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There was another beauty that I truly enjoyed above the rest… theLeica Q3.
For me, having a camera Iwantto use is more important than what it can do.
The 90mm crop mode(Image credit: Future)
Like theHasselblad X2D 100C, the Q3 handles beautifully for taking pictures.
So, whats so special about the Leica Q3, and what’s the one thing against it?
That lens
The Leica Q3 boasts the best fixed lens in the business.
The 90mm crop mode(Image credit: Future)
Yet, above its quality, what I love most is how the lens handles.
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First, its equipped with autofocus unusual for a Leica and is Leicasbestautofocus.
The 90mm crop mode(Image credit: Future)
Its utterly gorgeous, and I honestly let out a giggle of pleasure when first discovering this control.
This is camera design at its finest.
You cant swap it out for a telephoto optic when theres wildlife about.
The full size picture at 28mm, taken from the same position as the 90mm photo(Image credit: Future)
What’s supremely helpful, then, is the Q3s class-leading 61MP resolution.
Leica and Hasselblad follow a different philosophy: simplicity.
I love having fewer autofocus modes to choose from.
In a way, its restricting, but in another way, its creatively freeing.
Its unadulterated photographic simplicity.
Why Ill never buy a Q3
I love the Leica Q3, but Ill never buy it.
Used Q3s are available for around 10% more than the list price.
That camera would be great too, although I do also love the tilt-screen of the Q3.
Ultimately, regular people cant buy digital Leicas, and thats a pity.
Its a crazy world we live in where an everyday camera costs north of $5,000.
2024 could be a real treat.
