[Leica] Leica Q2 just out

[Sonny Carter]

On Sat, Mar 9, 2019 at 3:55 AM Peter Dzwig <pdzwig at summaventures.com> wrote:

> Can't honestly say I'm impressed. I like the size and the resolution
> increase and the Q was and is an interesting camera.
>
> I'd like to see better test images. Does anyone really pay $5k to take
> pictures of corgis and second-rate street scenes?
>
> Peter


I’m guessing the answer to that is affirmative.  I’m guessing some pay
quite a few more pennies, though I’m guessing the most famous corgi shooter
gets her Leicas as product placement.  :-)

>
> On 08/03/2019 22:40, Mark Rabiner 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.
> >
>
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> Dr. Peter Dzwig
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