- Location
- Minnesota
- Name
- Chris
Normally thereās a bit of hanging around before the arrival but I see you went straight inš. Hope itās as you wished for.
Looks very good so far. I need an outing to test it out thoroughly, if the weather ever relents, that is.Normally thereās a bit of hanging around before the arrival but I see you went straight inš. Hope itās as you wished for.
I was gifted one for my retirement and it has become my favorite walk about. Iām very happy for you and hope you bond with yours as well!Looks very good so far. I need an outing to test it out thoroughly, if the weather ever relents, that is.
Just two personal observations:I picked up a Q typ 116 a few weeks ago and have shot with it locally quite a bit. It's my first Leica and so far I am very impressed. I am worried about taking it out in the rain { we have a fair bit in the UK ) although I have taken other non weather seald cameras out and not had any issues. Of course I have been careful but they have got wet from time to time, I always wipe them dry asap.
My question is, have any of you taken yours out in inclement weather, and how does it fair? It seems a shame to limit myself to just dry weather as it is such a joy to use. I don't like to wrap my gear in cotton wool but do take good care of it. Reviews seem to make a big deal of the lack of sealing. Surely it can't be so bad as to put it away every time it looks like rain.
Any observations would be greatly appreciated.
I picked up a Q typ 116 a few weeks ago and have shot with it locally quite a bit. It's my first Leica and so far I am very impressed. I am worried about taking it out in the rain { we have a fair bit in the UK ) although I have taken other non weather seald cameras out and not had any issues. Of course I have been careful but they have got wet from time to time, I always wipe them dry asap.
My question is, have any of you taken yours out in inclement weather, and how does it fair? It seems a shame to limit myself to just dry weather as it is such a joy to use. I don't like to wrap my gear in cotton wool but do take good care of it. Reviews seem to make a big deal of the lack of sealing. Surely it can't be so bad as to put it away every time it looks like rain.
Any observations would be greatly appreciated.
Plus the original Q. Just because it's superseded a number of times doesn't mean it's going to be bad.I have a Q-P and don't really take it out in any major downpour conditions, but it has gotten a few drops of rain and snow on it over the past couple of years. No issues, but I do try to shelter it wherever possible, under a jacket or umbrella.
With the prices on the Q2 dropping, due to the Q3, I have been eyeing one of those. I actually have one I am looking at and may pick up this weekend, if I can get a good price on it.
The weather-sealing is the main draw, but also the simplified button layout, menus, better AF, and larger megapixels for cropping tighter when needed.
100%. Leica really nailed it with these cameras. The original is so good, with the 2 (weather sealing) and 3 (tilt LCD and usb-c) offering nice upgrades, but nothing that are absolute must haves.Plus the original Q. Just because it's superseded a number of times doesn't mean it's going to be bad.