Hey Jed:
I don't know if you get the e-advertisements from Leica Store Miami, but they are advertising a two-day "boot camp" for Leica Q owners, Sept. 17-18, 2016 in Miami. Fee is $349. Details and sign-up at
http://www.leicastoremiami.com. According to their advertisement:
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If you own a Leica Q, you’re most likely aware of its incredible image quality and diverse feature set, but might not feel you are taking full advantage of all it has to offer. Leica Store Miami is excited to introduce the Leica Q Owner’s Boot Camp: a two-day intensive workshop designed to cover the Q from top to bottom. The workshop, which will be run September 17-18, 2016, includes instructional classroom time with Leica Specialist Josh Lehrer and a morning of photography in Miami Beach.
We will go over the entire menu in detail along with every button and switch on the camera. You will learn how to set up the Q for your preferred style of shooting, and all of our favorite tips and tricks will be shared including the best way to work with Wi-Fi and a full overview of the Q accessories lineup. From the ideal focus settings, to shooting in manual, working with flash and updating firmware, there is a lot you will master as a participant in the Leica Q Boot Camp.
This workshop is primarily geared towards Q owners, however anyone interested in a comprehensive overview of the camera is welcome to join us. A very limited supply of loaner Q cameras will be on hand. As this is a weekend workshop, we will also be covering some Lightroom post-processing techniques to get the most from the Q files.
Here's the itinerary:
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Saturday, September 17
9am-10am: Breakfast and meet & greet at Leica Store Miami
10am-12:30pm: Classroom: Introduction to the Leica Q and menu overview
12:30-1:30pm: Group lunch (included in workshop fee)
1:30-5:30pm: Classroom: Custom settings, shooting in manual, Wi-Fi, and more (with various breaks and hands-on time interspersed)
Sunday, September 18
9am-Noon: Photography outing in South Beach
Noon-1pm: Group lunch (included in workshop fee)
1:30pm-5:30pm: Classroom: Q&A, Lightroom techniques, accessories & bags overview (with various breaks and hands-on time interspersed)
Please note this schedule may change slightly, but the start and end times are set.
Although our surnames are spelled the same, I am not related to Josh Lehrer (as far as I know). However, I am related to the Art Deco Moderne (Streamline) architect - Henry Hohauser - who designed many of the classic buildings in South Beach. He was my uncle.
Jed, I understand if you do not immediately book a ticket to Miami-Dade, but I will show this to the folks at Leica Store LA as evidence that there really is interest in some kind of program on the Q.