Leica Q3 43 - First impressions + Photos

Join me as I share my initial hands-on experience with the Leica Q3 43. From its design to crazy sharp lens, I’ll cover what stands out to me and share the photos i've taken with this so far.

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GEAR & THINGS I USE

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CAMERA ACCESSORIES TO TRY

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FPV & DROME

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LENSES I USE

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MICS I USE

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LIGHTING

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[sincosy]

Chris I love your first impressions video, because it felt real in a special way, cause this Q3 43 is your first Leica, and in some way I could understand and feel your emotions with it. Looking forward to your next Q3 videos! Greetings from Germany!

[dhaug]

Dealing with Camtec Photo is always a pleasure. Waiting for my Q3/43 to arrive!

[peterwallace]

Thanks Chris and was interested in your thoughts. Picked mine up yesterday, coming from the Q2 and find the 43mm much more natural to frame with. Concerning the crops, think it might be a pseudo rangefinder throwback, so you can see what's entering the frame. Also agree, the new Chrome style is outstanding.

[KemApak]

Awesome review, subscribed. If I may say, you should be sales/spokes person for Leica, you know how influence and convince your audience. I had some doubts but now buying the camera (If I can find one). One question I have; how do you charge the batteries? No charger is included, do you use your camera to charge both your batteries or did you get the external battery charger?

[b.r.c.v]

Nice video Chris 👍🏻 could you please make a follow up video where you go more into detail with the settings you dialed in the camera to get these stunning photos? That would be much appreciated greetings from Germany 🇩🇪

[TheKimNeeper]

Love the images from this camera, the bokeh is super nice (which is rarely the case with APO lenses), way more than the "28"mm version. Any chance you would upload your shots to Flickr or something, there aren't many great shots in full res out in public yet :) You got a new sub ;)

[MrHobbs-rfqv]

@chrisbrockhurst you mentioned it, I think, but just to double check, you did indeed shoot the color pics exckusively with Chrome Leica look? If so that Look is the first of the Leica Looks I actually find very good. Didn’t have time yet to shoot with that look. Thanks in advance for confirming and great video.

[paulboskerphotography]

Hi Chris, great review, so where did you get yours? Can't find one ANYWHERE.

[DaneAmar]

Are you shooting RAW and editing the images how you like post or is it more like an x100v where you use the pictures straight out of camera? Always been confused about this with Leica

[ChrisBrogan]

I've resisted REALLY wanting a Leica, beyond that way that we all pretty much want one. But this, with the 43 just... they're evil, I tell you, other Chris. Great photos, by the way. They sold it even more.

Now, to rob a bank. Or take up dentistry.

[EricWatson]

I'm gonna sell my A1 and take out a loan to get this one😂 Looks nice tho. Those photos really pop. Yummy strawberries!

[touchtennis]

A long time Leica shooter here. I compare the Q3 (28) to a Bentley. The Fuji X is an Audi. Had one too so I tested it. Sure they both get you from A to B. But you simply can’t compare them in any other fair way.

Great photos mate. Especially the misty sun shot.

[TheKimNeeper]

The "Leica look" isn't just the sharpness, it has a lot to do with how it renders bokeh - their f/2.0 APO's looks more like a f/1.4 because of how smooth it is, and lower contrast in the out of focus areas. I have Sigma Art lenses, 20mm and 50mm, the 20mm actually has the nicer bokeh, if you get close enough too the subject. This 43mm looks closer to the 20mm Sigma Art in it's rendering, but at longer distances - very tempting product, but damn so expensive...

[cammackey]

Dare I say, the price almost feels justified for this camera once you actually get hands on with it and see the images.

[kenn]

Is it possible to add a Leica Look to a RAW image (from this camera) in Lightroom?

[thejerrycliff]

And you haven’t even got to the macro mode yet. Which you definitely can’t use with a filter and the hood on. Unless you buy the round hood. I am loving this camera though.

[madefromfilm]

My battery on both the Q328 & Q343 are very good; perhaps you have a faulty battery? Just a thought. C.

[knnry]

more than 700gr.
Is that compact?

If really Fuji will produce an X100 with a 100mpx medium format 28mil equiv. that's an endgame for Q3

[tn_]

How’s the continuous autofocus compared to the Fuji or Sony?

[lelandfitz]

I don't think that "unofficial" thumb rest is legal with having Leica trademark embossed on it 😂