SL3 Tech and UI transfer to Q3?

[Le Chef]

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I managed to take a look a the SL3 at my AD yesterday and it’s very nice, but still heavy.

What is noticeable is the cleaned up UI with clearer type and better icons. Screen refreshes and transitions also appear to be smoother. I wonder whether we will see these improvements on the Q3 + “housekeeping” requests from owners to restore features that were on the Q2 but have since gone AWOL + correcting strange perceived errors in operation.

Might we see these refreshes this autumn or next Spring at the possible launch of the Q3M?

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[Simone_DF]

The processor in the Q3 is the same of the SL3, so why not? The new UI can be implemented via a firmware update. 

[AZach]

The new UI looks quite nice and user-friendly. Currently using SL2-S together with Q3. If the UI will not be updated for Q3 will definitely not move to SL3. Working the old and new UI together would be too much for my aging brain….

[egrossman]

I sent an email to customer care at Leica making the request for the SL3 UI or the Q3; if enough people speak up, Leica may listen.

 

[Aram Langhans]

35 minutes ago, egrossman said:

I sent an email to customer care at Leica making the request for the SL3 UI or the Q3; if enough people speak up, Leica may listen.

 

Got a link or email address for that to share?

[egrossman]

customer.care@leica-camera.com

[Miltz]

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What are the benefits of the new UI other than looks? I love the Q3 UI.

[Le Chef]

8 hours ago, Miltz said:

What are the benefits of the new UI other than looks? I love the Q3 UI.

It’s clearer and easier to use. Easier to configure the way you want it. And it does all that without Fuji’s and Sony’s Jackson Pollock-like splatter of menu options.

[haelio]

Thanks for starting the request, Le Chef. I too have mailed customer.care@leica-camera.com now. Menu system consistency is an ergonomic feature that I value.

[Le Chef]

18 minutes ago, haelio said:

Thanks for starting the request, Le Chef. I too have mailed customer.care@leica-camera.com now. Menu system consistency is an ergonomic feature that I value.

It has economic value for the company in encouraging trade up and multiple product ownership. If they do it with the Q3 it likely/possibly will be preceded by a refresher for the M11.

[ksrhee]

My understanding is that the SL3 does not have the favorite menu right now.  That might change in the future via firmware update, but until then, I am not interested.

[Qwertynm]

@Le Chef thought the whole point of a Leica is to not spend time in the menues 😉 (joking of course). Improvements to usability are always welcome. I hope Leica improves the behavior of the Fn buttons…

[Le Chef]

2 hours ago, Qwertynm said:

@Le Chef thought the whole point of a Leica is to not spend time in the menues 😉 (joking of course). Improvements to usability are always welcome. I hope Leica improves the behavior of the Fn buttons…

Which is what this update would allow you to do: set your preferences in profiles and move on to spending time taking photographs.

[SrMi]

9 hours ago, ksrhee said:

My understanding is that the SL3 does not have the favorite menu right now.  That might change in the future via firmware update, but until then, I am not interested.

I was also initially upset about the lack of a favorite menu, but surprisingly, I do not seem to miss it.