Just curious-How many R-D1s does this list have?

Just curious-How many R-D1s does this list have?

  • Yes I do!

    Votes: 294 66.4%

  • I am thinking or going to but one!

    Votes: 149 33.6%
  • Total voters
    443
Epson R-D1

Epson R-D1

After debating about it for almost six months, I too have purchased an R-D1!

In short, it works perfectly! It's a wondeful camera and I'm having more fun using it than any camera I've ever owned.

The best feature, short of it being almost identical to a film rangefinder, is the ability to use Epson PhotoRAW and have an entirely B&W workflow. It's just like shooting black and white film, but better!

My "other" camera is a D2x. It performs the heavy duty work...the R-D1 is for pure enjoyment!

My biggest fear with this purchase was that 6 megapixels was going to be too little data as compared to what I'm used to working with. However, it really isn't. Photoshop and other programs are so good at interpolation that 6 MP is really quite adequate for most uses. I've printed some of my first photos from the R-D1 at sizes up to 16x20 and the results are beautiful. No, they don't have the detail that my D2x is able to capture, but then again, what 35mm negative can produce 16x20 prints that are as sharp as 4x6? In B&W, the images have that special rangefinder film-like look that is almost impossible to achieve even with the best glass on my D2x.

If you are part of this elite group of photograhers that is considering the R-D1, I say "go for it!". Life is short and if photography is your passion then stop wasting time and get out there and start snapping!

Scott
 
96 on, 4 to go, are we going to have a sort of RD-1 competition to mark the 100th member owning and RD-1/RD1s ?
 
Epson rd1s

Epson rd1s

I had two epson rd1's and i loved them. The only problem was dead pixels on the sensor. I have sinced returned both of them but am left wanting. Does anyone know when or where i could Epson Rd1s is available. I have seen it on ebay but dont want to have to deal with sending it back to Japan if there is another Dead Pixel. Any advice would be much appreciated.
 
Code,

You can buy an R-D1 and install the new firmware to make your own R-D1S.

Cheers,

Sean
 
codeandtheory said:
I had two epson rd1's and i loved them. The only problem was dead pixels on the sensor. I have sinced returned both of them but am left wanting. Does anyone know when or where i could Epson Rd1s is available. I have seen it on ebay but dont want to have to deal with sending it back to Japan if there is another Dead Pixel. Any advice would be much appreciated.
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Hey, "codeandtheory", are you a ham radio op?
 
Joined the club! I just picked up my new (2nd hand) R-D1 from the post office.

First question - Mine has a UK 3 pin plug cord for the battery charger - any issues with swapping it for a standard Euro 2 pin plug cord? No reversed polarity?
 
Power Plug

Power Plug

nksyoon said:
Joined the club! I just picked up my new (2nd hand) R-D1 from the post office.

First question - Mine has a UK 3 pin plug cord for the battery charger - any issues with swapping it for a standard Euro 2 pin plug cord? No reversed polarity?
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Nick,

My R-D1 also came with a UK plug. I simply used a spare cord from my laptop to plug it into a US wall outlet. It works fine. Check your R-D1 charger, but mine is 100-240 V, 50-60 Hz.

Enjoy your new camera!

Scott

P.S. I looked at your pbase gallery. Beautiful work!
 
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Ditto, as my R-D1 came from Robert White.

I have a US-UK converter plug, but it took me a week to find it. In the meantime, I used a power cord from an unused hard drive. Sometimes it's a good thing that everything's made in the same factories in China! :p

Scott209 said:
Nick,

My R-D1 also came with a UK plug. I simply used a spare cord from my laptop to plug it into a US wall outlet. It works fine. Check your R-D1 charger, but mine is 100-240 V, 50-60 Hz.

Enjoy your new camera!

Scott
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Thanks guys, I took the next step and upgraded the firmware. I've been thinking about this camera ever since it was announced and now I have one! Hope to post some photos next week after my trip to London.
 
Since everyone wants the 100th to happen, here I am! Had it for awhile and needed to "toothpick" it work properly, but now it mostly does. Love the concept, but am disappointed with the shutter noise. To noticeable by far for many of my ventures.

Nervously awaiting the DM but probably will spend the money on a trip to Morocco before it comes out.
 
Another new member

Another new member

Hi, I'm a new RF user and have just purchased a RD1s & 2 Voigtlander lenses in Hong Kong last week. It's a new experience for me and I really enjoy it.:) Thanks for all your contributions in this forum and also thanks to Sean's reviews that makes me decided to try one.

Cheers!
 
Sean Reid said:
Hiya Martin,

I couldn't begin to tell you what to do. I think many of us hesitated for quite awhile before buying because of the camera's $3000 cost. Two years ago I plunked down $7200 for a 1Ds and that certainly created a few butterflies in my stomach. Don't answer this question on the forum (but rather in your own head): Can you afford it? If this is not the best time to spend $3000, follow your common sense. If you can afford it and you want it, then go get it. You'll likely lose a lot of money on it if you sell it in a couple of years. But if you keep it, you'll lose nothing. If you keep it a very long time it may even become collectable, but there's no point in counting on that.

You wrote:

"My only reluctance is the cost, and the possibility that one of two things will happen.
1) The camera is not a financial success, and will not be supported in the future"

That's possible although right now Epson tells me they're planning on another model down the line. But you never know. The folks who can work on Voigtlanders may be able to fix parts of the camera and folks who work on digital SLRs may be able to work on the rest. Or maybe you won't need repair. Or maybe Epson will take care of us no matter what. They've been very good so far about replacing cameras with problems or defects.

", or
2) the concept of a digital RF is financially successful, and either a RD-2, Zeiss-Ikon digital, or Leica digital comes along with improved feature sets. I realize that Leica had indicated a digital M in 2006 (even more expensive??), and that Zeiss has hinted at a digital versiion of the new ZI film body."

I know that Leica plans to do that and Zeiss may do it if they can. Can you wait? Do you want to? It's all gambling, really.

Those of us who've bought this camera are largely in uncharted waters. First serious camera for Epson, first digital rangefinder, etc.. Many people think we're crazy to spend $3000 for an R-D1. I couldn't care less. I buy what I want or need if I can afford it. If I don't like it later on I sell it, eat the loss and keep on truckin. I'm one of those people who believes that any of us could be hit by a bus tommorow, so I don't tend to wait around a lot unless I must.

I've made thousands of pictures with the R-D1 already. Some have already earned $$. Some aren't intended to earn anything. A bit of paint has already chipped off my on-off switch - more wear is inevitable even though I take fairly good care of my equipment. I don't really care about the chipped paint or the eventual brassing or whatever happens. Near the end of my warranty I'll check the camera out carefully and if anything's failed I'll send it in to Epson. Otherwise, a person couldn't pry this camera from my hands.

But that's me....and I didn't enjoy the $3000 price any more than anyone else.

Cheers,

Sean
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just recieved my new RD-1S from Japan for $2498.00. So the price on the new model is getting better--hanskamera
 
O.K. count me in...
Just arrived from RW.
I must tell, very smooth transaction.
The battery just charged...

Cheers,

nemjo
 

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Just bought mine this afternoon with two Voigtlander lenses - a 15/4.5 and a 35/1.7.

Been thinking for a while, but this is an all time low, just less than US$1,800 for the body !

Any great value for money lenses recommended, please ?
 
tron said:
Just bought mine this afternoon with two Voigtlander lenses - a 15/4.5 and a 35/1.7.

Been thinking for a while, but this is an all time low, just less than US$1,800 for the body !

Any great value for money lenses recommended, please ?
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Ok, where did you get your Epson for so low a price?;)
 
tron said:
Just bought mine this afternoon with two Voigtlander lenses - a 15/4.5 and a 35/1.7.

Been thinking for a while, but this is an all time low, just less than US$1,800 for the body !

Any great value for money lenses recommended, please ?
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Yeah, I'd like to know where I can find such a great deal!

Now, for "great value for money" lenses, I think you already have one of them the 35 Ultron. I hear the 50 f/2.5 Skopar is nice and sharp, but if you want something faster for about the same amount of money, perhaps the Canon 50 f/1.8 is the way to go.
 
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