Upgrade Guide

Leica MP 0.72→Leica Q3 43

Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.

You own

Leica

MP 0.72

£4850

2003

→

Upgrade to

Leica

Q3 43

£6995 (+£2,145)

2024

✅

Worthwhile

Clear improvements over the MP 0.72. Whether it justifies the cost depends on which upgrades matter most to your shooting.

What's new in the Q3 43

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Full spec comparison

Spec	MP 0.72	Q3 43
Price	£4,850	£6,995
Released	2003	2024	↑
Sensor	35mm film	60MP full-frame BSI CMOS
Resolution	—	60MP
Video	—	8K/30p, 4K/60p 10-bit — L-Log
Autofocus	Manual focus rangefinder — coupled 0.72× viewfinder	Phase-detect AF with face and eye detection
Stabilisation	—	8-stop IBIS (combined with OIS)
Burst Rate	~1fps (manual film advance)	15fps electronic	↑
Battery Life	Effectively unlimited — battery powers meter only	~350 shots (CIPA)
Weight	600g (body only)	743g body only	↓
Weather Sealed	No	Yes	↑
Viewfinder	Optical rangefinder, 0.72× magnification, 28–135mm framelines	EVF 0.79× 5.76M-dot OLED
Screen	None	3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots
Mount	Leica M-mount	Fixed Summicron-M 43mm f/2 ASPH (43mm — closest to human field of view)
Memory Cards	35mm film (ISO 25–3200 recommended)	Single UHS-II SD slot

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