My cheap R-D1 (costs $600 new)

Says my ZI to my D200...

DSLR, I served with Epson R-d1s: I knew Epson R-d1s; Epson R-d1s was a friend of mine. DSLR, you're no Epson R-D1s.
 
Of course, I am having a little fun. But my point is that for over a $1000 difference....... and I am having fun with a bunch of old and new Nikon lenses. Lo and behold, I find myself saying this with no shame.:rolleyes::D:dance:
 
Frankly...I'm disappointed, because I thought this was gonna be kshapero's idea of an affordable digital rangefinder..as in what Nikon or CV should do to beat the RD-1 and M8.

Thanks for nothing kshapero.

On the positive side though, this thread hasn't gone to 3 pages in one afternoon.
 
blw said:
Frankly...I'm disappointed, because I thought this was gonna be kshapero's idea of an affordable digital rangefinder..as in what Nikon or CV should do to beat the RD-1 and M8.

Thanks for nothing kshapero.

On the positive side though, this thread hasn't gone to 3 pages in one afternoon.
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Ah contrare....isn't that my hidden agenda that Nikon should get off its ass and give us the digital RF we deserve and want. I'd buy a digital FM or SP in a heartbeat.
 
Akiva, back to the D line? I'm surprised.

I should have listened to your reason for selling me that D300--I sold it again for the same.

Getting rid of the Nikon lenses now...I can't make myself use an SLR with the M6 around. I'm wanting to wait on affordable full-frame Nikon or an RF before I try digital again.
 
Probably equally painless, I'm setting the DSLR's aside, for a while, and buying old Russian film cameras and getting the results scanned at Costco. Gives me the RD1 digital experience but with a true rangefinder and a trip back in time with film, though today's film is so so good.

I can't rationalize your step from SLR to rangefinder, though. That is just too big a step. But you are having fun so you are leading the pack, in my mind.
 
There's no doubt that these are great deals at their blow out prices of $599. The thing I don't like about them is they can't use older non-AI glass, like the d40/60/90 models can.

But they can use non AFS AF lenses, and meter with AI/AIS lenses, and have a better VF than the lower Dxx models. But sizewise, probably 2x an RD1 with typical lens mounted.
 
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