colonel Posted November 30, 2023 Share #21 Posted November 30, 2023 Advertisement (gone after registration) On 11/24/2023 at 10:30 PM, Hendo said: Anyone here tried to use Leica Q3 as a landscape camera? For those of you who did - what is your opinion? Is it too constraining? perfect. but note that I usually use 40-70mm for landscape, sometimes can require cropping This is Sienna with a Q2 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! 7 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/385131-leica-q3-as-a-landscape-camera/?do=findComment&comment=4925765'>More sharing options...
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MindsEye Posted November 30, 2023 Share #22 Posted November 30, 2023 Here is a Q3 gallery I have on my site. Most of the images are landscapes. I've probably sold more landscapes than any other category (I am a full time photographer) And I love shooting landscapes with my Q3. I almost always have my Q3 with me, whereas, I generally only bring my X-T5 bodies (one visible light, one infrared) and set of lenses when going out to shoot at a specific location/travel or for a specific reason. With 60MP I don't hesitate to shoot at tighter crops. The only place I suck wind is at longer focal lengths. I just find compositions that work well with wide and normal focal lengths when my Q3 is what I have with me. I use the 35mm and 50mm crop lines quite a bit. As the answer to the ubiquitous question,"What is the best camera?", goes: The best camera is the one you have with you. 😉 And for me that is often the Q3. Cheers, Joel P.S. One of my biggest niggles with the Q3 is lack of ability to see a zoomed in image with "digital zoom" 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M11 for me Posted December 17, 2023 Share #23 Posted December 17, 2023 To me the Q3 is the classic travel and landscape camera. I put together a special Q3 folder: https://www.alexuehlinger.com/Leica-Q3-2023/n-DZd3wR You might miss 21mm. But that's it then. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
redtyne Posted December 31, 2023 Share #24 Posted December 31, 2023 He do …. Constraining is not a word I associate with the Q3- It has all you want in a small convenient package. 😉 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobers Posted December 31, 2023 Share #25 Posted December 31, 2023 Yes, it’s excellent as a landscape and nightscape camera. Hugely flexible. You won’t regret getting one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einst_Stein Posted December 31, 2023 Share #26 Posted December 31, 2023 Q3 is best in travel, It can crop to 90mm with acceptable IQ, For me, travel photo is mainly landscape. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M11 for me Posted January 1, 2024 Share #27 Posted January 1, 2024 Advertisement (gone after registration) vor 17 Stunden schrieb Einst_Stein: For me, travel photo is mainly landscape And landscape is 28 to 50mm . . . Just try it 🥰 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tium Posted January 3, 2024 Share #28 Posted January 3, 2024 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! 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/385131-leica-q3-as-a-landscape-camera/?do=findComment&comment=4971431'>More sharing options...
MJFinelli Posted June 27 Share #29 Posted June 27 Traveling to Iceland in Sept, doing a 5 day trek, then 5 days driving around in a car. On the hike have to carry our own food and sleeping supplies so need to shed some weight. Owner of the Sony a7rV which I usually travel with but just got the Q3. Would I be crazy to go on a once in the lifetime trip with just the Q3? Anyone done Iceland before with a Q? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktmrider2 Posted July 25 Share #30 Posted July 25 (edited) I am 72 now and do not carry cameras, sleeping bags and food all at once. But I used to and have a few memories of those days. All you need is a single good quality camera with a focal length lens you enjoy. If you have a Q3 or some variation of it, use it. I have been to Iceland twice (before the Q appeared) and had to make do with a Leica M and two or three M lenses. If memory serves I would have been happy with just the M body and a 35. I own a Q3 which I purchased in December 2024 and used it to travel around the world. I purchased the camera in Asia and was already dragging a MP with 35 and 90 focal length lenses along as well as a Ricoh GR3. Suddenly I had two digital cameras that had the same basic view of the world. But I found the size and weight of the GR3 and Q3 to be so different, duplication of use was never a problem. I don’t know your size, weight, fitness or experience level for backpacking or the daily route distance or terrain you hope to cover. The Q3 might be the perfect size/weight for this adventure. I certainly would not carry more and if you already have a Ricoh GR3, leave the Q3 in the car and take the GR3 as a walking around camera. Otherwise, you might just have to suffer with the Q3. Don’t know anything about Sony cameras but the Q3 has the engineering for a few days out in the elements (better than an unprotected GR3, anyway). Edited July 25 by ktmrider2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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