Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2019/03/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]It?s basically a digital M with three lenses plus AF. It?s badass actually. Chris Williams www.dcdocumentaryphotographers.com www.zoeicaimages.net 504-231-6261 > On Mar 8, 2019, at 5:40 PM, Mark Rabiner <mark at rabinergroup.com> wrote: > > I've run into a few articles on the Q2 last night the just out upgrade > from the just plain Q only this one not just full frame but also way high > rez. 47MP's! The Sony has had the compact high rez full frame out a few > years now not sure if people buy it or like me just dream about it. It's > seems pocketable. The Leica not pocketable. > Looking at it this morning with more news sources weighing in it seems > like an M with a 28 1.7 lens stuck to it for five grand American money. It > does not seem all that much smaller or lighter than a M in which you could > put compact glass on the front of it or a Noctilux. So this is a bad > review. I?m not all that hot on the not compact or cheap enough newest > camera from Leica. I think they should stop putting fast monster lenses on > compact cameras making them no longer compact or light weight cameras. Or > cheap. > > https://www.dpreview.com/reviews/leica-q2-first-impressions-review > > None of the reviews I read addess if low light preformace is made worse > buy the ultra high rez increase. As if they really held the camera in > their hands. > Also they're calling it a Summilux and it?s a f1.7. Sad. > To me its like the "one inch sensor" thing.. A misdirect. Leicas doing > well they don't need to lie. > A digital lie is still a lie. > > -- > > Mark William Rabiner > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information