What’s in a name?

[Olaf_ZG]

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What’s in a name?

in the end a Q40/50 has been realized with the Q3 43. It made many people happy, and I guess sales is rather ok.

The naming leaves space for speculation though. There could be a Q3 21 or a Q3 75 or may be the Q3 100 to celebrate 100 years of Leica… what’s in a name?

Do you think there might be plans for an extended range? Would you buy one?

[Qwertynm]

I think another Q or two is more likely than a compact-rangefinderstyle L-mount or EVF-M camera

[LocalHero1953]

If there is to be a third Q lens, my guess would be around 75, although (given that Leica has shown it may not stick to simple focal lengths) arithmetic suggests 66 (43 * 43/28).

But with each increase in focal length, the Q eliminates a number of potential buyers who would choose a wider lens and crop. Are there enough buyers for a Q3 75? As someone who switched from Q2 to Q3 43, sometimes I miss the wider focal lengths (but not enough to buy a Q3 28!)

I guess it depends partly on how much R&D is involved in each Q variant. The body remains unchanged, but they have to develop a small, fast AF lens with OIS and leaf shutter - I doubt that is trivial!

Edited November 22, 2024 by LocalHero1953