Chris Bail
Regular Guy
It's my understanding that Epson is no longer servicing the R-D1, but will continue to service the newer R-D1s, x for a while yet. This was already the case when I bought the camera, I think. It was serviced by the previous owner by Epson in Japan just before I bought it. I understand there are still places in the US that will work on them, but parts would maybe have to come from a donor camera. Anyone more knowledgable please feel free to correct me.
kentchung
Member
Epson Japan won't service the R-D1 anymore. With R-D1s, servicing stops in 2016. As for the R-D1xG, servicing will continue until 2021. Parts should still be readily available for R-D1s/x. As for servicing in USA, I believe Steve's camera handles most of them nowadays. I personally didn't have previous experience with Steve's camera, I'm sure other members of the group can provide better info about that.
fotomeow
name under my name
1. I bought my RD1s used about 6 years ago from a guy who had it serviced at Steve's Camera - he was pleased with their service.
2. RD1s is my favorite camera, period. most unique and fun to use!
3. Who knows? Perhaps the Seiko-Epson collaboration is the winning combo? Matching a predominantly watch manufacturer with a predominantly printing tech company. What could be next? a Rolex-Leica joint venture on the high end? or on the low-end: a Swatch and Lomo marriage?
gilpen123
Gil
Isn't it RFF has done a lot of marketing for Epson? Nowhere else can you find user information and sample pics than here.
Shin Oyama
Member
The RD-1 was long in the tooth for long while. It will always have its mysterious charms. I love my RD-1s.
Out to Lunch
Ventor
When everything is said and done, the R-D1 -and later models, continue to produce pictures that stand-out. I cherish all three models and will use them as long as possible. Re rangefinder allignment, I am looking into possibilities to have a well-known lens repairer -with a background in the optics industry, to service the R-D1 in Bucharest.
vicmortelmans
Well-known
Now the product is long dead, they should open the firmware source code.
There's one hack that I'd love to see, repurposing the top dial that selects image type (R/H/N) to select the "film type" in the settings (1/2/3). Then I would have no reason at all anymore to ever flip the display out
On mechanical camera's you could do quite a bit of hacking, but on digital ones it's become much harder...
Regards,
Vic
There's one hack that I'd love to see, repurposing the top dial that selects image type (R/H/N) to select the "film type" in the settings (1/2/3). Then I would have no reason at all anymore to ever flip the display out
On mechanical camera's you could do quite a bit of hacking, but on digital ones it's become much harder...
Regards,
Vic