New R-D1x Owner!

EpicRavenLord

EpicRavenLord

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Hey guys! I just imported a R-D1x to the US from Japan and I'm seriously happy that I did. I have all types of cameras and I really appreciate how the Rangefinder makes you slow down and think about your shot. I paired it with a brand new and very sharp (thankfully) Voigtlander 28 f/2 ULTRON and a Metz 20 C2 flash… so far I would recommend this set up to any one who wants to get into rangefinder photography without the necessity of a "photo lab" i.e. film.

I can't wait to start posting some photos on the forum. One quick question The strap lug (next to the flash pc port) is kinda loose… is this something I should try to fix myself? Its not terribly loose but it does wiggle a bit. Not too concerned about it but a drop would be devastating for this camera.

Thanks,
Nick
 
dont know about the lug but congrats on the rd1x, it's a neat camera. its got some bessa rangefinder blood so maybe a search for info on bessa lugs might be helpful.
 
First real shoot with the Rangefinder camera. My sons 5 year birthday party. I was expecting some challenges with using the camera but it was a breeze… I took my time and ended up with more keepers than I normally do. Focus was right on and fully manual settings were simple and quick. I did review all of my images and ended up with about 80 shots per battery (the battery is very small) WHAT A GREAT EXPERIENCE!
Here are some images.

EPSN4278.jpg by Crow Digital Imaging, on Flickr
 
Great results so far! And great colors from the camera, as usual. Epson really nailed the colors on the RD-1.

I thought it was interesting to read that RFs force you to slow down. It's quite the opposite for me. I came from SLRs with 100% VF and spot metering. Tight, precise, in-camera framing were the norm, and I would take three/four spot reading per scene and then averaged them in my head. The Leica M and other rangefinders like it thought me to loosen up... no I take a light reading only if the light has changed from my last shot and I don't even try to frame scenes perfectly in the VF, knowing that the frame lines are just an approximation. The result? Much faster, "instinctive" shots that better reflect my aesthetic taste.
 
I guess when i say "slow down" I'm framing and focusing and waiting to take that one shot instead of blasting off 3 or 4 shots and picking the best one... As I tend to do with my DSLR.
 
Great pictures. I also really like my R-D1s. I use it with the CV 40/1.4 which is a very nice and small lens.
 
Congratulations on the camera as well as your sons 5th birthday. The R-d1 is incredible in b&w. Much better IMO than the M8.
 
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