The Leica Q2 Monochrom is a black and white camera for our achromatic world

The Leica Q2 Monochrom is a black and white camera for our achromatic world

In an industry full of cameras that promise to do it all and do it well, a niche model like the Leica Q2 Monochrom can seem like a strange and curious beast. Well, that's because it is, but it's so beautiful at the same time. Let's face it, no one counting money looks quite like a Leica, but for those with deep pockets who want the ultimate in photography, the brand delivers time and time again. After the success of his only black and white M models, he has now introduced the Leica Q2 Monochrom. It has the (somewhat obvious) honor of being the world's only full-frame black and white fixed-lens camera. Flexing its muscles for street photography, with intelligent autofocus, a natural-touch 28mm f/1.4 lens, and a gorgeous body design that's meant to be as unobtrusive as possible, this is quite possibly the best camera ever. that you can expect to use. street photography. The sensor has 47,3 megapixels, plus a maximum sensitivity of ISO 100.000, which is higher than the standard Leica Q2 and should allow for beautifully grainy, dreamy shots when shooting in low-key conditions. Turning on. That being said, the f/1.4 lens does let in a lot of light, so when light levels are low, you can still rely on it to produce the goods. There's a 3.69MP OLED viewfinder or a 3-inch TFT touchscreen to compose however you like. Now get ready to wince, it's a Leica after all. The Leica Q2 Monochrom is priced at €4,995 / £6,622 / AU$9,091, but the slightly better news is that it's on sale immediately, so there's no waiting at least. We will have two.