Leica Q3 43 - 1 year later

Chris Brockhurst August 26, 2025
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Try VEO3 + get 2 Months free to Artlist - https://shorturl.at/8jxqZ PPA Insurance (get a discount) - https://www.ppa.com/join/chris-brockhurst Dave Herring Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Syjw0oZ078c in this video were discussing my first year owning a Leica Q3 43 and what its been like. 0:00 - Intro 0:23 - Why i'm always picking the Q3 43 1:51 - How it handles 3:29 - Why a 43mm Focal length makes sense 4:49 - The sensor and the magic of the APO lens 6:35 - RAW vs JPG and Leica Looks 7:59 - Working with the RAW files 12:03 - Taking photos with it 13:59 - Video features 15:13 - Autofocus and Manual Focus Experience 17:02 - Battery life 18:22 - The leatherette 20:01 - Things I dont love 22:15 - Leicas are expensive BUT 24:22 - Final thoughts CAMERA GEAR + EDITING TOOLS I USE ▸ How I add Film looks + Halation - https://geni.us/filmconvert-cb ▸ LUTs I use to grade - https://geni.us/phantomluts (get 15% OFF with code 'Chris') ▸ Music Artlist (2 Months For Free!): https://bit.ly/artlist-chrisbrockhurst - My favourite platform with a huge variety of songs + SFX and unlimited licenses. ---------------------------------------------------------- CAMERA ACCESSORIES TO TRY Super fast card reader - https://geni.us/progradecardreader Better than a pro mist - https://geni.us/blacksatin3 Solve WB issues anywhere - https://geni.us/expoWBdisc ---------------------------------------------------------- CAMERAS I USE ▸ lowlight vid cam - https://geni.us/S-FX3 ▸ camera for cinematic photos - https://geni.us/sonya7cii ▸ old vid cam - https://geni.us/sonya7siii ▸ high MP stills cam - https://geni.us/A7iv ▸ cheap cinema cam - https://geni.us/tSeiY2 ---------------------------------------------------------- FPV & DROME ▸ Avata 2 - https://geni.us/YpoQd ▸ drone with zoom - https://geni.us/IUJpID ▸ best travel drone - https://geni.us/djimini3procb ---------------------------------------------------------- BEST BUDGET LENSES ▸ 50mm - https://geni.us/sony50mmF18cb ▸ 24mm F1.8 - https://geni.us/viltrox24mm ▸ 85mm F1.8 II - https://geni.us/viltrox85mm ▸ (all in one -) Sigma 24-70 - https://geni.us/sigma2470 ---------------------------------------------------------- LENSES I USE ▸ start with this lens - https://geni.us/sigma2470 ▸ crazy wide lens - https://geni.us/qsHt ▸ Real Estate Lens - https://geni.us/Sony1635F4CB ▸ cinematic 24mm - https://geni.us/Sony24mmF14CB ▸ The BOKEH lens - https://geni.us/50mmf12 ▸ Close up lens - https://geni.us/sony90mmmacro ▸ Sharp budget lens Lens - https://geni.us/Sony55mmF18CB ▸ Zoom + Macro lens - https://geni.us/sony70200f4ii ---------------------------------------------------------- MICS I USE ▸ Best Sony Mic https://geni.us/ecmb1m-cb ▸ Other best mic - https://geni.us/ecmb10 ---------------------------------------------------------- BAGS ▸ 35L bag I use - https://geni.us/nomatic35l ---------------------------------------------------------- LIGHTING ▸ Main Studio Light - https://geni.us/aputure120dcb ▸ Studio light Dome - https://geni.us/lightdomecb ▸ Budget Light - https://geni.us/godoxsl60 ▸ Budget light Dome - https://geni.us/neewerlightdomecb ▸ Battery powered Light - https://geni.us/aputure60xcb ▸ Spotlight Zoom (for pattern on wall) - https://geni.us/spotlightminizoom ---------------------------------------------------------- All gear I use: https://geni.us/amazoncb Wedding Gear I use on Kit: https://kit.co/chrisbrockhurst ---------------------------------------------------------- AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE Some of the links used in the description will direct you to Amazon, as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases at no additional cost to you. ---------------------------------------------------------- SPONSORSHIP/COLLABS If you are looking to do collaborations, offer sponsorships, or any other requests, hit me up here: [email protected] ----------------------------------------------------------

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