Leica Q2 BASEplate _ 001

We created the Q2 baseplate to honor Leica's lineage of beautiful, durable, and resolute photographic tools that unite object and creative intent.

Our baseplate augments the Q2's capabilities while enhancing its aesthetic and physical proportions. It protects and adds a balanced weight to the Q2. The warmth of the brass finish brings tactility and depth to the more reserved Q2 series. As the baseplate develops patina through use, the coherent character of camera and baseplate will mature further into a unified—and distinctly personal—whole.

Tools amplify abilities. The best hand tools easily amplify our natural abilities while remaining desirable objects. We use them because they serve a purpose and because we want to

Manifesting this idea that truly functional tools are both highly useful and beautiful, our brass Q2 baseplate is an elegant Arca-Swiss Quick Release plate that you'll never want to remove from your camera.

Our baseplate supports the camera whether or not it's mounted to a tripod or other accessory. It sits flush on flat surfaces, stable both side-to-side and front-to-back. Cutouts permit full access to the battery and memory card. The stainless-steel 1/4"-20 retaining screw is overbuilt for long-term durability, yet you can attach it easily in the field with just a simple coin. And when you're not using the dovetail, a second 1/4"-20 mount accepts other accessories like a handheld stabilizer or external drive.

The 360 brass alloy used in our CNC-machined baseplate, made primarily of copper and zinc, is dense, strong, ductile, and easy to work with. It interfaces smoothly with other metals and resists seizing or corrosion. It can be recycled over and over again. And it has so much personality.

Leica's tradition of using brass in its cameras and lenses was born partly from these practicalities. Our all-brass baseplate directly connects to Q2 to this history, albeit with a more progressive than nostalgic approach: Brass is simply the most beautiful and practical material for this purpose.

Aesthetically, the bright warmth our Raw Machined Brass baseplate complements almost every Q2. It looks equally gorgeous against the deep black finish of the Q2 and Q2 Monochrom as it does against the dark green and aramid fibers of the Q2 Reporter. Even rare special editions of the Q2 are elevated by our brass baseplate.

Most importantly, as your baseplate ages, its patina will belong to you alone.

Our initial production run is finished in Raw Machined Brass, which highlights the material characteristics of our baseplate. Gleaming straight out of the box, gradually oxidizing and taking on surface wear, your Raw Machined Brass baseplate will become a physical record of your experiences with your Q2.

Our future production runs will also include a black finish. Over time, this surface treatment will gracefully reveal the baseplate's brass underlayer, recalling the weathered brassing of countless well-worn, brass-bodied M cameras.

We're excited to experiment with more materials and finishes in the future.

All our baseplates are machine-engraved with our branding and product codes to clearly indicate your baseplate's version, production year, material, and finish.