DavideQ3 Posted May 14 Author Share #21 Posted May 14 Advertisement (gone after registration) 1 hour ago, jaapv said: Well, they do monitor this forum. This is why I started the conversation here. My dream is, some day, to receive a firmware update changelog that includes: The function Toggle eye focus is now accessible via the FN button 🤩 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Simone_DF Posted May 14 Share #22 Posted May 14 1 hour ago, jaapv said: Well, they do monitor this forum. Yes, but it helps to have both, as email requests can be categorised, sorted, counted, and analysed within their system. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavideQ3 Posted May 14 Author Share #23 Posted May 14 Also, the Leica Camera UK replied: Quote You are welcome to send your suggestions directly to our headquarters in Germany via the email address info@leica-camera.com. We welcome your suggestions and ideas for improvement. Please note that submitting such suggestions does not create any legal claims, particularly regarding compensation or implementation. So @Simone_DF suggested correctly! If others want to drop the same request ... it should have a higher rank. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derbyshire Man Posted May 17 Share #24 Posted May 17 On 5/14/2025 at 1:05 PM, DavideQ3 said: This is why I started the conversation here. My dream is, some day, to receive a firmware update changelog that includes: The function Toggle eye focus is now accessible via the FN button 🤩 I’m back to a Q3 after previously having a Q2M. I imagined the advantage over my M cameras would be the ability to use AF eye detection at will, agree the system gets very confused too often. Also agree that a temporary toggle is the way to make this feasible. On my Canon R5M2 I have a button set up for face/eye detection toggle (and another toggle for photographer eye control of subject but that’s another matter!) and this is a much better set up. So far I’m finding the Q autofocus pretty marginal above the M and it might go back to where it came from! This change in function would make an enormous difference in usability and in reviews, AF issues are one of the leading negatives, this would be an excellent (and rapid) way to mitigate that criticism. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derbyshire Man Posted May 17 Share #25 Posted May 17 On 5/14/2025 at 1:34 PM, DavideQ3 said: Also, the Leica Camera UK replied: So @Simone_DF suggested correctly! If others want to drop the same request ... it should have a higher rank. Have done this too. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RQ44 Posted May 19 Share #26 Posted May 19 I set two profiles, 1 Normal and 2 People ( which uses eye tracking ). I then switch between the two with the top button closest to EVF. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavideQ3 Posted May 19 Author Share #27 Posted May 19 Advertisement (gone after registration) 27 minutes ago, RQ44 said: I set two profiles, 1 Normal and 2 People ( which uses eye tracking ). I then switch between the two with the top button closest to EVF. But you can’t assign a specific profile directly to a button, right? so you have to click, move from one profile to the other clicking the arrow and then confirm. Is that correct? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smogg Posted May 19 Share #28 Posted May 19 1 hour ago, DavideQ3 said: But you can’t assign a specific profile directly to a button, right? so you have to click, move from one profile to the other clicking the arrow and then confirm. Is that correct? It's even worse: when you press the button, you first get to the standard profile, and then you press the button several times to get to the desired profile and then confirm it. Eventually, you give up and stop switching between profiles, leaving the simplest and most reliable one. At the same time, switching to the useless video mode is implemented with a simple swipe🤷♂️ 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markey Posted May 19 Share #29 Posted May 19 5 hours ago, Smogg said: It's even worse: when you press the button, you first get to the standard profile, and then you press the button several times to get to the desired profile and then confirm it. Eventually, you give up and stop switching between profiles, leaving the simplest and most reliable one. At the same time, switching to the useless video mode is implemented with a simple swipe🤷♂️ Makes you wonder if there is any design input at all by photographers at Leica . Another model off the " possible in future " list . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smogg Posted May 19 Share #30 Posted May 19 21 minutes ago, Markey said: Makes you wonder if there is any design input at all by photographers at Leica . Another model off the " possible in future " list . The developers at Leica just need to take more pictures with their own cameras, then they will have an idea of what is convenient and what is not. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnapshotGR Posted May 19 Share #31 Posted May 19 Best I figured that sort of works is to add the toggle af to centre to fn2. When the auto eye focus/face focus does its frenetic thing, I press the fn2 and the focus point temporarily goes to the centre point of the screen temporarily interrupting the eye/face auto focus. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
setuporg Posted May 19 Share #32 Posted May 19 On 5/14/2025 at 2:14 AM, Smogg said: This is the main reason I sold the Leica Q3 43. Switching between autofocus modes takes so much time and actions that you end up just giving up face detection and switching to simple point focus. But in this case, the whole point of autofocus is lost. And it's easier to use the M11 in this case Methinks the main reason is the GFX100”Fake RF”:) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smogg Posted May 19 Share #33 Posted May 19 11 minutes ago, setuporg said: Methinks the main reason is the GFX100”Fake RF”:) This was also one of the reasons. The GFX100RF has fewer artificial limitations imposed by the manufacturer, which you have to rack your brains to get around and make the camera useful in everyday use. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smogg Posted May 19 Share #34 Posted May 19 It's a pity that Q3 28/43 have a wonderful hardware part, and if there were open-source firmware in the world of digital cameras, it could be made into an almost ideal compact camera (taking into account the lack of OVF). 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
setuporg Posted May 19 Share #35 Posted May 19 I’ve learned to live with the Leica truth that a camera is just a lens with something slapped onto its back to register the results. So Q3 43 is a perfect proof. The lens is amazing, the sensor and software is OK, the images you get, subject separated against lovely bokeh, is nothing you can get elsewhere, certainly not with 28mm lenses, so be it.:) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smogg Posted May 19 Share #36 Posted May 19 7 minutes ago, setuporg said: I’ve learned to live with the Leica truth that a camera is just a lens with something slapped onto its back to register the results. So Q3 43 is a perfect proof. The lens is amazing, the sensor and software is OK, the images you get, subject separated against lovely bokeh, is nothing you can get elsewhere, certainly not with 28mm lenses, so be it.:) Unfortunately, the Q43 didn't give me anything significant that I didn't have on the M11. On the contrary, every time I picked up the Q3 43 I felt like I was deprived of a number of advantages, given only a more capacious buffer and fast work with the memory card in return. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
setuporg Posted May 19 Share #37 Posted May 19 31 minutes ago, Smogg said: Unfortunately, the Q43 didn't give me anything significant that I didn't have on the M11. On the contrary, every time I picked up the Q3 43 I felt like I was deprived of a number of advantages, given only a more capacious buffer and fast work with the memory card in return. I got all the M lenses but the 43mm APO Cron is something new! Holding a beer, you can now make amazing photos!:) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derbyshire Man Posted May 19 Share #38 Posted May 19 (edited) 9 hours ago, Smogg said: It's even worse: when you press the button, you first get to the standard profile, and then you press the button several times to get to the desired profile and then confirm it. Eventually, you give up and stop switching between profiles, leaving the simplest and most reliable one. At the same time, switching to the useless video mode is implemented with a simple swipe🤷♂️ To try to improve the ergonomics I put it on extended viewfinder and touch focus, idea being I can then move the focus point with my thumb. Unfortunately I much more often move it to the bottom left edge with my nose or somehow randomly trigger video mode (something I will never use and wish I could disable). I’ve dropped a line to customer service WRT face/eye toggle and they’ve replied - will pass on. Edited May 19 by Derbyshire Man 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
setuporg Posted May 20 Share #39 Posted May 20 This and M11 freezes proves Leica is not really a software company… Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavideQ3 Posted June 5 Author Share #40 Posted June 5 also the info@leica-camera.com replied to my feedback: Quote Dear Leica Customer, Thank you very much for your email. Our customers' feedback and suggestions for improvement are, of course, a high priority and will be taken into account as much as possible in future concepts. We therefore always ensure that the responsible developers and designers take note of your feedback. I have already forwarded your email accordingly. Mit freundlichen Grüßen / Kind regards 🤞 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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