Leica Q2 Monochrom Review

Camera gear used to film this video:
Panasonic Lumix GH6 | Leica 15mm f/1.7

0:00 Introduction
2:04 Auto/Manual Focus
3:51 Close Up
5:05 Low ISO / High ISO
7:49 Benefit of high resolution
9:04 Image sharpness
10:36 Lens Flare
11:54 Distortion
12:46 Vignetting
13:12 JPG
14:25 Videography
15:16 Body Design
20:37 Sample Photos & Final Thoughts

[im-possible]

excellent review well done one of the best ive seen on this camera. The presenter is knowledgable and clear .

[andrewcampbell]

Great review as usual richard. thanks! Beautiful photos

[wilfredshum]

I bought this Q2M after my Q-P. The Leica Q cameras are perfect for traveling, and I could always ask someone to take pictures for my family which I would never do on any of my M cameras.

[jannengelken]

This video was such a treat. Thank you very much Richard! For me it was, actually is, very helpful in the decision process.

[tonyadamis]

This was one of the most interesting and carefully presented reviews of the Q2M I have seen. Very, very helpful. I was particularly interested in your comments about the quality of the jpegs, as there has been some criticism of Leica jpeg output. Do you have any observations regarding the comparative quality of jpegs from Q2M versus black-and-white output from the regular Q2?

[e.r.]

Amazingly clear review, with wonderful photos. Thank you.

[malamadrem]

Thanks 🙏 for your video! I’m already diving around a half year in YouTube about Q2 and your review always great☝️and you mentioned something what no one mention before!!! Thanks one’s more again!

[knofi]

Richard, you are producing amazing content! Thank you so much! 😊

[bw]

Richard is that lens flaring @f1.7 with the lens hood on?

[zenonbillings]

thank you so much Richard for this excellent review. I am really getting into monochrome photography with my panasonic S5 with the L monochrome D setting and really loving it....saving up for this leica monochrome only images are stunning !!! (unfortunately its going to take quite some time to save up for this very expensive camera, an exercise in patience for sure !) zen billings in 🇨🇦

[peter-jac]

People are talking about the difference in noise comparing with the q2. Am I correct that this noise can be fixed in postproduction with Capture One? I still doubt in purchasing a q2 or a monochrome

[ductritran]

I travel with my Panasonic S1R 24/70 2.8, 16/35 both are S pro lenses and this Q Monochrom . The combination is best for my photography .

[Ian-gpxu]

Fantastic review. Thank you so much for sharing your experience.

[ronald]

Thank you for the video. Very Nice
I have the Q2 Colour and still happy with it

[mgscheue]

I’d love to see Fuji do something like this (since I can’t afford the Leica).

[edwardstewart]

I’m wondering if you made any large format prints while using this camera. If so, how do the look compared to like a darkroom print?

[MrDastardly]

This year I bought a Q2 and a Q3 and these two cameras have left me in a dilemma. Since I bought these two beauties, I have not used my CL, TL2, SL2, Canon EOS R or my Sigma FP-L.
Am I trapped now? 😭😭😭😭😭

[cameraprepper]

No thanx, but a "QM" with Leica M-mount and a 9.5 mega dot EVF.

[chrisvassiliou]

A paradox : Many years ago Intel produced a fast processor, but because of the commercial need to provide a a cheaper version, instead of spending time and money to design a cheaper version, all they did was to disengaged some of the circuity and sold cheaper the now less powerful processor. Enter Leica . They remove the colour filter from the Q2 and the resulting monochrome version sells for more than the colour Q2 ( which can still shoot BW . I am sure someone out there will point out that my comparison does not tell the whole story

[jamesschneider]

It's a shame that the price is jacked up to where only pros can justify the cost of doing business, as they can write off as a business expence.