Leica Q2 Monochrom Hands On Review

[@tunajames]

It’s a niche product. I didn’t think it was for me until I weakened and got one. It’s amazing, my new best friend. Expensive? Yes. Unessessary? Yes. But I work hard, and I want it. No ones making anyone buy it. If you adore monochrome, it doesn’t get much better than this, half price or less to m10 moon with 28mm

[@AdamLernerPhoto]

Nice! Glad you're enjoying it.

[@iLLWiLL173]

Best comment I've read on this camera...well said..I say the same thing.. I picked one up and absolutely love it..so much so that I sold my m10-p and haven't looked back since..

[@OZTORRESMOVIES]

Cool video Adam. It would be very interesting to see a comparison between the Q, Q2 and Monochrom.

[@AdamLernerPhoto]

Hey Oz, that would be interesting. I can say that the Q2 and Q2M have way more resolution than the original Q and the files are more flexible. The Q2M files are unreal. Almost too clean, but the tones are fantastic.

[@bluesyoucanuse]

Can you tell me where you purchased that cool camera strap on your Q2 Mono?

[@AdamLernerPhoto]

you can find them on Amazon amzn.to/408p4YD

[@4WHEELBIKER]

Thanks for that spot metering and EV reduction tips ! I too like a punchier b & w image. If I ever splurge on the monochrom I'll be sure to remember this.

[@AdamLernerPhoto]

Glad to help! Cheers

[@gewglesux]

Hot Damn!! I'm picking up mine this weekend.

[@AdamLernerPhoto]

Awesome, you'll love it. Enjoy!

[@gewglesux]

@@AdamLernerPhoto I hope so too... heading to Beantown.

[@johnb8538]

Thank you for your thoughts- I am waiting to receive my Q2..... "on back order!"....... and thought about the M.... but.... my first Leica.... let's have some color too.... with that said- I am drooling over the monochrome shots I have seen..... I am assuming, when shooting "black and white" on the Q2, while it is NOT THE SAME as the M, - I assume I will still have some dang awesome shots (every now and then)....- and I loved your tip about spot metering.... would your suggestion apply using the Q2 in black and white?... I know- only time will tell.... and results may vary, depending on who's finger is on the shutter!!!!..... thanks again for your thoughts! cheers

[@AdamLernerPhoto]

Hi John and congrats on your new Q2. You may want to shoot DNG + JPEG and set the JPEG settings to monochrome. That way you can have amazing black and whites, but you will also have the DNG file which is a RAW color file as a backup. And sometimes the camera will do a great job processing in-camera black and white JPEGs, other-times you can just convert from the DNG. Cheers

[@alwinbenjamin]

🔥

[@vpr5562]

May i ask - what about a comparison vs a7R3 + 28 f2 sony?

[@AdamLernerPhoto]

Tough call because despite the fact that they're both cameras with 40 something megapixel cameras, the Leica sensor combined with the 28mm f/1.7 Summilux is so superior in IQ and resolution that it wouldn't really be a fair comparison.

[@samuelchoi7309]

How would you compare image quality to the m10 monochrom?

[@AdamLernerPhoto]

They're both have incredible IQ. The Q2M is the same sensor as the SL2 sensor with the color filter removed. This allows for even greater resolution than the SL2 and cleaner files at high ISO. The M10M is also incredible and even thought it's only 40 mpx vs the 47 mpx of the Q2M, I greatly prefer the M10M sensor which is an M10-R sensor without the color filter. I find the M10M sensor to have more character. The blacks are like deep charcoal and the whites are so crisp. It has more of a film like quality to me whereas the Q2M files are incredible in their own right so it just comes down to personal preference. Q2M offers convenience of an incredible 28mm summilux and auto focus so it really comes down to your shooting style and what you plan to use the cameras for.

[@samuelchoi7309]

@@AdamLernerPhoto Thank you!

[@panjandrum.conundrum]

I don't think it's just the same sensor without the color filter. This one was developed separately. Hence the price bump.

[@AdamLernerPhoto]

The Q2M is a modified Q2 sensor just like the m9m is a modified m9 sensor, the m246 is a modified m240 sensor and the the m10m is a modified m10r sensor.

[@lrb05131963]

Great review lol

[@AdamLernerPhoto]

Thank you!

[@Traveljournalist]

with a 50mm1.4, I would buy it immediately !

[@AdamLernerPhoto]

Or even a lens adapter to go from 28-50 could be cool. I think the sweet spot for me would be 35mm. But I will say that the 28 Lux on the Q cameras is excellent.

[@slickhatter9812]

Absolutely totally agree; but still i had a chance to play with the raw files and converted from q2 and m10 monochrome and q2 monochrome is extremely powerful

[@AdamLernerPhoto]

@@slickhatter9812 Interesting. I prefer the M10M sensor over the Q2M.

[@slickhatter9812]

@@AdamLernerPhoto m10m tonality and low light is unbeatable so I couldn’t agree more : )

[@kindface]

Thumbs down. 25% of the way into the video and still not a word of substance from this blabbermouth. Just some newbie trying to pass off for a pro reviewer. "I have not done the actual testing but I have seen other people out there that have tested these...." Talk about lame. LMAO.

[@AdamLernerPhoto]

I am not a professional camera reviewer. I don't get paid or sponsored to do these reviews nor do I test gear with any scientific methodology. I just share my opinion and it's entertainment.

[@steveschuessler1073]

@@AdamLernerPhoto And Very good "entertainment!!"

[@AdamLernerPhoto]

@@steveschuessler1073 Thanks Steve!