R-D1 Family Nomenclature

[shashinka-ichiban]

Ok, so there is:

R-D1
R-D1s (a firmware upgrade)
R-D1x
R-D1xG (R-D1x w/ grip)

All are the same camera essentially minus firmware upgrades and the x and xG does not have a swivel viewfinder? Is this correct? And what is the difference between the R-D1s and the R-D1x ? I ask as I am seriously considering buying one used when I go back to Japan as I See a lot of them for sale there.

 

[krötenblender]

And what is the difference between the R-D1s and the R-D1x ? I ask as I am seriously considering buying one used when I go back to Japan as I See a lot of them for sale there.

No difference between the last two except for the firmware-update, AFAIK. If you update the R-D1, it "is" a R-D1s.

 

[back alley]

i would have thought that the rd1 would not have kept it's price so long.
the rd1x is intriguing but i wonder if its worth the price difference?

 

[Out to Lunch]

Yes to all of the above. Mint condition RD-1 -s in Japan in the USD 1,600 price range. I've only seen one single RD-1x (new) online with Matsuiya store for a little bit less than USD 2,780. Keep in mind that it's a good idea to CLA the Epson with Epson Japan. If you could arrange for it yourself...good for you. Otherwise consider http://www.japanexposures.com/services/ who can get this done for you at a modest fee. The RD-1 is a great camera -warts and all. Good luck!

 

[tonyc]

Having owned an early R-d1 and R-d1s, I
strongly beleive that paint quality is
different between the two.

The paint flaked off the R-d1 dramatically
like an old wooden window frame.
The paint on the R-d1s rubbed or wore
off in quite a different manner.

-tc

 

[shashinka-ichiban]

Does the 1xG have a bigger screen or higher resolution screen? IDK, but since the first time I saw one when the original was released was intrigued by it, and have thoguht if I had to go any rangefinder it would be the Epson. It's depressing to see no R-D2

 

[nelp]

Yes I belive it´s a 2,5" instead of 2" on the others, most likely also higher resolution.

 

[gekopaca]

No difference between the last two except for the firmware-update, AFAIK. If you update the R-D1, it "is" a R-D1s.

I believe remembering me there's a difference around the hotshoe - screws or something - the method to align the VF - I have seen it in the forum - but I can't exactly remember…

Somebody to confirm, or not?

 

[RollingBall]

Can someone tell me how can I tell if my R-D1 has been updated or not?

Whenever I read of the difference between an R-D1 and an R-D1s, it just says that the R-D1s has the firmware update. I think it has been updated, but can't find any written difference of what the software update changes are.

Hope someone can help

 

[Ezzie]

Does your screen show the picture right after you've taken it? Can you select RAW+JPG (menu option). There are some other differences too. But the clincher is reading out the SW version form the LCD brightness menu (logical isn't it). R-D1s firmware on a R-D1 should read version 2.

 

[RollingBall]

Brilliant Ezzie, thanks very much. I haven't tinkered with the menus really since I first got the camera. It is indeed the updated version.

Cheers