3 year Review of the Leica Q2

Hi, my name is Gui Benites and I am a professional photographer based in NYC. I've owned the Leica Q2 for 3 years and wanted to share a little bit about my experience shooting fashion, lifestyle, and weddings with it.
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[@ckaye]

Your first English language video was great-and far easier for me than having to learn Portuguese. 😊

[@rosvw3517]

This was a fantastic review. You touched on many aspects of the Q2. Thank you. Much appreciated.

[@guibenites-ny]

Im glad you liked the review! Thanks so much for watching!

[@rosvw3517]

@@guibenites-ny looking forward to more of your videos after seeing this one, Gui.

[@leafsfan71]

Great video. Thank you for sharing! I just got my Q2 a couple of weeks and absolutely love it!

[@guibenites-ny]

Congrats on the purchase! I'd totally buy it again. Hope you create amazing things with it and have lots of fun!

[@josephfreyta4498]

I loved hearing your perspective on this camera I want to get one but I’m going to wait til the next version comes out! Looks amazing

[@guibenites-ny]

Thank you so much and yes, I would definitely wait to see the Q3 before getting any of them. It should be coming out in May or June, so very soon!

[@ZenoWatson]

I would never have known English was not your native language. You were clear and concise. Thank you, for your thoughts on the Q2. :)

[@jdsd771007]

Great video, and breakdown of your experience with the Q2!Obrigado! Nice job doing your first video in English too. Much appreciated for guys like me who barely have one language down, haha!

[@WeeBEESilly]

Great video man! I'm looking to pick it up soon and a lot of videos talk about all the good stuff so I'm glad you touched on some real world use problems.

[@guibenites-ny]

Thanks so much! Despite its minor drawbacks, this camera is amazing. I'd totally buy it again without any hesitation!

[@jayocotube6483]

Your first video in English?! Spectacular. I never would have guessed. Great review, too.

[@guibenites-ny]

Thanks so much 🤍

[@lucasmsilvestre1]

So good! im so proud! Keep it up!

[@guibenites-ny]

Thank you so much 🤍

[@prev1385]

Your English is great man!!! If you had not said that English was not your first language, I’d never have guess it! Keep it up 💪💪💪

[@guibenites-ny]

Totally appreciate that! Thanks so much!

[@jd2rs]

I’m very impressed by the fact that this is your first ever video in english! It’s a very well made video & I’m glad I came across it! I subscribed

[@guibenites-ny]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate that!

[@rosvw3517]

@@guibenites-ny he’s right. You sound as if English is your first language. Great video, Gui, please make more! 🙌

[@guibenites-ny]

@@rosvw3517 thanks so much! I speak English on a daily basis and I don’t know why I was so nervous to film this video hahaha. I’m excited to post more!

[@MateusMoraesmm]

Love this review. Looking forward to the SL2-s

[@guibenites-ny]

Thanks so much! The on the SL2-s is coming out soon!

[@crea8ivepeter]

@@guibenites-ny Looking forward to it. Great review BTW, love how it is a long term video that really helps bring out the experience of owning it

[@happywilliam1]

Great video, amazing pictures and no need to be nervous, you did great!

[@guibenites-ny]

Thank you so much. I really appreciate your comment 🙂

[@bharatpatel1017]

Appreciate the review! I've been on the fence to get the Q2 for a while now and your photos + review is tipping me to grab one now (just waiting to see what the Q3 is like)...

[@guibenites-ny]

Aw thanks so much! I’m glad the video helped you get a better sense. At this point I’d definitely wait for the Q3 to come out as well. I’m actually very excited (and intrigued) to see what the updates will be!

[@realleescoggins]

Great review Gui. Your English is great too!

[@guibenites-ny]

Thanks a lot! 🙌

[@Edvanfleury]

muito bom Gui, parabens

[@guibenites-ny]

Muito obrigado Edvan! Feliz que esteja curtindo o canal!!

[@ianrandy]

I enjoyed this, thank you

[@guibenites-ny]

Thank you for watching 🙂

[@Phototrappeur]

Great review, you didn’t leave out anything 😊

[@guibenites-ny]

Thank you so much for watching ☺️

[@johnkasianowicz6536]

Nice review and photos! Which other Leica cameras (other than the Q2 and SL2-S) do you own and use? I have a Q2 Monochrom and three Leica digital color cameras (CL, SL2, and M11; I can also see getting an SL2-S someday) and love them all (I’m not knocking other brands as I also have older Canon and Nikon cameras and enjoy them, but I prefer the simplicity of Leicas). However, the Monochrom is the one I default to because of the camera’s image quality and it’s old-school feel (dedicated manual aperture and shutter speed controls). BTW, your English speaking ability is excellent.

[@guibenites-ny]

Thanks so much! I'm 100% with you about the simplicity of Leica cameras. I still have a ton of Canon gear since that used to be what I used for weddings in the past. I currently own only 3 Leica cameras. I have the Q2, Sl2-S, and a Minilux Zoom. I really want to get another SL for work but since I don't desperately need it now I want to wait until the SL3 comes out. Also looking forward to seeing what they will do with the Q3. I do see myself also picking up a Monochrom in the near future since I love shooting BW. Just don't know which one I would go for! How do you like the Q2 Monochrom?

[@garymorrow9324]

Great view. I could not notice any English issues. Looking forward to more posts.

[@guibenites-ny]

Thanks so much! I'm excited to post more videos!

[@Boatzerama]

Great camera, I own one but the AWB is hit or miss. I also did own the monochrome Q2 and the photos are fantastic. If you crop a photo it is incredibly good. I dropped my Q2 and dented the lens hood but it caused a glitch in the EVF but it doesn’t come out in the photos. I would have to send it to Leica in Germany (I live in the UK, so not far) to get it fixed but the cost is probably expensive, so I have just got used to the glitch.

[@guibenites-ny]

Oh no I'm sorry that happened! I'm glad it's not affecting the actual pictures though! Totally agree on the AWB. I use manual WB for the most part because of that same reason

[@johnhoey7717]

I’ve been a Canon shooter my entire adult life. Just purchased the Q2. Do you still use your cameras? I’m still trying to decide whether to sell my Canon gear.

[@guibenites-ny]

Congrats on the new Q2! This is a tough question to answer and it depends on what type of work you do and if you shoot professionally or just as a hobby. Personally, if I only had the Q2 I wouldn’t sell my Canon gear. I actually still have my canon camera & lenses, and still use it for weddings mainly because I can switch lenses. Also my Canon is faster, has dual SD card slots, etc.

[@brigittecalegari]

wow!!!

[@guibenites-ny]

🤍🤍🤍

[@mrgalvao75]

Hi Gui! Brazilian here, too 🙋🏻‍♂ Thank you for the great review... I'm deciding between the Q2 and Q3, I have my eyes on the Q2 Ghost Edition. Do you think the Q2 is still a good choice in Oct 2023? Thanks!

[@guibenites-ny]

I'm glad you enjoyed the video! I pre-ordered the Q3 and it hasn't arrived yet but I did play with it at the Leica store and based on the few times I used it, the screen, viewfinder, focusing system, and processor are significantly better. The autofocus of the Q3 is miles ahead of the Q2 and that alone is such a big deal for me. That said, the Q2 is still an INCREDIBLE camera and the final results will be very similar to the results you'd get with the Q2. You also might find some good deals on a used Q2. Personally, if I didn't have any of them now, I would 100% get the new one just because the improvements will definitely make a difference in usability and its newer technology :)

[@mrgalvao75]

Thank you @@guibenites-ny!

[@stewartmunrovideo]

Nice video mate !

[@guibenites-ny]

Thanks so much!

[@colinthecameraguy]

Obrigado!

[@guibenites-ny]

🙏🙏

[@steveny18]

Nice. Are your black and white photos taken with the Q2?

[@guibenites-ny]

Yes, all the photos shared in this video were taken with the Q2.

[@steveny18]

@@guibenites-ny is there a setting on the camera to make it black and white or did you do that when editing? Also, I wonder how that would compare with using the monochrom Q2.

[@savrah]

Have you had experience with fuji x100 series? Biggest difference?

[@guibenites-ny]

I own the x100f but never used the x100v. With the F I notice that the images are a lot softer than the Q2. I also prefer the colors and contrast on the Q2 a lot more. That said I do use the Fuji when I want to be more low key or just want to grab some shots occasionally on a walk or a trip.

[@josephfreyta4498]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@brunalacerda7]

sold!

[@guibenites-ny]

🤍🤍🤍

[@barbaragabrielle6217]

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@guibenites-ny]

🤍🤍🤍

[@savrah]

Good video

[@guibenites-ny]

Thanks so much!!

[@ChrisLRobinson]

Get those scratches earn that patina Frfr

[@guibenites-ny]

Maybe one day. The scratches stress me out lol lol

[@Reportageandart]

Nice to see people working with Leica and having some honourable wear n tear 🤘🏼

[@richardswinscoe5764]

No problem with your english. Wish I could speak my second and third languages as well as you

[@0zymanndias773]

That glitch! Same thing happened to me

[@guibenites-ny]

Oh so I wasn’t the only one! How did you deal with it?

[@0zymanndias773]

@@guibenites-ny it honestly stopped all together after a while. It happened the same way you described. I had tough Sony cards and I still use it but honestly hasn’t happened in over a year and I use my camera every single day. Weird lol I love the thing but sometimes I wish it it had more lol

[@c.kirchhoefer]

Incredible English sounds native to me

[@simon359]

The more I learn about Leica’s limitations, the less likely I am to ever pick it up!

[@guibenites-ny]

I understand your perspective. These limitations are definitely something to consider. That said I would still purchase this camera again.