Q3 one month later

[colonel]

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Some updates on usage:

1. Switch on from cold could be a tad faster. I tend to keep it on now with 10s screen off and 1min camera off. Battery does drain faster when using like this (with most cameras, I usually just switch off between pictures). Still haven't seen need for more then one battery. Note I am only charging to 80% to preserve battery life (learnt that from my ID4 manual 😁 )

2. Furniture is staying stiff and smooth, so that is good

3. Processing time on my 32gb, 13 gen i5, ssd PC doesn't seem to have noticeably changed since Q2. I use USB-C high speed card reader to transfer to PC. I find lightroom is fastest when catalogue and photos are local (doh!). Backup to NAS over 1gb etn is fine

4. I set stabilisation to be on all the time. The Auto setting I have found, switches it on at too slow speeds

5. Wait for focus to complete shutter, need to monitor this for face detect, as it might have picked a moving body/face. You can be in a situation when you press the shutter and it doesn't take if you don't pay attention. More technique then camera, and probably as I am relying much more on body/face detect with the Q3 then Q2.

6. Happy to use 6400 for first time. Previously I set top at 3200.

7. 3 free LFI magazines digital only 😒come on guys, I like the paper magazines

8. The bag I bought in celebration of a new camera is the Thinktank Retrospective 4 v2 in black. Doesn't look like a camera bag, small but space for a few other small things. No zips in main compartment - good for me as they can scratch camera. Can turn Velcro on an off. Would have preferred magnets - maybe for V3 ....

9. I don't use hood, grip or case, as I like to keep it as small as possible for subtlety. The only things I use are a rope wrist strap and a lens filter just for safety.

Some samples:

B&W is great. Definition looks like my old M9 Monochrom.

Good light

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Bad light

 

Am I right in thinking colours are more kodachrome now (more M8 then M240) ?

 

Flare prevention pretty good

 

Colour preservation at low light is good

 

Extreme light/dark contrast doesn't overwhelm and colours are spot on (note I could have brought up the audience with shadows but like the silhouettes in B&W)

 

No problem in speed spinning up to shoot quickly

 

Did I say that the colours are super (well to my eye):

 

Looking fwd to end of year holiday will family. Change of scene!

Happy holidays everyone!

Edited December 12, 2023 by colonel

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[Kim Dahl]

Hej Colonel,

Thanks for the nice pictures and a little mini review. 

I am super happy with my Q3 and it covers (surprisingly) 85% of everything I want to do. I need a fixed bright (AF) lens, e.g. 50 mm. and a long telephoto for bird and nature photography. Then I'm covered 100%. So looking to see if it should be Nikon, Canon or Sony.

I also have id4 and 80% charge is ok. But if you charge slowly and use the power soon after, it's ok to charge to 100%. But it is not good to have a battery with 100% charge standing for several days without using it. I think it's a bit the same with camera batteries..

[colonel]

5 minutes ago, Kim Dahl said:

Hej Colonel,

Thanks for the nice pictures and a little mini review. 

I am super happy with my Q3 and it covers (surprisingly) 85% of everything I want to do. I need a fixed bright (AF) lens, e.g. 50 mm. and a long telephoto for bird and nature photography. Then I'm covered 100%. So looking to see if it should be Nikon, Canon or Sony.

I also have id4 and 80% charge is ok. But if you charge slowly and use the power soon after, it's ok to charge to 100%. But it is not good to have a battery with 100% charge standing for several days without using it. I think it's a bit the same with camera batteries..

I am also still playing around with a long zoom companion, as I rarely use it. Will probably settle on a Sony RX100 VII.

I am going small and lightweight with my cameras ....

Edited December 12, 2023 by colonel

[barnabythebear]

Q3 and Camden, a match made in heaven  

Nige.

[ianforber]

9 hours ago, colonel said:

4. I set stabilisation to be on all the time. The Auto setting I have found, switches it on at too slow speeds

Did you do the same for the Q2 or just for the Q3?

[colonel]

13 hours ago, ianforber said:

Did you do the same for the Q2 or just for the Q3?

I didn't. For daylight I normally set auto iso base at 1/250. I might change to 1/125 or auto at night. Perhaps I didnt notice on Q2 as much due to reduced resolution