Leica Q3 43 Review: Why This Could Be Your Next Favorite Camera
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- Опубликовано: 26 сен 2024
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Leica Q3 43 Real-World Test from Action to Street
Experience the Leica Q3 43, the lens that mimics the focal length our eye sees to capture action & street photography. This in-depth review covers image quality, autofocus & more. See how this compact powerhouse performs in real-world scenarios.
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hasselblad 55 (43mm) vs Leica Q3 43 - lets go
@@jaywbus ooooohhh that’s a battle
larger sensor always wins.
@@yangye7754 depends on one’s needs.
Hasselblad wins hands down due to HCNS
Just pre ordered the M11-D lol. I might have to unsubscribe to save whatever’s left in my bank account 😂.
@@marcgilles4520 lol!! Imagine me. I’m having weekly love affairs thanks to Leica
don't . 11d is a gem
hahahaha
I wanted a 50mm next to the 28 but I settle for 43mm 😂
Tomorrow to the store 🎉
@@RS-Amsterdam hahaha you will meet a few people waiting to get as well
Great camera , Almost the same price as a black market X100 VI , only you'd be able to buy it :)
@@LOLA6ifyable I would rather have this :)
Just gonna like and comment for algorithm
Thank you 🙏🙏
The dream 40mm camera 👏
@@Tudor_Mateescu haha yes!
your art story telling is what makes your videos stand out!
@@thinkpadx60 thank you 🙏 really appreciate that
Henri Cartier-Bresson = Good advertisement
Hahaha yes
0:10 is exactly it IMO. Splitting the difference between 35 and 50 is 7.5....landing you at 42.5 to be exact.
@@alexsorokin1896 and also the exact focal length we see in full frame format
I was going to switch from my M11 to Q3...but I wanted to wait for this launch. I'm very intrigued!
Yes! This is going to be big for Leica
Always enjoyed my Minolta Rokkor 40mm F2 lens. This might just be the end-game fixed focal length full frame mirrorless camera - if my wallet allows for it 😢
@@bennyyyyo I for-see more companies doing this
This is the Leica for me. I have been using the Lumix S9 with the Sigma 45 2.8. I really like what Leica did here.
@@iamhassan9943 enjoy. This is the Q a lot have been waiting for
Man this camera is so tempting. I love my 40mm focal length, and this would be the ultimate addition to the party of 40mm lens kits.
@@rockymhs agree. When you use it it’s so enjoyable
Start cropping on my Q2 photo's... just to find that excuse 😊😊
Haha
Best coverage of this cam I've seen so far, kudos!
Every other review is just talking about the technical aspects of the lens, but you've actually taken it out into the street to USE IT. 👏👏👏
@@JamesABloomfield thank you! Yes that’s what my goal is for every product I review. To actually use it not just talk about it
My most favroite travel camera is my Fujifilm X-H1 or X-T30 with vintage Canon FD 28mm f/2.8 lens, its similiar focal lenght to this new Leica. Slightly wider than 50mm but not too wide.
@@jakubstrumillo but with this no need to adapt. All in one camera
Ooooh I want one!
Me too!
At last. I'm an APO fan, so I hope that it lives up to the name.
@@crispin8888 it does!
43mm is a sweet spot for me…. Very interesting option.
I love it!
You know i would have loved Leica if they would have release a leica Q 43. The Q3 series sport a sensor with too much mpx on it for my liking and it comes with modern video features.
The focal length of 43mm pretty much is on pair with our human eyes. That is an interesting choice. Yet for the cost i can kit out my m240 with some awesome glass and yes i do realise that the comparison between Leica M & Q is a flawed one
Bingo
I think to keep the market interested higher megapixels is an easier sell for many, but understand your preferences.
Just bought an SL3. Must resist 😂. I’ll stick w/ my Q2 for my compact setup
@@A1000Truths lol!! Resistance is futile
The worse thing I did was buy a Q2. From that moment I was hooked into Leica. Got the M11, M6 2022 and now the SL3.
@@A1000Truths best of luck resisting this one
@@btonelli 🤣
We’ve been pixel peeping at the files of the Q3 43 and the APO-SL 50 on an SL3 this afternoon. Side-by-side. All 4 of us professional fashion/beauty photographers and tech editors could not consistently tell the difference. It’s that good.
@@jacobh5817 yes it’s solid. You really need to study the images. For me I see a bit of a difference with micro contrast and slightly more sharpness but both are extremely well corrected
Always great to hear your perspective and your passion on these Leica topics :)
I was one of those who always wondered how a Q would look like with a longer focal length, since like you said I always cropped my Leica Q images, specially because of distortion.
Today at launch date of the Q3 43 I picked up my piece and did a quick unboxing video for my small channel. Although it's simply a Q3 with a longer focal length and all the known Q quality, it's a bit disappointing even Leica has to cut cost by not including a charger although the Q3 43 is more expensive.
I get it, since every other brand does it, but still ...
You are lately on fire Bobby, keep at it! :)
@@IntrovertAmateur thanks! Yes I’m not sure about this “not including charges now”. It’s like the no plastic straws but plastic plates and cups. Odd especially for the price of these cameras
Great information! Coming from SL and M...how is the evf with the 43? The Q 28mm always felt hard to see and removed from the scene compared to an optical view finder on the M or the bigger SL3. I am wondering if that changes with the 43 focal length. Also, do you know the refresh rate and does it black out each time you take a photo?
Hi. Thanks for watching. The viewfinder is the same as the Q3 but with the 43mm while not the large magnification I was hoping for doesn’t feel so detached like the Q3 does with 28mm
what about the q3 28 1.7 lens versus the q3 43 APO? Yes, one is wider, but is there a loss in quality compared to the Q3 summilux? Or improvement?
@@tangosix5779 I find the 43 to be a better lens
Still shooting with my Q1. Skipped the subsequent versions but this new focal length is very tempting.
Yes I believe this focal length will be tempting for many
Yes, you hit the nail on the head. I almost always crop my 28mm Q3 images so this one is just right for me. I have it coming to me already and with the Multifunction Protector from Leica. Thanks for your reviews and I also might unsubscribe as you always cost me in one way or another, but you do it so well.
@@louis5352 thanks! Congrats on the purchase! Haha you are too kind. I promise to save you money in the next few videos 😂
Best review I don’t want to be that guy but how comparable to the Zeiss Batis 40mm on any Sony body. I feel there’s a lot of people sleeping on then Zeiss 40mm f2
Ahh your that guy!!! Haha kidding. This will be a superior lens. APO better corrected and I may probably higher resolving than the Zeiss
I didn't get the Q3, cropping in from a 28mm to achieve a 50mm is sort of cheating when the subject has been distorted to fit a 28mm to begin with.
@@Stickybutton now no need to worry about those issues
It's not very wide but interestingly enough 43 mm is a good compromise. It allows you to get lovely portrait separation. It still allows you to shoot some landscapes in certain situations. You might want to take two images and stitch them together but it also gives you good macro capabilities as well and cropping ability. I'm not in the market for this type of camera but wow what a beautiful camera.
@@nevvanclarke9225 it really is. Great focal length
Good to see that Leica has finally discovered the success that Ricoh has with the small GR IIIx 👍
@@JessDemant with an EVF and arguably better AF and image quality haha
Very nice release, Leica! Now give us common folk a truly new dLux with 40 summarit equivalent 🤞😌
@@HesselFolkertsma hahaha maybe one day
I still have quite a few gripes with the Q3... the slow sensor that makes e-shutter almost useless, the SD-door wrapping around the tripod mount just to fit those contacts for a wireless charging gimmick accessory, the flimsy port door, ... but my main issue was the focal length.
My wallet hates me right now.
Hahaha I hear ya. No camera is perfect but this focal length is what we want to have on a Q
@@btonelli Sure seems like it. Leica online store is sold out already apparently. Glad I ordered early.
thank you for the review Bobby.
was wondering if the issue with the evf was fixed?
the q3 had a very minor shake of the screen in the viewfinder after you focused it. it was very minor but present in every press.
Thanks for watching. Is this in terms of the AF on the subject? It’s not super steady so there is some fluttering but not as bad as before
@@btonelli please see sample at the 4:15 mark here- ruclips.net/video/vr9liVTXEss/видео.htmlsi=s-b-8J-0sGzCq8j6&t=244
this thing was very present to me on every press that had me return the camera...
was really hoping they fix it.
thank you for your input.
Yup. Well said...
@@artistwithcameras thank you 🙏
Pin
This makes a ton of sense. May be time to unload the 1 and 2 and replace them with this. Great overall all-in-one street and travel camera.
@@RobertFalconer1967 agree
@@btonelli My only significant gripe (and it's a big one) is that a single UHS-II SD card in 2024-given this camera's other capabilities-is a major oversight, IMHO. If you're travelling with this camera, and something goes haywire halfway through the day while you're out and about and the card craps out, you'll never be able to recapture those moments. Built in storage (like the M11) or even a micro-SD slot (like the Zf) are really needed now. Especially at this price point.
@@RobertFalconer1967 agree. I also think internal storage should be considered. Not sure the reasoning behind the M cameras having this and the SL and Q cameras not to
Eye watering ! Hey how do you find the size , keep hearing it’s larger . Is it noticeably different to original?
@@chouandsherrie it feels the same as the Q3 to be honest. Feels great in the hands.
@@btonelli music to my ears haha . Unsure about my wallet 😂😂
@@chouandsherrie I don’t have a wallet anymore haha
which would be better ? The leica q3 43 or a hasselblad x2d with a 55mm xcd lens? Im picking up my x2d tomorrow but dont know if its was the right choice
Medium format is a different beast than full frame. Both are solid cameras. Can’t go
Wrong with them.
@@btonelli that means its a good choice getting a medium format because ive got a xt3 (apsc) and a a7rV (fullframe) and now getting a medium format x2d
@@rphotographyofficial enjoy!
@@btonelli thank you very much ....great reviews 👍🏼
You made me look back into the Leica APO 50 F2 and I was amazed it's still current (was introduced in 2012). In your experience, is this APO 43 about the same as the M APO 50?
Still a phenomenal lens so many years later. This is why Leica is Leica. Yes very comparable if not the same
For the 35mm or 50mm APO summicron, your paying way more than the Q3 43mm APO, and that's the lens without the body. From that perspective the Q3 is a deal.
True
For 7k they can at least offer black. What a complete ripoff. I shot Leica film for years and use the lenses on my Sony a7c2 also have the 40mm f2.5g Sony. Leica is masterful in selling you Bresson, Capa, Eisenstaedt etc and a romantic simpler era. A lot off fluff today. This is not the same company imho. They are very good at selling the sizzle and not the steak. I will take the quality of a Mercedes for build and style over today’s overpriced auto. Old Leica lenses are magical and I love using them. Thanks for the video
Thanks for watching. It won’t be for everyone but that’s the beauty of great choices.
Original still makes more sense. And I can run filters whilst using the lens hood, which is a design flaw on the 43
@@bodythetan Leica sells an accessory to use a filter. I understand this concern but I’m guessing Leica has done their research into how many actually use filters on their W cameras and probably the ones that do are a smaller amount
Most people that wanted a 35 or 50 q Never used a q. If they would they would have noticed that for travel 35 is many times not wide enough. 28 was and is perfect. The q was meant to be a travel companion. If you want a camera that is great for more types of photography buy an M. The q 43 will leave you wanting for more.
Some just don’t gravitate to the 28mm focal length. This is a much more user friendly focal length for more people I feel.
Agree. That was the idea that the designer expressed in the interview.
Olympus sp has a 42mm fixed lens
Slightly different. 42.5 is what our eye sees.
I impulse bought a Q3 two months ago and now I wish I waited for this 😂 I saw a pic with a Q3 43 with a Rode Mic attached to it, do you have any info about attaching external mic? I hope one day Leica releases Q body with an L mount one day.
As always great video Bobby.
Thanks! Can’t comment on non-announced products or features 😉
@@btonelli 🫡
Hello Bobby, very informative video and thank you for your thoughts. I always wanted a Q with a 50mm lens, while 43 is even better. This will be a wonderful camera. Now I bought both the Q and Q2 and sold both again. The Q3 did not tempt me but the Q3 43 looks tempting. Still, it will be not for me. While I am not a 28mm kind of guy, the lens was not the main reason for selling the cameras, it was the form factor. While the Q is slightly smaller than most mirrorless cameras, it is still not pocketable. So if I take this camera or an M or a Nikon Zf or... I have them in a small bag. The latter 2 offer me the chance to change lenses. I recall paying just under 4000 Euros for my first Q. Yes we have had inflation since then, but 6900 Euros for a fixed lens camera with sub par AF?? I agree the sensor and the menu are both brilliant.
A Nikon Zf with at 35/50 or 50/85 combo cost you half the money as does the 40 1.2 and 75 1.5 set up with Voigtländer lenses. It has the better AF and/or manual focus assist. The sensor of the Leica is amazing but if we don't pixel peep or crop the hell out of it you will not see the difference. This is no Leica bashing, just my thoughts and I am a Leica M user now for 14 years and still love the unique system , the experience and the heritage. Clearly if someone is shooting most of the time at an 40mm ish focal length, wants the Leica experience and brand and has the budget , I assume it will be an awesome camera.
Hi Mark thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts which are all valid and good assessment. There are so many good options out there that it really spoils us for choice and the cameras mentioned also have their strengths.