elviskennedy Posted September 19, 2024 Share #341 Posted September 19, 2024 Advertisement (gone after registration) Images claimed to be from a new Leica Q camera that are linked to and posted here could be from almost any camera. Quite a bit of processing appears to have been applied. Rumor within a rumor. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted September 19, 2024 Posted September 19, 2024 Hi elviskennedy, Take a look here Q3 with 43mm APO f2. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
Le Chef Posted September 19, 2024 Share #342 Posted September 19, 2024 1 hour ago, Mr.Kite said: There’s no factual information. No clues from Leica. And when I wrote that, there was no factual information from Leica, and still isn’t. It’s still conjecture and “My Mum knows a guy down the chip shop, swears he’s Elvis and he’s played around with the new Leica.” 2 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lik Posted September 19, 2024 Share #343 Posted September 19, 2024 There are leaks, also among dealers. I started to gather some information from different sources. No one told me the complete story. But the bottom line is 43 APO as written in the Leica rumours. Errors excepted of course. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 19, 2024 Share #344 Posted September 19, 2024 4 hours ago, Mr.Kite said: If I may? Here are those images. Promising I would say. 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! Mmmmm...... A BIG clue there. So it's definitely a square sensor! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Kite Posted September 19, 2024 Share #345 Posted September 19, 2024 vor 2 Stunden schrieb Le Chef: And when I wrote that, there was no factual information from Leica, and still isn’t. It’s still conjecture and “My Mum knows a guy down the chip shop, swears he’s Elvis and he’s played around with the new Leica.” Yeah, whatever. 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/403065-q3-with-43mm-apo-f2/?do=findComment&comment=5618916'>More sharing options...
LocalHero1953 Posted September 19, 2024 Share #346 Posted September 19, 2024 26 minutes ago, Mr.Kite said: Yeah, whatever. 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! Give it a rest - you're getting tedious. 5 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTLeica Posted September 19, 2024 Share #347 Posted September 19, 2024 Advertisement (gone after registration) 7 hours ago, Mr.Kite said: If I may? Here are those images. Promising I would say. 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! Personally wouldn’t know if these were from a Leica or an iPhone at this resolution. And you can edit any lens to look like almost any other at this size. Rumours are true though. Despite what some stubborn folk think. I know a few dealers very well… Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyCheng Posted September 20, 2024 Share #348 Posted September 20, 2024 So it’s real after all :) 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! 17 1 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/403065-q3-with-43mm-apo-f2/?do=findComment&comment=5619377'>More sharing options...
Taima Posted September 20, 2024 Share #349 Posted September 20, 2024 This is an instant buy for me man Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrFriendly Posted September 20, 2024 Share #350 Posted September 20, 2024 Just for the record, I CALLED the APO-Summicron 43mm over two years ago. I've been hoping and praying for almost three years, and Leica finally delivered something to please the gods. I feel I deserve a free Q3 43, just saying 🤪. 3 2 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankchn Posted September 20, 2024 Share #351 Posted September 20, 2024 The lens seems somewhat longer than the 28/1.7. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
humerc Posted September 20, 2024 Share #352 Posted September 20, 2024 Ok, I am selling my Q3 28 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smogg Posted September 20, 2024 Share #353 Posted September 20, 2024 Instant buy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likaleica Posted September 20, 2024 Share #354 Posted September 20, 2024 1 hour ago, JimmyCheng said: So it’s real after all 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! Not sure I buy this. Looks suspiciously fabricated. Product photos do not look like their typical high-end work (these have harsh lighting and cheap props). If they are going to produce a medium focal length Q camera, that might explain the rumors that they are not going to produce a Q3M. Perhaps their next monochrom camera will be a variant of this new camera. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankchn Posted September 20, 2024 Share #355 Posted September 20, 2024 (edited) 27 minutes ago, Likaleica said: If they are going to produce a medium focal length Q camera, that might explain the rumors that they are not going to produce a Q3M. Perhaps their next monochrom camera will be a variant of this new camera. It is not that they don’t want to, it is that Sony doesn’t make a IMX455 image sensor variant that is both monochrome and has phase detect AF pixel masking to enable PDAF. IMX455AQK is the color sensor without PDAF pixels used in the M11 and M11P. IMX455BQK is the color sensor with PDAF pixels used in Q3 and SL3. IMX455ALK is the monochrome sensor without PDAF pixels used in the M11M. Here are the basic product overviews for the 3 sensors above: https://www.sony-semicon.com/files/62/pdf/p-13_IMX455AQK_BQK_ALK_Flyer.pdf There isn’t, as far as I know, an “IMX455BLK” that is both monochrome and has PDAF pixels for use in the autofocus cameras. Edited September 20, 2024 by frankchn 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Stevens Posted September 20, 2024 Share #356 Posted September 20, 2024 (edited) 31 minutes ago, Likaleica said: Not sure I buy this. Looks suspiciously fabricated. Product photos do not look like their typical high-end work (these have harsh lighting and cheap props). If they are going to produce a medium focal length Q camera, that might explain the rumors that they are not going to produce a Q3M. Perhaps their next monochrom camera will be a variant of this new camera. I also think the production values of this are low. The whole thing looks a little home made. Edited September 20, 2024 by Matt Stevens 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrichie Posted September 20, 2024 Share #357 Posted September 20, 2024 2 hours ago, Matt Stevens said: I also think the production values of this are low. The whole thing looks a little home made. I think its real but happy to be wrong [dont like the grey and was hoping for a smaller lens....] 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwokaun Posted September 20, 2024 Share #358 Posted September 20, 2024 4 hours ago, JimmyCheng said: So it’s real after all 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! Would have liked a finish like the Q-P but every thing else ticks the boxes for me! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StyxTravel Posted September 20, 2024 Share #359 Posted September 20, 2024 A dilemma for me. I was set on a 28mm Q3, but if confirmed properly by Leica, this would be fantastic. I'll obviously need to wait and I don't expect the new version will be available easily until well into 2025. There'll also be the temptation of some lovely second hand 28mm Q3's by owners trading in for the new version. I'm not sure on the naming though... 'Q3 43" doesn't sound very Leica. Will the existing model be rebranded 'Q3 28' Leica normally use letter suffixes don't they? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Warwick Posted September 20, 2024 Share #360 Posted September 20, 2024 1 hour ago, jrichie said: .... was hoping for a smaller lens....] I agree, the lens in that image does look quite long - then again, if it reduces distortion and reduces need for baked-in software corrections (which reduces resolution), maybe it's a good thing. From my stance, I'd certainly prefer as good a performing lens as possible, even if slightly larger. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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