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what is your longest lens for your rd1?
a lens that you actually use on a regular basis?
a lens that you actually use on a regular basis?
fbf
Well-known
cv 75 for me
frieri
Established
Idem, CV 75 F2.5
porktaco
Well-known
90. it's tough to focus, but when it works it's great.
LCT
ex-newbie
On a regular basis 50.
nickdando
Established
50 mm. I've tried a 90 mm and a 135 mm, but the framing and focussing is too difficult.
Nick
Nick
nakedcellist
Established
90/2.8 elmarit. Did not use it much, since the RD-1 does not have framelines for 90.
fotomeow
name under my name
I used to shoot the 90 Cron quit a bit, and realised that the focussing is not accurate with f2 at longer distances much of the time despite the RF patches being aligned. And I'm not talking about framing b/c the RD1s lacks 135mm framelines from its birth.
I have kept the 90mm but mostly for my M6 or when I, hopefully, could acquire a FF dRF. At this point, I would feel more comfortable with a 75mm on the RD!s.
I have kept the 90mm but mostly for my M6 or when I, hopefully, could acquire a FF dRF. At this point, I would feel more comfortable with a 75mm on the RD!s.
gekopaca
French photographer
My longer lens on R-D1 is Jupiter-11 + Helios Viewfinder.
The frame is OK (but closest subjects) and the focus is difficult (estimating) but it could be very sharp and beautiful (WB or color)
http://www.rangefinderforum.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=136188&ppuser=20801
My regular basis is a Voigtlander Ultra-Wide heliar 12mm F5.6 Aspherical + D Viewfinder.
The frame is OK (but closest subjects) and the focus is difficult (estimating) but it could be very sharp and beautiful (WB or color)
My regular basis is a Voigtlander Ultra-Wide heliar 12mm F5.6 Aspherical + D Viewfinder.
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RichC
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135mm when I had an R-D1.
Focusing was - surprisingly - more often spot on than not,* and it didn't take long to guess the framing reasonably accurately. Plus, of course, being digital I check my shots on the LCD and reshoot if necessary. (As my first camera was digital, using the LCD to check nearly all my shots is a natural part of photography for me anyway.)
* From looking after the R-D1 FAQ website I've a suspicion that a significant number of R-D1's have misaligned rangefinders that their owners are unaware of - and a camera that's slightly out might be fine at shorter focal lengths but will misfocus at 135mm.
Focusing was - surprisingly - more often spot on than not,* and it didn't take long to guess the framing reasonably accurately. Plus, of course, being digital I check my shots on the LCD and reshoot if necessary. (As my first camera was digital, using the LCD to check nearly all my shots is a natural part of photography for me anyway.)
* From looking after the R-D1 FAQ website I've a suspicion that a significant number of R-D1's have misaligned rangefinders that their owners are unaware of - and a camera that's slightly out might be fine at shorter focal lengths but will misfocus at 135mm.
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Krosya
Konicaze
Nikkor LTM 10.5cm - worked fine for me.
kermaier
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First -- Could share some info about the service at Epson Japan? What is the contact info? How much did it cost? How long did it take?
Second -- Your newly acquired what?! I've never heard of such a lens in LTM...
Ari
kermaier
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Oh, my longest regularly used lens on the R-D1 is a 50mm. (Well, a lot more than "a" 50mm, but that's a different question. )
I have a recently acquired Nikkor 105/2.5 in LTM, but I'm still getting the hang of it.
Ari
)I have a recently acquired Nikkor 105/2.5 in LTM, but I'm still getting the hang of it.
Ari
akptc
Shoot first, think later
I've used the M-Hexanon 90mm f/2.8 on the R-D1 and liked the results. Focusing was not too hard.
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2) Had a 80/2.8 Rollei Planar but focus was off at near distances...
you had the 80?
have you got a pic of it?
considering what the 40 costs the 80 must be stratospheric!
you had the 80?
have you got a pic of it?
considering what the 40 costs the 80 must be stratospheric!
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thanks, i've never seen one before.
umcelinho
Marcelo
smart move with the viewfinder ring
A shame Japan is too far away from me, I'd love to send mine for an overhaul. My parents might go next year, but only for a week, not enough time :-/
Back to the OP, the longest lens I usually use is the 50/1.5 Nokton. I've tried using both a Summicron 90 and a Tele-Elmarit 2 but focusing was not precise (unless shooting @f4) and the lack of framelines made framing difficult.
A shame Japan is too far away from me, I'd love to send mine for an overhaul. My parents might go next year, but only for a week, not enough time :-/
Back to the OP, the longest lens I usually use is the 50/1.5 Nokton. I've tried using both a Summicron 90 and a Tele-Elmarit 2 but focusing was not precise (unless shooting @f4) and the lack of framelines made framing difficult.
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Ari,
Every summer, my family goes to Japan to be with family and friends. This year, I didn't go but asked my wife to courier the R-D1S to Epson service centre. Actually, they come to the house to pick-up and drop off (door to door service). The total cost came under 9,000 yen or about US$100. This was for a full system overhaul, including checking RF patch alignment. bright line tilt correction, sensor cleaning, replacing the rear LCD panel (clear screen only), lube release button and shutter advance lever. I also deliberately sent the body without the rear viewfinder ring and got a new one (I now have 2!). Turn-around time was 3 weeks.
Link below:
http://www.epson.jp/support/shuri/10_digital_camera.htm
Notice that factory support for the original R-D1 expires in 2013 (less than 3 years).[/QUOTE]
i wish i could get this done as well.
i have an rd1 and an rd1s so i could send one at a time without fear of time running out.
Every summer, my family goes to Japan to be with family and friends. This year, I didn't go but asked my wife to courier the R-D1S to Epson service centre. Actually, they come to the house to pick-up and drop off (door to door service). The total cost came under 9,000 yen or about US$100. This was for a full system overhaul, including checking RF patch alignment. bright line tilt correction, sensor cleaning, replacing the rear LCD panel (clear screen only), lube release button and shutter advance lever. I also deliberately sent the body without the rear viewfinder ring and got a new one (I now have 2!). Turn-around time was 3 weeks.
Link below:
http://www.epson.jp/support/shuri/10_digital_camera.htm
Notice that factory support for the original R-D1 expires in 2013 (less than 3 years).[/QUOTE]
i wish i could get this done as well.
i have an rd1 and an rd1s so i could send one at a time without fear of time running out.
kermaier
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Ah, that lens I've heard of. I thought your post mentioned an 8.5cm f/1.4 lens. Did you edit your post, or did I need more coffee?
That's great! I would take that service in a flash if I could. Alas, I've only been to Tokyo once, about 5 years ago. Great trip, but it'll be a long time before I can return.
And I've lost and replace several eyepieces. I wear my camera on a cross-body strap, and the swinging motion against my left hip seems to gradually unscrew them until they fall off unnoticed. I've taken to really tightening them down hard, and it hasn't happened in a while.
If only I could read Japanese... <sigh>
::Ari
menos
Veteran
50 Summilux is the longest well working lens, I regularly used.
I tried several 90mm and a 135 APO but didn't like the hit and miss.
The 90mm and 135mm lenses are working spot on and easy to focus on my M8.2.
This is the reason, I have retired the R-D1 and only use it with a 35 Summaron, which gives me the beautiful high ISO BW of the R-D1 and the interesting rendering of the Summaron, when I feel like it.
I tried several 90mm and a 135 APO but didn't like the hit and miss.
The 90mm and 135mm lenses are working spot on and easy to focus on my M8.2.
This is the reason, I have retired the R-D1 and only use it with a 35 Summaron, which gives me the beautiful high ISO BW of the R-D1 and the interesting rendering of the Summaron, when I feel like it.