Olaf_ZG Posted May 25, 2023 Share #1 Posted May 25, 2023 Advertisement (gone after registration) With the Q3 being brought to life today, a new question for many arise: Should I buy/sell the Q2M and get a Q3M instead? Personally I am still in doubt with the Q2: though perfect, it is 28mm, and though I really enjoy what people can do with this pov, I struggle. Besides, I don’t like the process of converting color to b/w, and prefer a monochrom instead. But then, I do like long exposure in colour: the Q3 can finally do this. I guess the Q2 needs to go, to be replaced by either a Q2M or may be wait for the Q3M, or may be the Q3 will be sufficient? Tell me, who is eagerly waiting for the Q3M? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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FrozenInTime Posted May 25, 2023 Share #2 Posted May 25, 2023 Q3M is top of my list right now, as a tick-tock upgrade path that has me keeping the M10M until the M12M comes along; lots of other cameras that cover colour or bayer to monochrome needs, so no Q2, Q2M or Q3. Winter 2024 timing for the Q3M would be just fine. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilfredo Posted May 25, 2023 Share #3 Posted May 25, 2023 I’m also wondering when the Q3M will come along? I won’t be letting go of my Q2M until that happens. I look forward to the Q3M with all the improvements. Patience! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thelivingyears Posted May 27, 2023 Share #4 Posted May 27, 2023 I‘m also only interested in the Q3M. Hope it will come soon so that I still have the money left. Otherwise I‘ll invest in more Sony glass Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhasman Posted May 28, 2023 Share #5 Posted May 28, 2023 I'm gonna take Q3 as soon as it is available, and it is going to be my first Leica. But I have feeling being ready to switch to B&W, trade Q3 for Q3M. Also, I hope Q3M comes with little special features over Q3 like sapphire class on the screen, internal memory, black shutter button:) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilfredo Posted May 29, 2023 Share #6 Posted May 29, 2023 I suspect many of us Q2M shooters who are mostly Black and White photographers will wait for the Q3M. The new Q3 is tempting but I personally am enamored with Black and White photography, and no matter how well we do Black and White conversions from Color, at the end of the day for the purists, it’s not the same. I suspect the wait is going to feel like a very long time before the Q3M comes along. Leica is not a big company, and so much of their production is done by hand, that I understand why both options are not introduced simultaneously. Again, patience! Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 11 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/377450-the-q3m/?do=findComment&comment=4782521'>More sharing options...
Cogito Posted May 29, 2023 Share #7 Posted May 29, 2023 Advertisement (gone after registration) Looks like it was 20 months between introduction of Q2 and Q2M, is there any reason to believe the Q3M will be released more quickly? ps, Q2Ms are currently out of stock here in Los Angeles. pps, Nice photo Wilfredo. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilfredo Posted June 1, 2023 Share #8 Posted June 1, 2023 On 5/29/2023 at 11:58 AM, Cogito said: Looks like it was 20 months between introduction of Q2 and Q2M, is there any reason to believe the Q3M will be released more quickly? ps, Q2Ms are currently out of stock here in Los Angeles. pps, Nice photo Wilfredo. It's going to be a long 20 months! The flip screen is such a welcomed feature in my world. I love photographing "life" as in this Q2M shot from Lisbon. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 5 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/377450-the-q3m/?do=findComment&comment=4784955'>More sharing options...
trickness Posted June 2, 2023 Share #9 Posted June 2, 2023 Frankly, I don’t see any reason to upgrade to a Q3M for the way I shoot. Don’t really care about the auto focus improvements because I quite often use range, focusing or shoot static subjects. Don’t really care about the jump to 60 megapixels because the resolution of the camera is already insane and making an image sharp. It doesn’t always make it better. Tilt screen to me is totally gross/mass consumer and a new potential point of failure. To have to spend at least $2000 to get a bunch of improvements that to me are completely superfluous just doesn’t make sense. The Q2M is already just about the perfect camera for what it does. The Q3 has actually made me quite a bit less excited for the SL3, if it shares the same “improvements”. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
intermediatic Posted June 3, 2023 Share #10 Posted June 3, 2023 I can't wait. It was a while between the M11 and the M11M (and also between the M11 and Q3 and the SL3… which should have been out a while ago while Sony is on it's second generation of 60mp A7Rs is nowhere to be seen). I love my Q2M, but a Q3M would be amazing. I do think this is the last major upgrade I'll be making for a long time…… Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
liggy Posted June 3, 2023 Share #11 Posted June 3, 2023 While I am planning on passing on the Q3 - a Q3M would be really something to shoot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miltz Posted June 4, 2023 Share #12 Posted June 4, 2023 I love how far ahead everyone is thinking here. The Q3M is 2 years away and probably 2.5-3 years depending on wait time after you order. I would definitely get a Q2M over waiting 3 years. Since we haven’t seen any real reviews with final cameras we don’t know how good or bad the Q3 is in high iso or black and and white. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blaaberkat Posted June 5, 2023 Share #13 Posted June 5, 2023 I’ve ordered the Q3 (selling my Q2) …and I have the Q2M. At first I was really hyped for a Q3M, but the thing is, usually I take my Q2M to the bar with the boys, to document the night, which it’s just perfect for. But a Q3M with flippy-screen, I think I would be afraid that the boys will break it 😅 Now I’m thinking that I’m staying with my Q2M Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olaf_ZG Posted June 5, 2023 Author Share #14 Posted June 5, 2023 28 minutes ago, blaaberkat said: I think I would be afraid that the boys will break it 😅 Now I’m thinking that I’m staying with my Q2M Mmmmm, I would get rid of the boys and go out with the girls instead… 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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