You can see the latest here, including pictures featured in this article. I’ve also been experimenting with video – using a GoPro 8 not a Leica, and have been creating a series of simple, quiet and gentle “slow TV” videos of my photographic outings. The only thing that annoys me is that mandatory long exposure noise reduction which is just barmy and Leica should enable you to turn it off. The excellent viewfinder remains brilliant even though it’s been superseded., and the controls are just great. Sure, you could get something like this with a Sony A7 and a 28 f/2 but then you’d have to put up with the Sony experience which I dislike a lot.įor more “serious” landscape photography, by which I mean using a tripod and filters and suchlike, the Q-P is very easy and simple to use.
#LEICA QP FULL#
An easy shot, made lovely with full frame f/1.7 goodness that comes as standard. The pic above of me & Mrs T at a favourite snack stop is typical. The rewards are simply lovely pictures, even “snapshots”.
#LEICA QP MANUAL#
Even then, manual focus, which I’ve used quite frequently, is beautifully implemented. I’d like a manual ISO dial like the M10, but aside from that, it’s a very M-like experience apart from the auto focus of course. So I decided to take it everywhere with me and it’s been an excellent refresher about why the Leica Q series is just so amazing. The lure of the new.īut….the problem is actually that I haven’t been using my Q-P enough.
Lovely ergonomics, Now with a cracking lens that doesn’t stick out much. So why have I been hot and cold about it? I’ve been wavering towards the Fuji X100V. And the Q-P, with it’s matt black finish, is rather special. I’d also sold my M10 and, if you are used to Leica M ownership, you’ll know what a bargain the Q-P with its 28mm Summilux lens is (an M 28-lux would cost you quite a lot more on its own). I bought the Q-P when the Q2 came out and I got a cracking deal as a result. And I’ve had a Fuji X100F, which was nice and compact without a sticky-out lens, and delightful to use. I’ve previously owned a Sony RX1 which had sensational image quality, but was the usual Sony ergonomic mess to try and use. I’ve been a bit hot and cold about it to be honest.
Let me tell you a bit more about the Leica Q-P.
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