I am really liking the Monochrom

Apr 27, 2021,04:40 AM
 

as a lot of my shooting nowadays I prefer shooting in black and white. There is a kind of freedom I find ironically working with the Q2 monochrom as it removes a lot of considerations out of the equation - do I shoot in color? Do I use a 35mm, 50mm ? And just allows focus on the subject and assessment in the play of pure light and shadows. It is definitely not a camera for everyone nor does it do everything - fast action 30 frames per second, telephoto photography etc. But within the kind of photography I often do as a single walk around camera to capture the environment, mood, emotion of life around me, the monochrom does it extremely well.

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Macro test shots with Leica Q2 Monochrom

 
 By: xplorer2 : April 24th, 2021-14:48
Attempted some test shots using the macro mode on the Leica Q2 Monochrom. While in the macro mode the Leica Q2 Monochrom basically does a tube extension on the Summilux lens and and thus allows it to focus at a closer distance and thus provide the capabil...  

Thanks for the kind comments

 
 By: xplorer2 : April 26th, 2021-16:12
LOL flattered, these are still far from AD quality shots...

Two very nice pieces...

 
 By: cshimokita : April 24th, 2021-15:23
Exceptional performance / results from the kit. I guess you are enjoying the gear ;-) Casey

Thanks Casey

 
 By: xplorer2 : April 26th, 2021-16:12
Definitely liking the Q2 Monochrom a lot. I have a particular soft spot for black and white monochromatic images and what the Q2 monochrom can provide with its versatility of high ISO performance and amazing Summilux lens does make me reach for the Q2 mon... 

oh man...you killed it !

 
 By: mahesh : April 24th, 2021-15:55
I've never seen such an attractive shot of Daytona...

Thanks Mahesh.

 
 By: xplorer2 : April 26th, 2021-16:13

Thanks Terbaboom

 
 By: xplorer2 : April 26th, 2021-16:13

I think you will like the Q2

 
 By: xplorer2 : April 26th, 2021-16:26
Whether you will end up picking the normal Q2 or the Q2 monochrom both are exceedingly fine instruments. More and more I am drawn by the sheer quality that the 28mm Summilux can produce. I initially think that a fixed 28mm lens will be really limiting plu... 

Thanks Echi

 
 By: xplorer2 : April 26th, 2021-16:26

I am really liking the Monochrom

 
 By: xplorer2 : April 27th, 2021-04:40
as a lot of my shooting nowadays I prefer shooting in black and white. There is a kind of freedom I find ironically working with the Q2 monochrom as it removes a lot of considerations out of the equation - do I shoot in color? Do I use a 35mm, 50mm ? And ...