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
I bought one of the Epson refurbs from the recent wave that appeared briefly on the Epson clearance website.
 
I first started lurking on RFF a couple years ago, because I heard that this is where all the R-D1 talk was. Soon discovered the joys of all types of rangefinders. Anyway, now I have one...I jumped on the refurb'd train last week. The camera is grossly backfocusing my favorite tele lenses, but it is incredible fun to use. I would like to keep it forever, with the regular service and attention I give to my other rangefinders.
 
Hi,

For those who are really looking for a great deal on an Epson R-D1, Japan is the best place to shop, either for the R-d1 or R-d1s. Although it might be difficult to get the hold on the first one, the second one can be easily found. Tough luck it's Japan, would you say?
Indeed, but you can check the Rakuten website (all in Japanese, yeah i know), but those sites look all the same, so it's not so hard to figure your way around. If you need any help, let me know.

Anyway, price is around 185,000 Y for the Epson R-d1 = 1580 $ = 1200 €
And around 210,000 Y for R-D1s = 1790 $ = 1350 €

........... yeah, think about it, and breath........

So, all in all, i'm guessing the poll might count even more R-D1 happy owners sooner than expected...
For more info about all that (it's totally true, i bought mine this way), just write back on that post.

Cheers.

Stef
 
kloudags said:
Hi,

For those who are really looking for a great deal on an Epson R-D1, Japan is the best place to shop, either for the R-d1 or R-d1s. Although it might be difficult to get the hold on the first one, the second one can be easily found. Tough luck it's Japan, would you say?
Indeed, but you can check the Rakuten website (all in Japanese, yeah i know), but those sites look all the same, so it's not so hard to figure your way around. If you need any help, let me know.
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I got my R-D1s from Mapcamera listed at Rakuten. You can have the pages translated through an online translator like Worldlingo.com.

Jay
 
With the prices now 'reasonable' I found and bought a new R-D1 [over an R-D1s] a few weeks ago here in Japan. So far so good, its a really fun camera to use. Seems an early model 000998. At a few hundred less than an R-D1s, and the rangefinder adjustment screw still there under the hot-shoe, upgraded to the R-D1s firmware was quick and easy it, seemed the best option.
 
I've had my refurb R-D1, serial number 4611 for a week. Late last week I upgraded the firmware. Today I finally had time to get the rangefinder infinity setting adjusted properly and clean the oil off the sensor. Had to wait to get a new locking cable release before I could do that since I'd left my other one in Colorado. The camera came with an extremely thick adhesive LCD protector which, with difficulty, I peeled off and replaced with a ScreenPatronus cover. As near as I can tell, "refurbished" means you throw it in a box and ship it. Love the camera though. Rich Cutler's information on rangefinder adjustment is invaluable, as is some of the other stuff on RFF.
 
Greetings,

I am a newly hatched RFF member. After months of lurking on this site and then buying an RD-1s, it began to seem silly not to join. I have really enjoyed and profited from the conversations on this site and really appreciate the spirit of the community here.

I am a lucky (knock titanium) Epson owner, I guess, because I have now had almost four months of continuous heavy use out of it with no problems or complaints. It is a joy to use, and my other cameras have languished in the drawer since I bought it. I will admit, however, that purple seems to be the new black here in Tokyo, as in Solms....

Look forward to participating here. Thanks for all the advice and knowledge I have already benefited from.

David
 
I bought mine in Tokyo last April and have never had anything to complain about. I'm glad that I held on to it when I got the Leica M8, and that camera is now back in Germany being updated.
 
Add me too. Serial 003671. The label is R-D1, but the firmware upgrade was already installed. I got it from a german ebay dealer for less than 1600€.
 
Another one

Another one

I've been the lucky owner of a R-D1 for a week: Bought it as a "demo" from a shop, approx. $1600. Lots of dead pixels, but the new firmware took care of that. Had to adjust the viewfinder, which was far off, but managed to do that myself (some training from a Bessa R a few years ago). Serial no. is 1544. After many years with digital SLRs, I'm really enjoying doing it (almost) the old way!
Ragnar
 
ErikFive said:
Congrats with the new camera. Did you buy it as a demo in Norway? For 1600$? Thats cheap.
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Yup - but that's the price excl. VAT (NOK 12.500 incl). Great camera, something completely different after all those years with digital slr's. But how to cope with lens lust...
 
Rd-1s

Rd-1s

3 MONTH OLD RD-1S on it's way from the uk (with warranty from robert white) as i type this. super stoked!!!! on the hunt for a 35mm f2.5 pancake... any hints?
 
I hate to trump anyone and make anyone feel a little sick to the stomach... but I managed to score a new in the box shop demo R-D1 for the princely sum of $650.
I think ill go get one of those new 21mm CV lenses a 1gb card and a few extra batteries. Actually, anyone any opinions on those third party batteries which Ive seen available on eBay?
 
Well there isnt much to tell.. I work in a camera repair store and this place refers 90% of their repair custom to us, we refer what we dont sell to them, and so we have a nice little reciprocal thing going on. I asked about the camera one day when I was in and thought it was awfully over priced, then months later one of the staff asked me if I was still interested in it as it was "damaged" so I took it, fixed it in five minutes, updated the firmware and brought it back after playing with it for a few days and they offered it to me for $650.
How much do they retail for in US stores -I cant find them on B&H...?
 
if... you can find one in the us (and the key word is if) they can range anywhere from $1500-3000 US depending on condition etc. a new rd-1s out of the uk will run you about $3000 US. i see the odd used one go here around the $1600-$2000 range.
well scored!
what shop in seattle do you work in may i ask/ it's always good to know folks who can possibly repair an rd-1... i hail form vancouver (though not here right now) so i might send mine your way should problems arise...
 
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