{"id":136387,"date":"2019-03-30T14:21:46","date_gmt":"2019-03-30T21:21:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=136387"},"modified":"2019-03-31T11:32:53","modified_gmt":"2019-03-31T18:32:53","slug":"leica-q2-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/03\/30\/leica-q2-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Leica Q2 Review"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Leica Q2 is epic:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Macro opens up your eyes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Shoot macro to open up your eyes to new opportunities. Combined with the crop mode (you can use the crop mode in 35mm, 50mm, and 75mm)\u00e2\u20ac\u201d you have so many more interesting new photo opportunities!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Macro on and off <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Beautiful aesthetics <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The bottom of the Leica Q2 is really beautiful \u00e2\u20ac\u201d and the mechanisms to open the SD card and battery is awesome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Open SD card slot and close <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Battery mechanism <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Exposure compensation dial <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This dial rocks. Super clicky, tactile, and beautifully milled and built. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Exposure compensation dial <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Fantastic on-off button <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The click for turning the camera on and off is divine. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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On\/off switch <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Crop mode <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The crop mode button is quite possibly the most innovative feature \u00e2\u20ac\u201d it is like having 4 lenses in one camera (28mm, 35mm, 50mm, 75mm). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Crop modes <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Value<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Leica Q2 is one of the most thoughtfully designed cameras I’ve ever used, and I think it is definitely worth the $5k price tag. In fact, I think the Leica Q2 is an ultimate camera<\/a> \u00e2\u20ac\u201d no downsides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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10\/10<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122d give the Leica Q2 a perfect 10\/10 rating. Seriously no downsides here. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Supreme build quality<\/b>: Super high quality German engineering here. The dials and controls feel tight, precise, and beautifully crafted. <\/li>
  2. Simple UI\/UX<\/b>: Everything makes sense in the menu and user settings. No superfluous buttons or dials on the camera. <\/li>
  3. Fun to shoot with<\/strong>: Switching between the crop modes and using the macro mode is super fun. Photography and cameras should be optimized to be fun. <\/li>
  4. Supreme image quality<\/strong>: Image quality is phenomenal. You don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t \u00e2\u20ac\u0153need\u00e2\u20ac\u009d better image quality than what the Q2 produces with JPEG and \u00e2\u20ac\u0153vivid\u00e2\u20ac\u009d color mode (max contrast, saturation, sharpness setting). <\/li>
  5. Second version is always better<\/b>: I was a bit skeptical of the first Leica Q, now it seems that they\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve perfected the camera with this second version. Here being a \u00e2\u20ac\u0153late adopter\u00e2\u20ac\u009d is good?<\/li>
  6. Super fast<\/b>: Super fast to turn on, super fast and accurate autofocus, and super fast buffering and shooting. You can shoot without lag or delay\u00e2\u20ac\u201d which means capturing more decisive moments. <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Photos by KIM<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Shot on Leica Q2, JPEG, vivid color mode, max color and saturation and sharpness:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Image quality\/sharpness <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Some crops of the photos:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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