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Subject: [Leica] Leica Q2 just out
From: zoeica at mac.com (chris williams)
Date: Sat, 9 Mar 2019 09:50:41 -0500
References: <93638765-4860-4759-B3FE-D374CA19DF65@rabinergroup.com> <777ebba1-ed45-48de-d775-a2850c9c2844@summaventures.com>

F Corgis, I?ve used the Q for aerial shots. 

Chris Williams
www.dcdocumentaryphotographers.com
www.zoeicaimages.net
504-231-6261



> On Mar 9, 2019, at 4:54 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
> 
>> 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.
>> 
> 
> -- 
> 
> Dr. Peter Dzwig
> 
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In reply to: Message from mark at rabinergroup.com (Mark Rabiner) ([Leica] Leica Q2 just out)
Message from pdzwig at summaventures.com (Peter Dzwig) ([Leica] Leica Q2 just out)