For Fabrizio D’Aloisio, it’s that one special moment that counts. As a photographer and author, the Swiss has an unmistakable sense for themes that tell a story. That’s why he has a steady companion by his side on his trip from St. Moritz to Milan and onwards to Lake Como. A companion, who knows what he wants and will meet his very high standards and various requirements without a great deal of effort – the Leica Q2. Even better than its predecessor, the latest generation of the handy compact camera impresses with perfection, and achieves the best image quality with an automatic mode that’s as fast as lightning. Whether the theme is street art, landscape, portrait, indoors or movement, the Leica Q2 can handle it. With ease.
Looking at Fabrizio D’Aloisio’s photos from this trip, you quickly notice a special kind of atmosphere. You feel as though you’re in the middle of the picture. You might think, well he is a pro. But he’s very modest and puts a lot down to the image quality of the Leica Q2, which gets to the very heart of each picture regardless of the different scenery. When asked what really excites him about the successor model to the Leica Q, Fabrizio D’Aloisio has a lot to say. The camera has been reduced in size, but it’s still on absolute top form when it comes to technology. The quick use means you don’t have to miss a great shot by spending time adjusting buttons. The fast autofocus means it’s easy to capture the perfect moment. And the perfect moment is exactly what he has: the lobby of Villa D'Este on Lake Como really isn’t an easy subject. The depth of the room and the different lighting conditions are consistently challenging, as with most indoor shots. The result? Vivid in the highest brilliance, luminous, high-contrast, intense colours.
Photo stop in Milan: shots of people like the portrait top right require skill, tact and normally a lens change. The Leica Q2 eliminates this by automatically adjusting light, focus and background to find the best setting. Landscape shots thrive on wealth and depth, which is not a problem for the Q2 with its immensely high sensor resolution and digital zoom with a focal length of up to 75 mm. If you want to achieve dynamic effects in the picture, it requires a little know-how and a few manual settings, but it doesn’t require a camera change – this powerful compact camera can manage it with ease and an image quality that has exciting dynamics and motion blur that makes pictures come to life. From a practical point of view, the Q2 is also dust-proof and splash-proof. Well protected and within reach in the convertible – always ready for the next shot. It has proven itself on this journey and Fabrizio D'Aloisio will gladly continue to use it a lot. His conclusion: compared to other models in this class, the Leica Q2 has been honed down to the essentials, without compromising on perfection. Features like the 47.3 megapixel full-frame sensor and the highly luminous 28 mm lens show the combination of great engineering art and innovation here. The high number of pixels, focus and depth of field are guaranteed at every corner. And that’s not all: image details also stay in print-ready quality. We’re ready for the next shot – it’s guaranteed to be beautiful.
