Testseek.co.uk have collected 74 expert reviews of the Leica Q Typ 116 and the average rating is 89%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Leica Q Typ 116.
June 2015
(89%)
74 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(96%)
105 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Exceptional optical quality and sharpness throughout aperture range
Superb image quality even into high ISO settings
Classic Leica build quality is robust yet luxury
Manual controls
The Leica Q produces great photos and videos
Sports a stellar lens and a delivers surprisingly good performance
Top class lens and sensor
A joy to use
Rugged construction
Elegant minimalist design
Quality build
Picture quality at all apertures up to 6400 ISO
Handling and screen/button interfaces well thought out
28mm f/1.7 lens with image stabilisation
Diaphragm and focus rings
3.6Mdot EVF
Superfast AF
Multitouch monitor
WiFi & NFC
Wall ad
Full
Frame sensor
Fantastic images quality
Traditional exposure controls
Wide aperture lens
Premium build and construction
Superb electronic viewfinder
Fast AF especially with touchscreen
Excellent black and white mode
Fantastic handling and control
Excellent image quality
High-quality lens
The editors didn't like
JPEG standard contrast setting to excess
No tilt-angle screen
Viewfinder eye-sensor a bit slow
Continuous shooting on on/off switch
Fiddly macro/manual focus release
No front grip
There's a lot of moire to clean up in the photos and a real grip would be nice for the money
Published: 2015-08-04, Author: Alex , review by: fatducktech.com
Abstract: The Leica Q is a stunning camera to use at a somewhat scary price point. It's well worth it, however.Leica sells itself as a premium camera brand, and there are more than enough people willing to shell over serious money for Leica gear to keep the company...
"It offers pretty much everything you could expect from a high-end point-and-shoot on both the imaging quality and features fronts, it's built to last and it's a pleasure to use."...
Amazing images, Solid, stylish build quality, The most modern Leica yet
It's so expensive, No higher ISO options, Quite heavy
LikeAmazing images.Solid, stylish build quality.The most modern Leica yet.Don't LikeIt's so expensive.No higher ISO options.Quite heavy.It's hard to recommend a camera that costs $6000, as the Leica Q does. There are cameras that are half as expensive and...
Some of the best and sharpest glass we've ever seen; Images are amazing out of the camera; Both colour and monochrome modes are real winners; Such a well built camera;
Very expensive (it's a Leica); Battery life needs work; More function buttons needed; No flash; Some of the auto modes aren't fantastic, such as panorama mode which doesn't appear to be all that amazing;
Leica's Q is a particularly interesting camera, and one that really grabs your attention, with so much going for it. It has the look of something old, and yet it is much much better than just another camera meant to capture the retro design of the heritag...
The Leica Q is a delightful camera to use – particularly for street and reportage photography, where its fast autofocusing and instant responsiveness and near silent operation place it in a class of its own. We shot 430 DNG+JPEG frames during the media da...
High price, No grip on the front, Large for a compact camera
A superb full-frame compact camera for those who like traditional controls and modern features like an electronic viewfinder. The Q is capable of producing beautiful quality images...
Top class lens and sensor, A joy to use, Rugged construction, Elegant minimalist design
It's really expensive
The Q is a fantastic camera. It offers pretty much everything you could expect from a high-end point-and-shoot on both the imaging quality and features fronts, it's built to last and it's a pleasure to use.It is almost RM17,000, however. Unless you're dre...
Abstract: Rappler got hold of the Leica Q, Leica's new compact, 24-megapixel fullframe sensor camera. It's beautiful but it doesn't come cheap.For the full review, watch the video. - Rappler.com...
Abstract: If you are a serious photographer, chances are that you have always wanted a Leica rangefinder, or any Leica camera for that matter.Enter the new Leica Q (Typ 116). This is a full-frame digital compact camera with a Leica Summilux 28mm f1.7 lens for only...
