Why we are FASCINATED by the LEICA Q3 - and why LEICA Q CAMERAS can be dangerous

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The waiting time for a Leica Q3 is still more than 6 months, even though the camera was released in May 2023.
I finally got mine, and in this video, I will break down the fascination around the Leica Q3 and the whole Leica Q System. Why is the Leica Q3 such a success? What are the improvements coming from the original Q and the Q2? That’s why I think the Q3 is dangerous, especially for non-Leica shooters.
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00:00 - What is the Fascination of the Leica Q3
00:55 - The Leica Q3 is the 4th Generation of Q Cameras
01:29 - My first Leica was a Leica Q2
02:30 - Features of the Leica Q3
03:14 - Reason Nr 1: The Design of the Leica Q3
03:45 - Reason Nr 2: The Software of the Leica Q3
05:09 - Reason Nr 3: The Sensor of the Leica Q3
06:23 - Reason Nr 4: The 28mm Summilux Lens of the Leica Q3
09:17 - Which Leica Q Camera should you buy?
10:14 - Like and Subscribe!
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@apiwatkmolwattananisa207 28 дней назад

I'm planning to own my first Leica camera. Stay Curious is one of the best channel that simplify my decision making on buying the Q3. Thanks so much for your content, I'm looking forward to see more from you. 😄

@flofroschmayer 25 дней назад

Thank you! What a beautiflu commend! You made me very happy!

@joergkampers_photography 6 месяцев назад

I got my Q3 in October, just a few days before my trip to Paris and I took it as my only camera with me to that trip. I got back from Paris after a week and not only did I had my best images for the year, but it also made me switch completely to Leica M. As you said, the Q is a "dangerous" camera

@flofroschmayer 6 месяцев назад

Yes... I know what you are talking about ;-) sounds fantastic to have the Q3 in Paris... a trip that I have yet to do with mine!

@sveinerikhalvorsen6388 8 месяцев назад

The build quality, design and simplicity are unique and i love my Q3😊

@flofroschmayer 8 месяцев назад

100%!! I love mine too!

@L.E.Santo02 8 месяцев назад

Very nice video and channel. Good info about the Q3, thank you.

@flofroschmayer 8 месяцев назад

Thank you so much!

@GeoffGrant2010 7 месяцев назад

Thanks. I just got a used Q2M, which I am enjoying, although when I travel, I’m having a hard time deciding on whether to carry that or my Fuji XT5, which is so versatile! I’m still on the waiting list for the Q3! Geoff

@absonus 3 месяца назад

Good review .

@flofroschmayer 3 месяца назад

Thank you!

@walkingmanvideo9455 8 месяцев назад

Congratulations. I have had mine since June and will note it is my first ever Leica camera. In the time I have owned it, it has been my favourite camera. I only use it for personal use and leave my other brand cameras for work. The image quality from the unit is stunning. It is my ' Life Camera '. thanks for sharing your video and congratulations for your new Q3.

@flofroschmayer 8 месяцев назад

What brand do you use for professional work? I completely switched and with the Q3 I got a work beast now… fantastic.

@walkingmanvideo9455 8 месяцев назад

@@flofroschmayer I use Sony for work PXW-FS7 and A7iii for video and Canon 1DX for photography.

@shasha8900 8 месяцев назад

I love mine. Photos are exquisite

@flofroschmayer 7 месяцев назад

I hear you!

@KeAiFu 2 месяца назад

It is a Sony Sensor, which you can find also in the Sony A7RV and A7CR.... however the Sony cameras are offering the by far better AF and more ways to indiviualize your cam for your genre. And of course the ergonomics ist better, you can hold and operate a Sony half day just with one hand.

@flofroschmayer Месяц назад

yes... but then you also get the Sony menu ;-)

@rolandrickphotography 5 месяцев назад

SL2-S shooter here. Addicted to the APO lenses. I’ll wait for the Q4 with 1TB internal SSD and a new APO-Summilux 1.7/28 😅.

@flofroschmayer 5 месяцев назад

I would say in 4 years this could be a possibility... not sure though if they'll change the lens... but the 1TB SSD sounds great ;-)

@dgoullet1 8 месяцев назад

Good to know it’s that good, had a Q-P. Took very nice pictures. Then an M11 with a summilux 35mm. Maybe a Q3 next?

@flofroschmayer 8 месяцев назад

...sounds like a fantastic plan! How do you like the M11?

@rolandrickphotography 5 месяцев назад

SL2-S shooter here again 😅. Important hint for nightsky shooters ➡️ get a Q3. The Q2 has some non-changeable settings definitely not suiting the need of nightsky photography, specially everything what has to do with long exposure (as far as I can remember it starts at shutter speed slower than 3 seconds). Lot’s of videos in YT targeting that issue. I must confess, I don’t know if they can fix it with a Q2 firmware upgrade (or already did so).

@flofroschmayer 5 месяцев назад

Thank you for this information!

@mwales2112 8 месяцев назад

Recently added the Q (typ 116) to my M10 kit and what a great pairing this is. I recently took the family to Howl-O-Scream, Busch Gardens Williamsburg and only took the Q and was blown away with the images I captured. This is a great little camera for everyday life and travel.

@karimgiordimaina6416 8 месяцев назад

Great video! Have one, love it so much as well? What case did you have on there if you don’t mind me asking? Keep making these great videos!

@flofroschmayer 8 месяцев назад

I am totally with you! I am happy you are having a blast with the Q!

@flofroschmayer 8 месяцев назад

Thank you! It is the Protective Case from Leica for the Q3… Stay tuned on the channel. One of the next videos will be Q3 Accessories and I will show it in that.

@JJ_Photo 8 месяцев назад

I agree. The Q3 is maybe more modern and has a better AF. But the Q (typ 116) is just a fantastic tool. If you can't afford a newer model, don't hesitate to buy a used Q. The rendering and the lens is so fantastic!

@AndrewHardacre 7 месяцев назад

I've had my Q3 10 days and shot with it maybe 1000 frames. I own 5 other Leicas including an M10R. I really didn't want to like the Q3 as it wasn't the traditional M. But I am completely won over. I had a Voigtlander 28mm f2 lens and wasn't convinced I would like the focal length being fixed but I love it with the bonus of rapid cropping with the press of a button. My only real gripe is when I switch from live view to playback there is a couple of seconds freeze and the rear screen shows (frozen) whatever the lens was pointing at when I pressed play. I am struggling to accept this is normal but I haven't been back to the Leica store yet. Image quality is superb. I am taking this everywhere with me.

@flofroschmayer 7 месяцев назад

Do you have the latest firmware installed?

@AndrewHardacre 7 месяцев назад

@@flofroschmayer yes I do. I took it back to Leica yesterday. They say it’s the file size takes longer to read and if I use smaller DNGs not 60mp it won’t happen. I think that’s BS. I can’t believe Leica designed a camera that works like that and discourages you from using its full capacity.

@sauromac1972 7 месяцев назад

Congratulations for the video and for the passion and enthusiasm that you transmit; I am also in love with the Leica Q3. I even tried it for an hour at the Leica store in Florence. Currently, I own a Sony a7III + Sony 24-70 f2.8 GII + Tamron 35-150 f2/2.8...... What do you advise me? Would you change the whole Sony package to switch only to the Leica Q3?

@flofroschmayer 7 месяцев назад

Phu... that is a big question! Because we are comparing two different things... If you mostly shoot with our GF Zoom and mostly shoot around 24-28mm... and almost never go longer... I would say put everything you got together, sell it und get the Q3... because it is more compact, the lens is as good as it gets and the color rendering is also fantastic... And you just like to take it out more... I am sure about that.... // BUT if you like the versatility of 24mm to 150mm I would advise you not to go all in... Yes, you can crop the pictures from the Q3 because of the 60 megapixel sensor... but let's be honest... A cropped portrait shot with a 28mm looks different than one shot with let's say 75mm lens. The Q3 as the only camera is of course fantastic... but you are then a wide angle shooter... Crop until let's say 35mm looks organic to me... cropping more looks like a cropped picture in my opinion. Please let me know how your journey progresses!

@stewartlogie 8 месяцев назад

I was on the local waiting list since product launch and just scrubbed my name off. Having rented one for a few days I really liked the whole build and user interface, as well as the great images. But for that money I found the restriction of one focal length too much of a constraint.

@flofroschmayer 8 месяцев назад

I understand that! A camera with that price tag needs to be one you always want to use.

@rycm 5 месяцев назад

I realize now why we can't get any Q3.. it's all bought by RU-vidrs!! Good video BTW

@flofroschmayer 5 месяцев назад

Thank you! ;-)

@smooth111012 8 месяцев назад

I admit I want a q3, I have a Sony with a gmaster lens at the moment, perhaps next year, I shoot weddings & portraits

@flofroschmayer 8 месяцев назад

G-Masters are amazing! The Q is also amazing... and a bit smaller...

@ericlucerophoto 6 месяцев назад

love the color and contrast you got from the files in this video. I assume they are from RAW files. Do you have a recipe you use to get them looking so good or is each individually edited? I would love if you could share the recipe if you have one somehow to use on my Q3.as your files look perfect.

@flofroschmayer 6 месяцев назад

Thank you! Yes, they are RAWs. When I do a shoot like this on the same location within almost the same light I edit one photo and then apply the edit to the others... but i still go over everyone individually and tweak them in the right direction. I try to recover the highlights and then push the mid towns but always checkt the the blacks are black. I sometime desaturate a bit but sometimes push one color i bit individually. Not sure if I helped with that...

@Elisterm 3 месяца назад

Hi Do you have a menu set up for the Q3 as you made for the SL3 camera?

@flofroschmayer 3 месяца назад

Do you mean a video or the PDF? I did make either for the Q3 yet... but of course this could be something I do in the near future.

@louis5352 3 месяца назад

Well done again. I would like to see a video on your Q3 settings. Any plans for that?

@flofroschmayer 3 месяца назад

Thanx! - Yes, I plan to release a Q3 menu video in April. Stay tuned for that!

@flofroschmayer 3 месяца назад

...and now I was faster! Here is the link to my Q3 menu video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-V8UW3UYvdBI.html

@williamgoss4691 3 месяца назад

Great video on the Q3. Love the enthusiasm, and the images !! Would be happy to see more …I really liked the colours and the scope of the 28mm / I am curious, which photo editing system do u use ? / thanks. / Have Sub’d.

@flofroschmayer 3 месяца назад

Thank you! / I am using the Lightroom system … I use mostly Classic for editing… and then I export/import it to the new Lightroom to have my DNGs in the adobe cloud. I am traveling a lot and this gives me the chance to have (almost) everything available everywhere.

@americosequeira8670 6 месяцев назад

It`s been a long time since I`ve been thinking about a Leica Q camera. I`m a hobbyist so this seems to be excessive and unnecessary... I enjoy very much your video about the way you evolved in photography and how you get to Leica. My way is a lot shorter (I`m in sports area of work) but as I get deeper in photography and started to see more photos I started to gravitate towards Nikon, and maybe because of this I identify a bit with what you presented. In this gravitation I also bumped into Leica, especially after seeing a photo exhibit of Sebastião Salgado in a Leica store... Your video sold me out completely to Leica Q3... I`m sure I'll keep another camera, but I see myself making a primary use of Q3... Fortunately the waiting list is long enough to help save enough to buy one :-) ( I do understand the danger... :-). Thanks for your videos!

@flofroschmayer 6 месяцев назад

Oh wow…, it seems like a lot of responsibility for me now ;-) ... and yes... it is dangerous... but I really can say I love it very much!

@americosequeira8670 6 месяцев назад

I won't put that burden on you, I still manage to keep my head over my shoulders :-) Have a great 2024!@@flofroschmayer

@wernerwinkler8137 8 месяцев назад

Has the Q3 the same Rattle Noise from the OIS when turned off like the Q/Q2?

@flofroschmayer 8 месяцев назад

It has a noise... but it is much shorter and not as as the Q2s was...

@daemon1143 6 месяцев назад

It's funny, so many commentators state that they bought a Q2 or 3 because they wanted a compact camera, but the things are pretty much the same size as most of the semi-pro mirrorless bodies currently available.

@flofroschmayer 6 месяцев назад

You are right... it is not a small compact camera... but somehow... probably because of the lens, it feels like a compact(er) camera... ;-)

@gurugamer8632 5 месяцев назад

Q3 is not a compact it’s bigger than Sony A7RV + 24mm GM

@tonyhayes9827 8 месяцев назад

I like the idea of a fixed lens camera since owning the Fuji X100F before selling it to upgrade my Nikon gear to a Z6ii. I don't have buyer's regret for the Nikon but I do have sellers regret for the Fuji. Lol! Anyway been thinking a fixed lens camera would be great to own again, and was looking at the Ricoh gr series. There's a perceived problem that dust gets in the Ricoh sensor which is fine. Dust gets on all sensors. The problem though is being fixed lens you cant clean the sensor. Can't say I noticed that being an issue on the X100F But I was wondering if you've had any issues with dust getting onto the Q sensor after prolonged use? BTW this has been one of the best Q videos Ive seen. Duly subscribed now. Thanks

@flofroschmayer 8 месяцев назад

Thanx for subscribing! No, I never had an issue with dust on the Q2... I used it intensely over the past 4 years. It has a dust and water sealing that actually works. I shot in several times in the rain as well.

@frankgaglione8222 4 месяца назад

Do you use the crop modes for 35 50 etc? And if so what is your experience

@flofroschmayer 4 месяца назад

I use it rarely because I shoot RAW and do cropping in Lightroom. With the 60MP there is enough room to crop, but the characteristic of a cropped 28mm is different to a 35 or 50... even when shooting with open aperture. - But, yes, I crop my pictures, for landscape or architecture... even for street it works well.

@frankgaglione1 4 месяца назад

@@flofroschmayer thanks for letting me know your experience with it. I will be picking up my Q3 tomorrow as it has just arrived!!!!

@t87h21 8 месяцев назад

I only take photos with Sony GM f 1.4, a perfection of color, sharpness and bokeh. I could imagine using a Leica camera for traveling at some point. The Q3 is a beautiful camera, but I find the design of the Leica M even more interesting. If Leica were to release a camera with a fixed 35 mm lens in the future and the design was in the direction of the M, I would put money away for it today.

@flofroschmayer 8 месяцев назад

I have the same feeling regrading the 35mm... but then... There where more occasions where I was happy to have the 28 than I was missing the 35... I mean I am sure if they would release a 35mm and even a 50mm Q... people would buy them.

@t87h21 8 месяцев назад

@@flofroschmayer yes, I have the 24 mm 1.4 GM, the 35 mm 1.4 GM and the 50 mm 1.4 GM, all three are beasts, but but if I had to choose a focal length it would be 35mm. Maybe sometime in the future..

@Coldgecko 4 месяца назад

Do you ever fight with the fact that the focal length is 28mm? Say you see something at a distance and normally would swap out for a 70-200 or whatever... But you only have a 28 and have to crop. Do you feel the struggle?

@flofroschmayer 4 месяца назад

Of course, this happens… it is a fixed lens camera… that’s the deal… I love it for that… and sometimes I wish I had a different lens with me… but then again… the fixed lens and not having another option is also freeing somehow… I rarely use the crop function on camera, only sometimes in post.

@Coldgecko 4 месяца назад

Thanks and fair enough... And I would never use the crop jpg feature on the body - that seems to me like a circus trick... I always crop in post with RAW files.@@flofroschmayer

@takuan650 8 месяцев назад

Jeez, You must be loaded. I bought the Leica CL in Dec. 2017 and have not looked back, nor wanted anything else after that purchase. My CL system is APSC, 24 MP with a 23mm Summicron F2.0 and a 60mm Elmarit Macro APO, ASPH 2.8. I always had an eye on the Q System but I can't detect any discernible difference in image quality and therefor no need to switch with all those costs involved. The CL is smaller and lighter too and the software is brilliant. Unfortunately Leica does not make the CL system anymore and I dread the day if something bad happens to my CL.

@flofroschmayer 8 месяцев назад

Never tried out the CL but you made me curious!!

@absonus 3 месяца назад

I have a CL with 18,23,35,60 and 55-135 and its certainly a hard system to give up. I use it much more than y SL2s or 246 .I do really like the way the Q line is going though .

@__emanuelflores__ Месяц назад

Q3 or Q2 Monochrom, for B&W photography?

@flofroschmayer Месяц назад

Q2 Monochrom! Less money for the same b&w performance - if 47MP is enough for you.

@flofroschmayer Месяц назад

…and the possibility to work with color filters while doing b&w… this does not work with a color sensor.

@__emanuelflores__ Месяц назад

@@flofroschmayer Thanks for answering! :)

@musiclover4311 6 месяцев назад

Never understood craziness of Leica Q3. It's point-and shoot for crying out loud! For that, I have my iPhone. For photography, I have Nikons with many interchangeable lenses. Tried Q3 a friend has and Danke, not for me.

@flofroschmayer 6 месяцев назад

Isn't it beautiful that you do not need to understand everything? ;-) Whatever works best for you is the one you should use! Happy New Year!

@craigcarlson4022 8 месяцев назад

Ha, yes, beware of trying a Q camera.😉 i buy in and out of some Fuji models as a more-affordable alternative. ((Though Fuji’s menus are absolutely nutso-bad).

@flofroschmayer 8 месяцев назад

Never tried out a Fuji so far... but I am actually very curious!

@corner559 6 месяцев назад

Were you paid for this or did you get the camera for free from Leica? You didn't say a single negative thing about the camera. Not saying it's not a great camera but not a single negative comment is odd.

@flofroschmayer 6 месяцев назад

Not paid by Leica. Bought the camera myself! Just nothing negative to say at this point.

@gurugamer8632 5 месяцев назад

Q3 is not a compact it’s bigger than Sony A7RV + 24mm GM

@flofroschmayer 5 месяцев назад

okay... might be... I still think it is very compact.

@albertobellini2579 25 дней назад

No, it's not. I have both and the Q3 is definitely smaller than the a7R5 with the 24GM

@RPSartre01 7 месяцев назад

Balanced? I saw in one video how it tilts forward because the weight with the lens is not well balanced!! Design is also not unique - Sony has a similar design; Nikon used to have w similar designed compact camera. Cut the BS.

@flofroschmayer 7 месяцев назад

Okay... interesting... so one video says it tilts forward and the other one it is well balanced... I see a tie ;-) - I never said it is unique... I said I like it! So no BS there...