Photography

Dear all,

The xf27 is my go-to lens on the x-t1 when I want to travel light, although I often find it a bit too narrow indoors. I've taped the brand and model name on my t1 but while Tokyo is fine I wouldnt want to have to worry about attracting the wrong type of people with a Leica.

Thanks for the reply. Indeed the question of losing the wide angle is the only thing that is bothering me most in this dilemma…

First of all, I have now seen the older thread where you mentioned Q3, super helpful!
I guess the question I’m wondering is the following:
Q3-28 allows to go up to 50 possibly 75 with cropping, but with the perspective/parallax of 28. Is that a big deal and how “disturbing” is that effect? I sometimes have the impression that especially portrait have a distinct perspective when shot with wide angle?
Do you see what I mean?
On the other hand the Q3-43 is better for the normal human perspective (say 40-50’) but I lose the wide angle which is sometimes useful (mainly during travel?)
Do you see what I mean and does anybody can opine on yh trade-off?
Hope it makes sense 🤔🤯🤯

For a one and done, it would come down to focal length preference as both Q3 offers the 28 and the 43.

If you’re a 35mm shooter, the 28mm Q3 is actually the safer bet. You can crop into a 35mm field of view and still have 39MP of detail. If you go with the 43mm, you’re stuck with a tighter view and can never go wider than 43mm.

Hope this helps

My main “concern” (if mi may call it so) is how different is the perspective/look of pictures cropped from say 28 to 43 versus taken directly into 43?
Is that a major concern or something that is not really visible?

But if you have shot with something like a 28mm elmarit lens, it could be a bit exaggerated especially if you shoot up or down at an angle. I find it even more exaggerated compared to a 21mm lens. So a cropped version would sort of carry over those characteristics.

As you formulated not funhouse mirror but rather “characteristics” which stay when cropped - especially in unfortunate setups like done at an angle or close proximity portrait I guess ?

If you take that pic with a 28, the distortion would be similar to that one giving off a wider feel. If taken with a 43, it would probably be less. For the rest of the photographs, it seems that a 43 would be more apt although it would mean taking 2x steps back.

If these were watches, I would have said get both hahaha!

Having both would be the ideal (from a photographic perspective) but would also defeat the purpose of consolidation and of one camera + one lens !🤯

Your style is street. and I think a Q would cause alot of intentionality in terms of carrying kit. The Ricoh GR IV gets raves from folks I know who use it. If it were me, I'd get as small as possible AND get a full frame to boot

Thanks EinPa, will also check the Ricoh - if I can bound with it and get a good “feeling” (haptics) that could certainly be a good option!

Here are my thoughts as I’ve put a lot a thought into whether I should “upgrade” to the 43.

I am a natural 50mm shooter who mostly does street photography so I was very excited when the 43 was released.

For now, I’ve decided that staying with the 28 is right for me. The reason is versatility, especially since I use the Q mostly for travel.

The 43 is better for portraits and shots that work well with a 50mm focal length, like candids. But the 28 can be used for those things quite well and also for atmospheric shots, architecture and landscapes which is key when traveling.

Here is a link to some I posted here taken with the Q28 which is a good mix of cropped 50 framing and also 28 framing. All the 28 shots could not be taken with a 43, but the 50 shots could be taken with the 28. https://www.watchprosite.com/page-wf.forumpost/fi-1278/ti-1682221/pi-17393611/

I’ve posted many others here over the years if you care to poke around.

Just my 2 cents.

I feel in a very religious mood after watching that post, the last pic in particular was an eye opener :-p

Many thanks for both the reply and the link! Will definitively check it out now!
Best,
Jerome

After some light research, i went with the standard Q3. Some folks suggested it might be a better option if also want to do occasional watch macros.

I just got it a week ago - preowned from one of the US Leica stores- in Miami. Staff there been great.