Leica Q First Impressions Review | Digital Photography Review
Leica – the most traditional of traditional camera manufacturers – has been pretty innovative in recent years, bringing us the luxuriously black medium format S-series and the innovative, stylish (if not particularly likable) Leica T. And now, after T, there comes ‚Q‘. The new Leica Q (Typ116) is a fixed lens compact camera which is styled in a similar way to Leica’s high-end M-series rangefinders, but with the addition of a high resolution electronic viewfinder and touch-sensitive LCD screen. Unlike the T, where Leica made the touchscreen absolutely central to the handling experience, the Q’s touchscreen is essentially optional, and works in concert with several conventional (physical) control points. This combination of classic and modern is central to the Q, which melds manual control with electronic assistance very fluidly in its ergonomics. The two most important components of the Q are its 24MP full-frame sensor and 28mm F1.7 lens. In combination, our early tests suggest that they are capable of extraordinarily sharp images. It also turns out that shooting with the Q is a lot of fun……
Source: www.dpreview.com
Leica Q
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