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Leica introduces 47 Megapixel Q2 Monochrom for $6000

November 11, 2020
Leica has introduced the Q2 Monochrom, a black and white version of the Q2 – a team favorite here at DPReview. It features a designed-for-monochrome full-frame 47MP sensor that Leica claims should capture 2 additional stops of dynamic range over the Bayer version (13EV vs 11EV). The maximum ISO is 100,000, up from 50,000 on the Q2. The Q2 Monochrom uses the same stabilized 28mm F1.7 ASPH lens as…
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Leica Q2 Monochrom initial review

November 11, 2020
Introduction Product shots: Dan Bracaglia The Leica Q2 Monochrom is Leica’s latest dedicated black-and-white camera, joining the M Monochrom and the M10 Monochrom manual-focus rangefinders. The Q2 Monochrom has a 47MP sensor that only produces black and white…
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Hands on: Leica Q2 Monochrom

November 11, 2020
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Hands-on with the Leica Q2 Monochrom It was perhaps only a matter of time before Leica made a monochrome-only version of its popular Q2, and here it is! The Q2 Monochrom is a stealthy, niche camera aimed…
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Leica Unveils the Q2 Monochrom: 46.7 Megapixels, 28mm f/1.7 Fixed-Lens

November 10, 2020
Leica has announced the Q2 Monochrom, its latest monochrome camera that joins Leica’s black and white heritage along with the M10 Monochrom unveiled earlier this year. It features a high-resolution sensor, a toned-down design, and a macro mode. Perhaps the most notable thing about the Q2 Monochrom is how visually un-notable it is: Leica’s iconic branding is nowhere to be seen. Only the…
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Soratama Lens Add-Ons Let You Shoot Floating Crystal Balls

November 10, 2020
Soratama is a system of lens attachments invented over in Japan that allows you to capture the world in floating crystal balls. After the idea was initially created by Zenji Uehara, the system now includes a selection of lens accessories manufactured by different companies.
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Tamron is Asking 40% of its Japanese Factory Workforce to Voluntarily Retire: Report

November 10, 2020
According to a report on Nikkei, Tamron has solicited 200 voluntary retirements from its two factories in the Aomori prefecture in Japan, equal to about 40% of its domestic factory workforce. Tamron will accept the voluntary retirements from November 10 – 20 and those who accept will be expected to retire by the end of December. Those who are eligible are full-time, part-time, and…
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My 10 Year Search for the Perfect Camera Brought Me Back to APS-C

November 9, 2020
In 2015, I fully committed to switching from my Nikon DSLR system to a Sony mirrorless system starting with the Sony a7 II. Up until that point, I had always held on to my Nikon D700 and D800 as my workhorse cameras for weddings and commercial shoots but experimented with Olympus, Sony, and Panasonic for my travel photography. In 2020, I’ve made another big leap and switched from my full frame…
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