Q2 or Q3 43

[Snipe10]

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I have a Q2M and was going to buy a Q2 to pair up with it but never did. Then the Q3 came out, and while it had some upgrades, I passed. Now with the Q3 43, I think that's the one to grab. You can buy a Q2 much cheaper than the 43 though. Question is would you suck it up and just go with the 43. I'm loving the idea of having a 28mm and a 43mm. Thoughts?

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[anonymoose]

I'd recommend renting the Q3 43 to make sure you like the focal length. I loved the Q3 43's FL in pictures I saw, but after renting one and spending a few days with it in Yosemite I realized I actually prefer the Q3 FL + cropping in when necessary--fits my style of shooting better.

[satijntje]

vor 12 Stunden schrieb Snipe10:

I have a Q2M and was going to buy a Q2 to pair up with it but never did. Then the Q3 came out, and while it had some upgrades, I passed. Now with the Q3 43, I think that's the one to grab. You can buy a Q2 much cheaper than the 43 though. Question is would you suck it up and just go with the 43. I'm loving the idea of having a 28mm and a 43mm. Thoughts?

I have the same idea.
Might start hunting for a Q2M to pair it with my Q3-43

[stephenmick]

This is exactly my setup. I had the Q2 originally, and added the Q2M. When the 43 was announced, I sold the Q2 and have had the Q3 since the week it was released.

Now, most of what I shoot is black and white. And what I really wanted was the focal length difference of the 43, so having the the 28mm and the 43mm options makes sense. 

But it's a big outlay of cash, so I'd agree with anonymoose above. Rent if you can, just to make sure the 43mm fits what you want. 

Edited January 3 by stephenmick

[RQ44]

Ask yourself, 28mm wide or 50mm narrow. Then you will know. 

[Olaf_ZG]

19 hours ago, stephenmick said:

This is exactly my setup. I had the Q2 originally, and added the Q2M. When the 43 was announced, I sold the Q2 and have had the Q3 since the week it was released.

Now, most of what I shoot is black and white. And what I really wanted was the focal length difference of the 43, so having the the 28mm and the 43mm options makes sense. 

But it's a big outlay of cash, so I'd agree with anonymoose above. Rent if you can, just to make sure the 43mm fits what you want. 

Having both the 2 and 3, doesn’t the difference in physical button lay-out bothers you? 

[Olaf_ZG]

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21 hours ago, satijntje said:

I have the same idea.
Might start hunting for a Q2M to pair it with my Q3-43

Have the same idea, but for that money could also add still a nice lens to my SL.

[stephenmick]

1 hour ago, Olaf_ZG said:

Having both the 2 and 3, doesn’t the difference in physical button lay-out bothers you? 

Not at all. But I also don’t tend to shoot them at the same time. I’ll usually spend a few hours with one, then switch to the other, depending on the environment. 

[PhotoCruiser]

Am 2.1.2025 um 21:55 schrieb anonymoose:

I'd recommend renting the Q3 43 to make sure you like the focal length. I loved the Q3 43's FL in pictures I saw, but after renting one and spending a few days with it in Yosemite I realized I actually prefer the Q3 FL + cropping in when necessary--fits my style of shooting better.

 

I agree 100%

I never missed a 43 or 50mm lens, if i am too far then i walk towards the motif/scene or if that is not possible i crop it later.
Using the 43mm one could walk from motif/scene away, but if this is not possible then something will be missing.

Chris