First Pic with RD1

[washy21]

I managed to get out today and take my first picture which can be found on my siteJOHN WASHINGTON

I can only say that I am stunned by the quality of the file and I smiled when I opened them in ACR.

Now all I have to do is learn about zone focusing and I will be away.

 

[sf]

looks good. Better than I've seen from that camera. Good thing it makes you happy, given its frightening pricetag.

 

[MP Guy]

Those are very nice. Please put them in the digital rf gallery if you dont mind.

thanks

 

[washy21]

Jorge:

I will put them in asap

 

[Gid]

Great shot, love the tones. What lens and have you toned this in PS?

 

[robert blu]

I think a good combination : great camera and...good eye !bravo
rob

 

[washy21]

I have toned it in PS using a Duotone. Other than that I have done the usual levels and curves correction. I must admit that I do use PS as much or as little as I think fit and according to what I want to achieve.

What really impressed me though was that the Raw file was very very nice to start with and I wasn't expecting that. I used the 35mm CV 1.7 Ultron which again I am very happy with.

So, after all the wait and worrying I feel fairly confident that this is a very good piece of gear. I also love the click sound of that shutter, it feels like something real is happening.

Whilst I am here, I must thank Sean Reid for his superb review at LL. It was that review that made me look at this camera in the first place. I then went on to subscribe to his other reviews because I wanted to see his long term report, which again was brill. I would recommend Sean's reviews to anyone - worth every penny (uk) dime (USA).

Also thanks to all on this forum. It is a great community here I must say.

 

[pfogle]

Looks like a match made in heaven!

Congrats on getting such a great shot straight off; I can tell you're going to like this camera!

 

[JeffGreene]

Incredible shot, John! The CV lenses are first rate. I also subscribe to Sean's Reid Reviews, and can echo your sentiment. It's a great site, and well worth the subscription price.

 

[Sean Reid]

John and Jeff,

Thank you kindly. I've got the R-D1 long-term review in "rolling update" mode as I add information about the R-D1S, new firmware, initial review of PhotoRAW 1.2.1, etc.

BTW, I own the CV 28/1.9, 35/1.7 and 50/1.5. All three are bargains given their performance. They're part of the current tests I'm doing of ten RF lenses.

Cheers,

Sean

 

[washy21]

Great stuff Sean. I am interested in the 50mm review as it is likely this will be my next purchase.