Colours from the Leica Q are very much in line with the Leica M240/MP240, and even the X and D-Lux series. It’s great to see Leica maintaining continuity within their product lineup which is more than I can say for a lot of other manufacturers that feel the need to experiment with new products, resulting in inconsistent product lines. I love the way the Q renders it’s tonal range and after shooting at the beach I wondered how could I live with only a Monochrom (something I have been considering lately). Auto white balance worked really well in daylight, shade, overcast, but did struggle a little indoor or outside under tungsten or mixed lighting with tungsten. Hopefully this will be improved in a firmware update. The Q has a tendency to render skin tones a little on the orange side, just like the M, which I then reduce the orange channel to bring back that look that we all adored in the Leica M9 days. Many believe this has to do with the sensor which is not true. It has to do with the way the image is processed and Leica’s choice in colour palette. I guess once Leica decided to go with the M’s colour signature, they thought it was best to stick with it, but I’d like to see this improved in future generations of M and Q cameras……

Source: kristiandowling.com
 

Leica Q

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