Any use of halfcase?

[goldgranada]

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There is also another alternative in lieu of buying cases with grips or purchasing thumb grips. Not a cheap investment but a really well thought out design with security measures as well. Not the same protection as a half case offers but I chose to go this route for overall improvement of the Q series designs. Made exclusively in USA.

www.heliumlab.design/

[pedaes]

14 hours ago, Stuart Richardson said:

fit and finish is quite a bit better too.

I agree Luigi is a genuine guy and true Leica fan, but his cases fit where they touch, whereas the AdeM cases fit and touch where they are supposed too. Price is high, but quality is in a different league to all others.

[Stuart Richardson]

Agreed.

[LocalHero1953]

No half case grip or thumbie on my Q, just a wrist strap. On my SL2-S I only have a hand strap.

My film Ms and Barnacks all have half cases (Luigi's).

I have never worked out why I make these choices. It's a mystery.

[Chris Nebard]

17 hours ago, LocalHero1953 said:

No half case grip or thumbie on my Q, just a wrist strap. On my SL2-S I only have a hand strap.

My film Ms and Barnacks all have half cases (Luigi's).

I have never worked out why I make these choices. It's a mystery.

I empathise - and at least your choices have a sense of logic to them. In my case (no pun intended) I, too, only use a wrist strap on my SL2-S when working at an event or a wedding. Similarly, I’ll use the handgrip and a wrist strap on my old Q (typ 116). I suppose I just find it easier to work that way for candid and documentary stuff. 

However, if I’m on holiday, or just wandering around enjoying myself with the Q, then I can’t seem to apply any such logic. Sometimes I prefer the grip but, more often than not, a Q half-case and neck strap. And, as I’m an old poser, I might even stick the ludicrously expensive, less effective, vented Q3 hood on the front! Quite pathetic really. But I’m harmless. 
 

Whatever you choose, enjoy it 👍😆

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[DavidJohn]

I do not have a half-case for the Q3 43.  However I did have one for my Fuji X-100, and much later for my X-100 VI.  Didn't like either.  I think I used each about twice, and put them back in their boxes.  One was a gift and the other was part of the deal when I purchased the camera.

They ruined the nice feel of the camera.  I just didn't enjoy holding and using the otherwise almost perfect camera body.  I think I received bit of extra money when I traded the cameras in.

Now, for the Q3 43.  Hmmmm.  I love the ergonomics of the camera.  I love the way it just seems to "fit."  My fear is that the half-case would ruin that.  But, I do like the idea of protecting the camera from being scraped and scratched.

But, on the other hand, I have the magnificent camera to use.  It is not a museum piece or artwork to me.  I use it.  And, it works just as well with some scapes and scratches.  Ya, the camera won't get as much on a trade, but I doubt that I'll ever be trading it.  (OK, I've said that with all my new cameras)

The bottom line:  I'm going to check out the half-case and see how it feels.  But I probably won't like it and won't buy it.