sas0662
Member
As you may know, a couple of fellow RFF members and I recently had a very unpleasant experience buying an R-D1 from a scamming seller. Long story short, most of us managed to get our money refunded and continued on our search for an R-D1.
In my search for one, I managed to find a NEW R-D1s from Matsuiyastore; a seller I have bought before and trust for his honesty and service. So, I paypaled for the R-D1s and had it shipped to our office in Nagoya. A colleague who happens to be visiting my office in Germany next week, will be bringing it personally and so saving me shipping and customs fees!!!
At the same time, a friend was vacationing in New York for a week and gladly accepted to bring me back a couple of lenses I bought from PhotoVillage.
So, - thanks to GREAT FRIENDS and TRUSTY SELLERS - early next week I will be receiving a new R-D1s, a new black VC 35/1.2 Nokton and the new black VC 15/4.5 coupled Suped-wide Heliar.
I had ordered an 'aged brown' leather half case from Luigi with built-in grip and built-in flat tripod screw, as well as a matching leather strap and a soft release button, all of which I hope to be getting soon.
Waiting at home, I already have a new VC 15D viewfinder, ScreenPatronus screen protectors, 2-3 Hoya 52" filters, a BlackRapid new-version Fastener for the Luigi leather strap and a Billingham Hadley canvas bag.
So with kit complete (for now), I am ready to go away for a couple of weeks to Greece and hopefully enjoy some shooting!
I'll post some photos when all is said and done!
BTW, I hope all this new kit will make me a better photographer
... if only I can sell my Nikon SLR kit (cameras and primes) to pay for some lessons!!! Anybody interested ???
Soto
PS. just read over my post! I hope you don't misunderstand me as 'bragging'!!! I'm just very, very excited to be finally getting my camera and giving RF photography a go!!!
In my search for one, I managed to find a NEW R-D1s from Matsuiyastore; a seller I have bought before and trust for his honesty and service. So, I paypaled for the R-D1s and had it shipped to our office in Nagoya. A colleague who happens to be visiting my office in Germany next week, will be bringing it personally and so saving me shipping and customs fees!!!
At the same time, a friend was vacationing in New York for a week and gladly accepted to bring me back a couple of lenses I bought from PhotoVillage.
So, - thanks to GREAT FRIENDS and TRUSTY SELLERS - early next week I will be receiving a new R-D1s, a new black VC 35/1.2 Nokton and the new black VC 15/4.5 coupled Suped-wide Heliar.
I had ordered an 'aged brown' leather half case from Luigi with built-in grip and built-in flat tripod screw, as well as a matching leather strap and a soft release button, all of which I hope to be getting soon.
Waiting at home, I already have a new VC 15D viewfinder, ScreenPatronus screen protectors, 2-3 Hoya 52" filters, a BlackRapid new-version Fastener for the Luigi leather strap and a Billingham Hadley canvas bag.
So with kit complete (for now), I am ready to go away for a couple of weeks to Greece and hopefully enjoy some shooting!
I'll post some photos when all is said and done!
BTW, I hope all this new kit will make me a better photographer
... if only I can sell my Nikon SLR kit (cameras and primes) to pay for some lessons!!! Anybody interested ???
Soto
PS. just read over my post! I hope you don't misunderstand me as 'bragging'!!! I'm just very, very excited to be finally getting my camera and giving RF photography a go!!!
martin s
Well-known
Now that sounds like one amazing kit. Not understood as bragging at all, great that it all turned out that well.
martin
martin
thinkfloyd
Flippy Nose
Good to hear all is well! Things have a way of balancing out, and after your hellacious experience with the scammer, looks like everything has straightened out!
Things have a way of balancing out, and after your hellacious experience with the scammer, looks like everything has straightened out! SteveM_NJ
Well-known
Thats very good news, -- I too am looking to purchase an RD1 or RD1s and have been reading members posts to learn how to avoid pit falls. ( i'll stay in the background and keep looking/learning, and make a "wanted to buy post in classifieds" soon).
Again - good luck on the gear.
Steve.
Again - good luck on the gear.
Steve.
LCT
ex-newbie
... and VAT. I would refrain from using my cam near harbours and airports if i were you.