I have a Q and it's definitely a phenomenal camera. I'm tempted by the Q2, but that's really just my GAS talking. I've shot with a few different cameras and I just enjoy the experience with my Q. I will admit, that there are times when I wish I could have a different lens or zoom, but that isn't so often. It's definitely the best travel camera I've ever owned.
Ethan, interesting thoughts. What I find interesting is how you make legible the varying relationships we have with technologies. I would say you tend toward viewing and appreciating the technology of Leica as art. Its design and engineering are aesthetically satisfying since the camera tangibly constructs the specific values of many people. Thank you for sharing!
Your knowledge of the specs is not spot on but its nice to see that you like it and appreciate the brand and its quality. The price iof the camerea is a bargain and a fortune: depends on how you look at it. As an owner of the D850 and an Alpha 7RIII (both used differently), I’m also considering the Q2: it’s probably the best fixed lens full frame camera out there and serves its own purpose with great images too.
Kudos to you for outright stating that a Leica is a lifestyle accessory to you more than a camera, many other owners hide the same sentiment behind all sorts of fake reasons. Now - since you already have it, why not spend some extra effort into really understanding more about photography and the camera? That way you will create even greater images and enjoy your camera even more! Have fun!
Agreed. Lots of people buying super cars, gold watches... Why not spend money on camera? To be honest. I love new tech, I love photography and love cameras. My first was Zenit when I was 17. All my life then I was shooting using Canon. And then I heard of Leica of course. I'm like "$5000+ for camera and there no AF even, no thanks". When Q was announced I was in NYC at expo and hold this thing in my hand... First time I hold a Leica camera. My God... I feel so connected to it, it was so simple, shutter sound was pleasure to hear, image quality I checked later from my SD card was fantastic. So I get one. After owning it for year I realized I have shot more images with Q then I shot with my Canon for past 5 years. Leica is for life man!!! Amen!!!
I want to get my first camera, coming from phone which has 28mm too, do you think it’s a bit limited and didn’t changed much if I get a Q2 because it’s also 28mm?
It was the same for me, first time I saw a Leica camera, I was like "It's beautiful! I must have it! My life will not be complete until I own one of these!" Pick up price tag followed by: "I mean, I don't reeeeally need it, It would be nice to be able to retire one day, and there's the house down payment..."
Yay, love your reviews 😊. I have the Q-P which I purchased last month. The only thing I really miss on my camera is weatherproofing - especially in London! But there are many happy Q version 1 users out there and I think if a bit of rain was easily going to cause damage that would be reflected in unfavourable reviews , and really I haven’t seen any.
Love your honesty.. Some ppl hate to hate . They forget that you have the right to enjoy what you love , isn't that apart of live . You rock . BTW am like you as not professional I mange to have some of my pic on the front page of on the news paper. With 100$ point and shoot camera . They key for that are 1- story ..you don't have to say anything. The ppl have to know all by looking at the pic 2- the story . To Who you what to tell that story too . 3- ever thing else.. Iso , , , , , , ( loved the video hope to see more )
Good for you. I've got the Q and will not buy the new one as I have been cured of GAS, but I still appreciate seeing that Leica has gotten another home run in the making!
Hi Ethan, Ive been looking for an answer on whether there is an option on the Q2 to shoot raw at less megapixels if you don't want/need 47mp for a given situation?
Ethan, Congratulations on the early adoption of the Q2 , lucky guy! I have a large heavy monster Canon 1DX for wildlife but I am keen to get this Q2 for travel and I think its a great camera that does most of what you need. More importantly if gives you a great feeling when you are shooting with a refined brand with history and simple ergonomics. Thanks for the overview. Incidentally, does the old Q Grip fit the Q2? Many Thanks
@@lescobrandon3047 I saw one yesterday.. Normally the mount is in the middle it appears that the mount is off to one side.. clarified.... Thanks for the reply.
Seriously thinking about ordering this new Q. Yet the 28mm is really holding me off. I am a 35mm kind of shooter because I shoot people as much as I shoot landscape and scenics.
Again. Absolutely different point of view. I own XPro1. And then Q. Different cameras. You can say I'm stupid, that's ok, but I don't feel any connection to XPro1 as a tool. With Q you feel like you almost got a super power. You not afraid to approach people with this camera and ask then if I can snap an image of them, I don't have to carry any more lenses because crop mode is that good and cover 35mm and 50mm field of view. An addition you just feel proud that you have this camera in your hand. Until you get one for your self I doubt you will understand what we talking about here. Peace brother.
-"What do you think of my street photography?" "Its not very good, it's just shots of people walking without any creativity or vision at all" -"But I presented my work in B&W" "And?" -"I used a Leica" "My apologies your photos are incredible you are obviously far more enlightened than me, one question though, why aren't you wearing any clothes?" -"Well I am but I have this new tailor....."
Five grand is nothing for a toy. My brother in law did the same thing but with a bmw m-6 ( without asking his wife) . It cost 80k . So he doesn't drive it and now he's getting divorced. He should have bought a leica. Or two.
@@earlfenwick As a photographer who has been shooting with Leica and other brands for years, it's honestly a little cringesome to see the direction Leica has taken with marketing and price. But if it enables them to make enough money to be profitable in decreasing market, then more power to them, I guess.
So you are basically just a brand freak. Buy a 'real' camera and take a holliday or two and enjoy life. Then again not my business what you do but buying a Leica camera just to show off is insane.
Ethan did say he’d taken more photos with his Q (and enjoyed the process) than when he was using other brands of camera. He is sharing his experience via YT so the camera is being utilised - including the benefit to others that enjoy Ethan’s content. I too have purchased a Leica Q to learn how to take photos! I choose this model because, like Ethan I enjoy its simplicity and quality. I’m not rich, I live in a typical ‘white van man’ style estate but neither do I drink alcohol, smoke, buy ‘take out’ frequently, magazine subscriptions etc - it’s amazing how much ordinary pleasures can cost once examined - anyway, I have my Leica and enjoy it 😊.
Life is too short for bad cameras - I have ordered Q2
It should be life is too short for bad photography.
I love the gleam in your eye when you speak the words “I’ll show you my new toy”. Nice video, enjoyed it, thanks.
I have a Q and it's definitely a phenomenal camera. I'm tempted by the Q2, but that's really just my GAS talking. I've shot with a few different cameras and I just enjoy the experience with my Q. I will admit, that there are times when I wish I could have a different lens or zoom, but that isn't so often. It's definitely the best travel camera I've ever owned.
I love your honesty
Refreshingly honest, enjoy it 👍
thanks for your honesty of loving beautiful things and not being a photographer
Ethan, interesting thoughts. What I find interesting is how you make legible the varying relationships we have with technologies. I would say you tend toward viewing and appreciating the technology of Leica as art. Its design and engineering are aesthetically satisfying since the camera tangibly constructs the specific values of many people. Thank you for sharing!
Your knowledge of the specs is not spot on but its nice to see that you like it and appreciate the brand and its quality.
The price iof the camerea is a bargain and a fortune: depends on how you look at it. As an owner of the D850 and an Alpha 7RIII (both used differently), I’m also considering the Q2: it’s probably the best fixed lens full frame camera out there and serves its own purpose with great images too.
Kudos to you for outright stating that a Leica is a lifestyle accessory to you more than a camera, many other owners hide the same sentiment behind all sorts of fake reasons. Now - since you already have it, why not spend some extra effort into really understanding more about photography and the camera? That way you will create even greater images and enjoy your camera even more! Have fun!
Agreed. Lots of people buying super cars, gold watches... Why not spend money on camera? To be honest. I love new tech, I love photography and love cameras. My first was Zenit when I was 17. All my life then I was shooting using Canon. And then I heard of Leica of course. I'm like "$5000+ for camera and there no AF even, no thanks". When Q was announced I was in NYC at expo and hold this thing in my hand... First time I hold a Leica camera. My God... I feel so connected to it, it was so simple, shutter sound was pleasure to hear, image quality I checked later from my SD card was fantastic. So I get one. After owning it for year I realized I have shot more images with Q then I shot with my Canon for past 5 years. Leica is for life man!!! Amen!!!
I’d be all over this but I just find 28 a bit too wide for normal usage
I would have selected 35mm or 50.
with the megapixel crop its basically a 28, 35 and 50. that was my justification at least.
@@lescobrandon3047 30MP @35mm cropped is still great!!
Wow, my dream camera!
I want to get my first camera, coming from phone which has 28mm too, do you think it’s a bit limited and didn’t changed much if I get a Q2 because it’s also 28mm?
It was the same for me, first time I saw a Leica camera, I was like "It's beautiful! I must have it! My life will not be complete until I own one of these!" Pick up price tag followed by: "I mean, I don't reeeeally need it, It would be nice to be able to retire one day, and there's the house down payment..."
Well done congratulations
I love Leica just because it's made in Germany 😊🇩🇪
Yay, love your reviews 😊. I have the Q-P which I purchased last month. The only thing I really miss on my camera is weatherproofing - especially in London! But there are many happy Q version 1 users out there and I think if a bit of rain was easily going to cause damage that would be reflected in unfavourable reviews , and really I haven’t seen any.
Great video and commentary
just got mine and wow...the JPEG's SOOC is amazing even at cropped 75mm...just dont have the time tweaking those HUGE RAW files...
Love your honesty.. Some ppl hate to hate .
They forget that you have the right to enjoy what you love , isn't that apart of live . You rock .
BTW am like you as not professional
I mange to have some of my pic on the front page of on the news paper. With 100$ point and shoot camera .
They key for that are
1- story ..you don't have to say anything. The ppl have to know all by looking at the pic
2- the story . To Who you what to tell that story too .
3- ever thing else.. Iso , , , , , ,
( loved the video hope to see more )
Anyone interested in the Q2M? supposed to be here soon!!
First Leica I have considered.
Same here!!!
Me too. Thanks
Great one!
Good for you. I've got the Q and will not buy the new one as I have been cured of GAS, but I still appreciate seeing that Leica has gotten another home run in the making!
ill probably keep the Q and wait for the Q3 with an intercheagable lens lol
It is a unique camera, and not because of the price as some claim but because of the philosophy embodied by its design.
Nice video! Thanks!
They give you Lightroom?
Yes
Please tell me which camera strap that is, I want to get one. Thanks
Hi Ethan, Ive been looking for an answer on whether there is an option on the Q2 to shoot raw at less megapixels if you don't want/need 47mp for a given situation?
I am quite certain you can. I haven’t tried it but when you choose smaller resolution it should affect the raw files too. Not 100% sure
Hi Ethan, you know by now but the crop only affects the jpg. It shows the crop of the raw file in lightroom but you can uncrop it very easily.
A camera is a tool, but it won’t be a tool if you don’t use it! I’m sure the Q2 will do more than enough than just a travel camera.
Thanks for the video. I want to buy this camera. I'm currently a Canon user but I think I'm ready for a Leica Q2. ^^
Cody Park just buy some crack cocaine instead 😂😂
Agreed, for the most part.
Ethan, Congratulations on the early adoption of the Q2 , lucky guy! I have a large heavy monster Canon 1DX for wildlife but I am keen to get this Q2 for travel and I think its a great camera that does most of what you need. More importantly if gives you a great feeling when you are shooting with a refined brand with history and simple ergonomics. Thanks for the overview. Incidentally, does the old Q Grip fit the Q2? Many Thanks
Yes all the accessories from my old Q work on this except for the battery of course.
what about the Angelo Pelle leather half case..i heard the battery case from the Q2 was moved.@@EthanFromLondon
You have one already.... nice !! did i see the Tripod mount is waay off to the side?
Gewglesux - you mean that little hole thing? 🙄
@@lescobrandon3047 I saw one yesterday.. Normally the mount is in the middle it appears that the mount is off to one side.. clarified.... Thanks for the reply.
Würde mir dieses Prachtstück von Kamera, gerne zulegen. Aber bei einem Preis von 4162 €, habe ich ein wenig die Ohren angelegt.
Seriously thinking about ordering this new Q. Yet the 28mm is really holding me off. I am a 35mm kind of shooter because I shoot people as much as I shoot landscape and scenics.
The 35mm crop images are excellent, and 30mp.
Thank you ,good video.
Your sound is not properly synchronized with image.
Well, that was refreshingly honest, thanks.
You have far more money than sense. I am more fortunate in that I have more sense than money.
Awesome video, make more on the Q2 please!
If had the moneys....
Should have bought a Fuji X, and you’d have had tons of money left to splash on lenses.
The only true Leica to have is an original 35mm film.
Again. Absolutely different point of view. I own XPro1. And then Q. Different cameras. You can say I'm stupid, that's ok, but I don't feel any connection to XPro1 as a tool. With Q you feel like you almost got a super power. You not afraid to approach people with this camera and ask then if I can snap an image of them, I don't have to carry any more lenses because crop mode is that good and cover 35mm and 50mm field of view. An addition you just feel proud that you have this camera in your hand. Until you get one for your self I doubt you will understand what we talking about here. Peace brother.
Why would I buy some cheap Japanese camera when I can get a Leica :)
@@EthanFromLondon If you think Japanese cameras are cheap, you should have a look at mine. That said, I have the Q2 on order.
-"What do you think of my street photography?"
"Its not very good, it's just shots of people walking without any creativity or vision at all"
-"But I presented my work in B&W"
"And?"
-"I used a Leica"
"My apologies your photos are incredible you are obviously far more enlightened than me, one question though, why aren't you wearing any clothes?"
-"Well I am but I have this new tailor....."
And all those chicks swirling around trying to get your eye. They saw the 🔴
A multi thousand dollar camera is now a 'lifestyle accessory'. Great.
Five grand is nothing for a toy. My brother in law did the same thing but with a bmw m-6 ( without asking his wife) . It cost 80k . So he doesn't drive it and now he's getting divorced. He should have bought a leica. Or two.
@@earlfenwick As a photographer who has been shooting with Leica and other brands for years, it's honestly a little cringesome to see the direction Leica has taken with marketing and price. But if it enables them to make enough money to be profitable in decreasing market, then more power to them, I guess.
Half the price of a steel rolex, same price as a Mon Cler coat i assume... so yes :))
So you are basically just a brand freak. Buy a 'real' camera and take a holliday or two and enjoy life. Then again not my business what you do but buying a Leica camera just to show off is insane.
Ethan did say he’d taken more photos with his Q (and enjoyed the process) than when he was using other brands of camera. He is sharing his experience via YT so the camera is being utilised - including the benefit to others that enjoy Ethan’s content. I too have purchased a Leica Q to learn how to take photos! I choose this model because, like Ethan I enjoy its simplicity and quality. I’m not rich, I live in a typical ‘white van man’ style estate but neither do I drink alcohol, smoke, buy ‘take out’ frequently, magazine subscriptions etc - it’s amazing how much ordinary pleasures can cost once examined - anyway, I have my Leica and enjoy it 😊.
Leica ... for most owners its to be SEEN taking photos..... not to see the photos you take.... at least your honest about it