The Leica Q2: It’s not expensive enough?

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[@caffeinatedcameras]

What would you do? Should I get rid of the Leica and stick with the X100V? Should I ditch the X100V and stick with the Leica? Should I get rid of both and get an XT5 and a few 1.4 prime lenses? I NEED HELP!

[@TomislavMoze]

Great video Brandon! informative and relaxed! I would probably if my budget can handle it keep the Leica, if you keep on using it it is gonna become fun, that happens whit every camera. The IQ that it produces its just beautiful and to me looks more pleasing than the Fuji shots. Btw little off topic, hope you gonna do some overview of the last update to the R5c? It seams really good but cant find any info how much better the IQ got and are the 30% battery life noticeable. Keep up the great work!

[@caffeinatedcameras]

@@TomislavMoze I haven’t heard anything on battery other than the update that’s supposed to come out in June!? If it’s as good as 30% improvement I’ll be stoked I kept it. The improvement to CLog3 in the highlights was probably a stop maybe a tad more. I now am pretty happy using it rather than doing RAW. Also thanks For watching!!!

[@TomislavMoze]

@@caffeinatedcameras Yeah I just noticed that the the additional improvements are due to summer, one stop is actually much more than I expected, great to hear that, thnx!

[@lsamoa]

Keep the X100V, ditch the Leica and get a full frame camera from another brand with fast 35mm and 85mm lenses. Why? Because the Leica is too expensive a camera to have such issues with basic essential functions such as WB, contrast and exposure. It's already unacceptable for a cheap camera, even more so at that price point. The X100V is the most fun pocket camera possible so definitely a keeper. Having the option of changing lenses is always useful, and with a different brand you also get a different flavor of colors and optics. No need to stick to Fujifilm only. Have fun!

[@caffeinatedcameras]

@@lsamoa I’ve got an R5C - which is a fantastic camera but I don’t want to shoot my personal work with it

[@ArifKhan.]

Q2 Mono is my end-game camera...this white one is a piece of art!!! Stormtroopers everywhere have improved their shooting accuracy.

[@BrandonTalbot]

Literally just got one (I also am the Caffeinated Cameras guy haha) and it's remarkable!

[@simonbnyc]

I've had my Q2 for a year and I have no regrets. It's a camera that works the way I think. The image quality from the sensor and crazy sharp lens is spectacular so my editing in post is minimal. The Q2 reproduces what my eyes see without wasting time on a computer. On top of that it's built like a tank and it's a joy to hold which inspires me to go out and take pictures. Keep it!

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Hey Simon! Yeah the images are pretty fantastic for sure

[@michelecintramika8482]

What happened to your Q2?

[@burneshollyman2621]

Do you shoot JPEGs or DNGs mostly or just both?

[@darryl_young]

Great video. Thanks for sharing! I've been interested in the Q2 recently, so I was happy to have this video recommended. I just subscribed, and I'm looking forward to watching more of your videos. I enjoyed hearing your thoughts, the music, and the general relaxed tone.

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Thanks Darryl, I appreciate that man. Hope You enjoy them:)

[@haysporter]

The snow broll in this video is phenomenal! Everything about this video is so good. Keep it up!!

[@caffeinatedcameras]

🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 thanks buddy

[@fordfanjpn]

I have both the X100V and the Q2 and I intend to keep them both. I also have the X-T5 although it doesn’t seem to get much use. I have all of the X-Pro cameras too and they are my favorites. My advice, don’t sell anything. Life’s too short to settle. Hold on to the things that make you happy.

[@caffeinatedcameras]

I like you’re style Bill! 🤣

[@unpoulet6859]

Honestly wish I had those cameras but even if you like to keep your stuff; what’s the reason to get all that gear on the first place ?

[@caffeinatedcameras]

@@unpoulet6859 (for me) i just love using different types of cameras for different situations. I have an R5 for my lifestyle and sports photography. I have the fixed lens for unobtrusive family friend stuff. And other cameras strictly for video. But again one type of cinema camera for documentary work and another for travel adventure spec ad stuff

[@leafsfan71]

Love this! I also have both the X100V and the Leica Q2 and don't plan on selling either!

[@fordfanjpn]

@Phillip Banes I’ll be 73 in a couple of months. Does that qualify as old? You’re right though, things do change.

[@MichaelSeneschal]

Fantastic! KZbin is doing a great job recommending smaller but high quality photography channels. Seriously, only 2.28k subs? So good, so good.

[@caffeinatedcameras]

That’s incredibly kind of you. Thank you for watching and the support!

[@leafsfan71]

I just got my Q2 and I love it. I wanted the perfect all in one travel camera and it is absolutely that. I’ll keep this forever!

[@caffeinatedcameras]

That’s awesome. The more I use it the more I love it.

[@flofroschmayer]

Great video my friend! Looking forward to your video about the M! 😉

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Hahaha I see what you did there 😏

[@Josh_Sattin]

Wow Brandon! Amazing video and incredible camera! I loved this one. You have a tough decision on your hands.

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Hey hey thanks Josh! And yeah tough call here…

[@stevenbrooks2701]

Friggin awesome vids!! I’m wanting a Q3 but the Ghost is beckoning me… long wait till the Q3 is back in stock. Loving your videos!

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Steven thank you so so much for the kind words! The GHOST is so so tempting, but the Q3 is pretty insane. Lets be honest here haha

[@touchtennis]

Always a great watch. Thanks. I got rid of all my Fuji gear in January and switched to Leica for everything. An SL2s for all video and some action shots on the touchtennis tour and the Q2 in my bag for every day stuff. I could never go back. I even booked a trip to Rome just to walk around taking photos. No other camera has ever made me do that!

[@caffeinatedcameras]

That’s freaking amazing. Can I ask why you switched and why you wouldn’t go back?

[@touchtennis]

@@caffeinatedcameras I’d wanted a Q2 for two years. The guy I used to buy all my camera gear from moved to work at the Leica store. And he let me play with a Q2 every time I went in to drool over one! I waited til I was good enough (in my opinion) to warrant one for landscapes. Two weeks in and I’d completely fallen in love. I took shots I never dreamed of. And it never left my side. So I ditched the XH2S and all my primes and moved to the SL2S and got a 24-90 to cover all the bases. Only thing I’ll get now is a 90-280 to be able to get that 150 sort of sweet spot. Also, every time I take shots now, players ask for the high res version. Hardly ever got that with Sony or Fuji and these players don’t know a Leica from an armchair!

[@caffeinatedcameras]

@@touchtennis thank you so much for the breakdown! I’m really really intrigued by Leica. I don’t know how to explain it, but it feels like more than a brand - maybe I’m hyping it up too much but it feels special, separate from other companies. It might be that it’s a camera and not a damn computer that takes photos. I’m not sure.

[@touchtennis]

@@caffeinatedcameras I could drive a cheaper car. I get so much enjoyment from the one I drive. One could argue that it’s four wheels and a seat. Those people will always use their phones for photos! I think, go with your gut and stuff what anyone else thinks!

[@caffeinatedcameras]

@@touchtennis agreed and thanks man!

[@antoneberl____]

I also ordered my Q2 Ghost 2 days ago instead of waiting for the Q3 tbh. I’m so happy with it !!!!🎉 Nice video

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Nice!!!! You’re gonna get stopped and complimented every time you go out

[@cw7422]

Great video. My father had a Voigtlander Vito B he bought in 1957 and he used it until he retired from the Navy. Then he gave it to me when I joined the Navy and I used it until around the mid-80s. I didn’t use a camera until I bought a Leica D-Lux 7. Then I got a Leica CL with 4 lenses. After reading about the X100V, I got one. But I always got conflicted about what camera to use. So I sold it all and got a Q2. I plan on using it forever. I did buy a fully functional Voigtlander Vito B from Germany from 1957 to use for film. SELL EVERYTHING AND KEEP YOUR Q2.

[@caffeinatedcameras]

That's an awesome comment thank you:) Yeah the Q2 is pretty amazing.

[@user-zv7lm8uk7h]

8:55 great photo love the lower exsposure also

[@teofilobenitez]

Love the Ghost Q2! Have a Q2 myself and began my Leica journey with a DLux 109. Super enjoying my Q2 and now thinking of getting the Fuji XT 5 as want to have the best of both worlds, fixed and changeable lens cameras.

[@caffeinatedcameras]

I personally wasn’t a huge fan of the XT5. I LOVED my XT3 but either of those you’re probably gonna love

[@calebbrunkow]

New Brandon video!!! Let’s goooooo!!

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Hey hey Let’s go Caleb!!!

[@MurrayMcMillan73]

First up, great video. You’ve got a great style of talking to the camera. I had a full Fuji set up. XT3’s, X100v, GFX50r. I used them all for weddings, and the latter two for myself as well- personal photography, etc. End of 2021 I started to get annoyed with the Fujis, and I sold the GFX50r. At the same time I saw a used Q2, for a ridiculously lower price, not a mark on it- so I bought it. The X100v, after that- didn’t get used much. Then at weddings I started to really dislike the XT’s, and it all went and I now shoot Sonys for a weddings. But, the Q2 is for me. And as I type this, the new 5.0 firmware update has went live, which brings Eye AF. This is going to be so good for documentation of my kids, family- as that’s the one area I didn’t like about the Q2. Downloading it when I get home! Post some more Q2 videos- maybe try the 5.0 update for Eye AF?

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Thank you for watching and your experience:)

[@TylerEdwards]

First of all, every photo in this video has all the feels. Great video, presentation, b-roll...everything just great! Loved it dude. Or do you ditch the Fuji and R5c hmm

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Damnit Tyler you’re not helping haha. After the latest update I’ll keep the R5C till I’m ready to go to Sony for the small walk around/vlogging package. Thanks for watching! I always appreciate it and glad you enjoyed the photos

[@carljuztine3328]

so clean

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Thank you

[@walkingmanvideo9455]

You know why you like the touch and feel of the Q2???? You are maturing. Respectfully, I have been shooting for over 25 years and I did the lot, run and gun, multitudes of subjects, photoshopping to the ends of the earth, so many facets of photography but now I turn 50!!! and all the gimmicks and hype no longer apply, I now just enjoy the process and moment of " MAKING " a photo. A few months ago I purchased a new XPro3 with 16,23 and 35mm primes ( the smaller lenses). My love for getting out now and making a photo has been rekindled from using this new gear. I have multiple canon, sony bodies in my work bags and they have not come out with me for personal use in travels for over 8 years. They are just too big, to cumbersome and just ..............boring. The XPro just looks, feels and handles so much differently. It lives with me everywhere, small footprint and superb performance. I can see how the 100v and Q2 are alluring as all 3 cameras have a couple of things in common, their size and use and feel. Other bodies just feel like computers with lenses where the other feel some little bit more.......special. I considered a Q2 but the 28mm was too restricted for the price. I respect the brand, but the pay nearly $9,000 AUD for a Q2 which only has 28mm is liking buying a lambo with only 2 gears. I want the flexibility. I could have gone the 100v but again, the 23mm was restrictive. The XPro 3 just ticked the boxes, form factor, performance, quality and the flexibility to change focal lengths. I know the Q2 can give you different focal lengths, but that so called feature by Leica is IMO, pretty desperate and it cheapens the camera. 70mm on a Q2 is not like 70mm on any other camera, it's just a digital zoom that is .................cheap and dodgy.

[@caffeinatedcameras]

The XPro3 is high on my list. I just had an XT3 and I loved it so the XT5 made sense but I’m also looking at an M11 and the closest thing to that from Fuji is the XPro3.

[@walkingmanvideo9455]

@@caffeinatedcameras I played with the M11 and agree its a nice camera. The price of kitting one out for the focal lengths I want is just way over priced. Don't get me wrong, I am in position to quite easily purchase one, but the cost vs gain having assessed RAW files is not proportional. For the price of a Q2 or M11 you could get the XPro 3 or new 4 with an arsenal of great glass, sexy carry bag, carbon fibre sticks, airline ticket to an exotic country to photograph and you would still be ahead with change to spare. Like your video, thanks for sharing.

[@caffeinatedcameras]

@@walkingmanvideo9455 oh yeah it’s like 6-7x the cost. And there’s only incremental jumps in IQ for that price…

[@walkingmanvideo9455]

@@caffeinatedcameras Yep. I spoke to owners who said there was the Leica Look....something which like the fountain of youth and bigfoot, is nothing but a sales pitch. When I test drove the M11 at a Leica store I used my own SD card to take photos and assess RAW files back home. Aside from the 60mp, I could have told you the photo was taken with a nikon, canon, sony, fuji or lumix and you would believe me as there is no Leica Look. Its a raw photo captured on a Sony sensor in a body badged Leica. LOL, I have even posted photos taken with my Fuji on a Leica forum with metadata removed and the forum members drooled over them.........If they only knew they were taken with an XPro 3!!!!!!! How evil !!!!

[@burneshollyman2621]

I am trying out a Q2 now but have the X-Pro 3 also and just love it. I have done comparison tests and the Q2 "amazing" lens when put side by side with the X-Pro 3 is frankly hard to tell the difference. I have thought about ditching the X-Pro 3 for the Q2 but you make an excellent point. I have NO idea why the TicTok Fuji is so hyped. Smartest thing for me to do is wait for the X-Pro 4. I have owned Leicas a love them but the value gap is so close now. Besides, my Apple iPhone 15 ProMaax Plus out shoots them all! 🙂

[@user-xm9nx5ug1p]

Nice video and I subscribed...I love the Q2...but can’t afford just yet...one day 🎉

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Glad you enjoyed it. Hopefully you will too:)

[@christianwoldsgaard9505]

Not yet a Leica owner but hope to join the club when the Q3 arrives. So with that in mind I would sell the both and buy the Q3 when it arrives. Great video and yes you do have a great style.

[@caffeinatedcameras]

I’m really excited for the announcement of the Q3. I heard September for that. Thanks for the compliment Christian

[@jimmycapp29]

I have the x100v. It is fun. It's also inspiring. And it prints plenty big enough.

[@caffeinatedcameras]

It really is just such a fun camera

[@artsilva]

I thought about getting a Q2 but in the end I decided to go back to my X-Pro 2. Yes it's only 24Mp but I hardly ever print anyways and if I do I can still get fantastic poster size prints. The reason why is the flexibility in lenses and with all the third party manual lenses for X mount, sky's the limit. Also it performs, especially in the areas of where you were having issues with the Q2. Another reason that I've been doing recently is creating color and filmic recipes, I even have one programed to have that b/w Leica punch with the old vintage lens I use on it on occasion, in fact something I have yet to do is adapt Leica M lenses to it but Voigtlander comes very close. Not only did I save a lot money but I am able to get the lenses I want to build a fun and inspiring kit... and this is coming from a [primarily] Nikon DSLR shooter.

[@caffeinatedcameras]

That XPro is a great camera!

[@burneshollyman2621]

I love your comment. I have a friend's Q2 which I am trying out for a few weeks and I like it a lot but I have an X-Pro 3. But although the closed-door back screen seemed cool at first after shooting the Q2 I realized I like the X-Pro 2 back more. I thought of getting an X-Pro 2 to add to the X3..So I have been thinking of getting the Q2 (used) and getting rid of the X-Pro 3 but you have convinced me otherwise. :-) I will keep my current one and then upgrade to the X-Pro 4 when it comes out (someday).

[@VinceDae]

I had the Q2 (Reporter) and a Sony A1... Got tired of the 'quirks' of the Q2 and never got inspired by the Sony ... so I ended up clearing everything out and got the XT5 with the 18 1.4 and the 33 1.4 ... that setup is crazy good AND inspiring.... even the autofocus seems pretty good (Sony has better speed in AF) but it's not something that will cost you many shots.. MAYBE missing 1 shot every 20-30 shots taken... so it's not that bad... especially when paired with the LM I have... :)

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Glad you found a system that makes you happy!

[@imjooboy]

The Q2 is a great camera to shoot with in inclement weather. For white balance, I just have it set to daylight all the time and adjust in post.

[@caffeinatedcameras]

After six months of inclement weather I’m just kind of over inclement weather haha but yes it’s weather sealed and is a champ.

[@bjrnrs]

Just bought the Ghost a few days ago and it’s still amazing. My main Camera is the R5 with a 28-70 f2 but it’s too heavy and big for many things. That’s where the Q2 shines. Just love it.

[@ChalrieD]

Have the Q2 reporter and I love that thing. Is there a better all around camera? Makes one think about the photograph and not just snap away, which makes for better photos 100%. Love the macros too. Great camera, it’s gotten me into the hobby.

[@caffeinatedcameras]

The reporter was the one I really wanted but couldn’t find a new one. I need to use the macro function more

[@caffeinatedcameras]

That 28-70 is a monster for sure

[@ChalrieD]

@@caffeinatedcameras wound up getting an m11 with years and years of bank card points. Winding up loving the 90mm it’s the plat opposite as the q2

[@caffeinatedcameras]

@@ChalrieD right after I made this video I went to the only camera store that sells Lakers here in Salt Lake City and I got to use an M 10 I believe it was the OR with a 50 lux, and my life has been forever changed and now I definitely have to get one

[@cshevlin]

The Q2 is a keeper!!! It is useful for what it is.

[@caffeinatedcameras]

It’s certInly beautiful

[@VictorLaforteza]

Duuuuude the photos that come out of it!!! love the body colour too

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Victor! Stoked to see you here man! Thanks bud I appreciate that

[@tekguyphoto]

Had many cameras but never owned a Fujifilm. Would love to try one for the tactile fun factor and a single focal length lens. I say keep the Leica since its FF. Sell the Fuji. I found the more gear I buy the less I shoot. Keep it simple and have it with you all the time. Enjoy it. Cheers.

[@FrankDavalos]

Funny, I just watched some whoop videos from you. Cheers from a former Q2M and Whoop user!

[@FrankDavalos]

Also… you need an M

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Frank that’s freakin awesome man!!! Oh man you had the mono!?

[@albrenner1341]

Excellent review! I appreciate the details about the sensory experience. What memory card(s) do you recommend?

[@caffeinatedcameras]

The brand I have been using for a while is Ritz. They’re an off brand but incredibly cheap and they’ve worked flawlessly

[@fuelediowa]

The XT5 with some primes is KILLER. I will have a video coming out in a few weeks of a small bag prime set up that is killer. FYI I don't need a club to be happy.

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Send the video this way when you get it done!

[@fuelediowa]

@@caffeinatedcameras will do my man. Keep up the great work!

[@caffeinatedcameras]

@@fuelediowa thanks dude and I’ll do my best

[@user-zv7lm8uk7h]

4:08 beautiful dog

[@matthewTobrien]

We’ll have to take a minute in Vegas to get out for some photography. I’m planning on some early morning starts to get out and snap some pics - we can have a Leica outing. You with the Q2 and me with my X1 🤘

[@caffeinatedcameras]

I’m a Hella early riser and waking up early for photo runs is totally fine with me

[@matthewTobrien]

@@caffeinatedcameras Ohhhhh buddy 📸🤘

[@matthewTobrien]

Sunrise is around 6:10 am in ol’ Las Vegas next week 🌅

[@caffeinatedcameras]

@@matthewTobrien done.

[@GrahamFielder]

Dude whatever your audio setup is… good work

[@caffeinatedcameras]

🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 thank you. Audio has always been a struggle for me and it’s certainly got a ways to go but thank you. Rode NTG5 and a zoom F3

[@HamidL000]

I own a few Fuji’s including the X100V. I also have a Q2. The Q and X100 series can’t be compared. There’s just no replacement for that added sensor size. The Q2 will always come out ahead simply because it is full frame.

[@caffeinatedcameras]

If you’re just comparing IQ for sure (and build of course)

[@cristianivanoff]

Great video! I have a Q2 ghost too 😃 Where did you get your thumb grip?

[@caffeinatedcameras]

(Tips cap) Amazon:) Hoage THB-QS

[@harrisonkoyman6641]

Man, the bokeh in the shot at 2:24 is GORGEOUS. Can I ask what camera/lens combo you took shot this on?

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Red Komodo with the 7Arisans Vision series lens. Probably the 25mm

[@italogiardina8183]

High art that makes its way into archival material for future generations may be the reason to keep the Leica as it opens up that door all things being equal.

[@wearetheunknown8162]

I have a Q and X100F, there are times I wish I have the Q with me when I am out with the Fuji when doing street photography from a image quality, but never the other way around 😆, but I can not part with the x100f. Great video, subscribed.

[@caffeinatedcameras]

The pull is strong haha. Thanks for watching!

[@TerjeEriksen]

Interesting theme - currently I am shooting with Fuji XT-4, and although I have a number of lenses, the one I use most is the 16-55mm. Well, this camera set up is for work, and I am getting closer to retirement. I love taking photoes, and also do a few "story telling" videoes. However, I want to continue taking photoes - so I have been dreaming about the Q2. However, I struggle - cause I am afraid of being stuck with the 28mm. Right now I am looking into the XT-5, maybe with 2 or 3 primes. Fine, the travel bag will be bigger - but... Luckily I still have time to decide :-) Anyways, Fuji 100V versus Q2 - the Q2 wins hands down! You have full frame, and macro

[@caffeinatedcameras]

That 16-55 is so good. It’s the lens I used the most with my X-T3! Thanks for watching! I’ve got another video coming soon about the XT5:)

[@PaulTakesPhotos]

When it comes to your highlights blowing out. Try changing your photometry. It makes a difference (allbeit minor)

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Thanks Paul!

[@savrah]

I’m have x100f and Q3. Both great cameras. Q3 is the Rolls Royce whilst x100f is the AUDI

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Yeah they're both really good

[@IntrovertAmateur]

Hey, great video! I agree with your arguments. The Q2 is such a beautiful camera, but the X100V is also great in it's own class. Regarding your question at the end, let me tell you my own experience: Last year I bought the Leica Q used because of the YT hype and I was curious about that piece of tech. I was really amazed about that camera and after using it several months I had the same question like you - keep it or ditch it and get a cheaper system. I sold my Q and months later I kinda missed the Leica build quality. I'm a tech enthusiast person and don't care about prestige or being part of a "club". But brands like Leica or Porsche just spark my curiosity, because of their highly developed products. You don't need to have the money to own the product just to be interested. As you said, no other camera brand comes close to the build quality and feeling of Leica. That's the part which made me "regret" selling my Q. Long story short: A few months ago I bought a used Leica Q2 monochrome and mentally I justify the purchase for extreme low light and have a second camera system for color images. And on the side I try my best to make content on YT about it :D I just love tech and high craftsmanship and that's why I find value in Leica (I reject the club membership and embrace technology :D). Other people don't see these value and for them there are plenty of alternatives on the market. Hope this helps a little to find your personal decision :)

[@caffeinatedcameras]

The build is second to none that’s for sure. And I’ve been watching your monochrome videos!

[@IntrovertAmateur]

@@caffeinatedcameras thank you 🙏!

[@hedydd2]

Use highlight priority exposure mode in order to cater for those areas that would otherwise be blown out. Used in conjunction with HDR modes [for JPEG] it would be more than awesome.

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Thanks for the info, I am using the highlight priority however. And after using this camera for a month I have a better handle on how to get a good exposure with it.

[@quintonmckimm]

There are a lot of Q2 videos out there, many of which are quite bland, but I found myself enjoying yours very much. Thank you. Interesting comment on photos being blown-out. Are you on the latest firmware with highlight weighted metering? Is it still a problem for you?

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Is it 4.0? I have the highlight weighted metering, but like I said I’m new to this system and even with the histogram it’s sometimes kind of tricky.

[@quintonmckimm]

@@caffeinatedcameras Yup, firmware 4.0. I find highlight weighted to work well in most cases. And to answer your question at the end, I've only seen regret selling their Leica... 🥸

[@caffeinatedcameras]

@@quintonmckimm I hate regret haha

[@burneshollyman2621]

latest firmware upgrade just dropped... 5.1

[@quintonmckimm]

I don't see it yet@@burneshollyman2621 . What's new?

[@Not-A-Woke-Liberal]

From having 2 Fuji cameras before I won’t buy another one. I absolutely hated the XT-2 and was happy to sell it, was terrible in low light and spent hours editing try to fix photos. I now have a Leica M10-R I spend less time editing and the photos look like how I want them.

[@Adriengue964]

I have the x100v, and I will buy the Q3 when it comes out this year. I will keep them both because as you said, they're not the same camera. I totally agree on the fact that the x100v is a nice toy for quick aesthetic fantastic photos to share right away (for weekend gateways with friends, parties with the flash...). The Leica would be for other moments, a nice second camera in the bag next to my R5 for more pro shoots, nice BTS content. It's hard to shoot pro on the x100v, but the Leica was built for that. Can't wait to join the Leica Club (and maybe switch my R5 to a SL3 at the end of the day)

[@caffeinatedcameras]

I’m sure the new cameras coming are going to be quite epic

[@Adriengue964]

@@caffeinatedcameras yes! I hope so! Got the opportunity to test the Q2 recently, it’s a beast. I was about to purchase it, but my Leica dealer told me the Q3 will be out in June and I signed up on the waiting list. I think it’ll be worth the 4 months-ish wait !

[@caffeinatedcameras]

@@Adriengue964 I just heard September from our Leica dealer. But either way probably worth the wait

[@Adriengue964]

@@caffeinatedcameras depends maybe from the region of the world ? I’m from Paris, France. At least if it’s September I will be able to fill that bank account up a little more before going bankrupt hahaha!

[@gurugamer8632]

Wait for Q3 limited edition or reporter edition

[@shelbyvaladez]

Don’t have a q2 and don’t have an x100v. I have an xt3, xt5, xh2s and gfx50sii. I know two of them are really similar, but I just love having the option to use whatever one, and be able to afford more lenses if I wanted. In addition, the Fuji cameras are lightweight and just feel comfortable, so that’s where I’ll stay :)

[@caffeinatedcameras]

They make awesome cameras for sure

[@reginaldgooden3495]

Keep them both!

[@caffeinatedcameras]

That would be ideal!

[@tankhalfempty6607]

Keep the Q2. I love mine so much, I used it over my A7R4 for day to day pics

[@caffeinatedcameras]

It’s a beautiful brilliant little camera

[@visualsciencelabkirktuck3834]

I've owned a bunch of cameras, including recent Leicas (SL, SL2, CL, etc.) and if I could have only one camera it would be the Q2

[@pandjichristian7872]

Mate I still shoot with an old Leica X2. Probably no one else does. I still love it… Keep the Q2

[@caffeinatedcameras]

That’s pretty rad!

[@davideastham]

Beautiful camera for sure.

[@caffeinatedcameras]

I just stare at it - 👀

[@davideastham]

@@caffeinatedcameras Something I would stare at all day for sure. I may see it in my dreams tonight 😁

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Hahaha $6000 dream

[@davideastham]

@@caffeinatedcameras Expensive kind are the best kind for dreams 🤣

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Hahahaha

[@hellokizzie]

Where did you find the silver lens filter? I could only find black ones online.

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Silver lens filter?

[@burneshollyman2621]

You should try the Fuji X-Pro 3.

[@caffeinatedcameras]

I’d love to actually.

[@vcloudyday]

They say the Q2 is the gateway to the M cameras. If you want an amazing hands-on shooting experience, then try the M10 or M11 for the enjoyment of just taking pictures, and then keep the X100V for when you just need to get the shot. I ended up skipping the Q2 entirely and jumping straight in with the M10-R, and then having a Ricoh GR3 for when I still need autofocus haha

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Yeah that M11 or the M10R is so damn tempting

[@ansleythestewart]

This is true. lol. I've had a bunch of various systems, never a Leica. Then I got a Q2 and after shooting it for about a year, I'm on the road to an M11.

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Just shot on an M10R and a 50 summilux and it blew my mind

[@Xxxxxxxx8921]

may i ask where did you get the thumb grip?

[@caffeinatedcameras]

I actually got it off of Amazon. HOAGE THB-QS

[@dekesask]

I have always said if I win the lotto I would get a Leica, but I love shooting with my xpro-3 so much would I need to? I also have a Nikon z5 but I don't really shoot too much with it, the fuji's are just so much fun to use. Being an armature I take the camera that actually makes me wanna shoot, if I was a pro I don't know.

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Fuji = Fun.

[@thegreatvanziniphotos5976]

Started collecting in the 70's. I have about 300! 1000 is not enough & 1 more is too many. Keep em both!

[@caffeinatedcameras]

That definitely would be cool

[@GetOffMyyLawn]

For me the X100V feels special compared to my Z7. For less than the price of the Q2, i purchased the X100V, Nikon Z7 (refurb), 40mm f/2 Z, 24-70 f/4z, a 200-500 f/5.6 F mount lens, and a 70-200 f/4 f mount lens. If I had money to burn I would love to try a Leica.

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Yeah the X100V is pretty special for sure. I’d love if they made a monochrome version of it

[@obscurelines]

I'm still surprised for their market they never did the Sigma thing of producing versions with different focal.lengths. 28, 40, and maybe a random 60mm.

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Those cameras were super interesting too

[@yellowwducky]

Its beautiful. I just wish they didn't force noise reduction onto their raw files.

[@tesladrivingdad8617]

I have a skate park five minutes away from home and have yet to take a good photo of it (when there are no people around).

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Skate parks are one of my favorite things to shoot

[@travislucas7483]

I liked you video and though I think the Leica is a beautiful camera the fussing with white balance and limited highlight recovery would probably have me looking elsewhere. Might I suggest the Sony RX1R II.

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Hi Travis. I’m really visual and there’s something that just doesn’t appeal to me about that camera. It’s a fantastic camera but I don’t think I’d use it much. And as far as the issues I’ve had, it’s just being new to the system. In the last few days of using it I’ve got much more consistent results thankfully. I forgot to say thank you for watching too!

[@louisdelanoy2673]

great video I bought the X100V in January as my first camera and I love playing with it so much! it fits in your pocket and is super easy to use (quick question where did you buy the stickers on your X100V?)

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Thanks Louis! I got the skin from AlphaGRVD

[@normm7764]

Thanks for the video. I have had an X100V for about 2 years and a Q2 Mono for about a year. As an older guy I shot a lot of B&W film, so really love B&W. Since I have had the Q2, the X100V has hardly been touched. I am fighting the urge to get another Q2 (Reporter or Ghost). The Q2 encourages you to take that bit extra trouble when you make an image - almost as though you have to live up to the camera.

[@caffeinatedcameras]

I know what you mean and I’m experiencing that more and more

[@Eliehbk]

I think the contrast and saturation you’re referencing are specific to the Q2. I have it along with the M11 and Sl2-S and the Q2 is the most saturated of the bunch. Skin tones are my least favorite of them too. You should try the SL2-s and M11, by far better colors. Great video. Thanks.

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Oh wow ok good to know! Thanks Ellie:)

[@Eliehbk]

@@caffeinatedcameras if you would like to give Leica another chance, get a used SL-2S with one of the wonderful Sigma f2 primes or get an M10 with a Voigtlander lens, both will be around the price of your Q2 if you sell it.

[@caffeinatedcameras]

@@Eliehbk the more I use the Q2 the more I like it. And if I decided to get another body I’d get the M style. I have an R5 that I use on my professional paid gigs so I wouldn’t want another big body. Thanks for the help!

[@hedydd2]

The Q2 raw files are very saturated but raw files are meant to be edited and so reducing the saturation is a basic adjustment and may be the only one required, if indeed it is required for any particular image. The standard profile JPEG is far less saturated out of the camera and so is vivid than the raw file.

[@burneshollyman2621]

I am not an irrational Red Dot Q2 fanboy although I am using one but did you know you can adjust the settings to compensate?

[@burneshollyman2621]

Great and very honest sharing on the prestige and brand status thing. I am in the same quandry as you but at the other end: I have a Fuji X-Pro 3 and love it but thinking of trading for a Q2. I am trying out a friend's right now. The Q2 should have solved the problems they finally did fix in the Q3 (like no USB for in-camera charging and crappy auto-focus - although the Q3 hasn't totaly fixed there either.) But believe it or not, the X-Pro 3 image quality is pretty close between it and the Q2. If you like the clicky wheel thing with amazing customization if you need it - or just want to run minimalist with a single lens - it does that. So as to what you should do... I don't know but one thing your video gives a vibe that after your trip to LA the honeymoon period was over with the Q2. The fact that you brought up selling it is telling this early on. So based on that, I think you should sell. (If you haven't already). I am on the fence on the upgrade to a Q2. Mucho moneda mas. My pixel peeping of the Fuji results and the Leica are pretty neck-to-neck. I like the ergos on the Leica much more. But I am at a total loss at why people like the V100 when you can get an awesome used X-Pro 2 for $1000. It's both fun like the TikTok 100 at half the rpice and as serious as the Q2. Let me know what I should do now 🙂

[@caffeinatedcameras]

The Xpro's are cool but I don't want an interchangeable lens camera.

[@burneshollyman2621]

Just get one lens and don't ever use another.@@caffeinatedcameras

[@burneshollyman2621]

So what I find is that the Leica "build quality" and "looks" are what we respond to as a superior example of beautiful industrial design but seems to me it should do basic things photography-related like AWB, AF and have great JPEGs like on so so many other cameras. The camera, not how it is supposed to perfom on basic things like WB, focus, dynamic range, etc. It is built to take great pictures and it does in many ways (a som. Don't get me wrong; I have never held a camera as amazing in my hands like the Q2. It is a marvel. But we should only have to "slow down" with a camera because we want to. It should be able to match what we want from it as a tool. But when you bring this all up to fellow Leica owners, they say "well is falls short but Leica can charge a premium" so that makes no sense. As to "shooting for social" just use an iPhone. Social images are a little bit bigger than a postage stamp on Insta anyway (and the wrong aspect ratio if you shoot landscape)and a using a Leica for that is like killing a mosquito with an atom bomb. Besides the quality on the iPhone Pro Max cameras is insanely good. So back to the Q2... it should be insanely good at what it does as a camera. I can't give the Q2 a pass on its shortcomings just because it looks cool and is expensive and the red dot. So I may very well pass on it tomorrow when KEH opens up. @@caffeinatedcameras

[@caffeinatedcameras]

then you and I disagree on it's ability to do things "insanely good" And I chose Leica for a few reasons, none of which are the same and appeal to me the same way on fuji. And that's ok. I loved the XT3, XT30, the X100v, but it's not the same. I didn't buy the Q2 for AF, I bought it for it's looks, image quality, and the way it made me feel when I used it - I could care less about the other stuff. When I need that stuff, I reach for a different camera plain and simple. @@burneshollyman2621

[@burneshollyman2621]

Yeah. I buy cameras for how they work, feel, features (or minimalist approach as well) and the image quality without excuses for their shortcomings, but not as a $6K fashion accessory :-) The Q2 you have is gorgeous. Lady GaGa, Beyonce or Taylor Swift would date you if they saw your Ghost Q2. That said, I am simply looking for the Q2 to at least do the basics that any other $800 point-and-shoot has been able to do for many years now. The sad fact is I will probably buy the Q2 anyway for the same reasons you did :-). Some other feedback on your great video (besides loving it and learning a lot) is that I do get the vibe that you have some conscious or unconscious regrets about buying the Q2 - else why the trade-it question. @@caffeinatedcameras

[@gerardjanolden]

Hi mate, thanks for the video, really enjoyed it. But, DON'T go back. I did it, went from the Q to the Fuji T5, and brother, the world went a bit darker….everyday! The T5 is a great camera……but it's not Leica! I got myself a Leica Q2 and the sun is shining again. The whole day, every day!!

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Yeah I’m not :-) actually picked up another Leica in SL2S reporter which I love. I actually tried the Fuji XT5 and really disliked it. I’d much rather have the XT three than an XT five

[@gerardjanolden]

Yep, I also found the T3 a nicer one. Congrats on the new Leica, very very nice!@@caffeinatedcameras

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Thanks Dude!@@gerardjanolden

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Thank you!@@gerardjanolden

[@PiotrPavlov]

Awesome

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Thanks Pëtr!

[@Red-xz1gk]

Q2’s main weakness is AWB and WB in general. The Kelvin scale is in 300 per adjustment which is too wide for accurate temperature input. I am not sure why a 6000 camera should have such a limit when it comes to the Kelvin scale. Another most common concern is the lens. The lens is indeed the strongest selling point. It’s sharp.. very sharp. It can do macro! A huge deal! But it’s distortion is strong although correction is applied by software.The cost of that is the sharpness of the extreme corners and edges. Also that lens is closer to 24/25mm than 28mm. That makes composition much challenging to some people who expect to deal with a true 28mm lens. I would love to have a true 28mm lens as this is why I opt for Q2. To me, the manual control of the Q2 is also a weakness comparing to the true Leica range finder. The lens manual focus experience is much better and more responsive than most other digital cameras out there but is inferior to the M by a lot. The resistance and the degree of turning are just not right. Distance scale is too short between 2 meter and infinity. Aperture ring is in 1/3 stops (vs half stop in M) which can be a mess when counting exposure by haptic feedbacks in full manual while the shutter is in one full stop scale per click and users need to use the right wheel to access the 1/3 stops. Honestly it is a big mess, at least to me. It’s just not ideal for full manual control to me. I ended up use the camera in aperture priority mode most of the time. Not fun! Knowing the weakness of it makes me understand how to use it as a tool effectively although I still like and keep it mainly because of the lens. And one more positive note is that this camera makes a good one-camera solution for travel. It is also a great family camera since everyone in the family can operate ( just putting it in Auto mode). The weather seal feature also gives me a peace of mind to use it in rain and snow. But I won’t be surprised I may sell it soon to fund a new M body. The more I use it the more I feel it is just another digital camera with a much better haptic feeling but without best execution.

[@caffeinatedcameras]

I’m headed to the camera store to look at M’s haha

[@_willfunk_]

As an owner of a few Leica cameras that include the Q2 Ghost. I’d say keep it and sell the Fuji. Now, I don’t say this as some kind of brand loyalty to Leica as I’ve had several other brands and just found my way to Leica. Yes, it’s quirky and frustrating at times. But when you’re on and you get it right, it’s awesome. I have a question for you in that where did you get that silver thumbs up?

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Yeah there is something rewarding about using these cameras more so than my Fuji. It’s the Hoage THB-QS on Amazon like $45

[@_willfunk_]

@@caffeinatedcameras I totally agree.

[@PaulTakesPhotos]

I would ditch the x100v simply put because I didn't enjoy the shooting experience. I own a Leica Q and took me some time to appreciate it fully but now that i do I will keep it till it falls apart. That said if finance is an issue: sell both. Buy and XT30ii or Ricoh GRIII-x and you have some coins left in your budget

[@caffeinatedcameras]

I’ve had two XT30’s and I loved them.

[@zhorik1981]

Bruh...saw ur video aboutUT being bad and got hooked with ur honest demeanor. Ur content is great. Don't sell. Anything yet. I've shot preety much averything under the sun. From film medium format to Canon, sony with vintage lenses u name it.. Leica is great but try the gr system by ricoh. Get them both the 28 mil and the 40 and get the 21 and 70 mm adapters. Brother it will take u some time to get used to but will be the most challenging yet rewarding uve felt in sometime.

[@caffeinatedcameras]

🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 thanks Ely! I really appreciate the kind words and the advice!

[@WILMORENO]

good stuff. sell em both and get a m11 + your two favorite lenses 👍

[@caffeinatedcameras]

We shall see… I got to try an M10R the other day and it blew my mind

[@adnmultimedia]

Take a day to go out and shoot, without a camera. By doing so, you will be able to get closer to your artistic vision than ever before, and you may even find yourself unconsciously reaching out for a camera that you wish you had. Experiment with this feeling and see how it influences your decision to keep, sell, or buy a camera. I am curious to hear about your experience, so please keep in touch.

[@caffeinatedcameras]

I’m all for the woo woo

[@lsamoa]

That's really great advice!

[@imshms2012]

The Hasselblad X2D is also an interesting cam. 😅

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Oh man oh man. That’s just gorgeous piece of camera ass. I would love to give MF a try one of these days

[@Mohamed_ElSheikh1]

May i ask which thumb grip is that ?

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Hoage-THB-QS

[@jimshaw5450]

The magic is in "YOU" not the camera. Jim

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Agreed.

[@thinkingmushrooms2943]

I liked my X100f, but the dust on the sensor became a real issue.

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Really?! I’ve been hearing dust is an issue for several of Fuji’s lenses

[@lsamoa]

​@@caffeinatedcameras Not with the X100V though, if you have a filter on it. That completely solves the issue.

[@nelsonclub7722]

Don't drop it? I am that guy. Been a pro for 35 yrs - but yeah I dropped a Q2 Mono - insurance you say - of course not silly - it was my personal camera so my own business did not cover it - oops - so because I loved it so much I didn't buy another - but I am waiting for the Q3 instead!!! C'mon Leica get it out there already

[@caffeinatedcameras]

It should be pretty amazing

[@stevieb7121]

Open question: most of the comments are about Leica vs Fuji. Do any other brands make cameras worthy in this type of comparison?

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Great question and I’m sure there are! It seems like if you shoot leica you’ve probably shot Fuji at some point, they seem to be interlinked via shooting experience but I bet there are a ton of cameras that fit the bill

[@hedydd2]

Personally I compare my Sony A7III with 24mm lens directly to my Q2. Both are around the same size but to be fair I should be comparing a Sony A7RIV rather than the 24MP A7III. However, the A7III does actually compare very well with the Q2 in use apart from the quality of screens and initial complexity of the menu system. In everyday use though I get equal pleasure and great photos from both [and other cameras and lenses]

[@framesmagazine]

f1.7 (not f1.4), right?

[@caffeinatedcameras]

The lens? Yes

[@michelesolmi6085]

If you liked the feeling of Leica Q2..... you have to start using Leica M series. These camera are incredibly satisfing to use

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Yeah hopefully I can venture into that system

[@UnconventionalReasoning]

Perhaps, related to "The Club" idea, is that we can see ourselves photographically worthy of the elite equipment. An analogy would be getting a $100-200K performance car. A Ford Fusion is a perfectly fine and functional car. But if a person can take the performance car on a race course and drive it the way it is meant to be driven, they've connected their skills with the equipment's abilities in a special way. And as they drive it more, do they continue to get even better? With photography equipment, including Leica cameras and lenses, the best measure would be, "Do I want to make a large print of my images?" where large would be bigger than 8x10 or 11x14, since 8x10 is "just" regular paper size. Perhaps the print is only to hang in one's own home. This is even important when "enjoy the process of taking the photo" is paramount, because the print continues to connect us to that process and enjoyment. As for whether to keep the Q2, I'm tempted to say "No". There are too many ways that you are fighting the camera rather than meshing with it. Post-processing should generally be unnecessary, it should only be to enhance rather than fix. Of course, if a special image had something technically wrong or weak, fix that. But fixing all the colors because they're not what you want isn't photography. Having the focal length that is a mismatch on a fixed lens camera seems like a mistake. I could never get a Q2 or X100*, because I will always want the option to use an 85-105mm lens. But a way around that, for less than the price of the Q2, is the Leica M240, a Summicron 90mm f/2 from the 1970s, and a Zeiss 35mm f/2. The total cost is comparable to a Nikon Z6II, 85mm f/1.8S, and 35mm f/1.8S. The photographic process and image results are very, very different. [I'm writing this to read to myself as much as for anyone else...]

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Incredibly well written and you make some Really solid points. I feel strongly that I am to a point where I think some of my photography is good enough to gift to people or to hang in my home. This feels like the camera I want to do that with. And I totally see where you’re coming from with “fighting” the camera, but it is getting better each day, but I think that fighting is also making me better. It’s making me work harder. And im very much a person that wants to get better and rarely is that done by doing the easy thing. And I’m definitely looking at getting a second Leica body with a 50 or something a tad longer to fill the other focal length.

[@UnconventionalReasoning]

@@caffeinatedcameras Thanks. There is the good "work harder" and the bad "work harder". Fixing what the camera does to get what you want seems like the bad kind. Putting the effort into creating even more spectacular images would be the good kind. While digital art is great, one of the benefits of Leica equipment is that the image should be almost the final product out of the camera. Take a look at the Thambar lens. Any attempt to "fix" an image will destroy it.

[@caffeinatedcameras]

@@UnconventionalReasoning I agree. I’ve got a Komodo, it made me do the good kind of work harder. I’ll have to check out the lens!

[@UnconventionalReasoning]

@@caffeinatedcameras Nice. I've stayed away from the higher-end filmmaker cameras. I'll max out with used Leica cameras. 🤣 If you can find a way to try a Leica M camera, either the M Type-240, M10, or M11, it would be worth it. Use a 35/50mm Summicron or Summilux. Then you can compare the "photo creation process inspiration" with the Q2. This video was the "non-interchangeable lens" comparison. Letting go of that requirement may allow you to find the better option for you. Because then if you say the fixed-lens Q2 wins, you'll be more confident with that conclusion. And if you decide the X-T5 wins, that is also more informed.

[@christianwagner6213]

I had the X100(S) for some time but as you said, did not inspire me. Too plasticky, too many buttons, didn't feel right. If you still have them, sell the X100V and get a brand new Nikon Z f . Nikon nailed it with this retro-style / film-like camera. It is fun to shoot, plus: It is top notch technology with brand-new manual focussing aid features that are just amazing. I still have a Leica Q (1) and would probably keep it "just in case", as prices do not drop that fast still can sell later, and my most loved photos in the past were taken with a Leica Q.

[@caffeinatedcameras]

That ZF is a really cool camera. Glad you’re enjoying it.

[@jal2550]

I sold the X100V due to its horribly shaky video and would overheat very quickly on hot days. Gonna get the Leica Q3 and join the club🙂

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Let me know what you think of it

[@Visions_in_Toyko]

Apparently there’s only 150 of those available worldwide not 2000 so yeah, don’t drop it

[@caffeinatedcameras]

There was a special set of 150 that came with the thumb grip but also have Leica engraved on the top. The rest of the 2000 do not (which mine is)

[@bosco9291]

go for the more ordinary, society is Demanding things and us, to be extraordinary

[@benbunch4159]

It’s funny because I work in professional video and I do think of RED as just a tool and NBD. But for me photo is more of a hobby and Leica is something I def feel that gear acquisition desire and desire to be in the club that feels unattainable in a lot of ways. I can’t justify that. Meanwhile I am around REDs and Arris frequently and they feel like tools. So yeah I think that’s def the difference between a professional and amateur mindset in a lot of ways. Amateur means “for love” but sometimes that love is lust.

[@caffeinatedcameras]

That is kind of funny if you’re around $50,000 cameras and you still feel that way. Thanks for watching.

[@benbunch4159]

@@caffeinatedcameras think of it this way a Ducati costs less than an F-250 but if your job is hauling stuff only one seems frivolous.

[@caffeinatedcameras]

@@benbunch4159 great way to look at it

[@ChrisLRobinson]

My 2 cents! I was in your position about 2 years ago. I sold the x100v for the q2. I don't know how much you paid but even used 5200 for the dinkee if not then your in the 6's after taxes? SOoo... anywhoo, for the price of the Hodinkee and Q3 around the corner IDK homie, I may have waited for the announcement coming soon and spent the extra 7-800 for the newer tech : USBC/Phase detection and file selector (if you wont need 60mp all the time / family friends instas lower resolution saver/ Flip Screen, maybe internal memory and likely EVF w/more dots similar to the SL2. Those are def worthy upgrades to think about sine you're a new user for not much dough IMO? I just sold my Q2 in rev up for these upgrades since the Q series is a classic and 75mm crop is going to be nasty! like 15-20mp likely thats going to be insane.

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Yeah Right after I got it the rumors started pouring in about the Q3. Just for the USBC alone it might be worth it to me.

[@ChrisLRobinson]

@@caffeinatedcameras As a long time user in may hurt to let her go after experiencing the Leica build/look/flex - but the fact is you just got it a tad late and the value holds up so well it's just in your best interest 100% - it's still a great camera butttttt I mean family , the extra battery is $250, shiii you're basically upgrading yourself from the cost difference to the q3 from the dinkee with adding one battery. Keep up the great vids!

[@caffeinatedcameras]

@@ChrisLRobinson some seriously great points here man. Thanks for sharing that with me. Something I hadn’t really thought about

[@herobear]

🙏🤩 yes I Love Leica

[@caffeinatedcameras]

I’m maybe addicted now?🤷🏽‍♂️🤣

[@herobear]

@@caffeinatedcameras No, of course, Leica is worth it 🙏🤩

[@caffeinatedcameras]

@@herobear I really really like this Q2 a lot of it has to do with just how this particular one looks, but the focal length is something I’m starting to enjoy rather than fight with. But a Leica M11 with a 50 summicron would be so nice to pair with it

[@herobear]

@@caffeinatedcameras Yes, I agree with you dear friend! but there are no such devices where everything is always possible, something is always missing, am I right? 🤩❣

[@rigobertomorales6092]

I had have Leica, and I still want a Leica, I won’t be happy with another brand

[@caffeinatedcameras]

I feel you on that

[@TreyDevon]

I’ve owned both Leica Q2 and X100V. Ultimately i decided to sell the X100V as it just didn’t offer the same shooting experience as the Leica did! The Q2 forces you to slow down and think about the shot and composition. Oh and the Leica club thing.. is real lol! Just like a Red camera will get you jobs that weren’t available to you before the Leica will open conversations and Ultimately jobs with people that were not open before.

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Well I’m glad I’m not crazy for thinking that then haha. Thanks for watching !

[@yingthao6855]

If you’re rich then keep both lol honestly both are amazing!!!

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Hahaha I wish that were the case!

[@adnmultimedia]

Sell the Q2 and remodel the kitchen, thats what I'm considering lol

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Hahahaha to each their own

[@garyscaife429]

Keep both

[@caffeinatedcameras]

I definitely could it just seems unnecessary.