The Leica Q3.

[@FaizalWestcott]

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[@chev3893]

Could you PLEASE stop or start having more control on you suffering expression when on camera? Is soooo annoying!!!... lift those eyebrows evenly but don't make a lame and sad-dog-face!!!!!... GAAAAAAD!

[@CM_7]

That‘s the Q3 review with the best background music so far

[@FaizalWestcott]

And the Oscar for best original soundtrack goes to

[@SourPlanet]

Marques Carroll, I believe.

[@filterfreephotography]

You are 100% in your zone again. Even your equipment reviews are the same chill tone of your regular travel videos. I totally love it. You are one of the top channels I get excited for when you drop a new video. Thanks and keep them coming!

[@FaizalWestcott]

glad you enjoyed it! I try to make gear videos entertaining as they're usually pretty boring

[@keatonjoness]

When i found your channel a few years ago it was a gift from God.

[@olafrotkohl5898]

First time visiting your channel, and I commend you on the quality of the review, the beautiful photography, and above all on the feel of your video-the mood, music, calm, warmth, and openness make it pure pleasure to watch. Thank you.

[@juanantoniovilagarces4931]

One of the best reviews I've ever seen. Good description, excellent photos and a gentle voice. Congratulations!

[@jakebelot8075]

Finally got the x100v and am ready to relearn the basics of photography. Thanks for all the great content and it’s been awesome to see you grow!

[@jim_bocho]

Same here. Was quite advanced once but photography is definitely not like riding a bike. Too many options now 😅

[@eduardpogea]

I am in love with my Q3. And I have almost every Sony Alpha you can imagine. None of them is as the Q3. 😊

[@jonathanfostr]

They chose the right person to review this camera, another fantastic video, looking forward to the POV 👌

[@joe_tographer]

Love it when you make gear videos bc yours are so much better than other reviewers

[@FaizalWestcott]

thank you!!

[@corner559]

Such a fantastic review. Also loved the sample photos.

[@zachscheel3784]

Best Q3 video I’ve binged today. So much so, I dropped the ~$7k all-in to purchase one; and the crazy thing, this is my first non-iPhone camera 😂

[@FaizalWestcott]

I smell sarcasm lol

[@zachscheel3784]

@@FaizalWestcott proud to say I have my Q3 in hand as we speak - work on that sarcasm meter! Amazing video!

[@ArneHalvorsen63]

@@zachscheel3784 That was fast, I am told at least 3 months waiting here in Norway :/ Going to check order status every morning anyway 🤣

[@zachscheel3784]

@@ArneHalvorsen63 Yeah! I was up-to-date that the release was going to be 5/25 so I called B&H at 9am EST when they opened and placed my order insta. It delivered the next day, and the salesperson called me over the weekend just to check in and let me know that I was the first order at the NY location and he was only able to place a couple other cameras after me until it was on backorder.

[@Reno_T]

KZbin award for Best Original Score 🙌🏻

[@FaizalWestcott]

haha! I take my music selections seriously

[@Reno_T]

@@FaizalWestcott Don’t worry it translates ! Ps: how wasn’t I subscribed already 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@fistsofpanda]

Great to see a Q3 review where the photographs taken are actually fantastic. Its shocking how average some of the compositions are on most of the other Q3 reviews!

[@soethan.1349]

Thank you very much, Faizal, you're sharing video. Great it.

[@ezekielkok1848]

Lovely shots sir! Thank you for sharing

[@julesgardet659]

I’d love to know about your color editing, it is so unique. Your stuff is always good!

[@jeffstephens5266]

I’m not somebody who will change their current camera to the next iteration, I still have a Nikon Z7, but for sure my Q2 will be sold and a Q3 bought as a quick as possible. The upgrades are amazing. One thing all reviews seem to miss is the new BSI sensor with triple resolution, drop the resolution to 18mp and with pixel binning low light shooting will be another level - way better than the Q2

[@jameslenney]

Amazing that you got your hands on one!

[@ClashingwithTofu]

Beautiful photos!

[@desaturated6049]

subscribed to your channel because you know how to take proper photos

[@duprebushnell2488]

the tilt screen is pretty crucial especially for ppl like myself who love taking those 'low to the ground' shots and also shooting from the hip

[@FaizalWestcott]

agreed!

[@h43lio]

Glad I just found your channel. Way too many (stills) camera reviewers out there who showcase uninspiring images. You're a breath of fresh air.

[@FaizalWestcott]

I appreciate that!

[@avokevo5394]

Super high quality video and I loved the sample images. Your use of reflections and texture is top class. 👌

[@StewartPalmshore]

Awesome review. Love this camera so much.

[@rp4496]

Awesome work 👏

[@willthedp]

Incredible video, I just sit and can't look away

[@FaizalWestcott]

I guess I did okay for a gear video? haha

[@stuartreilly2971]

Superb video, makes me want to return to Venice and own a Leica Q3. Always been fascinated by the Leica Qs but this iteration looks outstanding! Great review that flows seamlessly with you exploring the city.

[@Murlexander]

Thank you

[@javilujua5246]

la verdad es un maestro y con la Leica Q3 me quedo impresionado calidad de fotos con todo tipo de recorte y el video sublime , muchas gracias por las clases profesor, soy poseedor de una Leica Q3 , mi primera Leica esto es otra forma de ver lo que quieres ver con tus ojos , la verdad cada disparo te hace sentir otras cosas muy diferentes .

[@DannyDD1979]

Stellar review... Cheers dude!

[@developingtank]

Great and entertaining gear review that shows all the functionality out in the field instead of exclusively talking about it behind a desk.

[@JoeLopez]

It sounds like there are some great updates to this camera. I agree on the flip screen, I do like how Fujifilm designed that in the X100V. Great job on yet another video.

[@KillerTacos54]

Another banger video

[@giacomocain8069]

beautiful

[@royalslowwy5974]

i think especially now with social media and the possibilities to see so many artists it’s really exciting to have someone to follow who’s visual story telling and also just photography in general just speaks to me 🙏 love the review and so earned!!

[@Bryan-lu4du]

Great photos

[@FaizalWestcott]

Thank you!

[@diegohq]

Great video!!

[@FaizalWestcott]

Thanks Diego!

[@ShawnPBruce]

I switched to Capture One a few years back and have loved it. Also, as a original Q user, I'm looking forward to the prices dropping on the Q2. I'm still wondering if I should just save a little more and get the Q3 though. The Q3 looks incredible.

[@8BitEpidemic]

I've been wondering the same thing. With all the Q2 sales lately it's been tempting, but for just a bit more we could have a Q3. Personally, it seems worth it to me for the Q3. It's really just a matter of convincing myself to spend the money.

[@Phantom_gtx]

Great!

[@wilfredobenitez7275]

Finally Leica added a tilt screen! I’m a Q2M shooter and would have loved this feature on the Q2. Thank you Leica for listening to your customer base!

[@kylehayes93]

I got one myself and was honestly a bit underwhelmed at first - the camera build is phenomenal and I really appreciate the meticulous build quality, but I think feature wise I was a little disappointed at first because it seemed lacking. Also I wish it came with the thumb grip

[@2010Surface]

Hello Faizal, could you say something about your unmistakable priority for the preset of 100 ASA? When selecting the many wonderful photos, I noticed how many you have valued with this 100 ASA. Thanks. Michael, Hamburg

[@f__e__e__l__e__e__p]

Can you share your experience with using app for downloading images. When downloading both dng and jpeg i can only see one ' combined ' file. On SD card you have both. Is it intentional?

[@vernonsza]

Any chance you'll do a comparison between this and the Ricoh GRIII?

[@silvyrlee]

great video

[@Peter-tc3ep]

Any chance did you try any short video clips? Wonder how the video works if rolling shutter is bad, would make a nice family travel camera if I can rely on the video also for short clips.

[@franknurnberger1102]

Excellent video! Really appreciate that a real photographer did the review instead of one of those photo-influencers. Faizal's images are really well composed and timed. Chapeau!

[@mvaron2546]

I enjoy your reviews for your calm style, the background music you use, and especially your example photographs. Since you prefer to shoot with 50 mm, did the Q3 43 seduce you?

[@ChrisLewis20]

Everywhere I look it’s sold out! Anyone know where I can order one that want take a year to get!

[@TheWutangclan1995]

About the floppy screen. The Q line makes a ton of sense.

[@NassanOkean]

That viewfinder design is really interesting

[@jkb462]

Kudos to Leica for capitalizing on a market opportunity left by the scarcity of the 100V. I’m still surprised they’ve gone with a flip screen and disappointed to see such a wide prime lens on it. Sorry if I missed it in the video, but how’s the separation in “punched in mode” wide open?

[@c73w]

As a capture one user, do you have a problem while viewing the images in fit screen especially for raw files?

[@underavenue]

where'd do you get your beanie?

[@GeoffGrant2010]

Thanks Faizel! Well done, understated, but covered all the points! What were you using for a strap?? Thanks! Geoff

[@DavidGCroft]

Cool, as ever.

[@paulmoss4199]

Is there a version of the Q3 without the Leica red dot?

[@JodyCortes]

Question for you since you were able to plug it directly into capture one can you tether with the Q3?

[@editor0range]

is there some sort of (video) stabilization in that camera? also how bright is this lcd screen in comparison to let´s say a sony a7iii or a7iv ?

[@LucaHalma]

What song is this? Love it

[@danielaholl]

Hi, thanks for the great review. I have a question regarding editing the leica images via Capture One, if I used a crop while shooting, does this crop apply on the raw in capture one or do I only have this cropped version on a jpeg? would love to see it there like I had the intension while shooting it.

[@sarazinosarazino557]

Hi great video by the way ! Did you shoot this ytube video with the q3 camera ? It looke sharp and nice

[@Martindorigny]

I wonder if they improved the Iso performances with the Q3 ?

[@mikepanton]

is digital zoom just cropping in camera or does it do some magic inside to make it higher quality than just cropping post?

[@xuanlikethebike]

I actually use Capture One with my x100f. I think a really cool future video would be to see how you edit your photos. From RAW to cropping to editing to the final version.

[@martinglb]

He already did it!

[@xuanlikethebike]

@@martinglb oh wow, thanks for the heads up. Going to look for it.

[@danielwestover]

Very helpful video, but you made me very nervous setting that camera on the wall above the canal!

[@vermontmike9800]

Question: when using one of the crop modes, does it simply show the frame lines only or does it allow the image to fill the viewfinder/screen?

[@hatemfawzy5980]

It will fill the screen if you select to shoot in JPEG (DNG + JPEG is what I shoot) but not if it’s DNG only, in which case it will show the frame lines only.

[@vermontmike9800]

@@hatemfawzy5980 very helpful, thank you.

[@hansbol4465]

useful review; good strap too, where did you get it?

[@JaapKroon]

Is the 3 also wider thans the q and the q2. They say it's more about 25 or 26 than the real 28. Thanks in advance.

[@IsaacNYC212]

11:02 I'm curious if the Q2 battery will work in the Q3 I currently have the Q2 + 2 batteries. With this new release I'm considering the upgrade. Perhaps I will sell my Q2 + batteries to KEH and use those proceeds to supplement the purchase of the Q3+batteries ----- hmmmm. The flip screen alone is worth the upgrade for me. I have a bad back and knees

[@adamleszko1588]

What about white balance differences between screen and viewfinder (a major issue on Q2)? is it addressed in Q3 ? (Which btw, I still believe can be addressed even in Q2 via firmware fix...)

[@RYN988]

11:10 it's micro-hdmi not mini-hdmi port. Excellent review!

[@goleman]

Question for ya! When shooting, does it black out when the shutter is engaged? In burst mode, does it black out / freeze like the Q2? Also, does the FPS drop at higher ISOs? I notice my Q2 is super choppy at 3200 and higher. Thanks!

[@artemlezhnev826]

Faizal, thank you very much for this review! I have one more question (couldn’t find any details in the official specs): what is the maximal image resolution when shooting with digital zoom (eq. to 35, 50, 75 and 90mm)? Thanks!!

[@artemlezhnev826]

It’s mentioned in the specs that digital zoom (crop) for 35mm is approx. 1.25x, for 50mm - 1.8x, for 75mm - 2.7x and for 90mm - 3.2x. It means that the resolution for 35mm should be 48MP, for 50mm - 33.3MP, for 75mm - 22.2MP and for 90mm - 18.75MP. Can you confirm it? )))

[@kevingreiner5772]

This is my dream camera. Wish I could afford it.

[@FurryPuppyPaws]

I'm too poor to buy but hey, it's good to know what's in the market.

[@kennethsteward155]

With all the ports and the flip screen did it lose its weatherproofing qualities?

[@ArneHalvorsen63]

No

[@tvariuness]

that boy dun stepped up!! haha

[@johnjorrelazc]

Toneh! 🤘

[@stefansmuts8882]

Awesome review Faizal! How usable would you say those crop modes are when comparing to say a 26mp Fujifilm? I use a X-E4 and a 18mm F2 and 35mm F1.4. Wondering if the crop mode would match the 35mm F1.4 for detail. The math says one should get just over 15mp at 50mm crop with around about an F3.4 equivalent depth of field. What do you reckon, will it match, fall short or out perform the X-E4 with the 35mm F1.4 for detail? Depth of field would obviously fall short by a bit more than a stop. Anyway, looking forward to the photo-walk video. Cheers Stefan

[@oscarabello84]

I like your slim camera straps. What strap is it? Can I found in Amazon?

[@FaizalWestcott]

its linked in the description :)

[@dimitridufour8973]

Hey Faizal! Nice video again. Did you add grain in the ISO100 images? Or is this SOOC? Just asking because they seem quite grainy on my screen. Cheers! D

[@Stickybutton]

Does the 50mm look distorted? A 28mm distorts the scene and you’re still cropping into a distorted image. Your opinions please.

[@simon359]

As much as I like the improvements in the auto focus especially, and the tilt screen, viewfinder. The main issue for me is you still can’t get the separation from a digital 28 mm that you can with the actual primes in equivalent focal lengths. This stands out a lot in some of the images you took. For me I’ll stick with my primes. Plus I can buy a Fuji XT5 and get three major primes and still have money left over. 🖖

[@pedro777]

Apologies if this was asked and I did not see it... What equipment was the video shot on for this video?

[@danfarmer_photo]

Great video. I am wondering if the focal length is actually 28mm as advertised, or closer to 24mm like the Q2 was?

[@FaizalWestcott]

It's the same as the Q2, feels a bit wider than a 28mm.

[@danfarmer_photo]

@@FaizalWestcott Thank you

[@ka_sh_iif]

Ok, you’re almost there…now try an M body 😎. Great video 👏🏾

[@Kkvta]

Nice video, man! Always been curious about Leica, but man, I like my in-camera film simulations on my x100v way too much to do the jump.... What are your thoughts of the leica q3 vs the x100v? Would love to hear. Cheers

[@Sohanfilms__]

I love your videos. keep up

[@kvncnls]

How does it compare with the X100V? I'm thinking of upgrading. 😁

[@mara1428]

Did you buy this on Amazon?

[@hyelimchoi_]

a capture one spon 😩 you made it my guy

[@FaizalWestcott]

Haha yes!!

[@carljuztine3328]

i want one so bad

[@JoeLopez]

Why do so many people still equate megapixels with image quality?

[@FaizalWestcott]

thanks so much!

[@ArneHalvorsen63]

I think since this is a fix lens camera the value of the 60mp is the ability to crop a looot. You can select lower resolution and so any experts and reviewers should comment on if this has some quality advantages besides the obvious data amount reduction function.

[@JoeLopez]

@@ArneHalvorsen63 it’s a widespread misconception although I can see it as helpful in this case

[@ArneHalvorsen63]

@@JoeLopez Not the cropping advantage you are referring to but the effect pixel binning to reduce noise I guess. That may be, I am no expert 🙂

[@mahdiali6732]

The one million question, I am X100V user as you. Do you recommend upgrading to the Q3? Does it offer more than what X100V offers?

[@FotosyMas.]

You get significantly better image quality with the Q3. Other than that, the X100V offers more with built in flash and ND filter. The Q cameras are glorified Panasonic cameras hidden inside Leica shells, together with Sony sensors. This is not necessarily a bad thing, however some people might not feel comfortable ditching out $6000 for a parts bin camera with a Leica logo.

[@mahdiali6732]

@@FotosyMas. I was actually expecting a hybrid viewfinder and a real IBIS

[@olszmen]

If you think Q2 EVF is outdated I'm super curious what do you think about Fujifilm EVF? :>

[@balboa0621]

I never thought the q2 provided good value. But this? But for a missing joystick, what more could you possibly ask for?

[@rakeshkrishnaraj1755]

Nice video. Like father ( Leica q3) like son ( fujix100v) !

[@wilfredho2924]

If the Leica made the screen flushed with the body, wouldn't it be even harder to pull out the screen?