Thanks for watching! Love the perspective. Agree completely about the size and performance of the Q2 really exceeding expectations. I’ve been able to get some great video out of it as well.

If you drop somewhere in the neighborhood of $6k you have no choice but to justify your purchase. I honestly think this is just the Rolex of the camera world. Are pictures nice? better be for that price, but ultimately you buy this just to be in a specific social/artistic group. The rest is nonsense.

Completely agree. The autofocus is okay on the Leica but worlds apart from the autofocus and overall speed is not built for kids 🤣

Love the recommendations here. Definitely need to dig into that manual focus more. Probably my biggest reservation around getting into the M11 - but eventually I think I’ll make the plunge.

@@ItsDesmond That was my biggest fear about the Leica Rangefinder system, so I put it off buying for a long time. But after purchasing the M11, my concerns proved to be over-blown. With minimal practice, it's very easy to obtain quick focus with most of the common lens focal lengths, and you don't need perfect eyesight. I regret listening to all the videos warning about focusing issues, and wish I would have bought the M sooner. Its very compact, and superb quality. (and super luxiurious build quality)

@@ItsDesmond hahaha M11, yes as many have said: the Q2 seems to be an entry drug into Leica route, I was one who said, Leica couldn´t be better than my GMaster or Nikkor Nano Fluorite coating lenses until I´ve tried out a Leica SL2 with a Summicron L35/L75mm a year ago. Now I have a Q2, SL2s, M10R and many crons-luxes and a noct. There are less cameras and lenses in my dry cabinet and bank account balance is less too 😅

That great! I think you’ll love it. Also the firmware update was great. Honestly a very noticeable improvement in how fast the face detect has been. And it also sounds like the Leica Q3 won’t be announced until next year… so not something worth waiting for if you want to get right to shooting. This has been my daily carry camera for 90% of occasions

Thanks, Ali. Huge fan of your channel!

How much did it cost?

I’m using my gears with much less care and I rarely sell them due to their condition. I’m really interested in the q2, but not sure if I should get one.

You’ll love it. And it’s perfect that you’ve also got the A7IV - those two are a perfect combo for any use case. I tend to leave the Sony at home most of the time unless I’m shooting a situation that needs the amazing auto focus.

Be interested to hear how your Q2 experience has gone.

@@kenn6592 I love my Leica q2! The camera is amazing. It’s my go to camera now and I have taken so many excellent photos with it.

That’s awesome!! We stopped by for some coffee that morning. Will definitely have to stop by and spend more time in the tasting room! Beautiful space. Can’t wait to check it out

Hey! I use standard settings on the Q2 - but I always shoot raw and do my own editing in post. Adds an extra step vs going straight to JPEG - but coming from Sony, I’m used to editing everything.

That’s a great question. If I could just have one - it would likely be the A7RIV or even an A7IV. The auto focus, lens options and overall performance is in a different category. But assuming you’d want a camera that can shoot high speed professional work, has versatile and advanced auto focus, 4k video features and audio inputs + hdmi outputs, etc. The Leica is absolutely a piece of art. But it’s really more of a luxury item than it is all in one photo/video work horse.

@@ItsDesmond I think you pot-on! Appreciate the honest videos, thanks!

Hey Kevin! Thanks for watching. Good question. Honestly when I was doing my research, I hadn’t really considered the option of the Q3 coming out. I knew the Q2 was a couple years old at the time and I knew the it was released roughly 3 years after the original Q1. I did however notice that the price of the Q2 has gone up as well since it’s release. With that information, here’s my overall thought on camera tech - if the camera you want is available today, and it solves the problems you need it to solve, then get it. The issue with camera gear and tech in general is that there’s always going to be something newer and better coming. The Q2 for me, has totally been worth it. I use it constantly and in places I normally don’t bring my larger A7RIV. I just take more photos and those memories to me are worth more than the camera. Leicas also tend to hold their value really well. Knowing me, if the Leica Q3 is announced - I might sell my Q2 and get it. Again because of my hobby and I just love making videos about camera gear. Have you considered renting the Q2 just to get a feel for it. That might make a big difference in your decision.

Thanks@@ItsDesmond! That's really good to hear and good point about saving memories being worth more than the price - one that I also didn't really think about. I'm actually a fairly novice level photographer currently using a Sony 6100 + Sigma 24-70 lens. I’ve noticed that I don’t take my camera out so often given the size/weight and lack of tactile controls on the camera body - which then is really impeding the learning journey, even if its just trial and error to take photos to learn how different combinations/settings impact the shots. I think that was where your comment about day-to-day activities being photo moments caught my attention and not being as trigger happy (since sorting those photos after can be a bit exhausting too). Most KZfaq videos comment on how fun it is shooting with the camera, or even using at as point and shoot as a fall back. What holds me back a bit is the potential for a new model very soon where I’m guessing the AF might be even faster/better, higher resolutions and/or new ports added - though I’m guessing 47 megapixels is probably more than enough and the rumored 60 megapixel might be overkill for my needs. And I’m sure the price would jump also even further. I played with one at the Leica store, seems to check the boxes for helping me take the camera out more often and learn - but always a bit difficult to tell when in the store vs out in the world usage - especially how the AF being not as good as Sony would impact travel photography. But like you said, sounds like this could be seen as a “positive” by slowing down to send the seconds to focus on the task to improve my photography skills.

@@kevinkhu5 hey. Great points. Glad you’re starting to explore a bit more around your photographer style. So knowing you’re newer to photography and you’re currently using the 6100. You might want to consider shooting with a full frame body to get an idea of how you like that experience. The 24-70 sigma is going to look vastly different in terms of usable focal length on a full frame body. My recommendation might be to check out the A7C - which is a pretty compact hybrid full frame option for Sony lenses. You could pair that with a great compact prime lens (55mm Zeis, 35mm 1.8) for much less than the Leica. I’d recommend shooting with a variety of primes before buying the Q2. Although it’s small and amazing - some people don’t like the 28mm focal length. As for the Q3 - I would definitely expect a better autofocus system. Unlikely to find additional ports though - considering the biggest upgrade from Q1 to Q2 was the dust and rain sealing.

@@ItsDesmond Thanks for the tips and feedback! Really appreciate it and helpful for my decision making process :)

@@ItsDesmond A7C is amazing. There are tons of great lenses for it like Zeiss 35mm 2.8 , Zeiss 55mm 1.8, Batis 25, 40, 85 etc. Get whole system for price of Q2. Or just buy a bunch of vintage Leica and adapt it to Sony. I love my old Leica 90mm 2.0 which I got B for around 800. While the Q2 might have that Wow factor, these choices does also. After all this, In the end you got to just go out and shoot. There will always be cameras and lenses to lust after. But it’s the experience and love of creating new images that one should pursue

Sure! Just filmed a new video on my favorite Q2 accessories actually.

Hey! Solid option. It’s amazing out of box - the 28mm lens is classic Leica quality. Just pop in the battery after a full charge and you can get going right away. Straight out of box - camera, leather strap, battery, lens hood, lens cover, thread cover (it conceals the threads for the lens hood if you want to go hood free), manual, and a few other items. I would check out my Leica Q2 unboxing video to see what that looks like.

It’s not an included lens, it’s a fixed lens. You can however also crop in the camera to 35,50 and 75mm. This does affect how many pixels of the sensor it use but as the crop only alters the in camera jpeg that’s no problem. If you put the RAW into Lr or similar the full 28mm and full sensor is still there for you to crop as you wish.

Hey! If you only had one camera to choose - it should be the A7IV. It’s versatile, packed with all the features you want for both photo and video + the fact that you can use Sonys entire line up of full frame lenses. I use the 35mm 1.4 GM as my main everyday lens. The Q2 is an amazing camera - but it’s biggest benefit is the fact that it brings a full frame sensor and an incredible 28mm 1.7mm lens to one of the smallest form factors. BUT - auto focus isn’t as fast or smart as A7IV. No flip out screen for video. Minimal button config - which is great - but not if you’re a big custom buttons person that wants a super fast workflow. When it comes to picture quality - both are going to be great - but doesn’t really make sense to compare side by side. The Q2 produces higher resolution images - great for cropping - but the A7IV also has more than enough resolution for almost any use case. Video - A7IV all the way. I wouldn’t recommend the Q2 to most people - especially if you haven’t got a reliable main camera that can do everything you need. The Q2 is an amazing everyday/travel camera - BUT I always lean on my A7RIV when I need a versatile and fast camera.

Honestly that’s a tough one - it really depends on how bad you want the camera. There hasn’t been an official announcement of the Q3 - just rumors so far. And with the supply chain issues and how hard it’s been to get popular cameras…there’s really no telling when you might actually get a Q3 if and when they make it available. So if you don’t own a camera or really want to start using a Q2 and it fits yours needs - I would say get one and start enjoying it! If you don’t mind waiting or have another camera to capture moments with - you could wait it out another couple months to see where the Q3 ends up. I’m assuming it may have the new M11 sensor and improve autofocus and video features. But can’t really imagine much more they can pack into something already so small and awesome.

Hey! Thanks for watching. Hmm I personally haven’t considered the monochrom yet - I think for my style and use case, monochrom might be a nice to have but not a necessity. Since I shoot a lot of travel and family photography- the classic Q2 has been perfect. But if you’re considering a monochrom - I might recommend waiting for the Q3 monochrom. Since youve already got a camera for daily use - it could be worth waiting for. But I heard nothing will be announced until next year 🤷🏻‍♂️

I can’t speak too much to the M6. But I will say - youve already got the M10, a q2 is the perfect companion. The auto focus and the video features make it distinct enough and is a completely different shooting experience. And both cameras are small enough to carry together. Honestly a dream set up in my mind. I’d love to eventually add an M10 or M11 to my set up

@@ItsDesmond thank you very much. Appreciate it

Thank you! Appreciate the comment

Haha it’s honestly an amazing camera. But I keep hearing that the Leica Q3 might be coming out. It’s also pretty expensive for what it is - a full frame, fixed 28mm. But I personally use it all the time when I travel and go out now. I would probably hold off on buying this for a while and enjoy that 24mm GM. If you really fall in love with the 24mm focal length - the Leica Q3 might be worth a look when it comes out.

This is a fixed lens camera. You can’t change the 28mm lens.

Love that idea! Honestly they would have my money 🤣

@@ItsDesmond I think there will be many thousands of buyers if the price was lower than the Leica M cameras. I just adapt Lenses to my Sony A7RIV ("Leica") Camera ☺

So you habe tested the camera? Or have you read about the camera?

@@peterlund4501 Which Camera ?

@ camera Prepper : Have you tested the q2 or the sl2 or the Sl2s. Have you taken pictures with it? Or do you own a camera that uses a 9,5+ EvF?

And that's the nature of luxury goods. A BMW is a car - just like a Civic is a car. Do you need a BMW to get from point A to B? Unlikely. Does that stop people from buying them? Also unlikely. It's hard explaining the appeal of premium/luxury goods to consumers that think purely about or are constrained by price. Like I said before - different experiences, different users, different budgets. It sounds like your ideal scenario is the X100V.

@@ItsDesmond this camera 28mm lens isn't 28mm it is like 24 or 25mm, the auto white balance is useless, 5g c'mon Leica

@@braaji listen, I get it man. Honestly not the right camera for everyone. It’s the first thing I call out at the beginning of my video. If price is a big factor - it’s not the right camera for you.

That because you never owned nor ever will own a Leica

@@Chris-ey7zy shame, owned M9 and M6, now u know

Depends on how you see it mate . It's expensive as compared to plastic computers from others