The Leica Q3 43mm is Unlike Any Camera Out There | First Impressions!

[@pdcorlis]

After viewing lots of images shot with Leica lenses I am a firm believer in that almost indefinable “pop” of their lens formulas. I call it a creamy snap. There is a great snap to the info focus areas (subject) with plenty of local area contrast - while the Bokeh roll off is swift, soft, and creamy. I don’t see that with many lenses - but the lens magicians at Leica have relied on this for decades. Great review my brother - I love your passion!

[@norwegianoutdoors4437]

I'm a Leica fan but to be honest I notice the pop in Zeiss lenses and not Leica. Love the general lens quality and subdued sharpness and excellent colors of Leica though.

[@JS-shim]

The best thing about your video is you show some photos rather than crap on about the specifications. I don’t know why all these other Q43 videos aren’t showing photos.

[@xpreshun]

40mm has always felt like the most natural in terms of what our eyes see. People say 50 some say 35, but I think 40 is the sweet spot. 🙌🏽

[@maybejensen]

Is still baffles me, that there isn’t a 40-45mm GM lens for Sony or for any system really

[@xpreshun]

@@maybejensen yeah it’s such a uncommon focal length. Hopefully we’ll get more of it as people become more aware. Look how anamorphic has finally come into the prosumer market. The landscape has completely changed from 10 years ago.

[@BRNDNSLVRA]

Side note. Your lighting for the talking headshot is fucking flawless. Looks insane.

[@john_in_Berlin]

Agree. Beautiful.

[@ethanpierse]

Yes yes yes...stunning. @cammackey do you break down your lighting set-up anywhere?

[@bryanlovephotography]

This is the Q we’ve been waiting for. This lens is stunning, and I’m excited for the future direction of Leica. It’s an instrument.

[@georged3553]

I've used Leica's APO Summicron-SL lenses on my SL system for years. One of the least talked about things regarding the APO lenses are the way they render black and white images. Because the color channels are aligned on the sensor, there is a tremendous amount of detail, contrast and microcontrast . Images almost take on a degree of hyper-reality. I've had the Q3 43 since last week and it seriously may replace my 35 & 50 APO lenses on the SL3.

[@norwegianoutdoors4437]

I'm so curious to hear how you compare the 35mm apo on the sl to the q3 43 since I also have the Q3 43, but have been wanting the 35mm apo for ages :)

[@TeeNorbu]

Can’t go wrong with Leica. It’s an amazing toy and built like a tank.

[@tobiasfalk9112]

You create fantastic shots with any camera you pick up, but the combination of this sensor and this lens really looks like they were made for you and your unique style of shooting. Needless to say, your images in this video are absolutely stunning.

[@cammackey]

🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@RussellAlboroto]

Finally. Some good images with this camera.

[@PhreestyleNYC]

Yo same ngl 💀

[@Basedmursenary]

The price is hard for many to swallow but the results do not lie.. would love to own one of these some day

[@MattSolo]

"I get uncomfortable if I cannot create", yeah, I understand you completely, thank you for your work

[@Dennis-Knodt]

Love the enthusiasm of the guy. The rawness.

[@AllCarsUnited]

He literally says similar things with every brand 😆

[@RobertFalconer1967]

I hear what you're saying, brother. The sharpness is smooth and clean...not gritty.

[@nelmur]

Hope you got that coffee after you wrapped. Felt like you barely took breath during the entire video - but this was a great early review! Thanks for the mix of subjective experience, comparisons to other platforms and cameras, and the early images you've captured. Can't wait for mine to arrive.

[@perrymckenna2261]

I love your rambling, very poetic!

[@norbelthomas]

Love the part you describe about the sharpness from APO lesn. I have the similar thought and opinions on it. APO lens is amazing and insane.

[@nickb863]

Some people seem to think that just because you can take a good picture with other camera systems that somehow should disqualify Leica on the basis of it’s steeper price. If you’re on a budget your accountant might agree with this rationale but if you’re a seasoned artist this logic just misses the point. Don’t own any myself but I tend to see Leica shooters as seasoned artists who have shot so many different cameras and can get great photos no matter what. I imagine when you’re at that stage of development, when you’re so secure in your craft, that yes you may still always be chasing after that next great picture but the process is smooth, well honed and it frees up capacity to focus on the other aspect of the craft which is the man-machine connection. This is what Leica offers. Of course image quality is superb. But honestly I think it’s the combination of the image and the quality of the machine itself that makes Leica sacred. Sure there’s the rich tourist out there who just wants to be seen with a prestige camera on holiday but by far and way I see most Leica users as some of the most dedicated and passionate for the craft. You almost have to be to truly appreciate it.

[@khanmimaad]

Seasoned artist aside, people spend $5K on OLED TVs for their home theater, another $500-$1,000 for a 4K Blu-ray player, multi-channel Atmos reference system, before you know it you’re in $15K like you are with an M + a lens or two

[@cammackey]

BOOM. Said it perfectly. As I learn more about Leica and the community, I’m meeting a lot more people like myself. A lot of us started before gear talk was so…. Just gross haha. Before tech heads started to call themselves photographers. It was just photographers. And the cameras, while just being tools.. were also a choice of the artist. And over time, as gear has become more and more advance and all good.. there’s something timeless to these Leica cameras that don’t over complicate the simple process that once stood out of our way as we focused on the frames.

[@andrewsnape1705]

Love your video, your energy, your descriptions and your dog is a good boy. Enjoy your gorgeous camera, your accessories look ace too. And it’s special to see the Pow Wow photos. All the best (from the UK)

[@flixbert]

Your A-Roll shot looks great, love the lighting! My favorite combination for taking stills right now is my Canon R8 with a Voigtländer 40mm 1.2 for Canon RF mount. It’s quite a small package and the lens renders beautifully. 40mm is the way to go!

[@kevinfickling6384]

Hell ya. Glad you were able to pick one up! It’s a compact beast.

[@tgamron]

I want that new Lecia. Maybe next year. It's a compact version of my GFX50R with the 55 1.7 mounted with better autofocus.

[@TheWutangclan1995]

For what it’s worth you can build up a Leica kit like this q43 for half the cost.

[@Zimh91]

Can't wait to see what you'll create with this camera !! I believe the Q3 43 will be the answer to many photographers wishing for a "high end do it all EDC" who also want to enjoy the experience and process of creating photographs, in a small and beautiful form factor. This 43 APO seems to be just as stellar as we would expect from Leica. Also, in a full review, I would love to see you experiment the image quality for video of this Q3 43, especially with all your knowledge and experience in video/cinema. I know it is definitely not a video centric camera, and it is not why people will buy it. Especially in terms of ergonomic (no mic port etc...), but for a b-cam or just a photographer who wants to take nice shots sometimes with great color and rendering thanks to L-Log... still having one small camera in the bag, what do you think of it ? Anyway, enjoy it !

[@cammackey]

Maybe 🤔 I’m anamorphic obsessed and an open gate snob.. so maybe haha

[@Zimh91]

@@cammackey Haha 😆

[@rosemanbridge1000]

Hey Cam, can you post a link to the brassy thumby grippy thing please for the M11?

[@GEOFFYCOLLECTION]

Dude I have the 28 and I’ve been knocking myself on the head watching all the reviews trying to figure out if I should get the 43 as well and this is the first video where I am 100% sure that I do want to get it now and you’re right about the sharpness but I mean this goes for all of this company’s cameras there’s a look that comes out of it that just can’t be explained and I was a Sony shooter for so long it’s just incredible what comes out of these cameras but definitely going to get the 43 now after watching your video

[@cammackey]

Man personally 28mm is difficult haha I suck at framing with 28mm. It’s great for fashion shoots but for everything else I struggle with it. So this 43mm is everything I want!!

[@GEOFFYCOLLECTION]

@@cammackey well that’s the thing I don’t do a lot of landscape but I like doing fashion stuff you think 28 is better for the fashion stuff? I just thought 43 would be better forheadshots and fashion I mean it’s a lot tighter but you still have like 35? I’m just wondering if the colour sharpness is really that much better on 43. 28 it’s amazing but I do find myself cropping a lot

[@cammackey]

@@GEOFFYCOLLECTION for fashion stuff o def prefer the 43!

[@joaquintrigueros]

@@cammackey Jeanloupe Sief used 21mm and 28mm for fashion shoots (almost getting fired once for showing up with only a 21mm for a shoot).

[@sebastiang7183]

I am with you. 40-45mm is what I prefer as well. 35mm is a bit too wide and 50mm is a bit too tight. 40-45 is just right. The auto focus though. Ufff. You may as well have two fellars on your wedding cake.

[@cammackey]

That’s a weird comment. But the AF is great, just random object it doesn’t always stick on to

[@ABarrera]

Great video man! I’ve only used it for a day and I agree with everything you said about the lens and focal length.

[@cammackey]

Can’t want to see what you release brutha!!!

[@stephenelliott7071]

Love the enthusiasm and great images - yes that 75mm crop mode works well! I've just bought one and after a few test shots, wow, that lens!!

[@jeffersonhorne]

Hey watch out for that polarizer. The 43mm lens moves outward slightly when you put it in macro mode and I think you have to have a special adapter for a filter.

[@cammackey]

I know

[@alejandrocastro9790]

In the end, do you recommend them yes or no?

[@rg3412]

Totally agree with you on the crop mode. What a joke that they don’t offer a full view in the EVF instead of the stupid frames. We don’t live in the 1950s anymore Leica!

[@cammackey]

Well I don’t think it’s a joke. It’s great for a lot of people cause it lets you see outside of the frame so you can anticipate who’s about to enter. Street photographers use it a lot. But for the rest of us, would be great to have haha

[@GOKULLRAW]

You can change contrast, colour, sharpness etc in the menu which will apply on the jpeg but it show up on the live view too.

[@frankiegallo5758]

Zone focusing with the M system will solve your problems 🙃 it’s kinda like what rangefinders were designed for

[@Mamotreco]

Fantastic video. I love what you’re doing, no matter the topic

[@michaelcibula9552]

Hope Leica is listening to your comment about adding an option to see the full view of each crop mode. Great video :)

[@dzkilnd]

What grip is on that 43? Awesome!

[@DroseMr]

Your an Admiral in color and your product is your commador🔥💯Cool.Thank You

[@Rocky_KO]

I'd rather get the Nikon 40mm f2 and be just as pleased or even the Voigtlander 40mm and Zeiss Batis 40mm.

[@cammackey]

The Nikon 40mm is great, had a special look too. But you’re missing a bunch of the other points. It’s not for everyone tho!

[@felix23651]

How’s the image quality compared to the 40z?

[@TheTylerman007]

Nice review … any link about the brass thumb ?

[@Ham-yj1od]

Your dog want you to throw the stick, that was so adorable

[@jeansebastientlebreton]

Congrats for the new Baby 🎉 Love the crop action 😊 May I say... Love your brown hat, crown height and brim width is perfect 😮 wish I could find one too ❤

[@MartinV.]

Great video! I'll need to pick one of these up some day!

[@tw06le1]

40mm is GOAT. Even though I just use Canon the 40mm 2.8 pancake as a bodycap. Wish there was a RF 40mm 1.4 though.

[@craigcarlson4022]

Agree, would love for Canon to make a compact 40mm.

[@v_stands_for_value124]

Canon 35 1.4 > 40 f2

[@wolfgangsimon1056]

There is the small M-mount Voigtländer Nokton 40mm f1.4

[@venom2k2]

Would buy it but I am not comfortable selling everything for just one camera eventhough 43mm would be lovely! I wish Fuji would release a new x100 with a different focal range and a better build quality. That's it. Won't happen though. Thanks for the this Video, brother. Always on top

[@cammackey]

Yeah I’m still bummed with the X100VI. Really wish they would make a faster lens for it :(((

[@norwegianoutdoors4437]

4:25 do you remember which film stock? Imo the analog photos kick a$$. Hard to beat good film

[@neonrain9978]

Are the Q3 shots edited or straight out of cam? Im considering selling my M7 and X100VI for this one but i love fuji’s ease of of barely editing.

[@rafibenatar2519]

Until now that’s why I never consider buying Q3 before that but now it’s different story 👍🏻

[@davidaltizer]

most punk rock youtuber out there too btw loved this take. would love to get my hands on one as well!

[@cammackey]

Love you bro bro

[@davidaltizer]

@@cammackey miss youuuuu

[@camerafusion]

Great video as always!

[@garvinkelly]

I've been using the voigtlander 40mm pancake on my nikons for years. Such a great focal length but I still like wide angles a bit more

[@0_rlly]

Got the D-Lux 8 yesterday. Cant get the x100vi (loved the x100v), that got me thinking if zoom isn't more important than sensor size to me. The Leica is just fun, now I get it...and the menu is soooo much easier to understand.

[@johndewhirst3089]

You can use the rear buttons to customise focus settings on both the regular Q3 as well as the Q343.

[@cammackey]

But I haven’t figured out how to do FOCUS TRACKING BACK BUTTON FOCUS

[@johndewhirst3089]

@@cammackey You can do it through zone focus with the back button.

[@craigcarlson4022]

Count me in as a lover of the 40mm length. Here is hoping Canon comes out with a compact RF 40mm option.

[@phoenixvette]

idk maaannnn, it's tough, the X2D and 55mm is basically the same, has better color and is amazing, but then the A7CR exists. If you add A7CR + Voigtlander APO Lanthar 50mm, you get close for $4k, since I imagine a lot of that kit is similar to the q3 43, you can assume the q343 lens costs $3000 and the body is $4000. So is the q3 worth $3000 extra? Is the Hassleblad kit worth $6,000 more than that? The Hassleblad is16 bit color, 1/4000 sync, handmade, good service, all the glass is top notch..... q3 43 though let's you wear it casually. I can't imagine wearing a $14,000 street cam, I also can't imagine any E-mount lens is as small and as good as the Leica 43mm. So I think what has happened is that hybrid cameras are now annoying and multiple cameras with specificity is the solution... but that's EXPENSIVE. What a time to be alive. I think I'll get the q3 43 because of the "the best camera you have is the one you have with you" advice and for $3000 more than the Sony, you acquire the pleasant UI, good color and great tiny lens Leica have made for this. But I now only think this way because I can't think about a camera being the only one in my studio. My B&H wishlist is now up to $28,000 and I truly don't know what to do now, but the q3 43 does feel like a camera I'd simply enjoy using. So it's a luxury purchase, not a tool.... The better tool is the Hassleblad... but I only have e-mount glass. This has been an example of the manic camera thinking I'm sure we all do in our heads.

[@willis0522]

Can the lens hood install after using Shortstache Filter? Thanks.

[@JeffLombardo]

Yes, but you cant adjust the filter with the hood on

[@sfring1063]

Leica m11 with a 50mm summilux or a Q3 43 ?

[@cammackey]

For me, Q3 43. My Leica M11 will be my romantic cameras.. my Q3 will be my daily.

[@GurmeetSingh-fr8uo]

M11

[@hirschbergerco5088]

How ia it for video?

[@SneakyCaleb]

The 28mm is still better imo because of the cropping ability with such high resolution.

[@cammackey]

If you don’t care about compression.. sure

[@SneakyCaleb]

@@cammackey for sure that’s a nice benefit of the q43 but there’s so many street shots you’ll miss at 43mm that you can’t go wider with like on the 28

[@vanandpillai9424]

i love the M6 photos!

[@1903optics]

Damn, you have to hand it to Leica. They know how to earn their money.

[@BrandonTalbot]

Cam, you can back button focus. I'll hit you up and walk you through it, and in the Jpeg settings you can dial in the contrast, sharpness, saturation etc..

[@ABarrera]

He might have been using the Leica Looks, those can’t be tweaked. JPEG for sure can be tweaked a little bit

[@BrandonTalbot]

@@ABarrera that would make sense

[@cammackey]

Yassss I need back button! And yes I was using the classic Leica look

[@nelsonclub7722]

You cannot use any screw on filter with the hood on as well tho. Unlike the Q3 28 where you can use two filters including a pola

[@alainmonnens]

I saw reports here and there that it is not possible to use filters in combinatie with the supplied square lens hood. Is this correct?

[@cammackey]

I actually covered it but cut it out cause this video is too long lol. But yeah you can use them but the hood barely fits on, and then macro mode won’t work. So hopefully we get an extended one with a window too

[@alainmonnens]

@@cammackey Thanks for your quick response and the clarification. I myself shoot with the Nikon Zf with a couple of lenses and the Leica Q2. Both great but it could be that the Q3 43 might replace the Q2. Although I now know that I will have to buy the round sunshade too 🙂

[@jpschumacher9830]

Please tell me where I can order that brass bottom plate - amazing!

[@cammackey]

geni.us/analogousq3

[@walkingmanvideo9455]

I am the predictor of outcomes and I predict dozens and dozens of this model appearing on the used second hand market in about 3-6 months once the impulse buyers realise how restricted they are. Staying with my 28mm with the ability to crop in.

[@cammackey]

This is a dumb hot takes. We might as well only buy 12mm lenses and just crop in 😂

[@ribsy]

I’ll admit I’m not convinced on the “pop” I keep hearing about. I need some side by side comparisons first. with that said, I’m seriously lusting after this camera. I own the poor man’s version (Panasonic s9 😂)

[@cammackey]

Bro. I’ll send you some raws!!

[@khanmimaad]

When Leica puts as many video options in the M as the S9 has, I’ll switch lol

[@jaymills1720]

This may seem like an amateur question because it is, but are there Lightroom LUT or presets that I could apply to get similar looks on iPhone 48 megapixel raw images - in particular the m11 warm photos

[@hhankx]

Tbh that’s like 15 years of non stop experience and perfecting craft. And more

[@cammackey]

Those extra presets are in the description! Those were edited with my LR film presets. But as the gentlemen above me said, you can use the presets but it comes down to much more than just that. But yeah, try shooting raw on your photo and those presets! I’ve used them on iPhone shots before and I jsut have to dial back the contrast a little

[@TheShelbinator3000]

@@hhankx Um, no, lol... I think they're asking how to color grade their iphone photos similarly -- which is a valid ask. Not if their iphone can take similar photos to the M11. Misinterpretation of the question.

[@TylerHowell01]

I don’t know if any other Q3 owners notice this. But one of my biggest gripes is the “hard stops” are actually unusable. Like if you go to the hard stop it’s actually past infinity, so nothing is in focus!! Anyone else notice this??

[@cammackey]

I haven’t noticed that

[@TylerHowell01]

@@cammackeyOh really!! I have the 28mm one. At the infinity mark, it’s in focus, but past that to the hard stop and it isn’t!!

[@cammackey]

This is also very common on a lot of lenses. The infinity mark is there for a reason… to let you know when you’re at infinity………. Some lenses do go past that mark. I don’t know why fully, but I do know with cinema lenses it gives you some leeway just incase the back focus is off due to the lens mount or camera mount. Now obviously the Q is fixed lens..

[@yakattac78]

The Q3 43 looks epic. Very tempting camera! How about the M11D, any thoughts on it? I know your rocking the M11P but I dont know, the D looks like your jam!

[@cammackey]

Yeah I would have loved the M11D honestly!!!! I got my M11 for $6500 tho which is a steal

[@johndewhirst3089]

@@cammackeyIn your video you say you'd like a tilt screen on your M11 so htf would you cope with an MIID??

[@cammackey]

@@johndewhirst3089 did you listen to the context of that part? Or are you just being a sassy pants

[@johndewhirst3089]

@@cammackey Woah, you've been drinking too much coffee. Your video was top rate. If you've got the M11 better to spend yr dollars on new lenses than a M11D! Best wishes.

[@cammackey]

@@johndewhirst3089 hahaha I haven’t had enough yet!!! I def won’t be buying the M11D, but I would have it was out when I got the M11 instead of the M11. Cause then it would separate the two even mroe for me.

[@zloslov]

Instead of buying different lenses, now you have to buy different cameras. I already have a Q3 28mm. It's time to buy another camera. The main thing is not to confuse and buy 28 mm again.

[@dccoletrain]

I have no interest in this camera (Mostly because of the price 😂) but I do like 40mm a lot and like your style so I watched the video.

[@cammackey]

I appreciate it 🥲

[@dyowl]

🖤

[@GurmeetSingh-fr8uo]

I’m finding the image quality on Sony A7RV + 50 GM 1.4 lot lot better than Q3 43.

[@cammackey]

Lol, do you think this video was about image quality?

[@SimplestUsername]

12:00 I understand how he came to this conclusion, but it's not correct. Let's learn together! Glass, much like water causes light defraction (warping). Shorter color wavelengths, like violet, defract less than longer wavelengths, like red. A good lens design and excellent glass clarity can minimize and correct diffraction. But it's extreamly difficult to account for diffraction on the far ends of the focus range.

[@cammackey]

I think that’s what I was trying to say haha. The different wavelengths (color) hit the sensor plan at different points. The APO elements help align those more precisely. No?

[@Sojourner88]

How much distortion is there distortion when using macro mode?

[@cammackey]

Distortion?? Like edge distortion?? I haven’t noticed much. Granted I shoot a lot of anamorphic so I’m not as funky as others

[@gregmiller98]

As a car photographer I wish i could switch to a Leica Q3 43 becasue I need to be on the Sony Alpha system to create professional work with that versitality and quailty also the dual card slot. But all the time i wish i could do that on a Leica Q because the sony system dont inspire me as a creative. Any opinion and suggestion on this debate?

[@cammackey]

Well one, double card slots is a market tactic. Sure it’s great, but after 16 years of photography and lots of money made, I never once utilize double card slots. But yea, maybe the Nikon ZF, that was my favorite before this one.

[@johndewhirst3089]

@@cammackey Have you tried M lenses on Sony? It is possible...

[@TheKimNeeper]

Love your images with this camera, they really pop! And the bokeh looks so nice, which is strange as APO corrected lenses rarely has really great bokeh. Any chance you could put some of the images for download in full res, Flickr for instance? :)

[@SimplestUsername]

8:26 _"I'm pretty sure it's the same sensor as my Sony A7RV."_ I'm believe all medium format and FF sensors over 40MP are devloped by Sony, except for Canon's stuff.

[@javierherrera9450]

The Fuji X00VI would have done awesome on that cattle drive!

[@cammackey]

I sold mine. Will probably pick up the X100V again at some point. The VI is not worth it honestly

[@javierherrera9450]

@@cammackey is not worth what exactly?

[@cammackey]

The wait.. the cost.. the upgrade.. if they ever actually get them in stock, the X100V used price will go down and I’ll pick another one of those up

[@javierherrera9450]

@@cammackey I have both of them I couldn't bear to part with the V Just yet and I think the autofocus alone was worth the upgrade in my opinion. Having used the Q3 I don't think it's worth the astronomical price tag. 😵‍💫

[@cammackey]

@@javierherrera9450 I honestly didn’t notice too big of a difference with the AF, it still has that annoying pumping thing it does. And yeah I get the price thing with the Q3. It is kinda crazy how good the build quality is tho. I guess all their stuff is hand made and they pay all their employees well, so I feel blessed that I can support that. I’m sure there’s extra money on top of it haha but honestly the build quality compared to the Fuji x100 series.. the X100 literally feels plasticy in comparison. Like each knob and button on the Q feels robust. Like every inch of it feels like.. “they don’t make them like they use to” well with this they do.

[@HN-sk2lr]

I still prefer sl3 ❤

[@samajier2566]

Very nice...

[@ThePigeon752]

Great video. I can’t catch the name of that brass thumb grip though?

[@cammackey]

IDS

[@ThePigeon752]

@@cammackey thanks man 🙏

[@MARZILLI]

Come on Cam some of the greatest photographs of all time were made with old slow film cameras… You don’t have to explain why you buy a camera or 10 cameras… You take KILLER IMAGES with ALL of your Full Frame cameras… ❤ You love cameras.. That ok. You take amazing images! Great Race car drivers love fast cars… Lots of them!!

[@cammackey]

Well, I didnt say anything like that though…….. all I said was that this camera was awesome. Soooo sure haha

[@MARZILLI]

@@cammackey Cam sorry for the confusion… my message is reading all wrong… It sounds like I’m questioning your decision to buy a faster Leica than your other 2, I’m not… I’m actually saying you are a pro and you work a certain way that is helped by a faster autofocus/ flip-out etc. And whenever it comes out, if that helps you make faster and better decisions its needed.. My point was supposed to be that in the old days they did the same thing but the cameras were a whole lot slower without good autofocus… And when a newer faster camera came out they jumped on it… As a successful artist you get what you need to get to be the best “YOU” can and if others don’t like it too bad!!

[@JeffLombardo]

Starting to regret buying the Q3 28

[@KristinaKameron]

Love

[@cammackey]

Look who it is

[@michaelj7069]

My QL has been my everything film camera. Love the 40mm. When I had my Q, the thing that made me sell it was that damn focus ring. Why on earth do I need to release a button to turn my lens? It was never in the right position. But damn those images are freaking awesome.

[@cammackey]

Because it would interfere with the autofocus……..

[@michaelj7069]

@@cammackey literally every autofocus lens available has that function. 🤷🏻‍♂️ Edit :apparently the all other lenses rotate freely. The Leica has hard stops for the focus range. Hence why it can’t been free to spin. Even owning one didn’t enlighten me on that design. 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@cammackey]

And everyone asks the other lens options to have hard stops. Why? Because focus by wire is absolute shit for manual focusing. Hard stops lets you know when you’re at minimum or infinity focus. It’s how DSLR lenses and cinema lenses are made. Mirrorless camera brought on that new tech and everyone ended up hating it who needs manual focus. So, Leica is doing the right thing in my opinion.

[@michaelj7069]

@@cammackey a very valid point

[@colemowery]

Some great affordable APO options are the dulens series that came out a year or 2 ago. They're compact cine primes, but considering how much you like the APO prime on this guy, it'd be interesting to see your opinion on those.

[@cammackey]

I own them ;) I prefer anamorphic tho

[@HKFIJIHK]

Great video!

[@paulchiu]

You are a Gear-Head.

[@cammackey]

I sure am! Thank you!!

[@daysofgrace2934]

It's heresy but I never liked the colours from the Fuji XT30 II & 23mm f2.0 in the end I returned it back...

[@kistovisback]

i want it

[@StianBerntsen]

My biggest regret in life is to be on the same plane as Roger Deakins and not saying hi...

[@angeloramos2345]

I always thought I was doing something wrong when I digitally cropped with my Q2 and it still showed the full photo.

[@kenmonahan9924]

🤡

[@donjagoe]

Super review.

[@NickDelDuca]

I absolutely have to have one of these. Now I just gotta figure out how to pay for it.

[@peterenevoldsen7199]

If you cannot buy it two times over no sweat, you cannot afford it.

[@DMProductions]

Falling deep into the rabbit hole but keep saying…it’s a write off…. Right?

[@cammackey]

I hope 😅

[@philippGM]

Leica made a huge mistake with the 43mm. Before you had no choice but now you are start thinking of the limitations of having only one lens. And which mm is the best.

[@cammackey]

That’s like saying zooms shouldn’t of been invented…

[@philippGM]

@@cammackey if Zoom invention is great, then Leica Q3 is a poor Camera….

[@grincadorna4599]

9k in Canada 🇨🇦

[@PatrickBergerPhoto]

6200€ for a camera that lasts appr. 200 shots per battery is just a joke nowadays 😅

[@angeloramos2345]

Way more than that actually . I shot a wedding yesterday with it as my second and took about 1000 photos and the older battery and the newer batter lasted the entire time. Went through one battery and got half way through another one. Just so you know, it's way more than 200.

[@cammackey]

There’s a lot of other cameras out there that you can afford. This camera isn’t about cost and that’s okay too

[@brynscho]

Picked mine up yesterday. Absolutely love it. Great video Cam

[@inhardwarewetrust3057]

Aint got nothing on my trip 35 😅

[@georgedobre88]

the 35 RC I supose :)