Hello Dirk,

Thank you for the advice. I rarely use LR for stitching but I am Photoshop illiterate so LR is my fall back. I use a trypod and play close attention to sufficient overlap with the sequence of images captured. What do you use?

Thanks!
Mark

Hello David,
Thanks for reaching out. Great question. I can only tell you what I did. After letting my M10-R go around a year ago, I found myself missing the rangefinder slow process of capturing photographs. At that time I was using the SL3 and the q3 28. When I was offered the 43 on launch day I did’nt hesitate because I found the APO image quality stunning. Then a few months later when the Black Paint M11 arrived on the scene I saw it to be my way back to the rangefinder. So when I got that, the first lens I bought was the 28mm Elmarit. I quickly came to the conclusion the Q3 28 was redundant and traded it and the SL3 for additional M-lenses. Wish I could give more reasons but that is simply it. I am now back to shouting M and the Q3 43 for those moments when autofocus is required. I see why you see it differently. Drop me a follow-up when you decide.
Cheers
Mark

Wonderful pictures and great writing. I have both the Q3 and the Q3 43 and recently bought an M11 after some unexpected good fortune. For the M11 I have the 35 APO Cron and the 50 Summilux. Looks like you and I had some overlap in gear. I am thinking of selling one of the Q3’s. Any advice beyond what you mentioned in the other comments? If I had only one Leica, probably I would keep the Q3 43. But since I have the 35 APO and the 50 lux, maybe the Q3 28 is best for my AF camera (thinking aloud).

Many greets
Dirk

Thank you Stu. Very kind of you to leave such a nice comment. I really appreciate the encouragement.
Happy Christmas!
Mark

Hi Thom,
Thanks for getting in touch. I appreciate your comments. I recently bought the latest version of the 28mm Elamarit. I got it because the image quality is excellent and comparable to the 28mm F1.7 on the Q3 but without the lower light capabilities. I bought the newest 28mm Elamrit because of its compact size without the lens hood. It makes the M11 a smaller proposition in a pocket or bag than the Q. It’s a nice choice to make. Either way, you will be in a good place.
Best!
Mark

Hello Gerard,
Thank you for contacting me. I appreciate the support, and I will definitely take a look at your site.
Cheers and joyeuses fêtes 🙂
Mark

Hi Thom,
Thank you for getting in touch. I will hyperlink the 28mm I purchased with my M11 Black paint. Of course it is not as useful in low light as the Q3 28mm F1.7, But I find it has beautiful rendering and produces very pleasant images to my eye. When it comes to portability the M11 and Elmarit without it’s lenshood is easily the winner. I am very happy with this new lens (to me).
https://leica-camera.com/en-int/photography/lenses/m/elmarit-m-28mm-f2-8-asph-black
All the best!
Mark
p.s. I have galleries for all the Q’s that I have owned on my site. You may find it somewhat useful. Sadly I dont have one posted yet for the M11.