When Leica reps first reached out to me about meeting with them in NYC a couple months ago to have me test an all new camera prior to its announcement, I’ll admit, I was hoping to walk in and see the new M replacement sitting there. Instead, I was handed a new fixed lens camera. Having tested many of the fixed lens options on the market, I’ve yet to find one that impressed me, so I sank back in my seat and hoped for the best as they presented the new Leica Q to me. With each new feature they presented, my initial disappointment started to change. By the end of the presentation, my previous thoughts and view on compact cameras not having a place in my camera bag had changed. This could be the one. Leica describes the Leica Q as a trailblazing camera that proudly combines all of the high performance qualities of a full frame sensor in a beautifully designed and highly innovative compact – a milestone for the brand and the photography sector. I have to agree…and that comes after a few weeks of shooting with it.  I have a lot more planned over the next couple weeks with testing this camera, so a will be writing a full review soon. This is more of a „first impressions“ review where I try to show you, mainly with the images I’ve taken with it over the past few weeks, why I think Leica has brought something special to the table with this compact camera……

Source: jaycassariophoto.com
 

Leica Q

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Jay Cassario Leica Q