[Leica] Q3 Monochrom

[Peter Dzwig]

Gene,

I hadn't thought about a 246! Oh, dear another possibility! Thanks for 
that :-)

Peter

On 11/05/2026 20:07, Gene Duprey via LUG wrote:
> I have used my pre digital lenses on my digital M’s and see zero reason to upgrade to the latest versions. I have only 2 lenses the have the 6 bit code. As to Monochrom M cameras, I use the M246 Monochrom and love the images it produces.
> 
> Gene
> Sent from my iPad
> 
>> On May 11, 2026, at 1:20 PM, Lluis Ripoll via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> wrote:
>>
>> Peter,
>>
>> I think that the “old” lenses are not a problem for a digital camera, the sensors do a perfect work. When I had my Monochrome I used it frequently with my old lenses and I lked very much the results. The modern lenses are for my personal preferences too sharp = too digital, ewith the old lenses you have a better approach to the traditional look of the film. Of course everyone of us has his preferrences, I think you are a person who like the classical look.
>>
>> Cheers
>> Lluis
>>
>>
>>> El 11 may 2026, a las 20:11, Peter Dzwig <pdzwig at summaventures.com> escribió:
>>>
>>> Thanks, Don. Interesting thoughts. As my M lenses are all analogue, it appears that acquiring and M11 or M EV1 isn't really that much of an option as I don't have the funds to replacing my lenses with their digital equivalents.
>>>
>>> Now, if there were a full Fuji to M coupler I could use my Fuji lenses ...but alas there isn't.
>>>
>>> Peter
>>>
>>>> On 11/05/2026 16:34, Don Dory via LUG wrote:
>>>> I borrowed one from Leica for two days.  It was the 43.  The menu was
>>>> pretty quick to navigate(I did screw up and said yes to perspective which
>>>> didn't work well for me in LA).  Focus was fast, viewfinder refresh was
>>>> very good, files were incredible, high ISO is stupendous.  I will leave
>>>> design to you actually handling it as hands and familiarity varies from
>>>> human to human.  My biggest complaint was relatively long start up and
>>>> relatively short battery life: expect ~300 shots before a recharge if you
>>>> leave the camera on.  Other techniques might extend that quite a bit.  The
>>>> reason I didn't buy one is I can't live with one lens.  Also, the new color
>>>> sensors are very good at B&W conversions just not as crisp and more noise.
>>>> I think that with a bigger budget I would acquire the M EV1 monochrome when
>>>> it comes out.
>>>> Don
>>>> On Mon, May 11, 2026 at 9:25 AM Peter Dzwig <pdzwig at summaventures.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>> Is anyone on the LUG using a Q3 Mono? If so, how do you feel about it?
>>>>> Beonest, now ;-)
>>>>>
>>>>> Peter
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