Do Street Photographers REALLY Need a Leica Q3? | MPB

[@awpqq]

I've had mine since mid-August and love it - as you said it makes you want to go out and shoot like no other. Results are fantastic.

[@bsmayerr]

I was very skeptical about this camera, decided to pull the trigger and return it in the worst case scenario. I fell in love with it on day 1 and never thought about returning it. I think any modern camera within the same price tag is able to produce similar results, but with the Leica, it’s about the whole experience. It not only produces great images with great colors, the body feels great, bright and sharp viewfinder, the menus are by far the easiest to use, the Leica Fotos app is hands down the best between every manufacturer, the lens coupled with this camera is a “creme de la creme” in my opinion. Very expensive camera, maybe because of the very few competitors for this category, however it kind of makes sense once you use it.

[@mpbcom]

I totally agree, other cameras could have got me to the final images, but I wouldn't have enjoyed it half as much! Thanks for watching! Amy

[@ab185]

This was a fantastic review. Well-paced, great sample images, thoughtful...thoughts. Thanks for posting this!

[@mpbcom]

Thoughtful thoughts are what I strive for! Glad you enjoyed it! Amy

[@walkingmanvideo9455]

My first Leica camera in June last year. It’s my EDC and a joy to use. The image quality is superb. Thanks for making the video.

[@mpbcom]

They are a hoot to use! Glad you enjoyed the video! Amy

[@perholm9801]

Just love your commitment and matter-of-factness! Big plus for a lot of nice pictures and video clips!

[@mpbcom]

Really pleased you liked the video, the camera was an absolute joy to use! Amy

[@BernhardSchwarz-xs8kp]

When dealing with cameras at this price level - I can only hope that the result is more than "nice pictures" and "clips".

[@walkingmanvideo9455]

LOL, I watched this video again and your enthusiasm and appreciation for the camera makes want to go out and buy a second Q3!!!!!! Hands down one of very few enjoyable reviews online. Thanks again!

[@mpbcom]

Really happy you enjoyed it! Thanks for tuning in! Amy

[@ralphparish8760]

Great review. Seriously looking to purchase a Q3 and this is the sort of review that makes you want to delve deeper. Thank you.

[@mpbcom]

Glad to hear it! It's a fabulous piece of kit, it'll be one I yearn after for a long time! Thanks for tuning in - Amy

[@John-ol4eu]

Thank you for the lovely review and the enthusiasm. Very delightful. I'm still waiting for my Q3 in Canada. :( I have to say that i noticed that many reviews complain about the price of the camera, yet one is getting an outstanding lens AND a superb camera body with quality specs. It should be noted that if one compares this camera to perhaps a Sony of comparable quality (perhaps the Sony a7CR body?) and adds two lenses to that cost (to make it a "non-fixed lens" camera!) the price would be about the same as the Q3. So this price comparison is a bit of a straw man argument. In any event, making photos is what it is all about and if one enjoys the process and the equipment to do that, then it's a win! Thanks again for the great review!

[@Spearmanmark]

Great review, Amy! I bloody love the camera as well.

[@mpbcom]

Thanks Mark! It's delicious, isn't it? Thanks for watching - Amy

[@xenboy7778]

Fantastic, well presented and enthusiastic! Loved it.

[@mpbcom]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching - Amy

[@MeAMuse]

I bought one (40th birthday present to myself), and what I like about it is that it reminds me of shooting my Nikon FA film camera, but without the pain, cost, and waiting required for processing film. I also like how little post processing is required on the files. I was more of a 35mm fan, but I am now used to 28mm and I am finding that is is maybe even more flexible for getting shadows etc. into the frame. It's not going to replace my main camera system, but it definitely has a place in my kit for now.

[@mpbcom]

Congratulations on your present to yourself, great choice! I totally agree about 28mm, it took a bit of getting used to but it offered so much flexibility. Thanks for tuning in - Amy

[@ab185]

@@mpbcom the nice thing about 28mm (though I hear it's technically 24-26mm) is that you can do the 35mm digital crop and have a rangefinder-like setup where you see what's outside of the frame. When shooting RAW, you can easily undo this crop and use it to reframe your image, which is what I do with my Q2. The amount of flexibility it affords is great. Hoping for a Q4 with a f1.4 lens for even better bokeh and low-light performance!

[@mpbcom]

The in camera crop feature can be really useful, I used it a few times whilst testing out the camera, and I definitely wouldn't be saying no to an f/1.4 lens! Thanks for watching - Amy

[@kviktor0909]

I am 40 too and I was thinking to get this handy and compact beast however I have Leica SL2 which I rarely use. Can not decide what is best to do for me exchange for q3 or keep it. At least you do not have this dilemma 😂

[@jamielonghurst6373]

Excellent review! Best of luck with your channel!

[@mpbcom]

Thank you for tuning in and the great feedback! Amy

[@alanwainwright79]

“Either way, it’s just lovely”. Great practical review!!

[@AramLanghans]

Nice review. I have had mine since August. It replaced my Q2 mainly because of the better low light performance, thought he tilt screen was a small factor. It is indeed wonderful, as was the Q2. I do have to say it has its quirks compared to the Q2, some of which have been rectified by firmware updates but more need to be taken care of. The Q2 was mature, while the Q3 is still a teenager. Not sure why changing sensor brands has made for such a challenge, but I can overlook most of the problems as they do not effect my shooting style. So, for me it was a good trade upward and also for my friend/neighbor who bought my Q2 and is loving it. The Q's have been my first and second Leica digital cameras, though I was a long time Leica R shooter (R4 and R8) with film and am glad to back to the joy of shooting Leica after years of Canon and Nikon digitals. Leica's make photography fun again. You can shoot and not worry about results or complicated settings. Enjoy......

[@profoto7]

Thanks for a great review, so much to like about the content and presentation style. WEX must be really missing you, compared to their latest gang.

[@mpbcom]

That's lovely to hear, we're glad you enjoyed the review! Thanks for tuning in - Amy

[@nicolasvantomme2835]

What kind of camera do you use to make this video? Love the look!

[@mpbcom]

Glad you enjoyed the look, we used the Canon R5 to shoot this video. Thanks for watching! Amy

[@telkirton]

Great to see you doing what you do best Amy, nice video/review.

[@jimgoldwinger422]

I have the Leica Q2 & Q2M. Love them. Searched for quite a while for stock of Q3's below I decided to just put my name on the Leica LA's waiting list. It was a very short wait til I received my Q3. The Q3 has fully lived up to the hype. I'm appalled at some of the mark-ups that are being applied by some. Fully recommend giving the LA store a call for stock alerts and sales. They're outstanding folks.

[@a13bkd62]

Credit where it is due...a lovely camera but I'm unlikely to purchase. A pleasingly thorough review and I totally agree with your point about the lens hood, in fact why can't all match this design?!

[@fineshadestudios-backup]

SOLD!! Thank you for a really useful review.

[@john3Lee]

I'm looking forward to collecting mine tomorrow at the Bristol branch of Wex 🤗

[@chrismcr]

Thank you for your review. I love how passionate you are about the Q3. I have owned my now for six months and I am desperately trying to love it. Main issue is that 28mm is too wide for me, but I am not going to give up.

[@ab185]

Have you played with the 35mm and 50mm digital crop modes? I find with f1.7 on my Q2 I get enough bokeh that I can crop in fairly tight thanks to the 47MP and end up with a really nice shot even if I was too far away.

[@chrismcr]

@@ab185Not a fan of it. Somebody suggested in another video, that Leica should give people additional 35mm and 50mm fixed lens options when ordering the Q3. I think that would sell very well. 😉

[@meditationdaily1129]

Does the strap come in the box or is it an extra? Thank you for the review, ordered mine: )

[@jonaswicker6188]

Great review! Great camera! Just a small information: The camera doesnt have IBIS :) its just an OIS in the lens

[@yesplife6408]

Hi what kind of camera do u use to shot this video

[@benbunch4159]

Enjoyed this format and content.

[@56floorer]

anybody not sure about the camera should be after seeing your photos, excellent work there, beautiful colour 👍

[@mpbcom]

Thank you! I absolutely loved what the camera could produce! Amy

[@nicklaytonUK]

This is great. I wonder if ok to ask, what camera and lens did you shoot the video with? Thanks in advance.

[@mpbcom]

Glad you enjoyed the video! Absolutely, I believe this was filmed on the Sigma 35mm f/1.4 ART adapted onto a Canon EOS R5. Thanks for tuning in - Amy

[@nicklaytonUK]

@@mpbcom thanks Amy!

[@AndrewHardacre]

I picked mine up in November. A bit unsure whether I would really like 28mm fixed and I own 5 other Leicas so it has a lot of competition. I love this camera. A few gripes. Battery life isn’t great. I need 2 or 3 batteries for a full day shooting street. I had some issues with short delays when switching to review shots. That seems to have gone away with the last firmware update. If you do a firmware upgrade and don’t save your user profile you go back to factory defaults. That’s a pain. But would I buy it again - definitely. I am not a brand junkie. I own Leica, Canon, Fuji ❤ and Olympus cameras and use horses for courses. This is a fabulous camera. Whether it is worth the price is your call

[@leemartin2978]

Built in presets for the cropping of the sensor to mimic 35 50 90 or whatever it is, is quite relevant . £150 for a battery hurts a bit but in keeping with the camera price . I’d love one but can I justify the expense ? The waiting lists suggestion many can

[@donsoley746]

Great review - well done!

[@c73w]

Colours are amazing they don’t have to be edited to be honest, I liked them

[@chaztical]

Great review, thanks 📸

[@mpbcom]

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching! Amy

[@c73w]

I always like the photos that looks exactly the same as we see, especially well saturated and with that details

[@hamradioop5777]

A very pleasing review, but you did make me nervous jiggling the camera around without the neck strap being around your neck. Watch that zipper on your jacket too, that's a great way of scratching the LCD of any camera. I have a Q3 and the match between the sensor and the quality of the lens is sensational. I too love the build quality. Switching to manual focus is astonishing. The smoothness and quality of the focus ring is better than any lens on any camera that I've owned. One of the advantages of the fixed lens is it stops further expenditure on a clutch of lenses!

[@cronufc]

Nice review, thank you

[@lispbar]

Lovely review, great images.

[@mpbcom]

We're glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for tuning in! Amy

[@irvb9881]

Great review - I daren't try a Q3 though, sounds amazing.

[@vikdaddy]

Those last two shots are great

[@mvaron2546]

I loved her enthusiasm about the Q3, but I felt like some of the basic features lost to all the touchy-feely stuff. For example, she never mentions that you can change the resolution from 60 to something like 2 MP. The Q1 only shoots in 24Mp, which I'm perfectly happy with, but maybe it would be nice to be able to shoot a 60Mp photo once in a while. Going in the other direction 60Mp is a real memory hog so it requires a really fast computer with mountains of memory and storage, so the user may decide that shooting at 24 Mp is better most of the time. They have the choice. Another feature is that the pictures can be cropped using crop lines. While the full size frame comes over in raw, a jpeg file of the cropped picture also gets processed and saved. Another topic not covered is the menu and layout of the shooting options. I don't know what they are on the Q3 but it would be nice to learn a bit about them from the review. The camera has a very good macro capability. The Q series is designed so you can use it as a $6000 point-and-shoot, or you can turn all the automatic stuff off and shoot it manually to such an extent that you'll wonder where to put the film. Ironically, it's a great camera on which to learn about cameras and photography... or not. I bought the Q1 new when the Q2 came out and I love the feel of the camera. I hope this is useful.

[@ruff1draft]

Absolutely beautiful photographs dear lady

[@mpbcom]

Why thank you very much kind sir! Amy

[@davidl.a.2582]

Amy, you're great!

[@mpbcom]

Thank you kindly! Amy

[@Atlas1Studio]

Wow, this is great! Nice review.

[@emkay2903]

Nice lovely review!

[@AdamDunn-jq7rt]

Nice review, wish you werent gouging prices on used ones.

[@BernhardSchwarz-xs8kp]

Picking the optimal price level for products and services requires a knowledge of that market and an understanding of the customers when making decisions. Too low prices can be equally devastating as a price that is outside the ability and willingness of people to accept.

[@grjlynch]

Just wish it had an external mic jack. But it is a great camera for sure.

[@mpbcom]

That would be perfect! Thanks for watching - Amy

[@billwinward9324]

Now how did I convince my wife that this camera…

[@MichaelFrederickPhoto]

Simple, you can’t ! Haa haaaa. As the saying goes “Easier to ask for forgiveness than permission!”.

[@flyingshutters3438]

But the corollary is that it’s easier to ask permission than pay a divorce lawyer 😂

[@billwinward9324]

@@flyingshutters3438 😂😂😂

[@CharlieVN]

Better to ask for forgiveness than for permission 😇

[@stonkr]

How is this different from all your other cameras, is the point to make. Failing that - we're not here for long and I want to enjoy taking better photos to leave behind.

[@markbaigent8373]

Good review 😎

[@carljuztine3328]

still my dream EDC.

[@TheNewArtSchool]

Excellent review! What was the video shot with?

[@mpbcom]

It was shot on a Canon R5. Thank you for watching! - Jakub

[@GarryM66]

Nice review Amy and who doesn’t love a leica 😍 maybe one day but for now my little X100v does the job. Love watching your reviews so please keep them coming.

[@mpbcom]

I'm a big fan of the X100 series too! I might have to invest to try to satisfy my want for the Q3, without buying a Q3! Really happy you're enjoying the reviews, there are lots more on the way! Amy

[@meat_loves_wasabi]

Brought my A7R5 & Q3 for our Europe trip last November… my A7R5 was left in the hotel room safe for the whole trip… perhaps it was because the Q3 was the shiny toy

[@TessiBop]

Would you say there’s a huge difference between the two? I currently have the a7rV but want to get into the Leica system with the Q3, please let me know

[@meat_loves_wasabi]

If u want something casual, light weight, easy to carry around & feel more comfortable taking high res photos of people in the streets .. u will enjoy the Q3

[@charliecampbell3014]

Excellent review, exactly what I was looking for……..now I need to talk to the bank manager :-)

[@DonaldHawk]

Finally got my copy after over a a 6 month wait.

[@mpbcom]

I hope it was worth the wait for you! Thanks for tuning in - Amy

[@DonaldHawk]

@@mpbcom Tried a few cameras while I waited. Thankfully I was able to sell them thru MPB and purchase the Leica when it became available.

[@coach_yo]

Great review. Maybe one day I’ll be able to afford one lol

[@cosmicmark]

If MPB wasn't price gouging this at $7k for a used one, I'd pick it up. Great camera, and review though.

[@c73w]

Price is no way justified because like almost all specs has better than them in the market, like I can get either cheaper or more expensive one but I get what I pay for but leica is like the luxurious brand of photography, there is no big demand but they still have to get an income, moreover they sell you the feeling and the name, not new for western companies, not all of them can handle that philosophy forever because at the end you should meet with the needs, anyway it is still a good camera, maybe it is the best compact somehow nowadays, the lenses are amazing too, and the best thing is the image quality which actually the photographer experience play a big role in it. I wish the fourth version at least comes out with something that really competes with others and make that price understandable.

[@TheMidnightOnline]

These cameras are a huge game changer and they will help you become a better photographer. I have just received my Q3 and have owned a Q2 monochrom for some years now. These cameras are without a doubt my all-time favorites, an absolute joy to use, with image quality that blows you away, and a superb build quality that no other brand offers. My Canon R5 and it's pro range lenses, Fuji Xpro 3 and it's pro lenses or the pro-Nikons I have owned in the past do not remotely compare to the joy of the user experience of these cameras or the image quality they produce. If you write these cameras off because you think they are just 'rich kids toys', or are 'unnecessary'....you're doing yourself no favors and are missing out on something truly amazing.

[@mpbcom]

I could not agree more, and I think we're just at the start of the fixed-lens revolution. They are indeed becoming more popular every day! Personally, the Q3 offered me the most fun I've had photographically for such a long time, and it definitely pushed me to work harder. Thanks for tuning in! Amy

[@OdiumTV]

If they ever release a reporter edition of the Q3 they can have my money...

[@mpbcom]

I don't need any more temptation! Thanks for watching - Amy

[@compaadres88]

Looks amazing. But I will stick with my Sony a74.

[@mpbcom]

Also a great choice! Definitely on my list! Amy

[@jal2550]

I Finally got mine after 4 months of waitintg.....and it arrived with a defective Sd card slot🙄🙄.....So I had to send it to leica for fixing (130 bucks with insurance extra out of my pocket🥵).....So im still waiting to use it

[@number6705]

What happened to a brass body construction? For $6k, they go magnesium? C’mon Leica..

[@eek0212]

if you dont own Q yet, 28mm is your main play ground and if you can afford this pricy camera i think answer could be 'yes'. but if you have any of Q (Q, Q2, Q-P) already my asnwer will be 'no'!!! And besides these days you can get the used Q around 2000USD only and if it have a faulty EVF so need to be replaced it could be even more cheaper like 1500USD (every Q have faulty EVF and its like walking timebomb but its just a EVF issue not will damage your output so if you dont mind about EVF its farily good deal :)). Q have 24MP but its good enough for photography and because its 'lower' MP you could get more stable images and less noise on your output.

[@jimfryer]

F1.7 is maximum aperture not minimum!

[@gurugamer8632]

Why not just get Sony A7RV + 24mm F1.4 GM ?

[@07SATS]

It wont replace Leica in Camera JPG delivery, perhaps it cant match Fuji X-T5 or X100V skin tones.

[@07SATS]

@@phillipbanes5484 I use Raw too, don’t have time in editing pics that’s why I use JPG

[@ironfistvail]

Mpb you might want to review the video I posted about you stealing from me

[@LukeTaylorPhotography]

Why are no other manufacturers making this camera for half the price?

[@MeAMuse]

There are plenty of similar cameras targeted at the same market Fujifilm X100V, Sony RX1R II, Ricoh GR3, etc. but it's not like they sell as well as the Leica Q (i.e. part of the reason it is a success is because it is a Leica). The problem is that it is a niche market and the data is not there to support the sales volumes required to get to a low price (Leicas cost a lot because they are not made in china, and they are not bulk produced like other cameras). Realistically though... it's because most camera companies think that someone who is worried that much about the price is just going to buy a prime lens for their interchangeable lens system (and actually they want you to buy into interchangeable lens systems because you will end up buying more lenses, and get tied to their system).

[@bondgabebond4907]

@@MeAMuse Those Leica's most likely are using Sony or other company's sensors. Leica is just raking in the dough with a name. I'd take a Sony or Nikon and maybe a Fujifilm over that Leica. For the same amount of money, I can have a great camera body (Sony A6100 on the cheap to A7CR which is not cheap) and a number of 3rd party lenses. I'd buy a Leica just to impress people and pickup my Sony a6700 for shooting photos. Influencers are really missing the point. Good pictures depend on our eye and observation of our environment. Sometimes we need to be quick or take our blessed time. Thinking a brand is going to make a better photographer is just fooling him/herself. If someone presses me for the best camera, I tell them the best camera ever made resides with me, the famous Nikon F2. LOL

[@HJ-nh1wl]

Answer to the KZbin question …. NO! All a hype, and creating a market for desirability and wearing the camera round the neck like a Gold Medallion! All very sad!

[@TheMidnightOnline]

obviously not used one?

[@user-cw4bs8ub2b]

The lost hotshoe-cap will cost her 40 euro’s

[@cameraprepper7938]

It should have been a 35mm Lens ! I wish for a Leica "Q"-style Camera with an excellent EVF and Leica M-mount plus cheaper Leica M Lenses, like fx Hasselblad P Lenses which performs just as good as the more expensive Lenses !

[@Anatol19066]

I had Q2 and sold it, keeping my SL2s with some L and M lenses instead.

[@mpbcom]

I thought that at the start too, but it won me round to enjoying the 28mm. That sounds like an interesting design! Thanks for watching - Amy

[@cameraprepper7938]

@@mpbcom I had 28mm Lenses in the early 1980´s, I did not like and I still do not like 28mm lenses. I neither like the 50mm.

[@christopherromero631]

Why do all these people film reviews on the ugliest of days? If it’s cloudy can’t you just film another day?

[@AlbertKel]

So you want her to film in harsh sunslight? Or maybe only filming in sunset or sunrise?😂😂😂

[@Kraken54321]

"Quite high price tag." Totally overpriced...

[@igorgotts6109]

Thanks But no, the camera is not worth the money. There is a Sony A7cR and it destroys the Leica with the amount of optics that can be put on it.

[@07SATS]

yeah except horrible skin tones! I bought Sony A7CR and its shame how bad in Camera JPG comes out of Sony A7CR... its way lower quality than my Fuji X-T5 and Leica Q2/Q3 period!

[@igorgotts6109]

@@07SATS Skin tone is a matter of taste, I don't find it "terrible", besides there is a raw. The irony is that your Leica has a Sony sensor and possibly other electronic components, and even nowadays, when everyone looks at photos on smartphones and through an Instagram filter, a tool like Q3 becomes too specific and unreasonably expensive for an ordinary photographer.

[@musiclover4311]

iPhone is better

[@mpbcom]

If you want something small and flat to fit in a jeans pocket, absolutely! If you want the best camera... not so much... Thanks for tuning in! Amy

[@Mulva234]

LOL! Nope not worth the price tag for a digital camera. Maybe if it were a Leica film camera, those are mechanical works of art.

[@_o__o_]

i was wondering what happened to that girl

[@robertjureit2574]

I,m 69 years old. Been a photographer, since 1968. You younger people worry too much about PRICE of a camera, and stylish looks. You’re NOT a photographer to be seen, you’re suppose to blend -in. It’s just a damn TOOL,to get the job done. Sorry Leica. Most ALL, top of the line cameras are over 6K. Get use to it. And just so you know. I use a M10M, because of size, and portability. NOT looks. Just my 2cents. Sorry everyone, but as a real photographer since 1968, i,m literally sick of all the camera talk. We never bought a camera for the Brand, what it could do for us was the reason. Thanks. Heck in the old days, we use to hide our camera in a book,or newspaper,so it wasn’t seen, to get THAT shot.

[@RichardFraser-y9t]

designer Sony.

[@Unknownresident621]

completely disagree. Sony's (and I have one) feel like shooting a computer. This feels like a camera.