Leica Q - Still Worth It In 2018?

[@maxxandlouie]

Totally agree. In fact, there are no old Leicas... only new owners. Love your IG feed as well. 👊🏽

[@firsthandaccount]

Love how you said it 👌🏽. Thanks for checking out my Instagram as well I appreciate it! ☺️

[@Bryan-lu4du]

The Leica Q was probably the best camera I’ve ever owned. I have an M10 now and while I love it, I actually prefer the Q and M3 (slightly).

[@firsthandaccount]

So jealous 😭. My dream setup is M10 with 21mm and 50mm summilux. Glad you still like the Q tho!

[@Bryan-lu4du]

firsthandaccount Cool, yeah the 50 Summilux ASPH is absolutely amazing. Never tried to 21mm because I can’t afford much these days. Honestly the one thing they don’t mention is the M10 is weird about highlights. I was able to recover them much better on the Q and even the M240 when I briefly had it (was too thick and I didn’t care for the colors at the time).

[@manu1725]

2022 and still worth it. Better than other cameras realesed on this year

[@HatefYaminiOnline]

Nice overview and good advice. I love my Leica Q. It quickly became my most used camera. And it’s perfect for travel. The sensor and lens combo is astonishingly good.

[@firsthandaccount]

Literally just bring my Q out to shoot now barely bring my 5D. So true 👌🏽

[@Walaby50]

Filled with some misinformation that I would just like to address, please don't take this personally. Mirrorless cameras don't get more light on the sensor than a mirrored camera. Also, up until 2 years ago there where no purpose build cine lenses from Leica, so the Leica R series lenses, which where most popular in the cinematography industry where only used in small budget short movies and indie films. Also the term Summilux, Summicron and so forth all state that the lens has an exact aperture value of 1.4 or 2.0 respectively. There are certain lenses where this is not the case, but also Leica admits that they are not true Summilux or Summicron lenses, but they still perform nearly as good and are designed to be as close to their siblings as possible. Besides that I totally agree with the fact that this is an amazing camera that is still worth buying.

[@armins9219]

Came for the comments for this (the sensor part)

[@Nerdzombiedisco]

The Q is the ultimate street shooter for me. And macro and portraits are possible too. I’ve owned several camera systems and brands. And I’ve bought and traded to work my way up to owning a Leica Q. Shooting both Monochrom and Color create images that are stunningly beautiful. Always looking forward to new posts on your channel. All the best Brother.

[@firsthandaccount]

So true! Thank you so much for your kind comment ☺️. Wish you the best!

[@tonycruse3648]

I have the M10 and the Q. I still shoot a lot with the Q. It’s way lighter than the M10 and it’s tough enough to sling in your bag and go. And don’t forget, the M10 doesn’t have a built-in EVF. A neat feature on the Q is the screen touch to focus and fire. Press anywhere in the scene showed on screen and it focuses and takes a shot. I quite like 28mm. Apparently iPhones are also 28mm.

[@wellgeo223]

I love my Leica Q. Its the best camera I've ever owned, despite the "handicap" that it has a fixed lens. The quality of the photos is astonishing. I have a Fuji X-T2 that hardly gets used... in fact, I'd say it never gets used anymore.

[@Franatixx]

Just about to sell my X-T2 kit for this Leica Q

[@rphysamstill]

you are the reason thats why i bought my leica q last 4 months and im very happy on my leica q.thank you for your videos regarding the leica q now im using the camera always for all the photos BTS on my channel

[@markslater3842]

Got my first Leica a Q-P didn’t realise what flexibility you can get with a 28mm lens. Absolutely loving it!

[@firsthandaccount]

Awesome!! Such an amazing camera! Love the design of the P

[@tuftufclub159]

I fully agree ! The Leica Q is still worth buying in 2018 ! It is a fantastic camera with a superb quality lens ! Very intresting update ! Greetz, Roger, little Belgium.

[@firsthandaccount]

Thanks so much Roger!

[@colsini1942]

It is also worth mentioning that the Leica Q is a modern mirrorless camera with a built-in EVF (excellent) and supports both AF (very fast) and MF (excellent, with a distance scale). It is not a rangefinder like the M series and is easy to focus in both AF and MF.

[@chrisquinn4181]

Best camera I have owned. Fixed lens has forced me to take my game to the next level... Cannot wait for v2.

[@joaquindayrit5746]

This is one of those KZbin channels that for sure will be booming with new subscribers in the next few weeks.

[@firsthandaccount]

Wow thanks so much ☺️🙏🏽

[@axelwill69]

If I may add, you forgot to talk about the really fast autofocus and the amazing definition of the EVF, but great video , thanks;)

[@firsthandaccount]

For sure!

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

It’s even more worth it now end of 2020 on used market !!! Got mine literally like brand new for less than half of its original price! And I’m sure I’m going to have a lot of fun with it.

[@firsthandaccount]

Totally agree!! IQ still holds up today no doubt!

[@carl_joyce]

And worth it even more in 2022! Just picked one up almost brand new for 2k

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

@@carl_joyce price is stuck at 2k - 2.5k€ since 2 years…

[@carl_joyce]

I cannot see it coming down anymore, if anything it will slowly start to raise

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

@@carl_joyce yes I think so.

[@cheesun124]

They are all sharp btw, just the f/stop difference f/0.95, f/1 and f/1.2 - NOCTILUX f/1.4 - SUMMILUX f/2 - SUMMICRON f/2.5 - SUMMARIT f/2.8 - ELMARIT

[@firsthandaccount]

For sure! Noctilux is sharp just a little softer than Summilux ☺️

[@q3813]

Still worth it in 2023 and just bought one 24hrs. ago. 🎉🎉🎉

[@paulsehstedt6275]

Leica was established in 1913... the Q is a good choice in stead of a 28 mm lens for your M. You have a 50 on the M and don't need to change. The Q is great!

[@ericzhang4243]

I agree with what you said, but a small correction - the summilux designation is only to say that the lens can reach an aperture of f/1.4 wide open ✌️ Their summi/crons/ are usually their /sharpest/, and most clinically perfect.

[@mikkelsrensen5892]

Thanks for your information and settings on the Leica Q. Keep op the good job. Thanks from Denmark Copenhagen.

[@zomboodle856]

Great comments and review. Well done!! You are certainly selling me on this Q!!

[@solamnus75]

Nice video. I have been shooting with the Leica for about the same amount of time as you have and i love it. I traded all my Fujigear to be able to buy it and still shoot Nikon for the more demanding tasks but i find myself shooting the most with my Q to be honest. And exactly as you say there is something that makes me want to pick it up and shoot with it hehe..not sure what kind of trickery they molded into the camera body but there is definitely something ;) Only downside would be the price and sometimes i almost feel guilty having so much cash tied up into a camera that might end up being worth nothing in a while, but at the same time its the kind of camera that will most likely last a long long while both when it comes to the physical properties of the camera but also in IQ and just how versatile and good this camera is. For me its perfect except for maybe a few tweaks in the FW making it able to choose Touch AF and tie it to a Fn button or making it able to choose that ina simpler way than having to go through the menu for example. Otherwise, such a great camera. Cheers.

[@thomasbartleet8825]

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[@chrsweden]

Still love mine in 2018

[@firsthandaccount]

Me too! ☺️

[@johnayres2303]

It is interesting that you say it is nearly three years old, however as with all new Leicas they are not easily available for many months after release.

[@LiveinLens]

John Ayres it’s April 2019 and I spent 2 weeks looking for a first generation Q1 in stocks. They exist but immediately get sold out when they appear.

[@jaezryl]

I want a Leica but I cannit afford it. I'll stick with my Yashica for now.

[@giacomomargutti215]

Your photography can grow more with a fixed-lens camera, rather than playing around with too many lenses.

[@firsthandaccount]

Totally agree!

[@Stealther]

You could also just not change lenses on a standard camera. :)

[@bowl0noodles]

I really liked the Q, when I owned it. It's AF was impressive for sure and one of its high points of this camera in uses. I use this kind of camera for jpgs because I'd used it as a travel camera and around town. I don't want to process those kinds of photos; and because of that I lean towards Fuji because I adore its jpg color science. Other than that, I would still give the Q high ratings in 2018.

[@johnmckinney1493]

I got my wife a Panasonic with leica optics. I know its a lower quality, but its great.

[@Paul-jb6rk]

Well said. Compared to how much people spend on cars, owning a Leica is relatively cheap. Only thing I’d debate is usually the slower lenses are sharper. There are far more trade offs designing a 1.4 or 0.95 than a 2.0 or 2.8.

[@firsthandaccount]

For sure I totally agree. Much less expensive than buying cars yet those same people give us crap for spending our money on camera 😂

[@groupcaptainbonzo]

Simple really. If the newest gadget is the most important thing for you, then No. If you are interested in a brilliant, but specific , camera for particular tasks. .... Well I still use mine. And it’s the back end of 2020. And I have no plans to change it yet....

[@KevinEscobarCo]

Hey dude! Would you still say the Q is worth buying in 2021? Also, what are your thoughts on video quality on the Leica Q?

[@firsthandaccount]

100% still worth it!! I still use my Q for all my personal work and the quality really stands the test of time. Video quality is great but the video mode is pretty unusable on the Q. No autofocus

[@DuckinGolf]

I ave the Q and the RX1rii and i still prefer the Q with its simplistic menu system

[@firsthandaccount]

Awesome!

[@appledadlife]

Great video, I always wanted one, but decided to wait for the next generation. I love your photos too!

[@firsthandaccount]

Thanks so much! Cant wait for the Leica Q 2

[@datty7]

been shooting a q since day one , aint nothing like it. also 2.4 2.5 is summarit. 2.8 is elmarit

[@firsthandaccount]

For real! Ohh okay thanks for the distinction! The names get so confusing haha

[@lieutenantprick2770]

So your first camera as an amateur was a $5,000+ camera?

[@acidsnow5915]

the q is amazing, slightly to expensive for a non interchangeable lens camera though. but saying that i would love to own one

[@dazneuk9635]

Great video, I’ve been using a Pen-F for a few years and use the 12mm 90% of the time so this would be my perfect camera!

[@firsthandaccount]

Awesome!! Would love to see a video about your work!

[@williaminbody205]

Totally missed the leaf shutter.... really sets the Q apart....

[@rvsam4u]

Great video! Thanks for defining the difference in Leica lenses. Appreciated and subscribed

[@firsthandaccount]

No problem! Thanks for the kind comment!

[@bobhanuman65]

I've owned 2 and have gone back and forth but I never got used to the 28mm. I'd prefer a Q with a 50mm lens. Maybe even a 40mm.

[@firsthandaccount]

Totally understand! I would have loved more megapixels so when I crop to 50 it’s not so lo res!

[@bobhanuman65]

firsthandaccount I’m using a TL2 with the 23mm summicron. It is a very compact camera but can be infuriating at times. I was going to try the CL but at that point I’ll stick to my M10. I’m going to sit with the TL2 and see what happens and if I can use it as a street camera.

[@tim2468]

I have one and it's exemplary. It's worth the lofty price.

[@firsthandaccount]

Definitely worth it!

[@AP-dd3xp]

Thanks for the detailed explanation and review! I am planning to buy a Leica Q this monthC do you think it’s still a reasonable thing to do as it’s almost 3 yrs old? I am amateur and tend to keep my camera for a long long time. (Been using a 10 yo canon 30d with 24-108).

[@digitaldion]

Thanks for the beautiful video and the great review. I shoot a Leica M9 with a Sumicron, or a Voitlander 50mm Nokton f1.5. However, I would love a Leica Q, both for ease of use and design. In the meantime my ‘backup’ everyday shooter is a Fuji X100. I have owned Leica M8, D LUX 5, and still own a DLUX 4, and owned a Leica X and a film IIIc. By the way, where are you located? It looks lime a beautiful city. Regards from Cape Town.

[@firsthandaccount]

No problem thanks for the wonderful comment! Nice setup! I love the M9! I’m actually from Minneapolis, MN!

[@kevodiazz]

6:58 What is that thing that he mentioned about Leica having the best “boca”??? I couldn’t pick it up 😅 nice video btw!

[@firsthandaccount]

I remember when I was new to photography! Welcome! In photography, bokeh (/ˈboʊkə/ BOH-kə or /ˈboʊkeɪ/ BOH-kay; Japanese: [boke]) is the aesthetic quality of the blur produced in the out-of-focus parts of an image produced by a lens. Bokeh has been defined as "the way the lens renders out-of-focus points of light".

[@herwigv]

Love your video - lots of truths about Leica captured well

[@johncorum8568]

Thanks for your info. I have a Q and absolutely love it. Built first rate and the look of the photos is like no other brand. Have you ever printed Q photos? I have been a staunch film person for a long time. I was planning on either a Leica S or a newer Phase One system. However, I was in Las Vegas last summer and viewed big Hassleblad prints and also recently at the Leica store in Bellevue and was not at all happy. The print of the S2 at the Leica store approx 11x14 was not at all what I was expecting, though the manager stated that he really didn't know much about printing. Of course when you spend that kind of money it should have looked much better out of camera that what I saw. I'm pretty sure the prints from the William Carr gallery in Vegas were shot using a Hassleblad. While they looked nice from a distant, on closer look I wasn't as impressed. I've seen a lot of 8x10 film printed big and it wows me everytime. I have a Mamiya 7ii and I think the prints look very nice. I shoot a lot of black and white with Ilford and print on fiber base. Just wondering if you've printed anything with the Leica Q. I love it otherwise.

[@firsthandaccount]

Print quality is insanely nice with the Q as long as you keep the files within the latitude the files have to offer! I’ve printed 24x36’s many times before and they look incredible. Epson Stylus Pro prints on Juniper Bayta Rag to be more specific!

[@beastffx]

I’d rather go to X100F. Great quality. Great shooting experience. Great design. Great low-light performance. 1000$. Made in Japan. Fujinon lens system.

[@gvidotto]

Great presentation. What's the difference between a Leica Q and a Leica MP?

[@Sojourner88]

Leica MP is is a film camera. Leica M-P is a digital camera.

[@craigwhitehead7584]

You can get an mp in the 240 range that would be digital. Would have interchangeable lenses but all manual focus and no evf.

[@t0odamnfast]

That might be the best 28mm lens any manufacturer has ever put on a fixed-lens body, but thats the problem, it's a ton of money and you can't change lenses. At the end of the day, a Ricoh GR can do 85% of what this camera can do (incl macro) for 1/7th the price, and the Ricoh fits into a pocket, where the Leica is always around your neck or on your shoulder. If the idea is to bring the camera with you, the Leica's non-retractable lens makes it far less convenient to bring along, which is the most important part of owning a camera (always having it with you).

[@firsthandaccount]

So true. Leica has some of the best lenses in the world I totally agree! Definitely feel you on the Ricoh GR too. That camera is absolutely amazing and I would say can do more than %80 of what the Q can do, the Leica ecosystem really is just for people obsess like myself haha

[@ropersix]

The Ricoh GR doesn't have a touch screen, and when using a 28mm, I think that's a huge shortcoming. 28mm often means you're trying to compose a more complex photo (than with a longer lens), with more elements in it, which means AF will be of limited use. And manually moving the focus point is just plain slower and more annoying (this is 2018, even my cheap Android phone has touch to focus). Plus, the GR has no EVF, which can be a problem outside sometimes. That said, I liked my GR until it stopped working (salt water I think), and am now thinking about a Q. But yeah, I don't exactly have the money right now :/

[@t0odamnfast]

Timothy Roper I always zone focused the GR with one of the function buttons. No AF system got me from 1.5m to infinity any faster than I can toggle it with the fn buttons. Also, the Leica Q doesn’t fit into your pocket, so you’ll subsequently leave it behind more frequently. It’s why I actually feel the GR, is a better camera overall if you’re dedicated to 28mm. Otherwise, if you’re really considering the Q, just dig a little deeper for the M and a 28mm Summicron, ultimately I think you’d be happier because you can explore other focal lengths down the road.

[@TuhinTulsyan]

Hi! Your a great inspiration in my photography. I need some really great advice right now, I have a Canon 5D4 + 24-70 f/2.8 which I bought for paid wedding assignments jobs. Due to some reasons I have left the photography job and the gear is sitting in my almirah collecting dust. I don't think I need that expensive gear now and is only blocking money. But still I have a lot of passion for photography and want to make short films. I need advice on should I sell my current gear and buy a cheaper gear like sony or fuji or Panasonic mirrorless for making short film/street/landscape/portrait/night/sky photography.

[@christopherv656]

did he say ‘makes it (LEICA) family business’ ? niiiiice

[@carlosvreugdenhil9314]

Thanks.I like your speech very well.

[@thalessousa5493]

I don’t mean to be rude but, how do you afford it? Honestly I’d really like to know, what do you work with?

[@firsthandaccount]

I’m a creative director! Been shooting for 3-4 years!

[@onurkucukarslan6538]

Great review! Leica has been around since 1914 though. And I suppose it's a statement that the review is made in 2018 and the title says "in 2020"? :)

[@MrScotchpie]

I have an older M4-2. For digital my preference is Fujifilm while for film Leica. Each to their own but I do think Leica do not give the best bang for the buck in the digital world.

[@walkingmanvideo9455]

Dude,it’s still worth it in 2023

[@firsthandaccount]

You are correct!!

[@withaminutetogo]

Subscribed. Keep the vids coming.

[@firsthandaccount]

Wow thank you so much! ☺️ New video drops Monday!

[@michaelvincent121]

Love how you triptych you instagram... and great shots.

[@p__ui__f__ai]

Thank you for great advices. I’m looking to buy one in 2018. I normally shoot with Fuji x100s and I find that sometimes it’s too close. I don’t know if it’s the camera or it’s just me wanting a new camera. 😅 I heard that the Q will increase the price in May this year (for black color). Nice IG feed as well.

[@firsthandaccount]

Thanks so much!! I love Fuji cameras too but Leica’s have my heart. I highly recommend the Q!

[@richardseekins24]

Great review. Are they water resistant? Can you shoot it in the rain?

[@firsthandaccount]

It does not state its weather sealed, but I have brought it out in the rain and blizzards many times and it has never failed. I think Leica does add some rubber seals on the inside but just doesn’t state that it’s weather sealed so that people don’t test it.

[@richardseekins24]

Thanks for the info. These are going for £2300 used on eBay which I guess is quite good for a Leica with this lens. It's for sure the cheapest way in to the brand. I may treat my self when I'v completed my BA in photography :)

[@NetvoTV]

I’m 22 and I love design and philosophy as well, my dreamed camera is M10, I tried to find an alternative to cut the cost but my heart still telling me what I wanted is a rangefinder experiences, Fuji X100F is the closed experiences but the OVF is not the same, friend say I should get an interchangeable camera(not Leica) because previously I was planned to get fixed lens camera so I don’t need to deal with lenses and just shoot. But in the end, I decided to stick to my heart, work smart and work my way to able to afford a Leica M10! Good luck for me!

[@robcowle7288]

Great review, thanks. I'd just add one point tho', the Summilux was designed as their fastest lens (OK there are the Nocti's) but the Summicron is Leica's flagship lens in terms of sharpness, not the Summilux.

[@firsthandaccount]

Oh okay!! Did not know that thanks for the info! 🙏🏽

[@firsthandaccount]

Hell yeah early congrats for you! Can’t wait to see some of your work with the M10!

[@NetvoTV]

firsthandaccount thanks! But I’m still far off from the price of M10, but I’m working my way to save enough money for one!

[@diannejezreel278]

How about a Leica Q giveaway...kiddin.

[@firsthandaccount]

haha I wish I could!

[@nastynate838]

one day i'll purchase a Leica just to have one . until then , i'll continue making amazing photographs with my current setup . great video btw 👌🏻

[@renelagler56]

Nailed it, V...ery Cool video!

[@MrKemKemal]

First argument is that it is well built for protection. Fact is, it is NOT weather sealed, unacceptable for that price

[@somarpro]

Great video! I love my Q!

[@firsthandaccount]

Thanks so much!

[@takayashiyohoho4384]

Any idea if Leica Q2 is coming actually ?

[@RunTiffanniRun]

Hope its still worth it in Jan 2020 ...

[@firsthandaccount]

Definitely will be!

[@ahmedrashed78]

Just buy it for the lens, period!!

[@119-l8r]

i'd kill for a q or m10 😭

[@ashleylaurence7618]

Great video, fantastic overview, dead handy

[@glennsak]

So many errors explaining the camera in this video. But I love the passion and the images.

[@firsthandaccount]

Thanks for the kind words! I am definitely still learning!

[@westcoasthaase]

What other Leica’s do you own?

[@firsthandaccount]

I own the Q. But have access to the M262, M240, and M10

[@ntro]

Thank you for that great video

[@alexanderhugestrand]

As a poor enthusiast, with some experience of the Q (a colleague has one, and he bought it used for 2k) I can say that, sure, it feels well built and is nice to look at, has great optics and what not. But would I pay 4k for it? Never. But that's the responsible family father talking. It's just like watches (think Rolex). They are completely unnecessary to have. There are cheaper alternatives that does the job just as well. But if you are a Bachelor and/or have money to spend, and want to have a luxurious accessory, then why not? It all comes down to emotions in the end - how you feel about things. It's not about image quality or anything practical. It's just that good feeling having a nice piece of gear in your hands. Am I wrong?

[@MiCoopRS]

Yes.... totally wrong! Ok you have a family and MUST think about your Kids and wife... do not knock the "Beauty and completely unnecessary" so are GOOD tires but I see people cheap out and say a TIRE IS A TIRE.... the Comment that the others do the JOB just as well.... NOPE.... every camera has a FINGERPRINT.... You should maybe try looking at a Leica TL2 with a 23mm lens....compare the Q to the TL2..... maybe Leica has camera days... they let you borrow a camera for 24 hours... save your Money, really, you can have NICE things!

[@alexanderhugestrand]

MiBenzAMG-45, I get that about tires. But cheap tires do NOT do a good job keeping people safe! So there's an actual difference, and IMHO it's not even a good comparison. Now, what is it that you get with a Q that you won't get with another camera? We went on a conference trip and everyone who enjoys photography brought their camera. One Leica Q, one Fuji X-T1, and me myself brought a Canon 6D with a 35mm lens. All the Leica did, in my eyes, was to look gorgeous (and lightweight of course). But who got some of the best images? Me. We all got great image quality from our cameras, so there was no practical difference between them in that sense. My kit was pretty lightweight too. The only thing that the Leica might give you, that my Canon doesn't, is a nice experience. But that's an emotional thing again. And I believe I'll get that with a Fuji X100F too when I buy one - the poor mans Leica. ;-)

[@firsthandaccount]

I definitely agree about justifying the price. iPhones are more accurate at telling time than a Rolex but some people do prefer to spend their money on those luxury items, nothing against them. I argue about the technical aspects. Spielberg, Nolan, Kubrick, etc, wouldn’t choose Leica glass almost every time if it didn’t do something unique. Leica glass coatings produce a sharper image and a more naturalistic reproduction of the colors in the original scene. There is a ton of data to back that up. That being said, it’s not like there aren’t lenses as sharp, or you can always add sharpening in post and replicate the Leica look with other cameras.

[@Kveekx1]

I caught that shout out! And you just made me want my own Q more👍🏼

[@firsthandaccount]

Ayy appreciate the watch and comment my dude 👌🏽

[@Peerapolzz]

Im buying one in a few week 😆

[@firsthandaccount]

Nice!! You’ll love it!

[@murph6547]

leica Q with 35 or 50 around the corner...

[@janetkwanchu3710]

How about Leica Q compare with Leica Q-P？ Which one do you prefer？

[@firsthandaccount]

I’ve never tried the Q-P! I used to have a contact with Leica but they ditched me for people with bigger followings 🤒

[@janetkwanchu3710]

Oh！What a pity🤒😞

[@zhengricky5446]

It worth every penny I pay for it, except for its not so high megapixels for sometimes the pictures would need to be croped.

[@firsthandaccount]

I totally agree. Having the 50mm crop be 12mp is pretty ridiculous in today’s day and age

[@J-Gx]

I had the Q. Sold it last year. Worst thing I ever did!

[@Onehandlebartwowheels]

I am soon gonna own one 🦋

[@toniwonkanobi]

I have the Q. The quality is great, for sure, but it's not as special as the M-both in terms of feel and construction.

[@firsthandaccount]

For sure! Nothing beats that M experience!

[@HatefYaminiOnline]

Agreed. That’s why I’ll never let my M8.2 go. I still love it.

[@ardiansyahnugraha9688]

Yes its brass vs magnesium. Brass feels tougher in handling

[@virginiaseymour7448]

You keep using that word, simplistic. I do not think it means what you think it means.

[@firsthandaccount]

treating complex issues and problems as if they were much simpler than they really are - aka Leica’s design sensibility ☺️

[@sereneho1]

Lovely

[@pinkeye00]

there are a few lenses that won't fit ... for the record. :)

[@abigailsockeye1586]

A Leica M3 is still worth it in 2018.

[@avg4570]

Stupid question alert. Can it shoot video?

[@firsthandaccount]

It can! Autofocus is spotty but it does shoot 4K! No LOG profile tho!

[@niiels1667]

Rip x

[@DG-rm2fn]

Still worth it in 2020? Probably Not. There are many more cheaper and more advanced cameras on the market today. The reason I love the Q is just the lens and quality pictures of this camera. If the Q had a flip screen, a good EVF, a bigger buffer, it would still be worth it. Even Q2 I don't think is worth it, although it's just last year's model. But, I love my Q and hate it at the same time.

[@nulu5000]

do you think sony a7r 3 camera is still worth it?

[@DG-rm2fn]

@@nulu5000 This camera is from 2017, but I think still worth. Of course there are new version a7r IV.

[@nulu5000]

I don’t know a lot about camera’s, would you recommend the Sony 6400 or 6600 or canon Eos r or Sony a7r and then the newest version

[@nulu5000]

Because I want to make travel video’s with good quality

[@DG-rm2fn]

@@nulu5000 you must first compile a list of criteria that are relevant to you when choosing a camera. Now it looks like you haven’t decided yet what you want because the cameras you mentioned are in different categories. If video is a priority for you, then full-frame expensive cameras are not required. Video is better developed by Panasonic cameras.

[@joaoneryrafael661]

your instagram have great photos! but 4 me this review is just saying blow your money for the red Dot!. Sony has a fullframe with 42MP and a zeiss lens for 1000 USD less.

[@firsthandaccount]

Thank you!! Yeah I mean I agree to a degree. A lot of us are just brand snobs 😭

[@MrKemKemal]

Get a Ricoh GRII for a tenth of the price

[@bonkersblock]

4000 dollar Leica q will be a 4000 dollar paperweight in the next 3 years! Not when, lenses company are too eager to partner with big cellphone makers! Example ziess lenses at least what I heard is partnering with Samsung to create 1.8 f 50 millimeter lenses installed in its phone! That shit is freaky..

[@firsthandaccount]

Huawei

[@lamaludwig1470]

Still Worth It In 2030!

[@Boxer1250RT]

Who cares if people look at your camera at a Coffee Shop! I like it because it is discreet. I feel vey uncomfortable carrying a 5D M2 with 70x200 Glass.

[@tonyjames5444]

Empowers new clothes.... When you view unbiased reviews it's clear it's not a class leader at all, yes image quality is good but not at high ISO's and it falls behind less expensive cameras in most areas whilst not exelling in any.

[@volimvolim1]

why is it hard to say it japanese way Nikon ( Neekon) not niykon or whatever spelling that would be

[@hyesungkim1474]

it must be good since its leica, but they are just priced too expensive, as if it's camera gear, at the same time, luxury accessories. i mean $4000+ for non-exchangable camera..?

[@pinkeye00]

Eric Kim approves this propaganda. :)

[@simitometi6219]

xxx

[@BarryMaskell]

Leicas are just rebadged Panasonic’s - news.panasonic.com/global/topics/2014/29096.html

[@firsthandaccount]

Lol if you want to know more about collaboration between companies, check out a company named Apple.