bayerische Posted November 26, 2006 Share #1 Posted November 26, 2006 Advertisement (gone after registration) Anyone with the epson and leica glass? Is it a good camera? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Vivek Iyer Posted November 26, 2006 Share #2 Posted November 26, 2006 Yes, it is a fabulous camera. The film comparisons (body- looks, handling) would be M6 vs Bessa R3A. However, since the CCD lays flat, the film advantage of the Leica M over the competition is absent. Also, given that digital cameras do become outdated rather quickly, the M8 is way over priced, regardless of its cuteness. Even smaller crop (1.5X vs 1.33x of M8), the absence of microlenses (vignetting more prominent) and resolution (6 vs 10mp of the M8) are the down sides. Lack of the magenta rendition compared to the M8 and the current price are positive factors. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayerische Posted November 26, 2006 Author Share #3 Posted November 26, 2006 What would be a fair price for a used one? The camera is discontinued, right? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vivek Iyer Posted November 26, 2006 Share #4 Posted November 26, 2006 Oh yeah! Almost forgot.. The R-D1(s) comes in only one colour (black) as opposed to the M8 (chrome or black). So, with some lenses the R-D1(s) may not look prim-proper. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vivek Iyer Posted November 26, 2006 Share #5 Posted November 26, 2006 What would be a fair price for a used one? The camera is discontinued, right? There are refurbished R-D1 units being sold in the US for $1,500 (and with some sort of promotional coupons for $1350). So, I believe that is the right price. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
carstenw Posted November 26, 2006 Share #6 Posted November 26, 2006 The R-D1 has been discontinued, but the R-D1s is still being sold, I believe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocker Posted November 26, 2006 Share #7 Posted November 26, 2006 Advertisement (gone after registration) The RD1 is an excellent camera - IF you get a good specimen. It has a bad history of faults - I had two both of which failed in different ways - and there are doubts about support from Epson. So it can be a risky purchase. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Sievers Posted November 26, 2006 Share #8 Posted November 26, 2006 I can attest to the RD1 with Leica glass. I have the RD1, 90 Cron, 50 Cron, 50 Lux, 50 Elmarit, 35 Cron and 21 Elmarit. Also M6 and M7. Take a look at my Flickr stream and tell me what you think of the camera http://www.flickr.com/photos/captainvideo/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkM6 Posted November 26, 2006 Share #9 Posted November 26, 2006 There are refurbished R-D1 units being sold in the US for $1,500 (and with some sort of promotional coupons for $1350). So, I believe that is the right price. Almost all the time I check for a refurbished R-D1 on the EPSON page, it is sold out. With or without the support from the EPSON, if you find a working copy of the body it is a perfect Digital RF to start the collection of awesome lenses from Leica and Zeiss. Also, I believe that R-D1 can be upgrade to R-D1s through the firmware upgrade. Also, do not underestimate the CCD sensor; to me it has become the 12" Vinyl to the CD, DVD, Blue Ray! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gravastar Posted November 26, 2006 Share #10 Posted November 26, 2006 [snip]Also, I believe that R-D1 can be upgrade to R-D1s through the firmware upgrade. Also, do not underestimate the CCD sensor; to me it has become the 12" Vinyl to the CD, DVD, Blue Ray! Yes you can. I upgraded mine with no problems, and a lot of advantages such as hot pixel mapping and better user interface. Only thing is after the upgrade the camera still identifies as a R-D1 and not R-D1s in the exif data, but it has all the R-D1s features. Bob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marknorton Posted November 26, 2006 Share #11 Posted November 26, 2006 Do we know if an R-D1s identifies itself at that in the exif header? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gravastar Posted November 26, 2006 Share #12 Posted November 26, 2006 Do we know if an R-D1s identifies itself at that in the exif header? I've read on the Rangefinder Forum that it does. Here's one post by Adam-T although I have seen earlier references than this. http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30441 Bob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted November 26, 2006 Share #13 Posted November 26, 2006 Do we know if an R-D1s identifies itself at that in the exif header? Yes it does. The R-D1 and R-D1s are my favourite digicams so far. Kind of digital M3 with their 1:1 finder, ergonomy 'a la Leica', reversible LCD, great results in color and B&W with old and new Leica lenses the character of which is well respected by those cameras. No significative magenta or whatever colour cast contrary to what i read here and there. Better know a good craftsman to adjust the VF alignment if you can't do it yourself though as those misalignments are frequent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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