jonoslack Posted May 26 Author Share #61 Posted May 26 Advertisement (gone after registration) 5 hours ago, Steven said: If I knew, which I may, I'd get banned for telling you. Why don't you ask Jono ! Ask me what? more pertinently I hope you're flourishing Steven - nice to see you back here again, I've been following your instagram adventures and you seem to be very manoeuvrable! best wishes Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Steven Posted May 26 Share #62 Posted May 26 2 minutes ago, jonoslack said: Ask me what? more pertinently I hope you're flourishing Steven - nice to see you back here again, I've been following your instagram adventures and you seem to be very manoeuvrable! best wishes 💘 Kim Dahl, cheekz4dayz and jonoslack 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aram Langhans Posted May 27 Share #63 Posted May 27 I see a few references to the start-up time for the Q3 being about 3 seconds. Also mentioned on Dpreview's site but on no other reviews I have seen. My Q2 starts up in about a second. Is this true for the Q3? 3 seconds even with a much faster processor? I find that hard to believe and am changing my mind about upgrading. Is this maybe on pre-released models? If it is true, do you think this could be fixed in firmware? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
anbucco Posted May 27 Share #64 Posted May 27 When I picked up my Q3 yesterday the dealer told me, that he already installed a new firmware which is not yet visible in the download section. My firmware is now 1.1.0 The startup time is now – feeled not measured – the same as with my Q2M. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qwertynm Posted May 27 Share #65 Posted May 27 vor 1 Stunde schrieb Aram Langhans: start-up time for the Q3 being about 3 seconds This is certainly not the case with the new firmware. I‘d say less than a second from flipping the switch to the lens focusing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
anbucco Posted May 27 Share #66 Posted May 27 vor 28 Minuten schrieb Qwertynm: This is certainly not the case with the new firmware. I‘d say less than a second from flipping the switch to the lens focusing. Strange enough the new firmware – again – is available on the Chinese Leica site and not on the German one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qwertynm Posted May 27 Share #67 Posted May 27 Advertisement (gone after registration) @anbucco what version? I updated mine trough the Fotos App to 1.1 yesterday. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Jefferson Posted May 27 Share #68 Posted May 27 23 hours ago, don daniel said: It seems to me that the exact opposite is true. The white balance of the M11 has a strong magenta cast. I see this in my own M11 and have to correct it in every photo. The picture thread for the M11 is also full of examples with magenta cast. The images Jono shows here in the Q3 review, however, seem to have quite reasonable white balance. Glad to see the Q3 not having the magenta cast problem. But at the same time I'm not seeing a huge difference in color signature between Q2 and 3. Hats off to Leica! One more thing though, I decided to go back to M-P240 for the classical Leica digital color signature, seems like they don't make them like that anymore. The Q3 didn't give me any surprises, and if anything it seems to steer even further from the classical Leica colors. If you start with M10 it won't feel so foreign, but my eyes are used to M240 and M9 rendering so the new sensors felt really foreign to me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeiterWinkel Posted May 27 Share #69 Posted May 27 vor 8 Stunden schrieb anbucco: Strange enough the new firmware – again – is available on the Chinese Leica site and not on the German one. Firmware 1.1.0 on the German Leica website : https://leica-camera.com/de-DE/fotografie/kameras/q/q3/technische-daten Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
microview Posted May 27 Share #70 Posted May 27 "I am keeping my Q2. For 6K€ I want a Leica that looks nice in the hand and to the eye. That screen ruins both" Yes rear view was so elegant with Q2 but no longer. And that tilting screen – oh no, not for me either. Mikep996 and nicci78 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LocalHero1953 Posted May 27 Share #71 Posted May 27 1 minute ago, microview said: "I am keeping my Q2. For 6K€ I want a Leica that looks nice in the hand and to the eye. That screen ruins both" Yes rear view was so elegant with Q2 but no longer. And that tilting screen – oh no, not for me either. Well, I don't like the tilting screen either, but it won't be a factor in whether I buy the Q3 or not! didier and Leica Girl 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
indie Posted May 27 Share #72 Posted May 27 1 minute ago, microview said: "I am keeping my Q2. For 6K€ I want a Leica that looks nice in the hand and to the eye. That screen ruins both" Yes rear view was so elegant with Q2 but no longer. And that tilting screen – oh no, not for me either. I have not seen it in person so I am wondering is it really that degrading of a look? Or is it just the principle of this change bothering past Leica camera owners. I am hoping for more reviews to get a sense of this change. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikep996 Posted May 27 Share #73 Posted May 27 The pics of the camera make the screen very clunky looking to my eye. I can't think that it somehow looks better in real life. Because the flip screen is something I don't want/need it's a major negative point for the camera even though it has nothing to do with image quality. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicci78 Posted May 27 Share #74 Posted May 27 2 hours ago, microview said: "I am keeping my Q2. For 6K€ I want a Leica that looks nice in the hand and to the eye. That screen ruins both" Yes rear view was so elegant with Q2 but no longer. And that tilting screen – oh no, not for me either. Exactly and by the way the rear view is the most important for the photographer. Because it is the only side you see constantly when using it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Posted May 27 Share #75 Posted May 27 The flip screen, while very well built/executed, does make the camera feel much bigger and less well designed in real life. I think the only two valid reasons for going from q2 to q3 are better low light, and better AF. As far as rendering, I preferred the q2. The q3, like the M11, is too digital/Sony, in my opinion. Still selling mine. hdmesa, indie and KateStarr 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaemono Posted May 27 Share #76 Posted May 27 vor 2 Stunden schrieb Mikep996: The pics of the camera make the screen very clunky looking to my eye. I can't think that it somehow looks better in real life. Because the flip screen is something I don't want/need it's a major negative point for the camera even though it has nothing to do with image quality. It looks better than in the photos. Leica Q3 :: Time to switch?" width="200"> hoppyman 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmars Posted May 28 Share #77 Posted May 28 vor 13 Stunden schrieb indie: I have not seen it in person so I am wondering is it really that degrading of a look? I don't think so. I would describe myself as a camera aesthete. When I unpacked the camera, I didn't notice the new design in a negative way (but not in a positive way either). Of course, this is all a matter of taste. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snipe10 Posted May 28 Share #78 Posted May 28 Have a Q2 Monochrom so will probably grab a Q3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruskkyle Posted May 28 Share #79 Posted May 28 Nice review, thanks Jono. I dropped into the Leica Store Lille yesterday to have a look at their display Q3 and I've got to agree it does look and feel much more bulky than the previous generation, especially with the hand grip attached which adds a lot of weight. I'm sure the images are exceptional though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancej Posted May 28 Share #80 Posted May 28 Jono, such a great review covering all of the latest and greatest features and benefits. We all have our peculiar needs ie. We want a flip screen or do not need one, etc. Personally I liked the fact my Q2 does not have a flip screen but that is just me. I don’t want my Q2 to work like a Fuji, Nikon , Sony etc I am very interested in the new long exposure capabilities, does this mean there is a bulb mode where you can take 4-5 minute long exposures perhaps not with a separate remote trigger but at least setting up the internal timer within the menus? Whatever we’re all looking for to post rationalize pulling the trigger for an upgrade, there is an aspect within human behavior called “ loss aversion “ theory and FOMO- “fear of missing out .” Leica and every camera OEM relies on it. We don’t want to be left behind, soon this forum will be ‘chock a block ‘ full of Q3 antidotes and experiences and if you only have a Q2 or god forbid a Q1 you are on the outside looking in. I just spent 3 weeks wandering small towns and villages in south of France with my Q2 and really bonded with it; it was a dream to use and have it with me constantly. Day or night, rain or shine it was amazing. To upgrade now seems disrespectful for all of the love it showed me 🙂 Enjoy what you have, and if you will enjoy having newer even more by all means step up to the Leica counter. Congratulations to Leica for continuing to support and improve this great line. didier, Olaf_ZG, justru49 and 2 others 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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