Epson Launches the World's First Rangefinder Digital Camera

I'll get serious if the price approaches $2000.00, for $3500.00 theres still alot to like about a Leica (like an M7 w/ 35mm summilux, or a used M6 and M3 and 50mm 'cron and 35mm 'cron...................................???

Todd
 
If I didn't know any better, I'd say that was built on a Cosina Voigtlander Bessa body platform (tongue firmly in cheek here).

Surprisingly, I have no interest in any more digital cameras. They're all more or less the same plastic pieces of crap that demand extraordinary amounts of cash from the buyer, rank a big fat zero in the personality department (judging from the photos) and require all kinds of compromises from the photographer.

No thanks. I'll stick with Agfapan APX 100 for now.
 
For those interested in Epson RD-1,..... todays issue of 'Professional Photographer' magazine here in the Uk has a 4 page working review of the camera used with 50 year old Leitz glass during a four week world trip.
 
I almost grabed a used one for $2,700, but I couldn't get the seller to give me a photo or better description of the 'scratch mark on the LCD'. I didn't want to take the chance it was far worse that what he description lead me to believe. He promised photos, I but I never got them, or I passed. Oh well...

I will probably get one when the are available new here with US warranty. Then again, I might just opt for the S3 or D2x. But the R-D1 has the makings of a perfect compact digital every day carry camera for someone that doesn't like the P&S and compact single lens digital cameras.

I haven't warmed up to any of the compacts because of all the compormises they have over a RF or SLR (film or digital). The digital SLR's are free of those compormises but are too big for every day carrying. But the R-D1 looks to be a cross between the two, and on par with a R3a with a digital sensor. Perfect in my book for what I am looking for.

I wish I could get the Professional Photographer here, but I haven't seen in at the newstands. I'd love to read that article before buying the R-D1. I do get Digital Photographer from the UK, and Photo Pro here in the US. Both good mags, and both seem to cover the digital scene well.
 
They sure did a nice job of the design. I just looked at an Olympus E1, which is easily as big as two OM cameras mashed together. This rangefinder holds very near to the dimensions and concept of the Bessa, and if there's a market for a good digital rangefinder at their price, it should be a serious contender.

of course those are big IFs......

:)=
 
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