Long awaited: Leica Q3 43 with APO-Summicron 43mm f/2 ASPH.

[lik]

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Thank you so much for that information! 
This grip looks really good but that’s a downside for me too. 

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The Leica Q3 is available for pre-order at B&H Photo Video and Adorama

[helged]

Re handgrip with Arca-Swiss plate, I use IDSWorks on Q3 28. Nice fit, low weight, working fine (for me/ my hand):

https://idsworks.store/a/p/products/idsworks-modular-grip-for-leica-q3

 

[CharlieC]

8 hours ago, lik said:

Could you share your experience with the grip in particular the position of the thumb? How does it work with the thumb on the wheel? 

I ask myself how comfortable this might be – see pic.

Thx a lot!

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8 hours ago, lik said:

Could you share your experience with the grip in particular the position of the thumb? How does it work with the thumb on the wheel? 

I ask myself how comfortable this might be – see pic.

Thx a lot!

Unfortunately I am working away from home for the next couple of weeks so have no access to my camera. I will send an update when I get back though.

I have to say that I didn’t notice an issue when I tried it but you now have me wondering!

[Dr. G]

9 hours ago, lik said:

Could you share your experience with the grip in particular the position of the thumb? How does it work with the thumb on the wheel? 

I ask myself how comfortable this might be – see pic.

Thx a lot!

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I have giant hands and, for me, the Smallrig grip feels great.  No issues with finding the shutter button or using the thumbwheel.  I still may return it, though.  I also use a thumb grip and may want to make the Q3 43 my main event camera, which means I need to use a flash transmitter.  So, even though it's a bit expensive, I'll probably grab the Helium grip when the next round of orders open in order to free up the hot shoe and still have a thumb support.

[FlashGordonPhotography]

On 10/6/2024 at 12:36 AM, Simone_DF said:

Faster writing/reading speed, more reliable than external cards. Internal storage, especially if of good quality, is actually less prone to corruption compared to external sources. The deterioration problems you mention is mostly a thing of the past. Deterioration can occur if a SSD is full over 90% of capacity and operated in that state for a prolonged period of time, meaning months, which is not the use case for photographers I think. 

I suspect the reason why only the M11 has SSD is because the M doesn’t record video. A SSD is a source of heat you need to dissipate, add video recording at the same time and you have a recipe for an overheating camera. The small form factor of the Q doesn’t facilitate dissipation either.

Imho the best of both worlds is internal storage + 1 card slot. 

The DJI drones marked *cine* have SSD storage built in and they are the *most* video capable of their line (they come with aa ProRes licence etc.). Removable for the Inspire 3 and fixed for the Mavic. SO I don't think video is the limitation.

I suspect it's a purely financial decision. It costs more to design and implement internal storage.

I absolutely agree that 1x external and 1 x internal is the way to go. I love this on my M's. The X2D has the best internal SSD (likely sourced from financial partner DJI) as it's stupidly fast. The first camera I know of the had internal storage was the Leica T. Again, ahead of it's time. Shame they killed it.

Gordon

[SrMi]

18 minutes ago, FlashGordonPhotography said:

The DJI drones marked *cine* have SSD storage built in and they are the *most* video capable of their line (they come with aa ProRes licence etc.). Removable for the Inspire 3 and fixed for the Mavic. SO I don't think video is the limitation.

Don’t drones have four powerful fans “built-in?” 😁

[Simone_DF]

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10 hours ago, FlashGordonPhotography said:

The DJI drones marked *cine* have SSD storage built in and they are the *most* video capable of their line (they come with aa ProRes licence etc.). Removable for the Inspire 3 and fixed for the Mavic. SO I don't think video is the limitation.

I suspect it's a purely financial decision. It costs more to design and implement internal storage.

Financial cost is definitely one of the factors. After all, it's Leica, a company that sells you a lens cap for 45€. 

But my point is that overheating is a thing, and heat dissipation is necessary, and the Q body doesn't look to be designed around this issue. 

[FlashGordonPhotography]

11 hours ago, Simone_DF said:

Financial cost is definitely one of the factors. After all, it's Leica, a company that sells you a lens cap for 45€. 

But my point is that overheating is a thing, and heat dissipation is necessary, and the Q body doesn't look to be designed around this issue. 

True. Absolutely. Do you think a SSD would generate more heat than a SD card? I don't actually know but I would have thought they're about the same. Unlike a spinning drive.

Gordon

[Tseg]

Good news / bad news for me.   For over a decade,  my primary camera has been a Sony RX1 (35mm fixed FF).   I very much enjoy the fixed frame simplicity/complexity.   It does wonders for controlling GAS and keeping my bag light.   As I approach retirement, I decided to jump back into seeing what tech developments surround fixed lens cameras.   The good news: I discovered the Leica Q3 43 and immediately knew it was the perfect compliment to my Sony RX1.  This Leica really seems multi-dimensional, and I could see, moving forward, where an aspiring photo hobbiest could really do a lot with the Q3 24 and Q3 43 combo as their only cameras.

The bad news: I discovered this camera only days after launch and it is already sold out everywhere, and I imagine, like the prior Q3 launch, it may be months until I see my order show up.   For better or worse, I'm not so desperate to get my hands on this camera to use obscure and/or far away sources to procure this camera.   For now, I'm willing to be patient. I guess I will live vicariously through others for the time being, likely researching and rounding out the appropriate ancillaries in advance of receiving the camera.  Carry on.

Edited October 8, 2024 by Tseg

[SrMi]

8 hours ago, FlashGordonPhotography said:

True. Absolutely. Do you think a SSD would generate more heat than a SD card? I don't actually know but I would have thought they're about the same. Unlike a spinning drive.

Gordon

I believe that CFE cards and SSD can get much hotter than SD cards because they transfer data at much higher speed.

[jjroroek]

On 10/2/2024 at 11:45 AM, cirke said:

Do you know if it is possible to block the focus point at the center ? I don't want it anywhere else

thank you

thats very easy. go to menu and put "touch AF" on "of"

[Simone_DF]

9 hours ago, FlashGordonPhotography said:

True. Absolutely. Do you think a SSD would generate more heat than a SD card? I don't actually know but I would have thought they're about the same. Unlike a spinning drive.

Off the top of my head, I can think of 3 reasons why a SSD would generate more heat:

1- higher transfer speed = more heat, as per SrMi comment above

2- For obvious reasons, the SD card slot is positioned near an opening on the body, which helps air circulation and heat dissipation

3- The general combo is SSD + SD card, so you're adding a SSD on top of a SD card

[ewelch]

Just decided to get back into Leica since I retired. So I put up all my Canon gear for sale at Fred Miranda. And then I got lucky yesterday and called the Leica store in LA and he had just sold his last Q3 43 that he had from his first allotment of 75. But then 20 minutes later he called me back and said a customer flaked out on him and I bought it! It's arriving today! So excited to have a Leica in my hands again! I shot with them professionally for 21 years, but had to go Canon when I needed digital and AF. 

[SrMi]

10 minutes ago, ewelch said:

Just decided to get back into Leica since I retired. So I put up all my Canon gear for sale at Fred Miranda. And then I got lucky yesterday and called the Leica store in LA and he had just sold his last Q3 43 that he had from his first allotment of 75. But then 20 minutes later he called me back and said a customer flaked out on him and I bought it! It's arriving today! So excited to have a Leica in my hands again! I shot with them professionally for 21 years, but had to go Canon when I needed digital and AF. 

Congrats, and welcome back!

Edited October 9, 2024 by SrMi

[keithlaban.co.uk]

On 10/5/2024 at 2:57 PM, NicholasT said:

Apologies. I stand corrected the recent order I placed (two weeks ago ) was with South Korean Ebay vendor.

Delivery was via FedEx and faster than quoted at checkout.

This is third LIM half case I’ve purchased. You won’t be disappointed.

Thank once again. Now a proud owner of the LIMs case, just perfect. Ordered from South Korea and delivered within the week!

[NicholasT]

22 hours ago, keithlaban.co.uk said:

Thank once again. Now a proud owner of the LIMs case, just perfect. Ordered from South Korea and delivered within the week!

Very pleased to learn that you received the LIM case in record time and that you really like it!

[Orguy]

I ordered mine from B&H  with order confirmation email 1:00 PM EDT, day of launch Sept 27.. 

Any updates on deliveries around this time, anyone, please?

[egrossman]

I also ordered mine on launch day from B&H, maybe 3 hours after you. I received it the following day.

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[Shinster31]

On 10/9/2024 at 6:22 AM, ewelch said:

Just decided to get back into Leica since I retired. So I put up all my Canon gear for sale at Fred Miranda. And then I got lucky yesterday and called the Leica store in LA and he had just sold his last Q3 43 that he had from his first allotment of 75. But then 20 minutes later he called me back and said a customer flaked out on him and I bought it! It's arriving today! So excited to have a Leica in my hands again! I shot with them professionally for 21 years, but had to go Canon when I needed digital and AF. 

Exactly how I got mine on Monday - from Leica LA.  My sales rep said they held a bunch of the initial inventory for people who end up changing their mind/not picking up.  

[Stalkdog]

Got mine today after a year with the OG Q3.

Haven't seen anyone talking about it... but it feels quite a bit smaller in the hand than the 28mm. It's probably just the hood being a few millimetres shorter, but in the hand the difference surprised me.

Oberwerth half case fits perfectly as you'd expect, and I'm loving the output so far. Close to 50mm is always a little bit more comfortable for what I like to photograph. Feels like a bit of relief after the "stress" of trying to adapt my style.