Leica Q3 - A terrible admission

[Corius]

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I'm really sorry, but I have to get this off my chest. I love my Q3!

I love the 28mm lens. I don't care if it's 24mm, 25mm or 29mm or if it's a mixture of glass and processing, That's totally irrelevant, it's the end product that counts

I love the photos. More importantly my wife, who doesn't know the difference between a Leica and a llama, loves the photos too, and ultimately she holds the purse strings! (emotional blackmail is a terrible thing).

I love the AF. I use it for the purposes for with the Q3 is intended. You want an eye shot of a diving falcon at 500m? ... don't buy a Q3.

I love f1.7....beautiful portraits and bokeh

I love the macro. A whole new world of subjects to photo.

I love the Leica Q3 half case, round lens hood, and wireless grip/charger. Great quality. For god's sake it takes 5 secs to unscrew the cases/grips! If this is too long for you, seek therapy!

I love the Fotos app on my iPhone. Very fast and reliable for DNG and JPEG. Much better that the Q2.

I love the digital crop, even at 90mm it's more than useable. I still love my Nikon Coolpix 950 family photos from 2000 at 2MP. Pixel peepers have no heart or soul! It's memories that matter!

I love the battery life. No problems at all for me so far. I might buy a second battery when I go on holiday. Not exactly an earth shattering problem.

I don't care tuppence if it takes a few secs to start up and then won't focus on a wombat's butt at 200m. It's a Leica, not a CanNikoSony. I've had them, great electronics, pants experience!

There, I feel better for admitting my failings!

Please forgive me!

[BobsFirstLeica]

You are forgiven!!!!  Atoning is liberating! 😁

Bob

PS.... I like my Q3 as well!

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[darylgo]

36 minutes ago, Corius said:

my wife, who doesn't know the difference between a Leica and a llama,

LOL

Way? Is this true? 

Great post.  

Edited October 29, 2023 by darylgo
clarity of thought, an attempt kindof

[ChrisQ3]

Well said, I couldn't agree more……. Apart from the bit about the half case! 😅

[Daniel C.1975]

If you can‘t focus on a wombat‘s butt, you are just not close enough!  

[MikeD70]

Well done!  Feel better now?

[student]

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10 hours ago, Corius said:

I'm really sorry, but I have to get this off my chest. I love my Q3!

 

Well spoken! That said, I suspect that you might have felt even better posting the thoughts in this thread; and might even have succeeded in cutting a long discussion short: 

(PS: Enjoy your Q3)

 

[Patrick NL]

You are not wrong. Not wrong at all. Maybe except hiding the thing in a half case.

[idusidusi]

18 hours ago, Corius said:

I'm really sorry, but I have to get this off my chest. I love my Q3!

I love the 28mm lens. I don't care if it's 24mm, 25mm or 29mm or if it's a mixture of glass and processing, That's totally irrelevant, it's the end product that counts

I love the photos. More importantly my wife, who doesn't know the difference between a Leica and a llama, loves the photos too, and ultimately she holds the purse strings! (emotional blackmail is a terrible thing).

I love the AF. I use it for the purposes for with the Q3 is intended. You want an eye shot of a diving falcon at 500m? ... don't buy a Q3.

I love f1.7....beautiful portraits and bokeh

I love the macro. A whole new world of subjects to photo.

I love the Leica Q3 half case, round lens hood, and wireless grip/charger. Great quality. For god's sake it takes 5 secs to unscrew the cases/grips! If this is too long for you, seek therapy!

I love the Fotos app on my iPhone. Very fast and reliable for DNG and JPEG. Much better that the Q2.

I love the digital crop, even at 90mm it's more than useable. I still love my Nikon Coolpix 950 family photos from 2000 at 2MP. Pixel peepers have no heart or soul! It's memories that matter!

I love the battery life. No problems at all for me so far. I might buy a second battery when I go on holiday. Not exactly an earth shattering problem.

I don't care tuppence if it takes a few secs to start up and then won't focus on a wombat's butt at 200m. It's a Leica, not a CanNikoSony. I've had them, great electronics, pants experience!

There, I feel better for admitting my failings!

Please forgive me!

Totally forgiven ...

[idusidusi]

I am sure when I do eventually get mine I will be very happy with it.

[Dr. G]

I love it, too and I love f/1.7.  Recently I discovered... I love f/5.6 and f/8 as well.  I used to pretty much shoot everything wide open (not talking about zone focusing here) but started using f/5.6 and f/8 for more of my monochrome conversions that weren't portraits and the images are just stunning.  Try the aperture ring sometime, it can be fun

[AdHox]

I don't feel quite so alone now. I'm not the only person who likes the Q3 for what it is, and doesn't diss it for what it isn't.

My biggest complaint is that my CL is starting to feel neglected.

[adrianh]

I think of the Q3 as a Ferrari. Very expensive, technically flawed (especially for the asking price), some quirky solutions to problems that other brands have solved way better but boy when it delivers then the heaven gates open 😃.

Oh, and it also holds value way better than the other brands, despite of all the alleged drawbacks 😉

[Dr. G]

I'm still holding my breath that we may see a Q with a 40-50mm lens.  It's where I live and I'm constantly cropping my Q images.  Not saying that I don't use 28mm, but a Q28 and Q40-50 in my bag would be enough for me to leave my SL2-S system and lenses at home 90% of the time.  

[David Wien]

And would you be happy to spend 12,000 for that privilege?

David

[Qwertynm]

vor 2 Stunden schrieb Dr. G:

I'm still holding my breath that we may see a Q with a 40 (...)

Yes, I'd be all over this. Leica bring on the Q3L, 40mm F/1.7 please.

Edited November 1, 2023 by Qwertynm

[PictureTom]

I’ve had my Q3 for a week and have had non stop fun. My nine year old is taking photos with it. Completely in love 🫶🏻

[Dr. G]

2 hours ago, David Wien said:

And would you be happy to spend 12,000 for that privilege?

David

Do you know something we don't?  Or are you just saying that the two Q bodies would cost around that figure?  

Edited November 1, 2023 by Dr. G

[David Wien]

49 minutes ago, Dr. G said:

Do you know something we don't?  Or are you just saying that the two Q bodies would cost around that figure?  

A new Q3 costs 6k. If used, even more at present.

David

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[Dr. G]

3 minutes ago, David Wien said:

A new Q3 costs 6k. If used, even more at present.

David

Correct.  I already have a Q3, I would be looking to add the Q body with the 40-50mm lens if's released.  Honestly, though, over time the Q3 won't cost that much to own if I ever decide to sell it and my APO lenses for my SL2-S were all purchased preowned so if I ever decide to sell them they will pretty much have been free to own.  I kind of try to do the same with cars