LEICA Q2 on a Budget - Save your money and get this Fujifilm Lens instead! 

Gotta say, as a Fujifilm user, I am not surprised. From my experiences, I have thoroughly enjoyed each Fuji lens and body I have used. I have had zero issues processing the images afterward, etc. I would love a Leica, but for my budget and what I do, the fujifilm is just so hard to beat. I sell photos, have photos in galleries, etc. At the end of the day, the gear really absolutely does not matter - a photograph that stirs the heart and mind, one that captivated the viewer, can be made with anything from film, iPhone, digital. Your conclusion is spot on: stick with what user experience you like most. Whatever aids rather than hinders the creative process is the “correct” camera. I happen to like my Fuji and my Fuji lenses, so it works for me.

You definitely switch more than me so anytime I get shit for that, I'm just sending them this link. 🤣❤

100% agree with Samuel. In this day and age, the end products will be difficult to differentiate between the different camera manufacturers if you know what you are doing. It boils down to usability and which camera makes you want to shoot more photos. Those Fujifilm photos look mighty fine to me compared to the Leica Q2 photos.

I owned both of these at the same time and was just blown away by the Fuji 18 f/1.4. It's such a good lens, and I noticed the same similarities as you. Ultimately I stayed with the Q2, because I find the combination of features on that camera ideal for me-both the handling and the crop modes in the viewfinder combined with the 47MP sensor. But the 18 f/1.4 is *awesome.*

I’m so glad that I got this lens for my xpro3. Pure joy and excitement every time I bring it out to the streets (over 23mm). I remember in one of Samuel’s videos he said having a slightly wider focal length allows you to include more than just the subject in focus. And I feel this lens does that in a very pleasing way:)

"I think my camera obsession is done and I won't be buying anything for a while" swaps cameras mid-video

I agree with you that they are hard to tell apart, so shoot with the one that gives you the most joy. Joy can be defined by feel, ergonomics, or budget. If you get more joy in shooting with a Fuji because it's more affordable, go for it. If you get more joy in shooting with the Leica because you can afford it, go for it. At the end, enjoy the journey.

I document the activities of our art organisation using cameras ranging from FF to smartphones. Photos are then given to our marketing team to use in our website, social media and printed publications. I also take photos at art exhibitions and events to accompany reviews I write for art magazines. I've done this for 25 years and I can assure you that even professional graphic designers DON'T CARE about which photographic gear was used, they just pick the most effective images even if they were taken with smartphones

I own the Q2 and also a Fuji x100v. I think that is a fair comparison. If you mounted the 28mm equivalent adapter you almost have the same camera. F2 vs F1.7 is different obviously but close. If you shoot jpgs the Fuji is the better choice. One could debate full frame vs other sensors but for me Fuji is great. I also like the Fuji controls better than the Q2 but in my opinion the Q2 menus are superior. I have owned Leica cameras for many years there is no doubt they make the best lenses but these days the difference in lenses is marginal. In the end what makes you happy and gets you out of the house to shoot is what really matters.

I personally love that you switch cameras and lenses all the time, haha. It makes for great discussions and comps on your channel. The Fujinon looks like a winner here, especially when you consider the price. And for street shooting, that AF is of the utmost importance. Great vid!

I had the exact same realization when I picked up the old 18 f2 lens for the fuji system. People say it's a bad lens but honestly it has lovely character for street and documentary work. The compact size + a XE4 could definitely rival a Q2 in image quality (just being half a stop slower) That being said you're bang on for the Leica. You honestly don't buy it for the performance, it's just in the user experience and the "brand"

I had a number of Fuji cameras and lenses but the minute I got a Q2 in my hands to take some sample shots I fell head over heels in love with it. I loved it's image quality. Ended up selling all my Fuji gear and moving over to Leica, so now have an M-P240 and Leica Q and couldn't be happier..

I'm sure the 18 F1.4 is a fantastic lense but for me to shot still the older 18 F2 is more than enough, you can get this lense really cheap as second hand and it works really well on the new Fujifilm bodies, I also love the small size of that lense.

I’m no longer a gear head so I rarely watch review videos (but yours are good to watch - no brick walls!) I used to have the 18mm f2 on my old Fuji X-Pro 1 (7 or so years ago) and I loved it. I’ve since moved through Nikon, Canon and eventually to Sony for work and my A7Riii does everything I could ask for. But…. I recently got a GRiii to carry around and WHAT A CAMERA! But you know that right?! It has also made me fall back in love with the 28mm FOV. I’d looked at the Q (Q2 is way out of my price range) but this new Fuji 18mm, on a weatherproof body, could be everything I’ve been looking for. Thank you Samuel!

Great comparison video. The picture quality is very similar. When I decided to get a higher end camera (as opposed my phone or my Canon Powershot) in January, I researched the hell out of it. I was unaware of the Leica cult at that time. I just wanted to learn how to take great pictures shooting manually. What attracted me to the SL 601 with 50 mm Summarit lens was the simplicity. No endless menus, no AF. I bought the body and lens used so I didn't have to mortgage my house. I still love it and am trying to live up to its quality.

The sexiest set up you've had, by a country mile, was the Leica SL601 with the 35mm voigtlander. But you do your best work, by a country mile, on the Ricoh GRiii.

I bought the xf18f1.4 because my friend has a Q and I just don’t have that kind of money laying around. Really love how it renders against a busy background.

Enjoy your low-key style. I bought an x-t4. Good enough for now. Added the new 18mm 1.4 and awesome lens. Very sharp. Especially for landscape and street.

The best camera + lens is the one you have the most fun with, and you have fun man! Love your style.

I recently got the quite small FF Nikon Z 28mm 2.8 SE (I bought it with a Z Fc) and I am planning to mainly use it with my Nikon Z6. I also have Ricoh GR I and III and I enjoy so far the Nikon combination much more. It is always good to have a lot of choices. Enjoy your gear everybody!

I have gone through a very similar journey as Samuel and one of the things I have learned is that while gear doesn't really matter in optimal conditions, it does matter in extreme conditions and that's what we should base our decisions on. For example, if I often shoot at night, low-light performance does vary from camera to camera. In general, cameras are getting closer and closer to each other in the final results, which is an interesting situation because we get to focus more on the experience and extra features.

I've had both, my second hand Leica Q, which died after a couple of months believe it or not, and Fujis X-Pro1, 2 and 3!!! The experience of using the Q with that silky focus tab, being able to zone focus for street and seeing your range by just looking down at the lens really was part of the experience for me. I enjoyed nailing the focus manually and got a lot of satisfaction from it. And I miss it. Maybe because I first started shooting on manual film cameras back as a kid? I thought the Leica DNG files were easier edit and the amount of detail you could get back from the shadows was amazing I felt. I love my Fuji, but it's just doesn't feel as satisfying for me. I wish it did as it would save me a lot of money, but I'm missing the Leica Q dam it!

Longtime lurker, first time commenter. I’ve really enjoyed all of your vids, particularly in the COVID-era, because they show your process of working through everything from being happy with images you produce to acquiring gear that you hope will help you produce more of those kind of images. The conclusion of this video feels like you’ve reached a peace of mind about gear vs ouput. I’ve also bought a crapton of cameras over the last two years and sold half of them as of last week. All tech specs and “bokeh balls” aside, they all served their purpose in helping to keep me afloat creatively but, in the end, it’s about making images that make you happy no matter what name is on the camera. The overall process, obstacles and all, is a part of the beautiful journey. Cheers.

This is a courageous discussion - for lots of amateur photographers it is more easy to invest in expensive/unnecessary gear than to invest in their own education (myself included :) , but then again ... GAS is fun !

I bought a used 5D classic (13mp no video) with an ancient EF 28 f2.8 lens cheap ($250) just for fun and I can’t see a difference between that and my EOS RP at 2x the resolution with the same lens without pixel peeping. So the Fuji being so close doesn’t surprise me. I couldn’t tell which of yours were the Fuji or the Leica either. Maybe newer gear really means less than we think. Thanks…..I think…

I enjoy engaging with shootouts like this not by trying to guess which is which, but simply by noting which one I prefer. After noting my answers, the results were a tie for me. As a hobby Fuji shooter, I continue to be blown away by what's possible with this system.

Great video. For me the q2 wins because of the joy of using the gear. Plus I do enjoy the extra file latitude that comes with the larger files

I rented the xs10 while my xt20 was being repaired. Was very impressed with it. Ibis was a real treat, but after a while the psam got to me and I was very happy to pick up my xt20 again. Hopefully the mystical xt40 can give us the best of both worlds.

I shoot Fuji exclusively, but would love a Leica. But not for better images, but for the user experience, the quality and the history. Worth the money. But love my Fuji

Jetzt mal auf deutsch :). Du bist echt so ein cooler Typ. Und ich schaue mir gerne an, was du machst. Endlich mal jemand, der nicht der typische Rucksack-Profi zu sein scheint. Das gefällt mir extrem. Über zehn Jahre habe ich meine Brötchen mit Fotos verdient. Und bin dankbar, keine Aufträge mehr machen zu müssen. Aber ohne Cam geht einfach nicht. Und ich bin nach fast 20 Jahre M bei der Q 116 gelandet. Und, Mann, ich bin so glücklich mit dem Teil. Leicht, schnell, lichtstark, leise. Alles, was ich brauche. Gebe ich nicht mehr her, auch nicht für eine 2 oder 3. Alles Gute und viel Licht wünscht dir Jörg

I've been waiting for a video like this.. Loving my 18mm 1.4! Also - the Fuji has a closer minimum focus distance (20cm vs 30cm) which can make a difference for some interesting perspectives.

Fun fact: the best camera is the one you have with you, and, if you plan ahead, the one you like using the most... Leica, Fujifilm, Canon, Nikon, Sony, Pentax, Olympus, Panasonic, Ricoh etc... If you enjoy using your camera, you shoot more. If you shoot more, your pictures get better. And, as you found out, the viewers of your work do not care about resolution, colour science etc. If it looks good to them, they will like it. (although some clients can be a little more demanding - fashion clients for example)

Just got the 18mm f1.4 too, put on an xt4 which is the successor for my great companion that has given up on me after several years of adventure, travels & daily life the GX85 with the PanaLeica 15mm f1.7. Thought about the Leica Q2 as well, the money tho...So far I love it, especially the Fuji Handling, the weather sealing and the 18mm is a beast. I am not really into changing lenses - that´s why I considered the Q2 as well but as mentioned..the price for me just couldn´t justify it. Cheers & a happy new year from Munich

Thanks a lot for this clarifying video. Since last year i've spent too much money (in my own scale) in cameras (X-T30, X-T4, ricoh GR III) and many lenses and I was thinking that i could have bougth a Leica instead. Your video make me feel I did not take a wrong decision....

I have tried many cameras over the years and have always come back to the Leicas for great shots and a great 'shooting' experience.

Hey Samuel. Just because a lens is f1.7 doesn’t mean you have to shoot it wide open. It’s one more tool, when the light conditions are appropriate. I’ve found my Q lens shines more frequently at f8, even if I love to focus manually at night using f1.7. Just because that guy said Leicas have to be shot wide open, it doesn’t mean it’s true. Specially for street where a good depth of field can sometimes tell the story better. About the comparison, it was obvious which one is the Fuji, but the comparison was difficult because we have You Tube resolution and the images were a second on the screen. You’ll have to consider another thing, that Fuji lens is huge, and probably not light. It’s size makes the shooter more conspicuous. As a Q street shooter, its a no-brainer. I can relate to your dilemma though. But for a moment you started sounding like that guy who’s looking for the perfect camera, we all do when GAS hits, but there’s no such thing. There’s only a perfect camera for how you like to shoot. The end result can be found many ways (mostly), but it’s not the destination…it’s the travel.

Even if the Q2 makes me dream I got today an x-t100 with a Fuji 18 F2 (so équivalent to 27mm) and I love going through the town with it. I think it s even more balanced than the f1.4 (less heavy). It s really my favorite light equipment and my back says me thank you.

It isn’t only about the end product. A Toyota Corolla will get you from point a to point b for less money than a Porsche. I’ve owned both. The Porsche gives me greater driving pleasure. I’ve owned the xpro1, xpro2, and xt-2. I’ve got great pics from them. I much prefer shooting the q2 and m10 over my old Fuji. I have a thing for build quality, heritage,resale value. Just know that what you are spending money on is the entire experience, not just the output.

Heheh you didn’t say your gear journey is coming to an end - just for 2021! I look forward to your 2022 gear journey! (You can call it “The Leica Strikes Back”). Great video! I got the comparison right, I must say I wasn’t 100% confident and I have a Q2.

I love your videos because it shows me some of the same things I go through with my equipment and the changes I go through in my shooting style. I shoot different with certain lenses than I do with others. When it comes to my art photography, I stick with basically (1) camera, the Sony A7iii w/TechArt Adapter. My lenses are adapted to fit the "M" mount to attach to the TechArt Adapter. All my lenses are prime, varies from Leica Ltm & M, Carl Zeiss (ZM) & (C/Y), Silver Ltm Canon Serenar lenses, Nikon manual focus lenses and Russian Ltm Jupiter 8 & 12. I use all my lenses because my projects call out certain optics that I feel I should carry with me for the type of render that I want to be in the end. But, now, I have a need to slim down what I have because there are lenses that I hardly use. I guess in the end, it's what I get out of the whole experience of the type of render of my end product that's important to me. It makes what I do even more special whether others can see it or not or even care. However, I do have a joy telling others, who understand what I'm talking about, what equipment I used to achieve those ends. So, I guess you can say that I enjoy those conversations resulting from others who can appreciate what I'm doing. For those who don't understand, I enjoy talking about the story behind how they feel when they look at my work. Like I said, "I get and love your videos because your journey with all of your changes is comforting..!!!"

I like comparisons (and I was right, that A was the fuji). I use a fuji myself, because the image quality is good enough (for me) and I like the experience. I would love to have a Q2 though, but can not justify 5K.

I think the only *rational* reason to go for the Leica is iso performance and the extra megapixels that will allow you to crop 35 and 50 equiv with a decent amount of pixels left. It can be your do it all camera. But justifying the price gap for the user experience and the industrial design when Fujis are so nice to use too, that’s a whole different story.

I agree with all the points you raised. Good photo depend on the photographer not on the camera. The differences in picture “quality” (whatever that means!) between cameras are tiny and we over inflate them hugely. Our audience just wants a photo that captures their attention in some way. It’s the same with music: I have a collection of guitars, amps, effects etc. I obsess about tone and this sound vs that sound but when I play live audiences don’t notice and don’t care. They want to be entertained. I have a Q2 and also use Olympus m4/3 and love both equally. Just like guitars, it’s the feel and the experience of using them that matters to me. Sometimes they encourage me to play better or take better photos. The sound or picture quality differences are negligible and don’t make a badly played song or meaningless photo any better.

In the right hands, either of these cameras will get the job done especially for street and travel photography but even for professional work like portrait sessions. I've seen it done. That said, getting to the destination of the right kit for you requires experimentation. Technical specs of a camera body and/or lens are not enough. You need hands-on experiences with both to determine what works best for you as a photographer. For instance, I made a very hard decision to only use M mount lenses on all of my camera bodies moving forward. I own the Fujifilm X-Pro3, Leica CL, and LUMIX S5. I sold all of my Fujifilm autofocus lenses and the only autofocus lens I own is the Sigma 28-70mm f2.8 and the 45mm f2.8 which I only use on my S5. I decided to only buy M mount lenses because they're the only lense out there that increases in value by comparison to the newer digital mirrorless autofocus lense and I can use them with an adapter on any mirrorless digital system I choose to shoot with as opposed to investing in a brand new lens system. You know what you're doing Sam and that's why you can do these types of comparisons and break up people's notions about who has the best camera. It's not about the cameras it's about the lenses and the Leica 28mm f1.7 lens on the Q2 has an edge over the Fujinon 18mm f1.4. That's it in a nutsell.

I own a GR3 and find it hard to believe that you shot a wedding with it! Would be super interested in seeing how you approach photography other than street (eg. portraits, everyday photography) with the GR!

I Started with a rangefinder and progressed through TLRs, SLRs and ultimately degenerated to point-and-shoots. When I discovered the X-Pro2, my interest in photography as opposed to snap-shotting was reborn. The X-Pro2 led to an XE-3, nine lenses and then lured an X-100V into the stable. Then a Q2Mono pushed everything aside and has lead to an M10R with a 50mm Summicron. I look at the pile of gear that has grown in the last two years and wonder what has caused this. Your video gave me the answer. Primarily it is the enjoyment of the experience and the handling of cameras I really enjoyed. In the end, I think I will sell everything but the full frame duo. But then, maybe not...

Great video. Thanks. I had the q2 and recently bought the Fuji 18mm 1.4. I absolutely loved the Leica. Q2 for the wonderful bokeh, and its ability to crop like crazy. The cropping in macro mode at 1.7 was amazing. I also liked the q2 for weddings and street in afc mode by touching the subject on the rear screen and it nailed tracking EVERY time. Fuji tracking on the XT3 is not so good. Face detection is not so good. The Fuji 18mm 1.4 is heavy. But…. It’s the flippy screen I love most. Most of my shots are at waist level. I prefer waist level. Therefore the Fuji system wins and I recently sold the q2. I don’t like the XT4 or XH1 because I need the flippy screen. I even use an old XM1 cos it has a flippy screen. Bravo. Flippy screens for ever!

That Thorsten Overgaard clip had me rolling hahaha 😆🤣

I love my Q2 - I'd suggest getting the hand grip and thumb rest. I never want to put it down with those accessories on.

This one is hard because you are comparing apples and oranges (one is a camera, and the other is a lens / camera system). I would say there are advantages to each, and it comes down to what you prioritize. The Leica is a much simpler shooting experience, has a 47MP sensor (so lots of room for cropping), has better low light because of a full fram sensor, is going to be sharp wide open, has that macro mode on the lens, and probably has better weather sealing. The Fuji is cheaper, more flexible and has good performance, and has better options for video with their bodies. In the end it’s not image quality that is going to make the difference out there in the field. It’s going to be which camera makes you want to go out and shoot, which camera allows you to forget about the camera and just get the shot. I don’t have a horse in this race… part of me does want a Leica but I have not been able to justify it…. Same story for a Ricoh GR3. Single lens cameras have a bit of a draw for me…

Great vid man! Also: I love your camera straps. And the S10 looks stylilsh AF with that lens and tape and strap.

Excellent video ! I couldn’t tell which images were shot by which camera, but it’s also, as u said, the empathy, the l fun and the love you have for which ever tool, whichever camera, brings a smile to your face…. But Leica has got strong competition !!

Handling the larger Q2 file sizes, including processing speed and storage considerations, could also be considered.

I screamed YES when you revealed. 10/10 great video

Thanks for your candid info. I just finished using a Leica Q... BOOM....

Hi Sam! Interesting video.Are you sure you are done with Leica hype without trying „magic“ CCD censor? It’s a pretty sweet torture trying to focus on toddlers eyes with my M8 at 1.4 . But I love it. Makes me feel like I have earned my snapshot) Still love Q as well 🙂

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I used to lug around large dslrs and got tired of it. I switched to iphone with a gimbal and DJI Pocket 2 camera. I use these to make the videos for my channel. I have some accessory lenses for both. I think the quality is equal to the dslr and much lighter.

Great video. Couldn't agree more. I think everyone should find a camera (or find a way to use their camera) that makes them feel how Leica tells us we'll feel about their cameras.

I never tried a Leica camera on the field, but I had a couple in my hands, and obviously they are built very well. This being said, I don't think there is any reason to buy a Leica camera, except for the M serie, "IF" you really want to experience an old stile manual focussing and slow down your shooting process. I'd actually go a long way just to have a DSLR camera with a true split microprism and fully manual focus (Pentax?!? Hallo?!?), instead of the coloured pixels that always seem to miss critical focus. Leica R and Q are certainly nice tools, but in the end, aesthetics aside, there is objectively no reason to pay that much looking at the end results. You buy a quality camersa and a quality lens, but in the end what really counts is the image it delivers and the experience in taking the photo. That's why I don't dismiss the M, as it can live aside more mainstream cameras and still be meaningful in it's own way.

Certainly both make nice pictures. Q2 feels amazing in handling. Larger files. And side by side you will see the difference. There s always the q used cheaper if you want 28mm.

Btw, I am guessing the x100V is on the way. Because how wants such a big lens when you can have it all in a small and compact camera with ovf?

What you describe is diminishing return. The glass from Germany is top notch even compared to best Japanese glass. When used on the same body even with adapter, you can see the difference. Does it matter for interwebz sharing? Probably not especially we have all the LR magic going on and people are not going to open up a 40MP file at 100%. For work and street, always get one with fast and accurate AF. For those who enjoy the process without pressure, Leica is one of the best in current market with digital convenience. If Nikon makes an FM3a with digital sensor, I'd buy it in a heartbeat. That's the reason why I got a Z9 and an M11. Z9 got speed and max convenience. M11 got the old-school feel, form-factor and it's a deliberate process. Both gets the job done, just that Z9 is easier and allow more room for error.

I had a Fuji XT2 and some other bodies and too many lenses. I went from Canon but didn’t sell anything to fund this. I shot for a couple years and never really processed my files and when I did I really hated the Xtrans sensor. I threw most of that Fuji stuff away, sold for pennies, and now I’m living the Leica life.

I like that you didn't feel the need to keep hyping up Leica as you pay so much for it. Keep being humble!

Thank you Samuel for sharing this video. The fujifilm XF18mm F1.4 is very good and he supports the comparison. Thank you for continuing to make comparisons, this is always informative.

Thanks S. Someone had to finally step up and say it. I have a T1 and xpr02 with the best fuji primes and its amazing with not even the latest sensor... and after looking at q2 raw files Im finally convinced that Fuji has done amazing things and im over the leica hype. My money is going for the xh2

I guessed wrong also. Great fun and great finding. Thank you!

I agree, you can take a mind blowingly emotional, wonderfully lit picture that blows up and becomes world famous for its true art that you take on one of those pull off insta Polaroid cameras

Leica magic went out when they stopped producing the M line of film cameras. Considering that I have owned and still do own digital cameras from Sony, Fuji, Nikon, Canon and Olympus, and that I could easily make them all look like each other in software post capture, I'd bet that the end result from a digital Leica is pretty much the same. There was once a difference between Leica, Nikon and others because they used CCD sensors rather than CMOS which did produce a different digital look, but alas they are all the same or very similar these days. As far as Leica is concerned, I'd stick to my M2, M3 and M6 film cameras and leave the Leica digital alone. I have looked very closely at all photographs produced by Leica Monochrome digital cameras and hand on my heart, I don't like the look of the photographs. They shout digital and for a monochrome image that is not a desirable look ( too clinical, too 'contrived' , too unnatural ), sadly. There is no magic there, I am afraid.

Great video! Thanks for that! Maybe you could make a video about how to track faces with the X-S10? Cause I do struggle a bit with that.

Yes thank you! I finally understood the appeal of Leica once I purchased a film body

Wow, I was very surprised! That fuji lens is nice! I still love my Q for manual zone focusing but now I want to pick up that 18 for my wedding work.

I took a neat photo with my iPhone last week: river inlet, old pier, trees, surrounded by fog. I might get a print.

Great video and I loved your humor! I picked the wrong camera too. 😂 That being said, is the ergonomics of the XE4 a lot worse than the Q2 in practice?

Thanks for the comparison video, it was a joy to watch and I’m really struggling spot the difference between camera a and b.

Excellent and useful comparo, thank-you, & love your work Samuel - ❤

I preferred B. It was in the Bokeh. But as you say, the Q user experience is way better than a Fuji, of which I’ve had many.

Brilliant, everyone got it wrong, including me. Ha! Brilliant. Just subscribed. If you prefer the Leica colours over the Fuji, then you really should try an Olympus EM1 with the 17mm f1.2. The feather bokeh (when wide open) is the smoothest you'll find. The lens is designed to be sharp and shot wide open. The contrast, the colours and bokeh really will surprise you. I'm hoping OM Systems come up with a 14mm f1.2 or f1.4 lens, they've just released a 20mm f1.4 so here's hoping.

Wait!! The Lion King is STILL playing Hamburg???? GREAT VIDEO! Thank you for this comparison. I am always doing lens tests to see what is real and what is hype. Yes, Leica are ASTONISHING in image and build quality but other lenses have their special gifts too. I have discovered several lenses that rival Leica glass (and some of them being super inexpensive too!). Plus I think you made a very fair comparison as well. ...and reminded me just how much I miss Hamburg!!!

Interesting comparison. Thank you. As a novice, I am probably leaning in the direction on the fujiflim xc10.

Much of the issue though is internet compression. I loved my Fuji X-T3 but when I put the Voigtlander 50mm Nokton on the Leica SL the effect was immediate and very obvious. I've since sold my Fuji and kept the SL as the images are much more characterful...

Great video 👍📷 I had the q2 but sold it. Funny I have a bunch of my fav photos on my tv screen savor. Right away I can tell the Leica shot vs my Sony a7riii shots, so much so just ordered another q2. I miss the compact size of the q2. Easier to bring it out and it’s fun to use.

So I finally can stop dreaming of a Leica. I shoot Fuji (X-T1 and X-T3) for over 7 years now and am still happy with them. The new Fuji bodies that will arrive in 2022 will probably get even more out of the 18mm 1.4 than the current bodies. I considered dreaming of an GFX50SII, but I like the smaller size and lesser weight of the X-series.

Amazing video! As a fuji user I´m more or less surprised about the result. But at first I thought "comon, you should know the difference" and at least I have to say I guessed all wrong. Sooo also respect to your great colorgrading for matching the colors of both that fine! :P

Thanks for the comparison. I have the 18mm lens and it’s ridiculously good. I wanted to to compare it to the Leica and this video just does it perfectly.

For me its about the handling of the camera, its clean and easy to use, beside the feeling of holding in the hand..

The Q2 is lovely but a "mugger magnet" in many locales that I shoot so the GRIII makes far more sense. The X-E4 seems great option for multiple lens choices.

I do always comparisons for myself. - Olympus OM-D1 MIII and the Zuiko pro 1,2 and Leica M10 P M 240 and Sumicron F2 - Olympus is the winner all the time even the Om-D 5 MII and those lenses

My wife can't even tell the difference between mediumformat and iphone pics😂 Thats a nice chrismas tune btw!

also waiting for that mystery camera from the last vid

Gut video big man ✌🏼 Fuji 18mm f1.4 with the Fuji X-S10 is my favourite combo

the only thing holding the fuji "back" compare to the Q2 would be resolution, the 47MPx sensor allows you to crop much more than any 26MPx that Fuji makes. That will probably change when Fuji releases that 40 ish MPx stacked sensor next year or so. If they put that sensor in an X-E5, X-Pro 4, there will not be any reason to really go for Leicas other than build quality, heritage, things like that

It is as it always has been… all about capturing the right moment on film, or on the sensor… not really about the megapixels, but about the fleeting instant in time… a memory

This is such an interesting comparison! I’ve actually owned the Q2 for a while and I still guessed them wrong 🤣

Couldn't spot the differences until you mentioned which one was which. So in my case, I'd buy the Fuji.

Daylight often Look the same. Try Bluehour and more colorful settings.

Of course, almost every modern digital camera with a decent lens will give a mostly similar image that the general person won't know the difference. I've used so many different cameras and lenses for digital and in the end (well, right now) it's "how easy is it to get what I'm trying to shoot?" and that's almost always a personal thing. I currently have the M240 and the oft-maligned 35mm Summarit f/2.4 and size, ease of use (for me) and how easy it is to get what I want are really hard to beat. To be honest, I looked at that honking big Fuji lens and didn't relish lugging that around all day over the 'Rit or that Q. Gear-fixing-everythingitis is real. My quest for the holy grail monochrome camera is still there (pixel peeping M Monochrom's vs my M240 for hours) and struggling with my uber-amazing-when-its-perfect DP2 Merrill (ISO 100-400 only thank you) to get something that tells the story I want with the least amount of work is why I keep searching. But 9 chances out of 10 I'll usually just grab the M240 and the 'Rit and get the shot, and I hope your combo does that for you.

yes the most importent is that you like youre camera and can use ut right. i have the Leica Q2 and have had the Fuji, The Q is far better in colors ,files and sharpnes. but Fuji is a very good cropped camera. i stll got one. i had 4 Fujis but got tired of te crop and the colors.

I bought into Fujifilm because of its incredible 14mm. The 18mm f2 can give you decent results under the right circumstances, it can also let you down (sharp in the middle, less than adequate elsewhere, chromatic aberration up the yahzoo). The f1.4 is too honking BIG And... Expensive. If I want a quality 18mm- the GR! PS- nice strap on the Fuji, care to name? Cheers.