paachi
DOF Luster
Hi Folks,
After being a lurker for ages have finally decided to take the plunge for an Epson DRF..
So in the spirit of things I have a number of questions I have in my mind and was hoping to get some help from the forum members here..
1. I am planning to get the R-D1s posted for sale by 35mmdelux @ 1700..now will be left with very little cash after that so can afford only one lens for now. I come from a DSLR back ground and love street photography. I have a budget of another 300 - 500$ at max. Which lens would you recommend??
2. I dont know if I will be getting any extra batteries with the deal but if not then do I need to get more batteries?? How good is the stock battery life??
3. I have a Canon 30D 17 - 85mm + 70 - 200 F4LIS kit which I have been using all these days. While I love this kit I am not using it as much because of the size. So I would want to sell it off. Any recommendations where I can sell it and how much I can expect off the deal?? This sale will give me much needed liquidity to finance more lenses.
For now I am extremely cash strapped so cannot afford a case for R-D1s but I guess a Luigi half case will be a great fit because it will give me some hand hold also. Any thoughts feedback's??
Once again thanks very much for your replies. I am look forward to join this group and contribute to it.
Kind Regards,
Prashant Kumar.
After being a lurker for ages have finally decided to take the plunge for an Epson DRF..
So in the spirit of things I have a number of questions I have in my mind and was hoping to get some help from the forum members here..
1. I am planning to get the R-D1s posted for sale by 35mmdelux @ 1700..now will be left with very little cash after that so can afford only one lens for now. I come from a DSLR back ground and love street photography. I have a budget of another 300 - 500$ at max. Which lens would you recommend??
2. I dont know if I will be getting any extra batteries with the deal but if not then do I need to get more batteries?? How good is the stock battery life??
3. I have a Canon 30D 17 - 85mm + 70 - 200 F4LIS kit which I have been using all these days. While I love this kit I am not using it as much because of the size. So I would want to sell it off. Any recommendations where I can sell it and how much I can expect off the deal?? This sale will give me much needed liquidity to finance more lenses.
For now I am extremely cash strapped so cannot afford a case for R-D1s but I guess a Luigi half case will be a great fit because it will give me some hand hold also. Any thoughts feedback's??
Once again thanks very much for your replies. I am look forward to join this group and contribute to it.
Kind Regards,
Prashant Kumar.
desire
Amateur RFer
Hello Prashant,
1) I'd recommend getting the Cosina Voigtlander 35/2.5 Pancake II ($319 from Cameraquest) which gives you about 53mm FOV on R-D1s.
2) I use 3rd party batteries which lasts about 200 shots each. Cheap and good.
3) Instead of the premium Luigi half case, you can also get the cheaper Mr Zhou case (about $70?) which also has a grip.
4) All that above may just put you under your max of $500.
5) So don't wait, go and buy that R-D1s from 35mmdelux before it's gone!
Cheers.
1) I'd recommend getting the Cosina Voigtlander 35/2.5 Pancake II ($319 from Cameraquest) which gives you about 53mm FOV on R-D1s.
2) I use 3rd party batteries which lasts about 200 shots each. Cheap and good.
3) Instead of the premium Luigi half case, you can also get the cheaper Mr Zhou case (about $70?) which also has a grip.
4) All that above may just put you under your max of $500.
5) So don't wait, go and buy that R-D1s from 35mmdelux before it's gone!
Cheers.
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nanthor
Well-known
Good choice on the R-D1s, it is a new camera for a great price. The above advice is also good, if you can't afford the pancake, any of the CV lenses are very good on the epson. You can pick up some used ones in the classifieds of this site, save a little money. Bob.
Ray Nalley
Well-known
paachi, what kind of photos do you take? You are planning to replace an unlimited choice of focal lengths between 28 mm and 360 mm (35 mm equivilant) with a single focal length. That's a big step.
jbf
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If it was me, I'd go for a screwmount Voigtlander Ultron 28mm F1.9 (The screwmount version)...
Its a larger lens but it performs beautifully on an RD-1.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarky_coolbox/sets/72157605106982596/
and
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarky_coolbox/sets/72157606451164713/
All taken with Screwmount Voightlander Ultron 28 F1.9 on the RD-1.
Alternatively you could go for the M-Mount version... but personally I prefer the lower contrast of the f1.9 Ultron.
The 28mm is closest to a 35mm on film. With the 1.5x crop factor it comes out to around 40-42mm or something along those lines. Perfect focal length I think.
Also, screw cases. There is absolutely no need for a case. It's just silly IMO.
Its a larger lens but it performs beautifully on an RD-1.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarky_coolbox/sets/72157605106982596/
and
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarky_coolbox/sets/72157606451164713/
All taken with Screwmount Voightlander Ultron 28 F1.9 on the RD-1.
Alternatively you could go for the M-Mount version... but personally I prefer the lower contrast of the f1.9 Ultron.
The 28mm is closest to a 35mm on film. With the 1.5x crop factor it comes out to around 40-42mm or something along those lines. Perfect focal length I think.
Also, screw cases. There is absolutely no need for a case. It's just silly IMO.
Geo
Established
I also find the 28mm more useable than a 35mm, especially for street photography.
But that's a matter of taste.
The fact if you need a case or not, depends how you would like your stuff to age.
I hate peeling of paint, so I use the Luigi half case, without grip.
My case is closed at the back, since I do not need the screen while shooting.
Geo
But that's a matter of taste.
The fact if you need a case or not, depends how you would like your stuff to age.
I hate peeling of paint, so I use the Luigi half case, without grip.
My case is closed at the back, since I do not need the screen while shooting.
Geo
paachi
DOF Luster
Gonna Take the plunge
Gonna Take the plunge
Thanks for the quick reply guys.
@Ray : Yes it is going to be a major paradigm shift for me..but I realized that 70 - 200 (though it takes beautiful pics) gets the least usage by me. The focal lengths I tend to fall back to the most would be 35 mm FOV equivalent of 28mm, 50mm and 75 mm. So I figured that a toe dip in the RF world might be nice. Also as Rich Cutler puts it I find the SLR experience very unsatisfying (although fulfilling to a great extent)
I also wanted to ask if I should be worrying about hot pixels or RF alignment in a new camera. 35mmdelux tells me that the cam is new so no need to worry about this. What is the experience of the forum users here with viewfinder alignment and hot pixels in a new R-D1. If I do find some issues after I buy it what is the next step??
Thanks for replying..I am just gonna get it now
Regards,
Prashant Kumar.
Gonna Take the plunge
Thanks for the quick reply guys.
@Ray : Yes it is going to be a major paradigm shift for me..but I realized that 70 - 200 (though it takes beautiful pics) gets the least usage by me. The focal lengths I tend to fall back to the most would be 35 mm FOV equivalent of 28mm, 50mm and 75 mm. So I figured that a toe dip in the RF world might be nice. Also as Rich Cutler puts it I find the SLR experience very unsatisfying (although fulfilling to a great extent)
I also wanted to ask if I should be worrying about hot pixels or RF alignment in a new camera. 35mmdelux tells me that the cam is new so no need to worry about this. What is the experience of the forum users here with viewfinder alignment and hot pixels in a new R-D1. If I do find some issues after I buy it what is the next step??
Thanks for replying..I am just gonna get it now
Regards,
Prashant Kumar.
manojd
Established
Hi Prashant,
There are lots of lens choices and it will depend on your taste and need. I have a suggestion for the case: you can very easily build your own if you want to using craft supplies. It will be much cheaper. I used pieces of leather, glue and wire. I will post a picture if you want.
There are lots of lens choices and it will depend on your taste and need. I have a suggestion for the case: you can very easily build your own if you want to using craft supplies. It will be much cheaper. I used pieces of leather, glue and wire. I will post a picture if you want.
paachi
DOF Luster
Gonna Take the plunge
Gonna Take the plunge
@Manojd : Yes that would be very much welcome. As for lenses well if wishes were horses..sigh..but for now 500$ and one good walkaround lens for street photog.
Gonna Take the plunge
@Manojd : Yes that would be very much welcome. As for lenses well if wishes were horses..sigh..but for now 500$ and one good walkaround lens for street photog.
LCT
ex-newbie
I would take a 28mm lens (42mm FoV) if i were you, unless you wear glasses and you cannot view the 28mm frame lines of the viewfinder. The CV 28/2 is tempting but i did not try it so far. Otherwise my favourite at affordable prices is the (s/h) M-Rokkor 28/2.8 but beware of white spots on the glass, if you find some it's a no-no, soon or late they will go worst there's nothing one can do against that.
squirrel$$$bandit
Veteran
I agree about using a 28 as your main lens, and also agree about not bothering with a case. I say this because, compared to a Leica or even the Bessa R-series cameras the R-D1 is based on, the R-D1 is a little bit chunky. If you like the feel of a regular RF in a case, you might be very comfortable without one on the R-D1. I just got one last week and this was the first thing I noticed about it.
I've had a wonderful week with mine, by the way. I think it's a great camera.
I've had a wonderful week with mine, by the way. I think it's a great camera.
kshapero
South Florida Man
No issues here with any problems with R-D1. 25mm makes a nice effective 37-38mm lens factor. I do not use a case as the R-D1 is slightly clunky (in a good way).
Tuolumne
Veteran
Glad you're happy with yours!
The leather (rubber?) on mine started peeling, so I wrapped it in a green leather Luigi R-D1 case with an Abrahamson mini-green softie. Looks and handles great. It also eliminates that "sticky" feeling that the R-D1 starts to have after a few hours of use. (I use mine extensively for theater photography so it can get a continuous 2 hour work-out in that environment. And no problems after almost 2 years of use!
) In a theater shooting environment I really like the 75mm Summarit. A super lens with a great "look" and to me build quality is as good or better than the higher-end Leica lenses./T
mensogi
Newbie
Hello Prashant,
I generally agree with the 28mm suggestions. I too was using Canon EOS though most of the time the 50mm 1.4 was on my 40d. My first lens with the RD-1 was a current 50mm Summicron. The delight and what I feel is the primary advantage from a lens perspective is that the Cron stays sharp wide open, unlike the EOS 50mm which doesn't get all that sharp until it's stopped to 3.5 or so. Conversely, the challenge for me was actually getting focused shots on the 50mm wide open, especially indoors with lower contrast.
After toggling between the 3 framelines on the viewfinder, I did add a pre-asph 28mm Elmarit which I bought right here in the classifieds and that lens pretty much stays on the RD-1. While it doesn't quite have the same visual punch as the 50 Cron, I get a much higher number of usable in focus shots with the wider lens.
I know this is a very controversial subject here on RFF, but I would say the only disadvantage of this camera as a walk around street shooter is having to use 1-2 stops down on the DoF scale on the lens when setting the hyperfocal distance for "point and shoot" street photography.
If you missed this excellent post, it might help you to decide on a lens as well.
Welcome to the RF club.
I generally agree with the 28mm suggestions. I too was using Canon EOS though most of the time the 50mm 1.4 was on my 40d. My first lens with the RD-1 was a current 50mm Summicron. The delight and what I feel is the primary advantage from a lens perspective is that the Cron stays sharp wide open, unlike the EOS 50mm which doesn't get all that sharp until it's stopped to 3.5 or so. Conversely, the challenge for me was actually getting focused shots on the 50mm wide open, especially indoors with lower contrast.
After toggling between the 3 framelines on the viewfinder, I did add a pre-asph 28mm Elmarit which I bought right here in the classifieds and that lens pretty much stays on the RD-1. While it doesn't quite have the same visual punch as the 50 Cron, I get a much higher number of usable in focus shots with the wider lens.
I know this is a very controversial subject here on RFF, but I would say the only disadvantage of this camera as a walk around street shooter is having to use 1-2 stops down on the DoF scale on the lens when setting the hyperfocal distance for "point and shoot" street photography.
If you missed this excellent post, it might help you to decide on a lens as well.
Welcome to the RF club.
kermaier
Well-known
I've found 28mm to be a good walking-around focal length on the R-D1, though a wider effective FOV would be better. (I have a CV 25mm on the way, which I'm told works well using the entire R-D1 viewfinder for framing).
I'm currently using a vintage Canon 28mm f/3.5 LTM lens, which I absolutely love. I'm also tempted to get a CV 28/3.5 at some point for a more modern, higher-contrast look. Either of these should be well within your price range, though a good example of the Canon will obviously be less simple to obtain.
This thread http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=62146 shows an example of what the Canon 28/3.5 can do in the right hands.
Welcome, and enjoy!
I'm currently using a vintage Canon 28mm f/3.5 LTM lens, which I absolutely love. I'm also tempted to get a CV 28/3.5 at some point for a more modern, higher-contrast look. Either of these should be well within your price range, though a good example of the Canon will obviously be less simple to obtain.
This thread http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=62146 shows an example of what the Canon 28/3.5 can do in the right hands.
Welcome, and enjoy!
paachi
DOF Luster
Gonna take the plunge
Thanks everyone for the replies. Looks like 28/1.9 Ultron it is.. I am getting a fairly nice bid on the Ultron on eBay by an RFF member..lets see how it shapes up. Meanwhile can someone please help me with the RF alignment and viewfinder dust questions??
Kind Regards,
Prashant Kumar.
Thanks everyone for the replies. Looks like 28/1.9 Ultron it is.. I am getting a fairly nice bid on the Ultron on eBay by an RFF member..lets see how it shapes up. Meanwhile can someone please help me with the RF alignment and viewfinder dust questions??
Kind Regards,
Prashant Kumar.