GREG PLAT Posted March 4, 2024 Share #1 Posted March 4, 2024 Advertisement (gone after registration) I am planning to travel in cities I love and create books A4. I must be light and minimalistic. One camera one lens. I will shot street photography in BW , cities and some landscape photography (Iceland. etc) in color. Everyday I will shot 500 photos minimum, RAW and JPEG. I have XT-5 with Fuji lens 10-24/4 WR, 35/2 WR, 16-80/4. So I am thinking to buy Leica Q3 or to buy Fuji lens 18/1,4. 6.000$ VS 1.000$. I have the money. If I buy 18/1.4 I will have 5.000$ for trips. Never had a Leica before. Prefer to take photos than editing in Lr. When i will publish my books I ll edit from RAW all the photos I print. XT-5 I like JPEG, I love Acros with red filter and Chrome can use them without editing Fantastic lens 18/1.4, maybe the best of Fuji primes. 5.000$ more for trips ( Iceland and Cuba) I dont like Its little bigger than Q3 with 18/1.4 Its not full frame, its not big deal for my project. Q3 I like Minimal design, great lens I dont like AWB is not stable JPEG are not so good like Fuji Carrying 6.000$ all day is a risk ................................... My dilemma is Buy Leica q3 or Stay with Fuji XT5 and maybe buy 18/1.4 and Sigma 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN to be more light the 16-80/4 is too big and the best lens I am not interesting for other camera (No Fuji x100VI, not Sony....). I cant test, rent Q3, I saw it before 1 month in a store. I liked but it is more heavier than I expected. Would you like please to send me your opinion about this dilemma? Which you would prefer Leica Q3 or Fuji XΤ5 and why? https://camerasize.com/compact/#820,900.981,ha,t P.S. I know its a Leica forum, I just want your honest opinions..... 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/390331-leica-q3-or-fujifilm-xt-5-with-1814/?do=findComment&comment=5070458'>More sharing options...
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Wellsyboy Posted March 4, 2024 Share #2 Posted March 4, 2024 I have a Q3 - I have no experience with Fuji BUT from what you describe Q3 would be the most minimalistic - re White balance - is that something you have heard. You could get a neutral gray card and use the Gray card white balance in the Q3 BUT... I don't think it would be wise to spend all that money on something you are not sure about - do you have enough time before your trip to rent one or trial one somehow? You certainly shouldn't spend that amount of money on the advice of others as that advice will largely be subjective don't you think? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Perceptive Posted March 4, 2024 Share #3 Posted March 4, 2024 You are posting this (similar threads) on other forums as well (as well as several posts of discussion in the X1000VI thread), you have had lots of answers, with no clear winner, you seem to be hoping for someone to make the decision for you. I would suggest that you step away from internet and think really hard about what you want, then go and buy it, life's too short for endless circular discussions! My view is that everyday you spending wishing you had something is a day less you spent actually using it. There are no right/wrong solutions to your dilemna 🙂 The Ricoh GRiv is just around the corner................................... 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simone_DF Posted March 4, 2024 Share #4 Posted March 4, 2024 To me it looks like you have already made your decision and are suffering from a grave form of FOMO and GAS. You already have the XT5, spending an extra 5000€ on a second camera won’t make your photography better since both cameras are excellent and more than capable of taking photos. At this point it’s just a matter of personal preferences. My 2 cents: get the 18mm for the camera you already have, and spend the rest on your trip for a kaiseki dinner and some whiskey. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG PLAT Posted March 4, 2024 Author Share #5 Posted March 4, 2024 3 minutes ago, Simone_DF said: To me it looks like you have already made your decision and are suffering from a grave form of FOMO and GAS. You already have the XT5, spending an extra 5000€ on a second camera won’t make your photography better since both cameras are excellent and more than capable of taking photos. At this point it’s just a matter of personal preferences. My 2 cents: get the 18mm for the camera you already have, and spend the rest on your trip for a kaiseki dinner and some whiskey. Its a serious decision no GAS no FOMO, I have sell all my cameras and lenses. I want one camera and one lens for my next 5 years of trips and more...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG PLAT Posted March 4, 2024 Author Share #6 Posted March 4, 2024 45 minutes ago, Wellsyboy said: I have a Q3 - I have no experience with Fuji BUT from what you describe Q3 would be the most minimalistic - re White balance - is that something you have heard. You could get a neutral gray card and use the Gray card white balance in the Q3 BUT... I don't think it would be wise to spend all that money on something you are not sure about - do you have enough time before your trip to rent one or trial one somehow? You certainly shouldn't spend that amount of money on the advice of others as that advice will largely be subjective don't you think? I dont have here the ability to rent or try Leica Q3. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Perceptive Posted March 4, 2024 Share #7 Posted March 4, 2024 Advertisement (gone after registration) 1 minute ago, GREG PLAT said: Its a serious decision no GAS no FOMO, I have sell all my cameras and lenses. I want one camera and one lens for my next 5 years of trips and more...... In addition to the Ricoh or is that going as well? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobtodrick Posted March 4, 2024 Share #8 Posted March 4, 2024 1 hour ago, GREG PLAT said: Its a serious decision no GAS no FOMO, I have sell all my cameras and lenses. I want one camera and one lens for my next 5 years of trips and more...... You’ve had excellent advice. There are going to be people (as in the aforementioned X100Vl thread) who will argue each is better. Same here. As someone mentioned, you seem to want us to make your decision…we can’t . I’m a Q owner…from what you’ve said…buy the 18 for the Fuji. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simone_DF Posted March 4, 2024 Share #9 Posted March 4, 2024 1 hour ago, GREG PLAT said: I want one camera and one lens for my next 5 years of trips and more...... You have the camera. Get the lens. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackalope Posted March 4, 2024 Share #10 Posted March 4, 2024 I moved from Fuji to Leica (first a Q2 which I still have and use, and now an M10, mostly with a 35mm f/1.4). I would certainly not move to Leica for the reasons you cite. Your photos won't be any better out of the camera, and you haven't named any of the reasons that make Leica superior, almost all of which have to do with the experience of taking photos. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Wien Posted March 4, 2024 Share #11 Posted March 4, 2024 3 hours ago, GREG PLAT said: Its a serious decision no GAS no FOMO, I have sell all my cameras and lenses. I want one camera and one lens for my next 5 years of trips and more...... Have you considered an iPhone? 😀 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG PLAT Posted March 4, 2024 Author Share #12 Posted March 4, 2024 11 minutes ago, David Wien said: Have you considered an iPhone? 😀 Sure, Iphone 15 Pro is a good back up. Excellent photos, but maybe you dont read my post. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qwertynm Posted March 4, 2024 Share #13 Posted March 4, 2024 If the 5k$ difference is immaterial to you why don't you toss a coin? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Chef Posted March 4, 2024 Share #14 Posted March 4, 2024 As this question has been answered a number of times before, I would only suggest the simplest, cheapest and most flexibly future proof solution. Buy the 18mm f1.4 Fuji lens and use your time to plan the trip and practice using the lens. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG PLAT Posted March 4, 2024 Author Share #15 Posted March 4, 2024 13 minutes ago, Qwertynm said: If the 5k$ difference is immaterial to you why don't you toss a coin? I tossed but the coin stood upright!!😉 Never said that 5.OOO is immaterial. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qwertynm Posted March 4, 2024 Share #16 Posted March 4, 2024 vor 10 Minuten schrieb GREG PLAT: I tossed but the coin stood upright!! yeah, we can see that 😉. my answer was more in jest. no one can decide for you. some shoot more from the hip, others are overthinking. seems you're more the second type. maybe you need to list the pros and cons of each camera more thoroughly and go about it that way. people decide differently. and btw, AWB of the Q3 works perfect for me indoors in mixed lighting as well as outdoors. with raw you can always adjust in post but from the other thread it seemed you didn't want that so just stick with your XT-5 and get that 18 1.4. If you don't like the combo sell everything and buy the Q3. seems pretty straight forward to me. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
liggy Posted March 4, 2024 Share #17 Posted March 4, 2024 I like your street shooting style, @GREG PLAT. Honestly I don’t think you need the 18 1.4. If I were you I’d find a nice used copy of the 18 2.0 Really compact and pretty good when stopped down a bit. Use the rest of the funds to splurge on travel. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom.w.bn Posted March 4, 2024 Share #18 Posted March 4, 2024 Why compare the Q3 with the XT5 or X100? the closer comparison would be the Q2. It's easy to test the Q2. Buy used. If you don't like it, you can sell it for the same price a couple of weeks later. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianforber Posted March 4, 2024 Share #19 Posted March 4, 2024 Personally, in your position I’d stay with Fuji. It sounds like you know the camera system and like the pictures you get from it. I don’t know the Fuji system but if you can get a lens you like that is smaller than the 18mm shown in the comparison. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrozenInTime Posted March 4, 2024 Share #20 Posted March 4, 2024 If you want very small and compact the Voigtländer 18 and 27 are X-mount native. https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1846043 I have the 27/2 and like it a lot on the X-T5; the new 18mm is also on my radar. However, the X-T5 does not feel as rewarding to use as the X100V or Leica-M; I have yet to use a Q3 but suspect it would sit with me somewhere between those two. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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