In this episode, Chris Niccolls reviews the Leica Q3-43, a fixed lens, full-frame camera, emphasizing the new 43mm f2 apochromatic sumacron lens and its differences from the original Q3's 28mm lens. He discusses the camera's build quality, autofocus capabilities (noting its limitations), and features like the tilting screen and EVF. Chris also covers burst rates, the absence of built-in memory and content authenticity support, and the advantages of the 43mm lens for portraiture due to its shallower depth of field. He further examines the lens's bokeh, sharpness, and flare characteristics, and tests its suitability for flash photography, highlighting the benefits of its mechanical leaf shutter. Niccolls critiques the camera's video capabilities, citing limitations due to the 60-megapixel sensor and missing audio input jacks, ultimately recommending the camera more for photography than serious video work, and expresses his preference for the 43mm focal length.
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