SrMi Posted July 21 Share #361 Posted July 21 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) 16 minutes ago, Mikep996 said: "Interestingly, I find it more convenient to transfer M11 and X2D images via a (fast) cable than via a card reader." Maybe I don't have fast (enough) cable. If I connect the X2D to my MacBook Pro with say 50 images (raw + Jpeg) on internal memory, it takes a while for the images to all load up; if I use the CF card in the camera and the reader, it's almost immediate. The cable is the one that came with the X2D. It could be either the port or the cable. I measure read speed as 560 MB/s (cable) versus 811 MB/s (CF card reader). P.S.: I used BlackMagic Speed Test app (Mac). Edited July 21 by SrMi Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BWColor Posted July 21 Share #362 Posted July 21 I cross shopped the SL3 and X2D. Also, A7CR and Q3 43. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IkarusJohn Posted July 21 Share #363 Posted July 21 33 minutes ago, BWColor said: I cross shopped the SL3 and X2D. Also, A7CR and Q3 43. Sounds painful 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikep996 Posted July 22 Share #364 Posted July 22 Another Q(3) related point that I learned with my X2D: When I bought the X2D I purchased the 38 and the 55mm lenses. That essentially gave me the same FOV as a standard Q2/Q3 and a Q3 43. I went out with both lenses on numerous occasions and found that for me (as I had thought with the Q2/3, I often needed to move back when shooting with the 55 (equivalent 43mm) which sometimes was not possible. With the 38 (equivalent 30mm) there was no issue and the cropping ability of the X2D (or the Q3) was sufficient to provide good quality pics if I needed to crop in -sometimes to rather extreme crops. IOW, it reinforced my view that the Q3 43 is not flexible enough for MY photographic use. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithlaban.co.uk Posted July 22 Share #365 Posted July 22 The reason I'm not using a Hasselblad X2D instead of my Q3 43 or Z7. https://camerasize.com/compare/#893,934 https://camerasize.com/compare/#893,794 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olaf_ZG Posted July 22 Share #366 Posted July 22 10 hours ago, keithlaban.co.uk said: The reason I'm not using a Hasselblad X2D instead of my Q3 43 or Z7. https://camerasize.com/compare/#893,934 https://camerasize.com/compare/#893,794 Although I sold my Q43 to fund the hasselblad, I don’t consider the latter a replacement. My M is. The Hasselblad has another use case and replaced one of the SL’s. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark r. Posted August 2 Share #367 Posted August 2 Advertisement (gone after registration) I have learned alot shooting both my Q2 and X2D, and only using X2D lately with 21/4. also have 90 which is another few months learning coming up. Both are excellent. Q2 I like close in. X2D is another level and you have to use it to get that. maybe Lensrentals has it to rent. It's not as good as GFX at high ISO, but at 50-400 iso it's my fav now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
student Posted August 23 Share #368 Posted August 23 How does the likely appearance later this month of X2D2 affect the comparison with Q3; any thoughts from better informed Leica colleagues? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted August 23 Share #369 Posted August 23 4 hours ago, student said: How does the likely appearance later this month of X2D2 affect the comparison with Q3; any thoughts from better informed Leica colleagues? Obviously depends on the specs of the new version, which rumors/leaks suggest will include better AF (LiDAR), a joystick and new custom function button, a better tilt screen mechanism, etc, as well as a new 35-100 f/2.8-4 lens option. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olaf_ZG Posted August 23 Share #370 Posted August 23 Well, the Q would never have such a zoom, so it is a big plus for the X2D. To me the latter is not a competition for the Q. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravinj Posted August 23 Share #371 Posted August 23 There is nothing like the Q3. And there is nothing like the X2D (and now X2Dii). Both are different. I see them as complementary. Though if I was forced to pick one, that would be X2D. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravinj Posted August 23 Share #372 Posted August 23 51 minutes ago, Olaf_ZG said: Well, the Q would never have such a zoom, so it is a big plus for the X2D. To me the latter is not a competition for the Q. +1. Except for the price, where these two are close, they are poles apart. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SrMi Posted August 23 Share #373 Posted August 23 22 minutes ago, ravinj said: There is nothing like the Q3. And there is nothing like the X2D (and now X2Dii). Both are different. I see them as complementary. Though if I was forced to pick one, that would be X2D. Yes, they are complementary. If I want to carry a light and small camera with the capabilities of simulating the shift of technical cameras, I'll pick Q3. If I want to shoot X-Pan crop, enjoy 100MP of data, or the ability to change lenses, X2D would be the choice. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrianh Posted August 27 Share #374 Posted August 27 On 8/23/2025 at 12:43 PM, student said: How does the likely appearance later this month of X2D2 affect the comparison with Q3; any thoughts from better informed Leica colleagues? I just came back with the X2D2 in my bag and I will take it out with the 28 and 75 XCD-P lenses on a short trip to Dubrovnik for the next 4 days. I will also take the Leica Q3-43. My intial setup was planned to be Q3-43 and the Sony A7RV with the 16-35 PZ lens but the unexepected Hassi makes this way more fun. I should stop visiting my dealer the day before going on trips 🙂 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RQ44 Posted August 28 Share #375 Posted August 28 X2D appears to be a wonderful camera, but for me it's just too big and cumbersome for travel and discreet work. Yes, I would side with the X2D for commercial before the Leica. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smogg Posted August 28 Share #376 Posted August 28 Given the release of the X2D II with radically improved autofocus and a 35-100 zoom lens, further comparison with the Q3 28/43 looks strange. It is more logical to compare the X2D II with the SL3. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
student Posted August 28 Share #377 Posted August 28 8 minutes ago, Smogg said: Given the release of the X2D II with radically improved autofocus and a 35-100 zoom lens, further comparison with the Q3 28/43 looks strange. It is more logical to compare the X2D II with the SL3. Agree entirely! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard371 Posted August 28 Share #378 Posted August 28 (edited) On 7/22/2025 at 1:02 PM, Olaf_ZG said: Although I sold my Q43 to fund the hasselblad, I don’t consider the latter a replacement. My M is. The Hasselblad has another use case and replaced one of the SL’s. Wow what a size difference had no idea. Definitely not comparable to the q series but more SL. The Q3 is about as big as I want to carry these days. Hasselblad X2D 100C vs Leica Q3 43 Camera Size Comparison Edited August 28 by richard371 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithlaban.co.uk Posted August 28 Share #379 Posted August 28 20 minutes ago, richard371 said: Wow what a size difference had no idea. Definitely not comparable to the q series but more SL. The Q3 is about as big as I want to carry these days. Hasselblad X2D 100C vs Leica Q3 43 Camera Size Comparison Yes, I highlighted the size difference in an earlier post. Hasselblad chooses the hand-models for their promotional literature carefully, the bigger the better! 😉 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWColor Posted August 28 Share #380 Posted August 28 Leica certainly realizes that the future X3D will really be pushing against today’s FF capabilities. Of course, FF is uniquely suited for many tasks. Leica has already started to downsize SL lenses and reduce minimum focus distance. The X2Dii is lighter than the SL-3, so size must be part of a defining subset of characteristics that favors FF. So, a faster, lighter, smaller SL-4… makes sense.. but it’s a Leica…so who knows… Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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