Thank you for the simple and to the point quick review. I always like to have a flash on the camera for fill-in in bad lighting conditions, seems I'm like the odd person out... I ordered a Q 43 and was not able get too much information on which flash... I know there are a few other options but looks like the SF40 will do.
So I just picked up the lightpix q20ii which I’ve been using on the Q3 but really having some trouble getting accurate skin tones was wondering if you think I’d be better off getting the SF40 and return returning this one will I get much better quality image? Based on your video I’m probably gonna return it and just get sf 40 it’s three times the price, but worth it? Maybe if you could explain what the benefits would be?
Well, the SF 40 is made for the like a system and I swear by it. I do have one of those flash Qs the M20 all metal (if this is what you are talking about) and never use it. Just wasn’t reliable. Pick up a SF40 on the used market or see if you can borrow or rent one. It’s a much superior flash
@ sounds good actually I think you reviewed it a while back you said it was lacking but it was good it has a transmitter but you’re right the SF 40 will be better .
I got my SF40 for under $350 on eBay and I've love it for my Q3. Just wish it was more low profile and could shoot off-camera. Flashpoint has the R2 Nano Remote for Leica Cameras but it $119 without the flash and and I have seen any test them out yet for Leica.
For a manual flash remote it’s fine (nano) but not great in TTL. The SF60 is a great flash as well and offers off camera but it is a little bigger and heavier
Question if you find the time: Can I buy the profoto A10 with the "sony mount" as well and does it work on the Leica Q3 with the profoto connectpro? (you said you have the NIKON Version) just to verify?
The Nikon version works best for on-camera use (manual mode only) and the Connect Pro for Leica will work with the Nikon version for off camera ttl. But you can use the Sony version off camera with the remote as well
The SF40 is a terrific flash. I use it on my digital CL, Q3 43, and SL2. As you noted, it is more petite than the SF60 (which is more powerful, and more flexible, as it can be triggered by Leica’s SF C1 remote).
@ I took the Q3 43 to China right after I bought it. It’s a terrific camera. I had the Q2 Monochrom and loved the look, feel, and image quality of it (never should have sold it). I like the 43’s field of view and I can always use my digital CL or M11 Monochrom if I need to go wider.
Thank you for posting. It would have been nice if Leica would have either added internal memory, or made room for a second SD card. Unfortunately, I suspect Leica would jack up the price another $500 or more. You could get smaller memory SD cards so you would have to switch cards every 36 exposures or so. :) Doing so would "only" require you to switch cards more often and relive the good old film days (at least to some extent). Just saying. :) At the moment, I am enjoying my Q3 28 with my SF40. Living on the edge, but then I am not a pro although I would love to justify buying the M11.
@@kaskoPhoto not from my experience - I think the Q3 has a larger battery to the Q2... After launching the app, it runs all day in the background, it also geotags the images... But mostly, it saves as a back up !
@@john3Lee I’m more worried about the battery on the phone than on the camera. And in the studio, this works very well for me, but in the field, I do have issues with it.
Thank you for the simple and to the point quick review. I always like to have a flash on the camera for fill-in in bad lighting conditions, seems I'm like the odd person out... I ordered a Q 43 and was not able get too much information on which flash... I know there are a few other options but looks like the SF40 will do.
I saw the Godox X3L trigger is out!
Yes. Their first attempt was bad but maybe just maybe this one will be better
@@kaskoPhoto I'll wait until some American photohraphers makes a video about it 😀
Have you tryied to ise exposure compensation for the flash in the settings? Not the camera one
So I just picked up the lightpix q20ii which I’ve been using on the Q3 but really having some trouble getting accurate skin tones was wondering if you think I’d be better off getting the SF40 and return returning this one will I get much better quality image? Based on your video I’m probably gonna return it and just get sf 40 it’s three times the price, but worth it? Maybe if you could explain what the benefits would be?
Well, the SF 40 is made for the like a system and I swear by it. I do have one of those flash Qs the M20 all metal (if this is what you are talking about) and never use it. Just wasn’t reliable. Pick up a SF40 on the used market or see if you can borrow or rent one. It’s a much superior flash
@ sounds good actually I think you reviewed it a while back you said it was lacking but it was good it has a transmitter but you’re right the SF 40 will be better .
@@GEOFFYCOLLECTIONdid you get the sf 40? How was it? I’m struggling with tone on flash as well. Wondering if it solved it
@ you were struggling with other flashes yeah this completely solved that man this flash is perfect much better
I got my SF40 for under $350 on eBay and I've love it for my Q3. Just wish it was more low profile and could shoot off-camera. Flashpoint has the R2 Nano Remote for Leica Cameras but it $119 without the flash and and I have seen any test them out yet for Leica.
For a manual flash remote it’s fine (nano) but not great in TTL. The SF60 is a great flash as well and offers off camera but it is a little bigger and heavier
Question if you find the time: Can I buy the profoto A10 with the "sony mount" as well and does it work on the Leica Q3 with the profoto connectpro? (you said you have the NIKON Version) just to verify?
The Nikon version works best for on-camera use (manual mode only) and the Connect Pro for Leica will work with the Nikon version for off camera ttl. But you can use the Sony version off camera with the remote as well
The SF40 is a terrific flash. I use it on my digital CL, Q3 43, and SL2. As you noted, it is more petite than the SF60 (which is more powerful, and more flexible, as it can be triggered by Leica’s SF C1 remote).
I want the Q3 43. It’s a dream camera for me. But for the 28mm I have stuck with the Q2
@ I took the Q3 43 to China right after I bought it. It’s a terrific camera.
I had the Q2 Monochrom and loved the look, feel, and image quality of it (never should have sold it). I like the 43’s field of view and I can always use my digital CL or M11 Monochrom if I need to go wider.
@@johnkasianowicz6536 enjoy! It seems like the perfect Q for me
Thank you for posting. It would have been nice if Leica would have either added internal memory, or made room for a second SD card. Unfortunately, I suspect Leica would jack up the price another $500 or more. You could get smaller memory SD cards so you would have to switch cards every 36 exposures or so. :) Doing so would "only" require you to switch cards more often and relive the good old film days (at least to some extent). Just saying. :) At the moment, I am enjoying my Q3 28 with my SF40. Living on the edge, but then I am not a pro although I would love to justify buying the M11.
It’s a great camera despite the lack of backup - but I really would have loved to use it for work.
Will godox v1pro works with q system? Or I should use a seperate godox trigger similar to profoto way.
Use the Godox trigger for Leica. They have them in the X2 Pro and the X3 Nano now.
What about the SF 60? Is there a big difference between the 40 and the 60?
More power but also more weight. I’ve never really needed more than the SF40 at events which is its main function.
Do you no longer talk about the SF26 because it's discontinued?
Not much more to say about it. I think it’s a great little flash but is a little challenging at times.
I have a Q3 and the rest of my gear is Sony. Will the A10 sony work on camera with Q3?
I haven’t tried my A10 Sony on the Q I was worried about the front pins.
Two cards is not a problem if you use the Leica app, which will back up to your phone as well as the onboard SD card...... Its great.
Can it do this in real time?
In theory that’s great but in practice not so much. So a 6 hour event with this setup and you will be having issues within 40 minutes.
@@kaskoPhoto not from my experience - I think the Q3 has a larger battery to the Q2... After launching the app, it runs all day in the background, it also geotags the images... But mostly, it saves as a back up !
@@john3Leedoes it back up in real time? How do you set this up?
@@john3Lee I’m more worried about the battery on the phone than on the camera. And in the studio, this works very well for me, but in the field, I do have issues with it.