rjbuzzclick
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Ah...so that's where they hid the scroll wheel! That is a neat idea! Thanks! I've never see an R-D1 in person.
I really like the manual shutter cocking lever idea. I'll bet it makes the camera much quieter and discrete.
kentchung
Member
Sorry, I read your original question wrong. My bad.
kentchung
Member
The rewind knob on the left actually has two sets of functions. Primary functions when it sits at the normal position, and then secondary functions when pulled up. It took me a while to find that it pulls up when I first used a r-d1s.
Manuel Patino
Established
Posted elsewhere, but a couple of good shots I got today.
rjbuzzclick
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So they really are pushing the "feels-like-a-film-camera-vibe" aren't they?
Does the fact that there's not a motor to arm the shutter contribute to a longer battery life, or will things like shutting off the back screen have more of an effect?
kentchung
Member
For myself, with the R-D1, it's a natural behaviour that I use the screen much less compared to when I use a regular DSLR or a normal mirror less like the fuji X-E1. I simply chimp less with the R-D1 simply because it feels natural to shoot and not worry about the outcome. YMMV. The battery lasts a good while without chimping.
steveclem
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When you pull the 'rewind' knob up and scroll through the screen display options it will show the number of shutter actuation's in the top right of the display......
Manuel Patino
Established
I find that looking at shots in the screen and generally messing around with settings, menus and such is not very rewarding with the R-D1. However, looking through the VF, composing, focusing and shooting seems to be pretty rewarding and interestingly enough, many of my shots a re keepers.
Guaranteed
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Agreed, for the most part the only reason I even use the screen is to check the histogram or change it to B&W. I never even noticed the shutter actuation counter that steveclem mentioned.
Manuel Patino
Established
I went out today and did some more "from the hip" street shooting. Absolutely no futzing around with anything in the screen. Basically just remember to remove the lens cap, set it on f5.6 or so, guestimate the focus by distance and try to not move while operating the shutter.
Some shots came out remarkably well. Others were trash, but hey, not too bad. I definitely got into a rhythm with the shutter lever. It's not really bad and it works very well. Totally reminds me of my old SLR days.
Some shots came out remarkably well. Others were trash, but hey, not too bad. I definitely got into a rhythm with the shutter lever. It's not really bad and it works very well. Totally reminds me of my old SLR days.