Olaf_ZG Posted September 27 Share #141 Posted September 27 Advertisement (gone after registration) On 9/9/2025 at 4:00 PM, Le Chef said: Clickbait. This has been covered so many times on this forum alone that it now merits a cheap and tacky t-shirt sold in Times Square or Piccadilly Circus. Unless Leica have bought a new version of the sensor they use in the Q3, it’s not going to happen. You were also very firm in your thoughts that the Q43 wouldn’t happen, but it did. I just bought a new (showroom item) q2m from my dealer for a great price, so I won’t be upgrading, but it will be nice to see that the monochrom series will be here in the future as well. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Le Chef Posted September 27 Share #142 Posted September 27 11 hours ago, Olaf_ZG said: You were also very firm in your thoughts that the Q43 wouldn’t happen, but it did. I just bought a new (showroom item) q2m from my dealer for a great price, so I won’t be upgrading, but it will be nice to see that the monochrom series will be here in the future as well. If you could be bothered to read what I said, it was that Leica would need a new version of the sensor, without Bayer array, and with micro lenses to make it work. Again, you seem to have reading difficulties when it comes to the Q3 43. I said I didn’t think it was a good business idea for multiple reasons. Not that they wouldn’t make it. Maybe you should try to read more slowly so you have a comprehensive understanding of what is being written. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olaf_ZG Posted September 28 Share #143 Posted September 28 13 hours ago, Le Chef said: Maybe you should try to read more slowly so you have a comprehensive understanding of what is being written. I perfectly understood what you wrote: “it will not happen”. You were wrong and can still not accept that, even after buying the Q43. Funny. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Chef Posted September 28 Share #144 Posted September 28 On 9/26/2025 at 11:22 PM, Olaf_ZG said: Unless Leica have bought a new version of the sensor they use in the Q3, it’s not going to happen. Maybe you had difficulties with this sentence. “Unless” is an important qualifier. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruskkyle Posted September 28 Share #145 Posted September 28 Guys… what are we, 7? Of far more interest is how this camera will actually perform and if that be enough of a draw over the Q3 or Q2M for many. Although the word ‘monochrom’ is frankly enough to peak my interest, I’m not sure if a Q3M will be quite different enough a proposition from what I have already. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olaf_ZG Posted September 28 Share #146 Posted September 28 If there will be a Q3M, I assume there might be a Q43M as well. Many options… Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliot Harper Posted September 29 Share #147 Posted September 29 Advertisement (gone after registration) 13 hours ago, Olaf_ZG said: If there will be a Q3M, I assume there might be a Q43M as well. Many options… I hope it's not Q3/43M, because I love my Q3/43. I want a Q3/28M to compliment my Q3/43. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhasman Posted September 29 Share #148 Posted September 29 Wonder if Q3M gets M11M sensor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Chef Posted September 30 Share #149 Posted September 30 9 hours ago, mhasman said: Wonder if Q3M gets M11M sensor. Not exactly, because the M11M sensor does not have micro-lenses needed for autofocus. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pelu2010 Posted September 30 Share #150 Posted September 30 Hey, I bought the M11M this year and the images I am able to take was not imaginable before. I know how to produce good bw images from color sensors, but the details that the camera gave me are just outstanding. As I own a Q3, I will not go the Q3M way. I will wait until these cameras drop in price. I can enjoy the M11M and dream of the rest. so from Sardinia cheers 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! 3 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/387390-q3-monochrom-yes-no/?do=findComment&comment=5869567'>More sharing options...
mhasman Posted October 2 Share #151 Posted October 2 On 9/29/2025 at 11:51 PM, Le Chef said: Not exactly, because the M11M sensor does not have micro-lenses needed for autofocus. Who knows, it can be resolved on software level. As no need to use CPU for colors analyzing/adjustment, that power can be used for AI autofocus. Some new, custom chip might be less expensive than new sensor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilfredo Posted October 2 Share #152 Posted October 2 (edited) As a predominantly B&W photographer I would definitely go for a Q3 Monochrom, and if Leica produced a Q3 43 Monochrom version, I would be happier. I would pair that camera with my Q2 Monochrom. 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! Edited October 2 by wilfredo 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/387390-q3-monochrom-yes-no/?do=findComment&comment=5870654'>More sharing options...
Le Chef Posted October 3 Share #153 Posted October 3 18 hours ago, mhasman said: Who knows, it can be resolved on software level. As no need to use CPU for colors analyzing/adjustment, that power can be used for AI autofocus. Some new, custom chip might be less expensive than new sensor. That sounds like Q4 or Q5. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcmarcy Posted October 13 Share #154 Posted October 13 According to my information, it will be a Q3 Mono 28mm, which will be available in mid-November. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
algrove Posted October 16 Share #155 Posted October 16 New to this thread. What happened to the 16 October date confirmed by LeicaRumors for a Q3M? LR click bait? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
T25UFO Posted October 16 Share #156 Posted October 16 1 hour ago, algrove said: New to this thread. What happened to the 16 October date confirmed by LeicaRumors for a Q3M? LR click bait? What happened? The prediction came from Leica Rumours, that's what happened! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
S Maclean Posted October 16 Share #157 Posted October 16 On 1/17/2024 at 5:00 PM, vitrail said: Can you expand on this? Why would b/w photographers not use a tilting screen? @Simone_DFAn idea like this: I think that the black and white photographer behaves differently with respect to the image, he works more the composition, the light and most often, in the old, that is to saysay with the viewfinder so certainly not on a screen and even less with a hold at the hip or misaligned as allows the tilting screen of the Q3. But maybe I’m wrong about this idealization of the amateur monochromatic? I would say, judging by the amount of historical photogrpahers using hasselblads and Rolleiflex cameras even for street you are....very wrong. Black and white has nothing to do with rangefinders, viewfinders or cameras. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
S Maclean Posted October 16 Share #158 Posted October 16 I have an M11M and both the Q3 and q343.... I struggle deciding what I would like best, a Q3 or Q43 M? Whichever I take I would sell the color version of it, but should Leicva go bold and offer both a 43 and a 28 monochrom I'm going to struggle deciding. The M at wider apertures is extrenely easy to use...so that would make me think a 43 fixed (with the cropping capability to make is up to a veru usable 75...would peobably be better....But I love the images I see from the q2M. Anyway, choices to be made once the announcement is official. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
UliWer Posted October 16 Share #159 Posted October 16 3 hours ago, T25UFO said: What happened? The prediction came from Leica Rumours, that's what happened! And if you look at this website now you might wonder why they are not ashamed of their “prediction". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
algrove Posted October 16 Share #160 Posted October 16 5 hours ago, UliWer said: And if you look at this website now you might wonder why they are not ashamed of their “prediction". Yes! They certainly should be. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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