In this previous blog I mentioned my new tool. It’s called Leica Q, my first piece of this famous manufacturer.

Lux, as a light art show in the dark night of Finnish winter is quite a tough test for a camera. I think The Q performed well. Not that I was terribly unhappy for performance of several M43-bodies I have been shooting for many years previously. Actually, it’s quite amazing how well recent Olympus bodies have handled conditions like these Lux nights – considering their small sensors.

What have disturbed me in basically all my M43-cameras has been handling. It’s nice that camera body is light and small – but it not so nice if it still has almost as many buttons as bigger DSLRs. They just are smaller and closer each other. Handling of The Q is simplier, it hasn’t yet really grown into my hand, but I already think I’ll like its handling much more.

I’m not sure if any digital camera can fit your hand like a glove to your hand, but The Q comes close. For me it’s important. Photographing is about seeing and reacting quickly. Which means that camera has to have so straightforward handling that you don’t have to pay attention for it when shooting.

Suitable object for a Leica Q test shot: Campagnolo Record Ultra 10-speed lever. Top quality road bike component. Probably the best one of it’s era – arguably, of course. It’s after all a matter of taste, Canon/Nikon vs. Leica, Dura-Ace vs. Record…