Leica Q3 ?

[mhasman]

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7 minutes ago, frame-it said:

are the 3 brass points at the bottom for some kind of nfc charger?

aka Apple's MagSafe? If so, what is the door on side for? Just to cover USB-C port? 

[beewee]

13 minutes ago, frame-it said:

are the 3 brass points at the bottom for some kind of nfc charger?

This are electrical contacts for pogo-pins for charging, presumably from the grip. It’s pretty much the same as what’s the iPad Pro uses for the keyboard.

[frame-it]

3 minutes ago, mhasman said:

aka Apple's MagSafe? If so, what is the door on side for? Just to cover USB-C port? 

No idea, but i'm sure we will know in a week

[Genoweffa]

ok...let's continue this Q3 guessing game with a ka-ching sub-topic..

USD8000?

[danieldouloslee]

Hmm do you think the Q2 accessories will work for it?

[frame-it]

Just now, Genoweffa said:

ok...let's continue this Q3 guessing game with a ka-ching sub-topic..

USD8000?

im guessing $6000

[beewee]

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Just now, danieldouloslee said:

Hmm do you think the Q2 accessories will work for it?

Looks to be same battery. You’ll likely need a different thumbs up grip that will clear the function buttons. Also different hand grip if you want charging capability.

[beewee]

Just now, frame-it said:

im guessing $6000

$6506 USD for the Type 6506.  

[beewee]

2 minutes ago, frame-it said:

No idea, but i'm sure we will know in a week

Slide flap looks to be for the USB-C charging. There’s no other place to put a USB-C connector on this body. It also seems to still support SD cards based on the bottom cover.

[beewee]

Based on the electrical specs printed on the bottom, it’s at least the same voltage as the Q2/SL battery. 

Also, the fact that it supports 9v charging and up to 2.5A means it will support USB-C PD and can take enough power to keep the camera running while slowly charge the battery at the same time.

[sarkleshark]

Since the back button layout is different from the q2 it is likely q2 cases will not work on the Q3.  

[Ronaldraw]

I was hoping on a Q3 with a 40mm 

[wlaidlaw]

In that there is a locating hole next to the three contacts, my guess would be that Leica will offer a grip with an additional battery in it. As an outside possibility, the grip may offer GPS Geotagging like the grip for the M240 did. I think this is unlikely as Leica seem committed to the GPS linking via Fotos app, no matter how flaky it is plus the requirement to carry a smart phone. It would be just about OK if it linked to an cellular Apple Watch for GPS but I am not sure that would be technically possible. 

Wilson

 

[LocalHero1953]

Starting with: if these images are correct - and the chances are they are...........

The menu button layout is a break from the recent pattern of PLAY-FN-MENU on the LHS, which was handy for those of us working across Leica cameras. I guess a flippy screen may have driven the change?

This will become known as the Fat Boy Q. I hope it still feels comfortable between the fingers and in the hand.

It would be nice if one could use a Magsafe charger with this.

Edited May 9, 2023 by LocalHero1953

[frame-it]

20 minutes ago, LocalHero1953 said:

This will become known as the Fat Boy Q. I hope it still feels comfortable between the fingers and in the hand.

It would be nice if one could use a Magsafe charger with this.

though it does look like the screen is not that thick, doesn't seem to extend beyond the VF

[goodbokeh]

5 hours ago, Genoweffa said:

ok...let's continue this Q3 guessing game with a ka-ching sub-topic..

USD8000?

With the multiple Q3 improvements and looking back to the Q to Q2 price increase, I anticipate around a 20% higher price. So in US $ that means $6995 for the Q3 before accessories.

[Ronaldraw]

20 minutes ago, goodbokeh said:

With the multiple Q3 improvements and looking back to the Q to Q2 price increase, I anticipate around a 20% higher price. So in US $ that means $6995 for the Q3 before accessories.

And still a 28mm😉

[goodbokeh]

13 minutes ago, Ronaldraw said:

And still a 28mm😉

Yes, never a doubt in my mind. The Q's 28mm works well in my two-camera kit so I'm good with the focal length. 

[trickness]

47 minutes ago, goodbokeh said:

With the multiple Q3 improvements and looking back to the Q to Q2 price increase, I anticipate around a 20% higher price. So in US $ that means $6995 for the Q3 before accessories.

Very much doubt this will debut at a price higher than $6299

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[Daniel C.1975]

Better a a bit thicker flippy-screen which is robust and easy to grab e.g. with gloves than a flimsy delicate one. However, the Q3 loses a bit of its elegance with the protruding screen. 

 

Regarding the price: I dearly hope that they stay reasonable (in Leica terms). A price far above 6200 Euro would not be a very clever move. However, with the latest price changes in the M-Line or the increases on the Q2, I expect the worst. Which for me would clearly mean, if the same happens in the SL-Line, that I will use the Q2 and the SL2s to its death and otherwise skip Leica for future investments. I am repeating myself, but with the M11 they have finally entered crazy-land in my opinion and my price-value understanding (which is of course, using Leica, already far off the average and sane person  )