The Perfect Digital Rangefinder

[lct]

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I don't use the R-D1 profile on CMOS sensors as it tends to desaturate not only red and yellow but also other colors like cyan on them. Matter of tastes though.

[lct]

Just an example with M240 and CV 21/4 FWIW.
M240 profile:

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R-D1 profile:

M240profile -10 yellow brightness:

 

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[Chris W]

I shot some M240 last summer and I was happy with the look. It is often dull and great here in winter and that seems to have emphasised the overly warm colour profile and I find the bluer more realistic.

Anyway.....back to my point.

Both the RD-1s and Sigma FP look great out of camera using CO's profiles, whatever lenses I've used. It's only the M240 which doesn't look right to me.

[ianman]

Many will disagree but I find the M9 to be my perfect digital rangefinder. I use image SOOC whether in the South of France, SW England or the Outer Hebrides. Without wanting to go into the whole CCD vs CMOS debate maybe having a same technology sensor will give images more like the Epson. If you don’t need LV, videos or incredibly high ISO, it may be worth having a look.

[Chris W]

I had an M8 (and an original RD-1s). The RD-1 certainly makes beautiful images, maybe like the M9. I'm not really a fan of spending so much money on a camera that might fatally fail at any point, which is why I sold both M8 and Epson.

[ianman]

That’s a common worry of course, no electronic camera whatever age is 100% safe from malfunctions, even the newest Leicas as far as I can tell. That being said I’ve been using my M9 since 2009 and I honestly see no reason why it won’t still be perfectly functioning in 2029 and beyond. Or it could fail tomorrow, just like any M11. I have electronic instruments that were built in the early 70s which still work perfectly.

[Chris W]

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It's an issue when people stop repairing them, often because of components that are no longer available. None of which can be said of the M11, or M10, Q etc...

I have some rare synthesisers from the early 70's. There is a vintage synth tech expert in my local town who has so far managed to fix all my issues over the years. A friend of mine doesn't have anyone that could repair his vintage synths, so he sold them all and only uses currently available gear. If my local guy retired I would sell my rare synths.