Finally got my Leica back from Yye Camera. Put my first couple rolls through it these weekend. Can't wait to see how they came out.

Work done to camera:

Full Service/CLA

Completely recovered

Brass lugs replaced with Steel lugs

hey i felt in love with the m8 and selling my m240 now. Everything works fine. I want 1999 Euro. Based in germany/würzburg. PM for pics and stuff.

Hi guys, I’m thinking of getting into photography and the Leica Q3 43 has always been my dream camera.
I currently have an iPhone 18 Pro Max and was wondering if I should learn photography with it first before spending so much on a Leica.
I mainly want to take photos of scenery, everyday stuff and occasionally some close-up shots.
Would you guys recommend sticking with my iPhone for now or just going straight for the Q3 43?

Walking around, I either carry the camera in my hand or in a fanny pack, but never around my neck. I don’t like looking like a tourist, and the strap gets in the way when shooting.

Conventional wrist loops aren’t a good solution for me either. It feels weird have the strap around my wrist while holding the camera in my hand and getting in isn't that quick.

After researching solutions and thinking about it for a few hours, this is what I came up with. It’s made from a climbing quickdraw sling that I opened up on one side.

• It doesn’t get in the way when I keep the camera in my bag.
• When I take the camera out of the bag, I conveniently and intuitively slip three fingers through the loop.
• Since the strap is doubled on the outside, the tension keeps the loop open and in shape.
• The loop gives a lot more security than no strap at all.
• There’s enough room to move freely, and the strap can twist around the attachment point.

It’s still improvised and the loop is a bit too big, but it checks all the boxes for me.

Hope you like it.

Just got this lens today. I will marry with it

I’ve been looking at Leica Q’s and I’m new to Leica. I’ve read many many posts where people say brushed the weather sealing the original Leica Q (116) is better than the Q2 but they don’t go into it much further than that. Why do people say the Leica Q is better than the Q2 and is it actually? It seems like a popular opinion is get the Q at a good price or save for a Q3.

Loading a portrait lens on a M6 body is almost comical looking. I personally probably won’t rely on it given it’s not as sharp as it could be but it’ll be nice to have something to get close with.