Match Technical Thumbs Up for Q3

[Richard K]

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Does anyone know if the one for the Q2 will fit the Q3? Looks like it might?

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

[Robert Ardinger]

This link to a previous thread might help.

I have the one for the Q3 and also the Leica one and have been using the Leica one at the present time as the buttons are easier to use with it.  The Match Technical Q3 one is also raised above the top of the camera (as I suspect the Q2 one is) and makes it just a bit more difficult (for me) to adjust the shutter speed dial.  That said, I really like the feel of the Match Technical one (especially the slight angle to the thumb rest).

[Richard K]

31 minutes ago, Robert Ardinger said:

This link to a previous thread might help.

I have the one for the Q3 and also the Leica one and have been using the Leica one at the present time as the buttons are easier to use with it.  The Match Technical Q3 one is also raised above the top of the camera (as I suspect the Q2 one is) and makes it just a bit more difficult (for me) to adjust the shutter speed dial.  That said, I really like the feel of the Match Technical one (especially the slight angle to the thumb rest).

Ah, the link explained that the Q2 Match Technical will work on the Q3. Thanks for the link! 

[Richard K]

Just got my Q3 and I’m glad to say the Match Technical thumbs up I had for my Q2 works just fine on the Q3.

[chris_tribble]

Out of interest, anyone tried this: 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Leica-Camera-Support-Aluminum-Handgrip/dp/B0DNDT1YJ9
It looks like a good design..

[Elliot Harper]

3 hours ago, chris_tribble said:

Out of interest, anyone tried this: 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Leica-Camera-Support-Aluminum-Handgrip/dp/B0DNDT1YJ9
It looks like a good design..

I’m using this one, even before they took out the Wetzlar Germany printing on it.

It’s exactly same as the original Leica one, in material and shape and quality, but less than half of the price.

The one I bought last year when Q3/43 came out around October, has Wetzlar Germany printing. You wouldn’t be able to tell the difference even this one put side to side with a genuine one.

[chris_tribble]

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20 minutes ago, Elliot Harper said:

I’m using this one, even before they took out the Wetzlar Germany printing on it.

It’s exactly same as the original Leica one, in material and shape and quality, but less than half of the price.

The one I bought last year when Q3/43 came out around October, has Wetzlar Germany printing. You wouldn’t be able to tell the difference even this one put side to side with a genuine one.

Well well - I'm glad I ordered one! Thanks for the update.  It looks much better than ones that go above the function buttons...

[Smogg]

I bought an exact copy from a Chinese online store for $30. It's impossible to tell the difference from the original from Leica.

[chris_tribble]

And in all of this there’s such a conflict between what we can get for a reasonable price, our desire for quality, and the economic crises in Germany, the UK, France, the US etc. How we (ah, but who is “we” in this conversation) manage to allow firms to make profits and proved employment in the countries where some of this forum live, and deal equitably with the emerging (emerged!) East Asian economies is complex! In the meantime Jeff Bezos is doing ok, and we’re sucking it up!  Aaargh…

Edited February 12 by chris_tribble

[Snow Monkey Ambassador]

Another option (and the one I bought):

for Leica Q3 Thumb Grip Camera... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CKH5BX2S?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
 

it is absolutely indistinguishable from the Leica version, including the Leica branding (inside and out), Wetzlar stamp, and serial number under the part that inserts into the hotshoe. Even says “made in Portugal.” I’m convinced it comes from the exact line that makes the Leica version, but at 1/4 the price. 

[Elliot Harper]

9 hours ago, Snow Monkey Ambassador said:

Another option (and the one I bought):

for Leica Q3 Thumb Grip Camera... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CKH5BX2S?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
 

it is absolutely indistinguishable from the Leica version, including the Leica branding (inside and out), Wetzlar stamp, and serial number under the part that inserts into the hotshoe. Even says “made in Portugal.” I’m convinced it comes from the exact line that makes the Leica version, but at 1/4 the price. 

Did you even read others' posts before posting your reply?

[Snow Monkey Ambassador]

11 hours ago, Elliot Harper said:

Did you even read others' posts before posting your reply?

Fantastic question!  One you may want to ask yourself after clicking the links.  It can be a fun game . . . "are these the same, or are they different?!"  Good luck figuring it out!