Leica Q3

[Chris Kern]

I've yet to use this camera on a tripod, such is the joy of using it as my go to walk-around.

I also find that the image stabilization built into the Q3's lens—the camera sensor does not have an image-stabilized mount—is also quite effective.  Attached: Winter Camellia, 1/50 sec at f/11, ISO 250.

[KLaban]

Q3 43, ISO 100, f/5.6, 1/1000s.

[KLaban]

I also find that the image stabilization built into the Q3's lens—the camera sensor does not have an image-stabilized mount—is also quite effective.  Attached: Winter Camellia, 1/50 sec at f/11, ISO 250.

When I first set up the Q3 43 I set image stabilisation to 'Auto' but found I was getting a lot of camera shake and blurry images. Setting it to 'On' solved the problem.

[Chris Kern]

When I first set up the Q3 43 I set image stabilisation to 'Auto' but found I was getting a lot of camera shake and blurry images. Setting it to 'On' solved the problem.

I'm not persuaded any camera manufacturer is able to produce image-stabili[sz]ation* software (firmware) that is capable of intelligently determining when to enable the feature and when to disable it.  I've been reading for years that IS must be turned off whenever a camera is on a tripod or otherwise immobili[sz]ed, but I've left it enabled on every camera I have owned which provided it, and never have been able to verify any ill-effects.

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* Americans and Brits never seem to be able to agree on anything involving the language known as English, especially something said by anyone who was Irish.

  "England and America are two countries separated by the same language."
    — attributed to George Bernard Shaw, 1942.

   "We have really everything in common with America nowadays, except, of course, language."
    — Oscar Wilde, 1887

[Jonathan Cross]

A long time ago (10 or 12 years) some of my wildlife images were not as sharp as I hoped. A professional photographer told me to turn off the IS which was on the lens for any shutter speed faster then 1/500.  I did and it solved the problem.
Jonathan

[KLaban]

Q3 43, ISO 100, f/5.6, 1/320s,

[KLaban]

Leica Q3 43, ISO 125, f/4, 1/125s.

[KLaban]

Leica Q3 43, ISO 100, f/2, 1/200s.

[Slobodan Blagojevic]

Leica Q3 43, ISO 100, f/2, 1/200s.

Ah... a work of beauty!

[KLaban]

Thanks, Slobodan.

[KLaban]

Leica Q3 43, ISO 5000, f/4, 1/60s.

[Jonathan Cross]

Re Q3 43

The crop modes look an interesting way of using a single lens, but inevitably pixels are lost.  Has anyone shot images at the 90, 120 and 150mm crops and used Adobe super resolution or Topaz to generate pixels for printing larger?  If so, how good are the results?

Jonathan

[KLaban]

To be honest I haven't bothered using the crop modes but instead crop where necessary in post. A starting point of 60MP certainly helps. If I need to go wider or longer I'll use my Z system.

That said, the Q3 43 has become my walk-around of choice and the Nikon sees far less use.

You'll get far more feedback here

[KLaban]

Q3 43, ISO 4000, f/4, 1/60s.

[kers]

Nice photo and well exposed!
The Q3 seems like a good camera+lens,( and it should) though i would like to change lenses always.
There is not one holy grail lens for me.

[KLaban]

Nice photo and well exposed!
The Q3 seems like a good camera+lens,( and it should) though i would like to change lenses always.
There is not one holy grail lens for me.

Thanks, yes, a tricky exposure but the camera handled it well.

The Q3 43 with the 43mm is proving somewhat of a holy grail for me in those circumstances where and when lens changing is not desirable or practical or where discretion is key.

As far as other lenses are concerned, I have a shelf full when needed.

[KLaban]

Leica Q3 43, ISO 12500, f/3.5, 1/40s.

[KLaban]

Moonrise over the volcano? Q3 43, ISO 5000, f/4, 1/60s.