Leica Q3: The perfect overpriced camera for lifestyle photography

There's no way around it - the Leica Q3 is an expensive camera; at $6.000 it is definitely not for everyone. However, is it worth the investment?
In this video I give you my perspective on the Leica Q3 as a hobbyist photographer who uses this camera to take their consulting business even further.
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⏱ Video timestamps:
0:00 Intro
1:14 Chapter 1 - Form Factor
2:21 Chapter 2 - User Experience
4:44 Chapter 3 - Technical
6:32 Chapter 4 - Is It Worth It?
What Gear Do I Use?
Most of my videos are shot with my Sony a7iii. Sometimes I'll use my iPhone 14 Pro, Leica Q3, Canon 70D, Canon G7X or GoPro Hero 9.
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[@meat_loves_wasabi]

The problem with the Q3 is I hardly use my A7R5 anymore (which i still love) when i travel

[@JasperMeurs]

Same here! I never use my a7iii anymore when I travel, but for good reason.

[@KitchenTherapy101]

Great video and super informative!

[@JasperMeurs]

Thanks so much! 🙏

[@careypridgeon]

You're the ideal customer for this camera, exactly the the sort of user they were aiming for.
I would never buy it, not because I don't acknowledge Leica make high quality cameras, they always have, plus they standardised the use of 35mm film in cameras, which is handy. I own a Hasselblad, albeit a film one, not digital, so I also appreciate quality in my photographic equipment. Apart from this I have a Nikon F3 and several large format cameras.
I don't need things to be instant because that's not my use case, I'm not what Leica, or even Hasselblad as they exist today are targeting. I prefer to work slowly. In one day I with a camera might take as few as two or three images, even when using 35mm. Getting through a roll of 36 exposures can take me quite some time.
I have nothing against digital photography, I own a Panasonic S5 to digitise negatives and record video, but not to take original images, it's just not my thing. I chose that to gain access to the Leica L mount system.
Digital processing of negatives on the other hand fascinates me. I'm looking into doing some research on the topic at the moment.

[@JasperMeurs]

I totally get that! I have an old Minolta 35mm camera as well, which is my first film camera in a very long time. And my first ever manual focus camera. It’s a totally different experience, but I really love slowing down and taking the time for every shot you take! You’d almost say it’s a form of therapy in our overly digital world…

[@fendushi]

Awesome video! How do you find the battery life? I just got mine a couple weeks ago and found the battery life to be average when compared to my Sony A7Cii.

[@JasperMeurs]

Thank you! 🙏 I'm actually really happy about the battery life so far. I have been thinking about getting an extra battery, but so far I really had no need for it.

[@yawarlol]

Great video, quick point about the jpegs. I wish Leica put a little bit more effort into "leica looks", seemed like an announcement last year to grab some of the Fuji crowd, but they haven't done much with it since.

[@JasperMeurs]

Thank you! 🙏
An I agree about the Leica Looks. They have also released only one new look ever since I got the camera, and I think we have five in total now. I have played around with them, but I still like the "default look" best so far! To me, that one is maybe the one true Leica look :)

[@andersphansson8335]

Great video👍🏻 soon I will own one too 😄📷

[@JasperMeurs]

Thank you!! 🙏 I’m sure you will enjoy it!

[@shawn4820]

Having an app to quickly transfer jpgs is way too hard to give up now that I've used it - While Leica's are out of my price point, this is why I shoot Fuji. Surprisingly good jpgs straight out of camera, and onto the phone as quickly as you want.

[@JasperMeurs]

💯 Agree!!

[@Random415510]

Sold mine after a few months lens is too wide, autofocus phase detection isn't as good as a four year old canon, camera body is uglier due to pointless flip screen. Save yourself some cash & just get the q2.