angeloks
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I recently went for an R-D1s from a RFF user. I heard great and bad things about this camera. But after owning it for about 2 weeks, I fell it love with the camera. I use it with the 12mm Heliar and the 50mm Millenium Nikkor. Here a few shots from the R-D1s and the 12mm ! But now, I want an M8...
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Cagliostro73
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Welcome! Are u sure do u really need an M8 
2 weeks are few i think...
Great pics. Enjoy your camera.
2 weeks are few i think...
Great pics. Enjoy your camera.
kuvvy
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Some nice shots there. I've had my RD1 a few years now and I still prefer it to the M8. Yes the M8 is quieter. the screen biigger and the controls probably less fiddly but I still enjoy the Epson.
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i still want to try an m8 though i doubt i'd ever get rid of the rd1s completely...
welcome to the fold...
welcome to the fold...
Keith
The best camera is one that still works!
The M8 has little to offer over the RD-1 for me ... it's better at high ISO, (1600 is very usable ... not so on the M8) the crop factor difference is minor and the camera is a lot more fun to use! The only advantage IMO is the larger file size. I also prefer the 1:1 viewfinder of the Epson.
And as Joe said ... welcome to the fold.
And as Joe said ... welcome to the fold.
photografity
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I am fortunate to compare the M8.2 to my R-D1 for 2 weeks....
I end up keeping the R-D1 & sold the M8.2, to me the Leica doesn't worth the work in LR.
The OOC files from the R-D1 are hard to beat.
I end up keeping the R-D1 & sold the M8.2, to me the Leica doesn't worth the work in LR.
The OOC files from the R-D1 are hard to beat.
donz
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Just found out about this RD-1...now where did i go before this ?? looks cool maybe I need to find a good used one ...how many pixel for it ? what is the latest version ?
Cagliostro73
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6.1 Mp - does not accept SDHC cards.
The latest version (RD-1G, if I remember correctly) do accept SDHC cards, but I would not pay the extra price.
angeloks
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Hehe, indeed, it seems a difficult choice... I've been reading a lot about this debate (M8 vs RD1), but most of the discussions are a few years old. Now the price difference isn't that big... Anyway, I guess I'll have to figure out what do it ! Meanwhile, the R-D1s is such a joy to use.
Donz, the R-D1x (R-D1xg with a grip) is the lastest model, you loose the swivel screen, gain a bigger screen and SDHC support. Not worth it, IMHO... It dates from 2009. Same 6.1mp sensor from the Nikon D100.
Donz, the R-D1x (R-D1xg with a grip) is the lastest model, you loose the swivel screen, gain a bigger screen and SDHC support. Not worth it, IMHO... It dates from 2009. Same 6.1mp sensor from the Nikon D100.