Getting ready to buy an R-D1

[jmarcus]

So I'm pretty sure I have made up my mind to get an R-D1. This will be a big jump from my Contax Tvs Digital.

What are the chances that an R-D2 will come out this month, or by the end of the year?

[Comment] What is your favorite lens?

If you had to have one lens what would it be?

Can any one recommend 28mm 1.4 or close?

Thanks,
James

 

[Terao]

If there is going to be an R-D2 it will be announced at Photokina at the end of this month. Certainly haven't heard anything on the radar so its doubtful.

Single lens: 40mm f/1.4 Voigtlander Nokton

 

[AusDLK]

Come October I'll probably have a (firmware updated) R-D1 for sale. Also for sale will be a (modified to fit) PhotoEquip grip and a custom made Luigi half-case -- two mutually exclusive accessories. Camera will have just come back from DAG where the RF/VF will have been adjusted. It has perhaps ~2000 images on it and is in very good (but not showroom perfect) cosmetic condition.

 

[sf]

I would wait until the M8 hits the market and drives RD-1 prices down.

 

[Terao]

I would wait until the M8 hits the market and drives RD-1 prices down.

Or up with the halo effect...

Picking up all the "Ooo, I want an M8 but can't afford it" brigade

 

[B&W Norway]

Go and get it. I love mine and will keep it - together with
my upcoming M8 that I am listed for. Really looking forward to use them both....

If I had to choose only one lens: Summilux 50 ASPH.

 

[pfogle]

So I'm pretty sure I have made up my mind to get an R-D1. This will be a big jump from my Contax Tvs Digital.

What are the chances that an R-D2 will come out this month, or by the end of the year?

[Comment] What is your favorite lens?

If you had to have one lens what would it be?

Can any one recommend 28mm 1.4 or close?

Thanks,
James

Just my 2c worth -

chances of an R-D2? - close to zero AFAIK

favourite lens - depends on the day - 50/1.5 Nokton for the quality, 12mm SW Heliar for the dramatic effects.

Only one lens? - probably the 12mm 'cos it's unique.

Recommend 28mm 1.4? - I don't think there is one, but the CV 28mm 1.9 is a superb lens, highly recommended.

 

[jscolman@scolma]

I don't think the M8 will drive down the RD1s prices.....folks will say, "I can use my Leica lens and get just as good a shot and save $3k......to buy more Leica lens"!

 

[jmarcus]

Thanks for all the responses!

James

 

[Terence T]

Pick one or all three...

CV 15/4.5
ZM 35/2
50/2 Collapsible Cron

 

[Bill58]

There are those (not one of them) who has to have the very latest. They'll dump their RD-1 ASAP after the M8 comes out. For awhile there will be some of those on the mkt.

 

[Nachkebia]

Make sure to pick up red paint too 😀

 

[jaapv]

RD2 ? Very slim chance.
Most universal lens for APS or 1.3 RF? That must be the Tri-Elmar
1.4 28? Can't think of one offhand - but of course the Summilux 35 (ASPH) is one of the world's great lenses.
Come to think of it - I doubt a 28/1.4 would be possible or desirable on a wide, resulting in blocking half of the frame. It would probably be very expensive with very limited applications. After all, 28 mm is not really a focal length for shallow DOF and slow shutter speeds are not an issue either.