I just picked up a Leica Q2 and took it out for a shoot around Point Reyes. As a Sony shooter (and former Canon shooter), there was a major difference with Leica that I found… one that will take some mental energy to overcome!
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VIDEO BREAKDOWN
0:00 – Intro
1:45 – Thoughts on Your Style
4:18 – Heading Out
5:28 – Why the Q2 is Fun for Me
6:53 – Helpful Tip When Shooting
8:37 – Downside of the Q2
9:40 – A Fear and Observation
10:55 – Fear Confirmed
11:59 – Photo 1
13:52 – Photo 2
14:40 – Talkthrough of Sony vs. Leica
16:02 – Photo 3
17:08 – Photo 4
18:47 – Closing Thoughts
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6 Comments
Good stuff Dave.
Great video!
I love and hate my Q2;) Usually underexposing when shooting without nd filters. I found it’s not comfortable to work at sunny days with it because no eyecup- baseball hat is a kind of solution but you know. Still it’s a great camera which i use together with SLS2. I even shoot some short videos with it when i need to ad to sls2 some cropped footage.
So, love it, hate it, enjoy it!
love the vid! which wrist strap do you have?
I have a Q2 Monochrome, and I usually shoot it 1/2 or more under. It will blow out the highlights in a heartbeat. Especially in harsh light. I absolutely love this camera, and using it was spark that had me purchasing an A7RV.
Fantastic job! Thanks Dave!!
You said it at the end – you’re making it too complicated. It’s a Leica. The brand is built on simplicity that allows you to just shoot. ETTR, exposure compensation, and overthinking the exposure seems to be distracting you from the experience.