New RD-1x

[Datatw]

http://www.epson.jp/products/colorio/photoviewer_digitalcamera/rd1xg/

http://dc.watch.impress.co.jp/cda/rf/2009/02/27/10302.html

 

[chanpei]

New RD-1x

Hi,
Epson is going to release this new baby. The main difference would be SDHC support as well as a fixed 2.5 LCD. Please reference to http://www.epson.jp/products/colorio/photoviewer_digitalcamera/rd1xg/

Actually, I don't care about the LCD, but SDHC support is important. If RD1 and RD1s can be updated via firmware to get SDHC support, that will be great.

 

[maddoc]

Except the now supported SDHC card, specs seem to keep the same as the R-D1s. 6.1 Megapixel APX-sized sensor.

That's good news, keeping an alternative to the M8.2 in the market !

 

[bob338]

$3040 for an R-D1x when you can get an M8 for $2500?

bob

 

[Merkin]

For those who can't be bothered with google translator: 6.1mp APS/C sensor. RAW+.jpg. 16x digital zoom. 28/35/50mm framelines. 2.5 inch LCD on the back. It appears to come with a handgrip. Street date in Japan is April 9.

 

[Pickett Wilson]

Talking about bad market timing for Epson.

 

[Pickett Wilson]

Is this a joke? Releasing a 6.1 mp camera at this point in digital history at that price?

 

[Ronald_H]

Apparently there is a market. But it's a bit like a Nikon D70 to D70s transition. In other words, obsolete.

I know perfectly well that most of us don't need more than 6Mp (well I don't), but why not a more modern sensor? I'll happily trade in the pixels for better hi-ISO though.

Any word on price?

 

[__hh]

Just when we all thought Epson gave up.... good on them

 

[bob338]

Any word on price?

see above, $3040.

 

[hiromu]

Any word on price?

MSRP is 299,800 yen and expected street price is around 200,000 yen.
http://dc.watch.impress.co.jp/cda/rf/2009/02/27/10302.html
$1 = 95 yen or something these days.

Hiromu

 

[Merkin]

The translator threw me a price of 20 million yen, which is, quite frankly, impossible. I think the translator misread the formatting of the numbers, and it meant 200k yen, which would be, according to the current fix on xe.com, $2,046.29.

 

[Pickett Wilson]

A 6mp camera for $2,000? That's just nuts. Has Epson gone adrift?

 

[Pickett Wilson]

Five years ago that would have been a decent deal.

 

[hiromu]

$2000 seems high (to me), but this may push the prices of used R-D1 and R-D1s down,,,,

 

[dazedgonebye]

Where are they getting the sensors?
Who has made a 6mp aps-c sensor in the last several years?
Seems it would be more expensive to spec a sensor no one is making than to spec something off of Sony's shelf.

 

[Merkin]

When you consider the fact that a new m8 is 4 grand, and a new m8.2 is 6 grand (adorama prices, at least), 2 grand for a brand new m mount digital isn't that bad, especially when none of them are full frame. Granted, if they had put a full frame sensor in, and used a modified ikon top instead of a modified bessa top, and set a 3000 or 3500 price point, they would have been in a position to practically put leica out of business.

 

[Pickett Wilson]

Well, it makes no sense at all.

 

[Ronald_H]

Where are they getting the sensors?
Who has made a 6mp aps-c sensor in the last several years?
Seems it would be more expensive to spec a sensor no one is making than to spec something off of Sony's shelf.

Maybe there's a batch left. They won't make that many after all.

$2000 is bearable (just) IF the sensor would be something special. If it is the same as before, no thanks.

 

[back alley]

amazing!
a new rd1-x announced the day after i buy a rd1s.

i don't know what to think.