Leica Q2 Hands-On Overview Video 

Had a chance to borrow a Q2. The first thing I noticed as soon as I got in my hands is how light it is. Most Leica's are heavy, this one is not. The autofocus was great. The viewfinder was very good. Fixed lens at 28mm but with it being a 47mp sensor you can crop the image in post processing and still have a sharp image. It's an outstanding camera for being a 28mm full frame 47mp camera.

Excellent. A very thorough first look. Can’t wait to see the Q2 in the flesh. Thanks.

Looking forward to the field test

Might be my first Leica in a year or so. Definitely going to start saving up. ❤️

Sure you can spend less. But for those of us who aren’t M buyers or capable, the Q2 is a fairly interesting prospect. Additionally, it’s not just about the money. This camera offers so much more. Great improvements, German build quality. Excellent resale, which you can’t say about more mainstream products. Finally it’s a Leica, something you keep for years to come. Thank you for the reviews guys !

Wonder if it'll still fit the grip from the original Q or if I'll have to buy a new one of those as well. I always said the only camera that would replace my Q would be a Q2. Definitely interested in an upgrade. The Q has been the best travel camera I've used. I love pretty much everything about it.

Nice Video David, well done!

Thank you for your fantastic video! Very informative. I own a Leica now, and I am very happy with it, but, I can’t find out how to take a slow motion video with it. If you can let me know, I thank you in advance.

Interested, just wonder if they will have an upgrade program. I’m pretty happy with my Q but can use more pixels for the 50 mm crop and better ISO performance.

Love that camera. Time to up grade from my 1930 Kodak Brownie box camera.

Excellent and very Comprehensive tour of the Q2. (I was a little curious as what function u mite allocate to the top button ... ). A very full analysis; but no negative points (at all) ? Personally I think it’s the most desirable camera I’ve ever seen (in screen). I almost dread actually holding one ...

That Leica is a thing of beauty...

Great walk through - thanks !

Excellent review, cheers!.

Nice & Thanks :) Great video as always :)

Hi. Very clear info. The Type of pics that I shoot are urban, some of countryside and portraits. All of them while travelling. Currently I own a Leica D Lux 5 anf I do want to upgrade. After seeing your both videos CL and Q2, keeping in mind that in one side You might change lenses, in the other you can not but It came with a terrific 28 f1,7 and also 47MP. So far I don’t know yet which one to choose. Any suggestion based in your experience.? Many thx.

This is the only Leica camera that seems to be more value oriented. Great specs. Great build. Great price.

David, I am a member of LHSA and have purchased a new Q2. What are your thoughts about the difficulty to put on the lens hood to the proper position once it has been removed and you want to replace? It is very tough to do to the point it feels like you are going to screw the permanent lens of the camera?

Thank you for the review, but having around x100 series, ricoh etc....Why i dont consider Q2 small? 700+ grams? :( Great specs, seems i need to earn more :).

Hi, do you think can be good for astro photos such as milky way? I know the maximum exposure is 60 secs, how she does behave in long exposure high iso and low light condition?

Glad I waited... spectacular.

Thank you David, How does the new EVF compare to the "eye res technology " in the Leica SL, now that the Q2 has the OLED technology?

Can I to travel portraits as well?national geo-graphic style as well as street photography?thanks

LEICA listened to my request that I've been posting for the past year. Yes, 4k-video and the red dot. I now have the perfect point & shoot. Thank you Leica. P.S. What is Cine 4k???

What if a Q2 will the 28-35-50mm f4 lens ? Leica Q Vario ?

is the leica q2 comes with international warrenty?

Tried to join the forum.... takes a while to get approval?

I was wondering how the battery compartment can seal the water. It does not make sense to me.

I really like my Q2, the only thing I added is a grip because I have tiny hand and Q2 is much heavier and bigger than expected.

Eye auto focus?

Name of the track? Thanks

Decent Upgrades. Already ordered mine.

Law of attraction would be helpful now...This is one fine machine!

Please be realistic about the weather sealing. It has a IP rating of IP52. The first number stands for dust resistance and the second number for water resistance. the description for a two rating is "Vertically dripping water shall have no harmful effect when the enclosure is tilted at an angle up to 15° from its normal position." 2 is one of the lowest water resistance ratings. Also the 5 Dust rating does not correspond to full dust sealing. This is a $5,000 camera and with a weather sealing rating of IP52 treat it with the utmost care.

Excellent thank you 👍

Great video! Woah super expensive! But as a current Q owner if it's as good/better I'll prob end up getting one !

I'll have me grubby mitts on my very own in less than 2 weeks.. * I love it!!! take that Sony!

Did red dot post images taken with the Q2? Otherwise this is like a guitar review with no playing.

When is a projected date for Q3? :)

"If a lens works great, why change it..." I'm not sure I can agree with this a 100%. Here is why: every lens in the market has its limitation in terms of resolving power. While this lens might be very sharp when paired with a 24MP sensor does not mean it will performance the same with a 47MP. For instance, Dpreview has just released a sample gallery of this Q2. After reviewing all the images, especially the portraiture ones and the dog images, I've come to the conclusion that it definitely has more resolution but not so much for sharpness.

does it have auto focus lock like in gh5 or

Sould I trade my Q in for this Q2 or just keep both? I have a D-LUX also? ... hmmm

Finally!

great review. Now I know to wait for the 47MP SL2 :)

Q2-P or 3 in the works for 2022?

Great camera. It's a bummer, that they did not include a headphone and microphone jack though! Is leica bringing our a hotshoe microphone? Why else bother with 4k DCI?

Probably won't upgrade since I don't need to print out my photos or use the q for video.

love Leica

Nice Seamaster

Looks awesome though 47mpix with no IS this may negate the advantage of the higher MPix

Its nice, but I'd like to see lens improvement

What did you shoot this video with? Looks nice...

Just brought the Leica Q-P, should I sell that and upgrade to Q2?

what camera was used for this review?

I want

Exceptional information & review. I only wish that background music wasn't looped and at lower levels. Just not needed. His presentation is clear and intriguing without it.

Very very nice, although I still love the original Q.

I want one with 35mm :)

yeay i have one leica q2

If Leica put that diopter on an M I'd buy one immediately. Makes no sense to leave it off a manual focus camera.

Oo shit. Here comes the Leica Q2 youtube review mania starting with this now. Gonna see them all and then decide it’s $5000 I don’t have :)))

Still no 422 10 bit video? My SL has had that since 2016.. I also see this is the same sensor as the S1R from Panasonic.. but kinda crippled 🤦🏽‍♂️ and $5000 😂

Beautiful camera and lens. Thank you for the great review. Said that unfortunately the 28mm does not work for me. 50mm or even 35mm would be lovely. I assume Leica does not want jeopardize their sales of M line and expensive 50 and 33mm lenses. I know you could use digital cropping but that is not the same thing imho. May be I am alone in this observation but the new battery brakes the seamless design as well. Loosing the ports completely makes sense. The moment Leica releases a 50mm or 35mm Q I will buy one.

Leica makes beautiful compact camera cases for the X1, X2, D-Lux, C-Lux, and other Panasonic-made Leicas (the X1 and X2 were made by Leica). Look up the 19554 case for the D-Lux7 camera - it fits the camera perfectly with no room to spare, fully enclosed and protecting the lens, and it looks elegant - not like the old-fashioned camera cases. The case I now use that fits my Q2 like a glove is the Billingham 72.

Sad not to be able to charge the camera via USB C like other new cameras, especially when travelling

Thanks Leica to give me an idea to get the Full Frame Sony A7R2 with interchangeable len just half the price of this camera.

Flash supported???????

good vid but more irritating background youtuber music loops !!

So no optical zoom or yes?? Not sure... anyone know?

I currently don't have a camera, I sold my Nikon D700 and all my good glass around 5 years ago. Love street photography, but have nothing I really want to photograph right now. My question is, don't you think the price of 'photography' is just absurd ? This is no slur on Leica, they've always been expensive, but come on, $5000 so you can take a picture ?

B/H said they should have them shortly.... This is the first Red Dot I've ever considered... looking for a sort of Back up to my D850. My Rx 100... is going up for sale soon.. Thanks for the upload.. Love this body.... better start getting the accessories

No more electrical tape on the diopter! Yay!

Great camera. However, what we know and what Leica knows is what most want is the Q2 will a lens similar in range and quality to the zoom on the D-Lux. Hopefully we'll get that in the Q3. Please Leica....(And please don't mention the potential for cropping. D'you really think I'm not aware of that ?)

Wish they would put a 35mm lens on it and removed the video features.

Everybody loves the Q - sure, if u spent 4K dollars, you must love it:) but in 4-5K I can buy medium format(Fuji) + 1-2 great lenses.

Good review, but please... kill the 'music' - so disturbing!

Sounds like he's reading off bits from the press release, introducing the camera but not providing any independent analysis except when substantiating a feature based on his personal experience. I guess this means it's a 'buy' recommendation!

But it still can't take a photo at ISO 6400 and 25 seconds why £5000 camera and i can't shoot the milky way. Sold mine for the Sony A1

S1R + PL28 will sure cost more than $5k.

It looks like a Gucci handbag with a lens slapped on it. Although they are in a different price bracket and represent the different sides of the same marketing demographic the fujifilm x pro 2 is a much better looking, feeling and functional camera. Plus it has one of the best standard lenses currently being produced and it can change lenses to suit the situation.

As much as I would like an M, their prices are too high for my budget. This even gives me pause. Wish it had optical viewfinder option, and USB-C port. And maybe a 35mm lens.

Is Leica Q2 mirrorless?

only on card slot so bad ;)

And the price is?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

Somebody needs to come up with a business to mod Leica film cameras to digital. No back display is fine.

the lens alone would cost over 5000 $? Are you sure?

Attractive camera. I’ll stick to my Z7 though.

Panasonic hype-master!

You didn’t mention that in video mode you have ZERO control. Locked at f1.7 auto iso and shutter speed. Useless for real video use which is a shame

dand now we’re up to $5798

DON'T need the pixeles !!!

Had the original Q and later sold it. It just looks too serious for street or travel photography in this day and age and the red dot attract too much attention.

don't lies about ISO is better. just show pictures

You need to look up the definition of "fully weather sealed" before using it in a review.

Regarding WEATHER SEALING on the Q2. I did NOT buy the first Leica Q because it was not weather sealed Leica claims that the weather sealing is IP52. -The #5 represents infiltration of dust, reading: "Ingress of dust is not entirely prevented, but it must not enter in sufficient quantity to interfere with the satisfactory operation of the equipment; complete protection against contact". -The #2 represents protection against infiltration of liquids; "Vertically dripping water shall have no harmful effect when the enclosure is tilted at an angle up to 15° from its normal position." Question >>> If my new Leica Q2 allows dust or water to enter through the lens or body joints will they repair or replace camera no questions asked while under warranty (2 yrs correct?) or will they claim '"MIS-USE / ABUSE" if dust or water entered the camera in conditions other than specified in the IP52 standard? - I carry my camera every day. I walk down dusty streets and roads and often there are winds and or gusts of winds kicking up dust. Also when out shooting in rain I protect my camera under my coat till I am shooting BUT there are often wind blown rain drops hitting the camera. Anybody want to offer some thoughts without me calling Leica for an answer? thanks

Taliking leica to have great value....a meme actually

Leica Q-P has off-single-continuous

It's not a camera it's a conversation piece.

In short: fans of the Japanese brands got toothaches ... Again.

Sounds like the Emperor's new clothes to me. There are plenty of cameras out there that do a better job, are more flexible and cost a whole lot less. Pin hole cameras create heavy vignette ifvthats your style but are slightly cheaper, they just dont have a red dot on the front. In reality, owners are buying for snob value, not for photohraphic reasons. Good luck to them, but they should have the character to admit it. PS, i would realy love one too!