Well, it seems the time has come for a camera that will make a lot of photographers happy. The new Leica Q (Typ 116) checks all the boxes and addresses just about all of the shortcomings of the X series, albeit at twice the price. The camera represents an interesting collaboration between Leica and Panasonic. Whilst the D-Lux (Typ 109) certainly showed a strong influence from Leica, the Q is almost a purebred Leica. Germany took the lead on this project with technical backing from Panasonic and it shows. The camera is beautifully designed by Leica in-house. Constructed of machined aluminum around a magnesium body, the Q feels wonderful and solid in hand.It appears that when it came time to design the Q, Leica engineers took a look at what works best in their different models and combined them synergistically into one camera. Pick up the camera and you’ll see elements from the M, X, T and compacts. The controls and lens are M-like, the body is the shape of the X, the touchscreen and top plate thumb dial are borrowed from the T and there are scene modes reminiscent of the D-Lux. And even though the Q might seem to be a mashup of technology, everything works seamlessly to create a cohesive and easy-to-use system………

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