And then I bought an RD-1s ???

[Keith]

I'd just finished working outside in the yard and came in and checked RFF, like you do when you've been away from the computer for more than an hour or two. 😱

And there it was!

An RD-1s in the classifieds looking pretty darned good in it's griptac for $850.00! 😱

I thought about the four lenses I have in M mount in the cupboard ... 15mm Heliar ~ 25mm f2.8 Zeiss ~ 35mm f1.2 Nokton ~ and a 50mm f1.5 C Sonnar! And it was for sale from a member in a place where I spent the first twenty years of my life ... Windy Wellington!

I pondered for all of about fifteen seconds ... and the rest is history as they say! 😛


I have no real expectations because after all it is an eight year old design with a 6 megapixel sensor ... but I've seen enough images around here from these Epsons over the years to convince me it was definitely worth a shot at that sort of money. If I hate it I will pass it on in our classifieds at the price I paid for it. 🙂

 

[Keith]

I meant to add ... please feel free to post some RD-1 images in this thread to keep me amused while I wait for the camera to get here!

Some black and white conversions would be nice ... and also feel free to post your camera settings with your samples. 🙂

 

[mfunnell]

I'm sure you'll like it just fine. It's a real RF, after all. You can print just fine to A3 from a well-crafted 6Mpx shot. How much bigger do you need to print?

Use your, ahem, other camera(s) for no-light ISO128,000 stuff, and your new toy for all the non-vampire work. I reckon you'll have fun.

...Mike

 

[kermaier]

You definitely have a nice set of lenses for the R-D1!

Even if sheer image quality can't match more recent cameras, it's great fun to shoot. And, for some reason, this aging, 6MP camera perform wonderfully at ISO 1600, particularly for B&W conversions.

Enjoy!
::Ari

 

[boomguy57]

That 35/1.2 will be about a 50mm now...that's my favorite focal length! Should be awesome.

Congrats, do good work with it!

 

[back alley]

the 50 sonnar will make lovely portraits...

 

[dbarnes]

If that wasn't the RFF deal of the year, so far, it must have been close. I hope the camera treats you right. Have fun experimenting!

 

[mwooten]

Welcome to the club!

 

[Keith]

If that wasn't the RFF deal of the year, so far, it must have been close. I hope the camera treats you right. Have fun experimenting!

It was a nice change to see something like this very soon after it was posted ... thanks to the time zones being better aligned.

I think this is my first ever RFF classifieds bargain and I thank the seller pkreyenhop for being so upstanding! 😀

 

[jsolanzo]

Lol, I was the first to email him about the camera. Was gonna buy it, but I just purchased a new lens, 35 2.8 C-Biogon. Grats on your purchase! I'm kinda kicking myself for not buying it.

 

[f16sunshine]

Nice!
Super camera. Find yourself a nice copy of the CLE Rokkor f2/40mm or Nokton f1.4/40mm and you'll have a match made in heaven!

 

[Johnmcd]

Welcome to the club, Keith. You'll love it!

Now you did ask for some images so here are a couple that show that special R-D1 colour. I think all have been posted before. I always use the Epson software, it's a little old fashioned looking but gives great results.

 

[back alley]

rd1s with 40 sonnar

 

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[back alley]

i could go on...

 

[Keith]

So why do you want the Xpro Joe? 😛

And those black and whites are right where I like to see them ... what was the process?

 

[Chris Bail]

I'm glad I saw the ad after you bought it. 🙂 I've been thinking about getting an RD-1 for ages, but my wallet is thankful that I've not sprung for one yet.