Links to S3 Reviews

[peterv]

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I thought it might be a good idea to have links to reviews about the new S3 all in one place, please post any links you may find about the new S3 here.

[Milan_S]

i was fortunate to beta test the S3 camera and love the resolution and high iso.

Shot with the S3 and Summarit-S 45mm f2.8 CS

 

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The Leica Q3 is available for pre-order at B&H Photo Video and Adorama

[helged]

But where is @jonoslack's review....? 😉

[dfarkas]

Definitely not what I would call my full review, but rather an overview of the S3, along with a selection of sample images I shot with the S3 and various lenses in Patagonia:

https://www.reddotforum.com/content/2020/03/leica-s3-64mp-medium-format-camera-now-shipping/

Edited March 6, 2020 by dfarkas

[davidmknoble]

1 hour ago, dfarkas said:

Definitely not what I would call my full review, but rather an overview of the S3, along with a selection of sample images I shot with the S3 and various lenses in Patagonia:

https://www.reddotforum.com/content/2020/03/leica-s3-64mp-medium-format-camera-now-shipping/

Yes, but David, you could make the Leica C-lux look so good we might want to buy it!  Love the Patagonia images, especially the portrait on the 45mm. Will be excited to see your full review after some time goes by...

Edited March 6, 2020 by davidmknoble

[Stuart Richardson]

Yes, really lovely images David. It must have been a joy to be able to visit there, all the better for having such a nice camera in tow. 

[Chaemono]

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Am 6.3.2020 um 16:06 schrieb helged:

But where is @jonoslack's review....? 😉

Oz beat them all to it.

 

[Chaemono]

Another review by a nice guy who actually doesn't have the camera.  It starts to get interesting at 6:19.  'The S2P is sick amazing but the megapixel now is more higher. [...] You need to have really big things like size per square meter' when it comes to MF sensor.

 

Edited March 7, 2020 by Chaemono

[helged]

Thanks @Chaemono! Hopefully we get somewhat more substantiated and hands-on 'reviews' in the not-to-far-future. In addition to @djmay and @dfarkas fine and real-world experiences, that is...

[bilbrown]

This trend of the high MP sensor is killing me... However 64 puts the S3 in the same category as the other 50+ MP medium format cameras. 

 

Any idea what the big BIG difference BESIDES the high MP is between my 007 and this beast (also, not including video. A neat feature but unless it has L-log that is gradable as good as say the Panasonic S1H, or taking all that 16 bit goodness into video space... I dunno, seems as though the SL2 beats it video-wise hands down.

 

I may keep my 007. 37MP like the 24 on the Q1, SL1 and M10 (M240/246) is a sweet spot I already have evolved to. I don't need a crop factor, never have.

[davidmknoble]

1 hour ago, bilbrown said:I may keep my 007. 37MP like the 24 on the Q1, SL1 and M10 (M240/246) is a sweet spot I already have evolved to. I don't need a crop factor, never have.

Im sort of in the same camp for now. Very used to it but also don’t need the megapixels and from my use in film, I crop a little. But not much at all. 

[Chaemono]

vor 9 Stunden schrieb helged:

Thanks @Chaemono! Hopefully we get somewhat more substantiated and hands-on 'reviews' in the not-to-far-future. In addition to @djmay and @dfarkas fine and real-world experiences, that is...

Yes, but it's hard to top the passion that both Oz and Ramsey convey when they talk about Leica gear and by that reflect how many of us feel.  "The glasses of the Leica S is sick."  

[Stuart Richardson]

The video Oz posted calling what amounted to slow Leica lenses (the Summarits, elmarits etc) dogs demonstrated to me that he has only a basic idea what he is talking about. It is frustrating these days that the self-proclaimed fonts of wisdom are generally just examples of the Dunning-Kruger effect in action. 

Edited March 8, 2020 by Stuart Richardson

[djmay]

They should have listened to the philosopher Harry Callahan; “a man’s got to know his limitations.”

[helged]

30 minutes ago, djmay said:

They should have listened to the philosopher Harry Callahan; “a man’s got to know his limitations.”

From the high, northern latitudes, by the explorer, scientist, diplomat, humanitarian and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Fridtjof Nansen:

“Man wants to know, and when he ceases to do so, he is no longer a man.”

And since we are in more modern times, and given today date, "man" should rather be "human mankind". 

Edited March 8, 2020 by helged

[SaW]

On 3/6/2020 at 4:54 PM, dfarkas said:

Definitely not what I would call my full review, but rather an overview of the S3, along with a selection of sample images I shot with the S3 and various lenses in Patagonia:

https://www.reddotforum.com/content/2020/03/leica-s3-64mp-medium-format-camera-now-shipping/

A great set of images samples 👍

 

[Jan1985]

Would be nice to get some DNGs of some pictures with the S3....

[Milan_S]

i have been asked to write a review for Medium Format Magazine, it will be published in the March edition.

[tom0511]

Is there any review available writing about the actual production model S3?

I mean not based on betatests long time ago.

Has anybody had a production model in hand and post some experiences?

Thanks a lot, Tom

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[davidmknoble]

If Leica would send me a production model, I would put together a great, current review