Q3 lens hood working on Q3 43

[2M6TTLs]

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I wonder if Leica will start shipping the Q3 43's with a roll of black tape featuring the Leica red dot?

[KenTanaka]

12 hours ago, 2M6TTLs said:

I wonder if Leica will start shipping the Q3 43's with a roll of black tape featuring the Leica red dot?

Free accessory?  Pfft.  When chickens grow lips!  It'll be at least $150, clearly exclusively branded, and only available at Leica boutiques.

[mrlouie]

On 10/2/2024 at 4:06 AM, nussbusch said:

Your Q3 23 hood solution also allows for the use of the great otec Q-cap which you cannot mount on the Q3 43 hood because of the inner extra baffle. Thanks!

You’re welcome

[mrlouie]

On 10/2/2024 at 7:24 AM, SrMi said:

I think it is a bad idea to use a hood designed for 28mm on a 43mm lens.

Works perfectly, no issues. Also Lecia solution in manual is to use the round hood design for 28mm 

[mrlouie]

On 10/2/2024 at 7:55 AM, nussbusch said:

Its a very good idea! Still plenty of protection and better in the filter and Q-cap aspect. The other way round would lead to vignetting.

Thanks, it’s a good work around till someone out there makes a proper non round lens hood for 43 

[mrlouie]

On 10/2/2024 at 11:44 AM, KenTanaka said:

I appreciate your presentation of a work-around to this problem, although I won't be able to apply it. Thank you!

But can I just proclaim how really s---ty this camera's design detail is? A $7,000 camera...and nobody in the German braintrust considered this issue before manufacturing started?  And their "solution" is to (a) declare this is normal and, (b) offer a $245 accessory hood for those who might want to fully use the damn camera's lens with a protective filter?  I am absolutely seething.  And you all should be, too.

Thank you.  Carry on, gents.  /rant

It’s a work around till someone designs a proper lens hood. Yes, I couldn’t believe it. They cared more about how it looked than basic functionality of lens hood. 

[mrlouie]

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On 10/2/2024 at 12:15 PM, Dr. G said:

The round hood doesn't really do much in the rain.  Even the new hood design doesn't protect the front element from rain like the original Q hood.  I'm still dumbfounded that Leica chose to keep the hood short by a few millimeters to keep the camera the same dimensions as the original Q (was anyone asking for this?) and not making it fully functional.

Yes, the moment I put in the round lens hood I was so unhappy with its protection. 
My exact thoughts about new  lens hood size. It’s  a different lens no one would have cared if it was hair longer, it’s already slightly heavier. 

[mrlouie]

On 10/3/2024 at 9:51 PM, 2M6TTLs said:

Wonderful! There should be some red faced staff walking around at Leica. All this money for the camera, no charger in the box and you have to fix it with tape! Wow..

Thanks, hopefully it helps people till someone makes a proper non round hood. I don’t even wanna start about the battery charger not included anymore. 

[mrlouie]

On 10/3/2024 at 10:00 PM, 2M6TTLs said:

I wonder if Leica will start shipping the Q3 43's with a roll of black tape featuring the Leica red dot?

Hahahaha .. unfortunately that would be $200 

Edited October 9, 2024 by mrlouie

[David Wien]

I only have a lowly Q3 28mm, but I prefer not to use the lens hood with filters, bacause I cant turn them with my big fingers. I use an adjustable ND or a polarizing filter, and in the rare case that I need the lens hood, I hold up my hand just out of frame to shield the sun.

David

Edited October 9, 2024 by David Wien

[David Wien]

3 minutes ago, David Wien said:

Keep moving! Nothing to see here.

Edited October 9, 2024 by David Wien

[mdroe]

Thank you for posting this article as I will be buying a Q3 43 as soon as I’ve sold all my CL kit!  I have a question though about the Q3 43 lens hood which I cannot find an answer to in the forum.  

What is the purpose of the baffle inside the 43 lens hood, which is not present in the 28 lens hood?  I can only assume the 43 lens design requires minimising light arriving through the lens which falls outside the dimensions of the sensor.  Bearing in mind a 28 lens can cope with a shorter hood than a 43 lens. Is it either to prevent flare inside the lens, or perhaps light issues between the lens and the sensor.  Or is the baffle present to physically protect the lens as the 43 lens cap is much shorter (I think it is the baffle which interferes with macro mode if a filter is fitted).  Is it really just to keep the total lens+hood length of the 43 the same as the 28, or is there another reason relating to lens performance or protection?

Thank you for any feedback and kind regards,

Matthew

Edited January 1 by mdroe

[Cogito]

4 hours ago, mdroe said:

Thank you for posting this article as I will be buying a Q3 43 as soon as I’ve sold all my CL kit!  I have a question though about the Q3 43 lens hood which I cannot find an answer to in the forum.  

What is the purpose of the baffle inside the 43 lens hood, which is not present in the 28 lens hood?  I can only assume the 43 lens design requires minimising light arriving through the lens which falls outside the dimensions of the sensor.  Bearing in mind a 28 lens can cope with a shorter hood than a 43 lens. Is it either to prevent flare inside the lens, or perhaps light issues between the lens and the sensor.  Or is the baffle present to physically protect the lens as the 43 lens cap is much shorter (I think it is the baffle which interferes with macro mode if a filter is fitted).  Is it really just to keep the total lens+hood length of the 43 the same as the 28, or is there another reason relating to lens performance or protection?

Thank you for any feedback and kind regards,

Matthew

I too thought the hard matte in the OEM Q343 is predominantly for lens flare (on cinema cameras it's customary to swap hard mattes on the matte box corresponding to the lens on the camera) but you could also be correct in that it protects the front element of the lens. After a month using the Hoage lens hood ($40) I haven't noticed any increase in lens flare or smudges from my grubby hands. I hope you enjoy your Q343 as much as I have.