Would a Q2 43 Monochrom be better

[Richard K]

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than waiting for  a Q3 Monochrom? Phase AF wouldn’t be an issue and unless you’re making large prints, 47 Mpx is enough especially starting at 43mm. It would be nice to have the 2 lens options on a Monochrom.

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[Dr. G]

I have a few of the APO SL lenses that I've always used with that system.  A Q3 43 monochrome would be fantastic.  The way APO lenses render black and white images are different than non-APO lenses.  There's almost a hyper-real quality to them.  I'd be in if they made one.  

[JNK100]

I wasn't aware there was a Q2 43M available?

[Simone_DF]

47 minutes ago, JNK100 said:

I wasn't aware there was a Q2 43M available?

There isn’t and there won’t be one. Leica would need to redesign the Q2 with the newer lens, too much hassle for a product that has been EOL for a year. 

[JNK100]

13 hours ago, Simone_DF said:

There isn’t and there won’t be one. Leica would need to redesign the Q2 with the newer lens, too much hassle for a product that has been EOL for a year. 

This is as I thought - I was just perplexed by the original.post.

[LocalHero1953]

14 hours ago, Simone_DF said:

There isn’t and there won’t be one. Leica would need to redesign the Q2 with the newer lens, too much hassle for a product that has been EOL for a year. 

Here's a thought. Redesign the Q3 43 without a bayer filter?

[summarity]

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44 minutes ago, LocalHero1953 said:

Redesign the Q3 43 without a bayer filter?

I'd love this. Currently using a combo of the Q2M and M11M (with a 50 glued to it). A Q3 43M would be my dream camera, and likely replace both.

[Le Chef]

5 hours ago, LocalHero1953 said:

Here's a thought. Redesign the Q3 43 without a bayer filter?

My understanding is that the Bayer array is what supports PDAF, not the sensor. If that’s correct, then you would have a manual focus only B&W camera. Might as well get an M11M in that case.

[SrMi]

5 minutes ago, Le Chef said:

My understanding is that the Bayer array is what supports PDAF, not the sensor. If that’s correct, then you would have a manual focus only B&W camera. Might as well get an M11M in that case.

Bayer array is not what supports PDAF. PDAF is implemented with special microlenses.

[Le Chef]

2 hours ago, SrMi said:

Bayer array is not what supports PDAF. PDAF is implemented with special microlenses.

Which the Sony sensor does not have then.

[SrMi]

1 hour ago, Le Chef said:

Which the Sony sensor does not have then.

Sony sensors do not initially have a Bayer array or microlenses. They are added per customer requests. Customers can request a Sony sensor without a Bayer array and with PDAF microlenses.

[Simone_DF]

11 hours ago, LocalHero1953 said:

Here's a thought. Redesign the Q3 43 without a bayer filter?

Yes, that would be the logical choice. But there have been multiple rumours by the usual suspects that there won’t be a monochrom version of the Q3. I hope one will be released for those who want it. 

[jdlaing]

All sensors used today in cameras have microlenses.

Edited December 6, 2024 by jdlaing

[SrMi]

2 hours ago, jdlaing said:

All sensors used today in cameras have microlenses.

Yes, and they vary by manufacturer. GFX50 has microlenses that are different from those of X1D 50c (both use Sony 50mp sensors).

[jdlaing]

1 hour ago, SrMi said:

Yes, and they vary by manufacturer. GFX50 has microlenses that are different from those of X1D 50c (both use Sony 50mp sensors).

They may use a wafer manufactured by a company Sony owns but there endeth the similarities.