dANIELhasMDD 2 месяца назад

      If one wants to shoot film, I'm wondering what one should do

  • @KennethRosenstroem
    @KennethRosenstroem 4 года назад

    Monochrome....OK, new sensor? No, they just removed the RGB FILTER.

    • @blancoviejo3703
      @blancoviejo3703 4 года назад +4

      It´s a new sensor with more DR and better ISO treatment, and thanks god because DR in the Q2 is so bad in the hightlights, something very important in black & white photography

    • @srr1887
      @srr1887 Год назад +1

      @@blancoviejo3703 its a multi thousand dollar camera that has flaw on the imaging / color / DR? Wtf?

  • @arndtbc
    @arndtbc 4 года назад +2

    You can buy a whole camera system for $6k, It's nice but its a piece of technology will not retain its value over many years and because of that I think its worth more like $2.5-$3k, $6k making it more of a luxury item for the rich. Leica if you care about heritage then get these into the hands of photographers, not just doctors and lawyers.

    • @frand6822
      @frand6822 4 года назад +1

      Your reaction is a very typical one and it is not accurate. Yes, these cameras cost a lot of money. But it isn't just doctors and lawyers that by them. I am a man of modest means who has other cameras, both film and digital. But, my Leica Q is in a class by itself due to the build, ergonomics/handling, rendition, overall image quality, and the fact that I've had it since it came out and continues to serve me well. Oh, and I know a doctor who has a Leica. He's a terrible photographer, bu would be a terrible photographer with a $300 P&S.

    • @arndtbc
      @arndtbc 4 года назад

      ​@@frand6822 Agreed the amount of money one spends on a camera has no correlation to the quality of photographs one takes. I never said the Q was not a good camera I just made the comment that I felt it is over priced for what it is. My tongue and check comment about doctors and lawyers was perhaps taken too seriously. I see Leica in two ways one a great camera company with a deep heritage in photography and secondly a luxury brand like say Louis Vuitton. I wish they leaned on the photographic side more. Enjoy your Q it is a great camera. Admittedly I'm a little envious and would like to get a Q or M. Maybe one day if I'm feeling the urge and the bank account is full I will go for one the Monochrome Q2 looks interesting. I use a Nikon Z6 with the 2.8 Trinity and some Z primes and have been happy with the results. Have a good New Year!

  • @psuedoirv6760
    @psuedoirv6760 4 года назад +6

    A fool and his money are soon parted

  • @badhabit714
    @badhabit714 4 года назад

    Leica: Idiots will pay 6000$ for a Black&White only camera.

    • @rickfloyd4754
      @rickfloyd4754 3 года назад

      Well, I’ve got two Monochrom cameras a a film camera that I choose to shoot b&w film only. If I want ordinary, I have an iPhone for that. If you don’t get it, I’m thinking the only idiot is you

  • @wimair_at
    @wimair_at 4 года назад +2

    Not a single shot with nice bokeh, in my opinion... 🤪

    • @brian-beeler
      @brian-beeler 4 года назад +1

      It's a 28mm lens so bokeh is going to be limited unless you are taking a close-up.

  • @geomox4
    @geomox4 4 года назад

    Please stop with the bobble head.

  • @Bluenose7
    @Bluenose7 4 года назад +2

    5000 British pounds for a single lens b&w only camera? More money than sense springs to mind.......Leica continues to take the pi.......

  • @panjandrum.conundrum
    @panjandrum.conundrum 2 года назад

    Beautiful camera, but find somebody with a decent eye for the images. Ugh.

  • @adden2242
    @adden2242 4 года назад

    Its sleek and only the rich can afford this.. only Monochrome? the photos are nice, but only black and white? thats a bit sad.

  • @Robinators
    @Robinators 4 года назад +2

    overpriced piece of marketing. Thats it. Actual mobile phone does better.

    • @KONAMAN100
      @KONAMAN100 4 года назад

      No it doesn't.

    • @blancoviejo3703
      @blancoviejo3703 4 года назад

      It´s about the experience and enjoyment of taking photos, and this camera is made for that :)

    • @KONAMAN100
      @KONAMAN100 4 года назад

      @@blancoviejo3703 they don't get it, because they never use it. Phone photos are for the masses. Cameras are for photographers (in the main)

    • @trdtrekker6192
      @trdtrekker6192 4 года назад

      Yeah sure!

    • @rickfloyd4754
      @rickfloyd4754 3 года назад

      It’s obvious you’ve never used one.