colonel Posted August 16, 2023 Share #61 Posted August 16, 2023 Advertisement (gone after registration) 22 minutes ago, idusidusi said: I knew it we were there many years ago. In the early seventies we lived in Mellieha a short hop away. lovely part of the world was just there last week (well in Malta, went to Gozo for a day) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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idusidusi Posted August 16, 2023 Share #62 Posted August 16, 2023 59 minutes ago, colonel said: lovely part of the world was just there last week (well in Malta, went to Gozo for a day) I have fond memories of Malta, Mellieha, Sliema and Valletta. Friendly people and a good climate. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HPFM Posted August 17, 2023 Share #63 Posted August 17, 2023 Using a Q3 (Q2 until august 2023) and a SL2 / SL100-400 combo for traveling. Landscape / mountains are my favorites....wildlife about 10 percent. If I scan my photos taken at the mountains of Austria (July) and Norwegian coast (Hurtigruten, May/June) a lot of them are taken with the Q2 / Q3, but about 30-40 percent with the SL2 / 100-400 (wale watching for example...). So I would have missed a lot of photos using only the Q2. Next trip end of September to Spitzbergen / Island / Faroer / Shetland islands - the Q3 and the SL2 / SL 100-400 will be in my photo-backpack. I would prefer to travel only with my Q3, but......... 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil75 Posted August 17, 2023 Share #64 Posted August 17, 2023 (edited) U.S. east coast city trip this summer. Perfect with the Q2. Only missed a small zoom or tele lens on boat / ferry trips. But why carrying a 2nd camera around for maybe 5% of usage? Edited August 17, 2023 by Phil75 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
la1402 Posted August 19, 2023 Share #65 Posted August 19, 2023 On 8/16/2023 at 3:44 PM, adrianh said: Do you still take the Q2 with you or just go ahead only with the A7Rv and the 20-70? I sold my Q2. So it is either the M11 or the A7RV. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camaro5 Posted August 19, 2023 Share #66 Posted August 19, 2023 On 8/14/2023 at 9:07 AM, viramati said: If out and about or just on short travels with the Q I will always have my tiny Sony RX100vii in my trouser or jacket pocket with it's 24-200 equivalent lens to capture anything where I need more reach I've also taken to travelling with only a Q2 and that same Sony RX100 VII. We are going to Rome, southern Italy, and Sicily next year and I've thought about upgrading to a Q3 but not sure yet about doing that. I'm not convinced that the images would be that much better considering the cost of trading up, but you never know. IQ is all the matters to me. The rest is just fluff, and my Q2 does its job extremely well. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdHox Posted September 19, 2023 Share #67 Posted September 19, 2023 Advertisement (gone after registration) Six weeks in France and Italy with just the Q3. I tossed up between the Q3 vs CL plus a couple of lenses vs Sony with 2/3 primes. I opted for the smallest and simplest option. The Q3 handled everything I through at it, and never was I caught out wishing I had time to swap lenses. There were times when I might have used a wider or longer lens if I had packed them, but the lack of extra lenses did not trouble me. I took a small flash in case I needed it, but only wanted it once. I would happily travel again with just the Q3. However, I am incredibly overdue to visit Japan again, and I really like something wider than 28mm when visiting there, so I'll probably leave the Q3 at home on that trip and instead take a kit that includes a wider lens. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. G Posted September 19, 2023 Share #68 Posted September 19, 2023 12 hours ago, AdHox said: Six weeks in France and Italy with just the Q3. I tossed up between the Q3 vs CL plus a couple of lenses vs Sony with 2/3 primes. I opted for the smallest and simplest option. The Q3 handled everything I through at it, and never was I caught out wishing I had time to swap lenses. There were times when I might have used a wider or longer lens if I had packed them, but the lack of extra lenses did not trouble me. I took a small flash in case I needed it, but only wanted it once. I would happily travel again with just the Q3. However, I am incredibly overdue to visit Japan again, and I really like something wider than 28mm when visiting there, so I'll probably leave the Q3 at home on that trip and instead take a kit that includes a wider lens. I was thinking the perfect travel kit for any place that has a lot of interior interesting architecture would be the Q3 and either the SL2 or SL2S with a 12mm or 15mm Voigtlander M mount lens. It's too bad that none of the wide angle screw on conversion lenses are high enough quality to use with the Q series of cameras. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG PLAT Posted February 28, 2024 Share #69 Posted February 28, 2024 On 8/11/2023 at 4:45 PM, Steven_nl said: I have a Canon R5 and a Fuji XT5. Both with a load of lenses. I got tired of carrying all that stuff and changing lenses when on private trips. Although in a lot of situations both kits would be better. Better zoom, better background blur, I prefer taking the Q3. Yoy can get away with almost eveyting. Versitile (cropping is fine with a lens this good and so many megapixels) Great low light, great black and white excelent app for quick sharing. No hassle with lens swapping and just great fun to use. I love it. A few minor thing that could ne better, but great. I do recommend getting the (old) handgrip. Not hat expensive and makes a lot of difference holding the camera. Steven are you satisfied 100% of Q3 Jpegs? I prefer to shot JPEG than RAW. Have Fuji XT5 and Fuji Jpegs are very good Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alftan Posted March 1, 2024 Share #70 Posted March 1, 2024 Took an a7iii with 24-105 on the last trip to Asia in Jan, and discovered that 76% of my photos were shot between 24 and 75mm, with 46% 24-40mm. This helped me understand my preferred focal length. About to embark on a month long trek to Taiwan, Vietnam and Malaysia with a just the Q2 (and 15pro). Looking forward to learning how it works out. I expect that it will be just fine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobtodrick Posted March 2, 2024 Share #71 Posted March 2, 2024 6 hours ago, alftan said: Took an a7iii with 24-105 on the last trip to Asia in Jan, and discovered that 76% of my photos were shot between 24 and 75mm, with 46% 24-40mm. This helped me understand my preferred focal length. About to embark on a month long trek to Taiwan, Vietnam and Malaysia with a just the Q2 (and 15pro). Looking forward to learning how it works out. I expect that it will be just fine. This is the reason I am comfortable travelling with just my Q. A few years back I went through binders full of negs and realized at least 80% of my images (from a full R3 kit with 21-200 lenses) were taken with a 28 or 35mm. when I go with my Q those lenses are always at the ready and I’m not toting a bunch of stuff I seldom use. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huwm Posted March 2, 2024 Share #72 Posted March 2, 2024 (edited) You can absolutely get away with it. Travelled round Japan for 3 weeks with a Q2 and SL2S + 24-105 f4 alternating days, could have just taken either. With a Q3 the case for just the one camera with iPhone Pro back up is very strong. However I'll probably do the same next trip but take my 16-35 and 70-300, as well as liking the comfort of a 2nd body I can see a case for extra width and reach just occasionally and I can spare the wt and space in my luggage. I also really love the SL2S and would miss it. Edited March 2, 2024 by huwm typo as usual Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opaea Posted March 2, 2024 Share #73 Posted March 2, 2024 I own a canon R5 with 24-70 and 70/200 lens and a Q3 which has replaced ma Fujifilm XE4. My two last two travels (Island and Scotland) I took the two camera. The fact is I shoot 95% with the Q3. Of course there are limits especially with large landscape and sunset for instance and I have missed interesting point of view. But the weight of my canon became more and more difficult. Finally I keep my R5 for portrait, macro, photo with flash and some times for landscape when I don’t have to walk too much. One example last trip which really need a zoom 135 mm and very natural colours, And another where the q3 focal and colours are amazing 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! 4 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/380791-qq2q3-as-sole-travel-camera-kit-what-has-been-your-experience/?do=findComment&comment=5066952'>More sharing options...
GREG PLAT Posted March 2, 2024 Share #74 Posted March 2, 2024 2 hours ago, huwm said: You can absolutely get away with it. Travelled round Japan for 3 weeks with a Q2 and SL2S + 24-105 f4 alternating days, could have just taken either. With a Q3 the case for just the one camera with iPhone Pro back up is very strong. However I'll probably do the same next trip but take my 16-35 and 70-300, as well as liking the comfort of a 2nd body I can see a case for extra width and reach just occasionally and I can spare the wt and space in my luggage. I also really love the SL2S and would miss it. How many photos you took with Q3 and how many with SL2S? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huwm Posted March 2, 2024 Share #75 Posted March 2, 2024 57 minutes ago, GREG PLAT said: How many photos you took with Q3 and how many with SL2S? About equal I expect and 1322 have survived 1st initial cull, hoping to get number reduced by a lot more when I get round to it, 3months later 🙄 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camaro5 Posted March 4, 2024 Share #76 Posted March 4, 2024 My travel kit has been a Q2 & Q2M but I also have a Sony RX100 VII compact that I can use if I need to zoom or just want to carry something small. I don't typically carry all three, but they do fit in my backpack and are fairly light. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EJS73 Posted March 5, 2024 Share #77 Posted March 5, 2024 Two weeks ago, I was photographing Niagara Falls (a great time to do so since it takes no time at all to cross borders across the bridge, even though some paths were closed due to the remaining snow) with a Sony A7RV, and a 35mm Sigma f2. There was a man with a Leica Qx as well, and although I think 28mm is too short for that part of the world and it was obvious I had a much more comfortable time shooting with the Sony (it was clearly more responsive, with a better EVF experience), I would have traded cameras if I could, there and then. Such a sleek little machine. I've just decided to order a Q3, trading in some of my Sony gear to soften the landing. I'll probably not use it standalone but as backup, but let's see. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnease Posted March 26, 2024 Share #78 Posted March 26, 2024 Soloed with my Q3 in Florence recently. Amazing ability to get both wide and cropped in shots! 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/380791-qq2q3-as-sole-travel-camera-kit-what-has-been-your-experience/?do=findComment&comment=5134783'>More sharing options...
WillieM Posted March 30, 2024 Share #79 Posted March 30, 2024 I have traveled extensively through Europe with just a Q and an i phone. Never had an issues. If I really felt I needed a telephoto I used the iPhone. Can't wait to do the same with my new Q3. Put the Canon in moth balls! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JNK100 Posted March 30, 2024 Share #80 Posted March 30, 2024 The Q3 is my only camera now and I do not miss my Fuji and 3 zoom-lens kit. It is easy to get used to the one lens and have the ability to use up to 50mm crop and have the same resolution as an M9 Size and weight matter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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