Rumors about the Epson R-D2?

[iml]

I doubt there's ever going to be an R-D2. I wouldn't hold your breath.

Ian

 

[RML]

Any news about the R-D2?
😕

Believe me, if there had been ANY substantial rumours, we would have picked it up already and it would have been the main topic of about 50% of the threads on the rff front page for weeks on end. Not counting all the threads bashing the M8 or the R-D1(s). 😛

 

[Edward Felcher]

[SIZE=-1]Isao Edatsune, the Epson employee who conceived and pushed through the Epson R-D1, is no longer involved in the same division or with the camera.

Add to it the fact that the camera sold in miniscule numbers (for Epson), and that it was a financial loss with a huge amount of returns and exchanges.

You will NEVER see an R-D2.
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[robert blu]

Yes, it was a financial loss buut it was there marketing strategy who killed themselves ! No advetising, no tech support ! Minuscul numbers have been the logic consequence ! Selling the RD-1 (in that price range) only because was the only DRF camera in the market ? A dream ! DSLR are more popular and look how much are push by Canon, Nikon, Pentax etc on photo magazines. In italy we never saw one page of advertising ! We never knew if any laboratory for tech assistance etc! The idea was wonderfull, the technology (in my opinion) acceptable but....
robert

 

[loretdem]

Yes, absolutely, without a doubt I am certain that there will indeed be a successor to the R-D1!

It just won't be an Epson. Thankfully!!!

Regardless how anyone may feel about the Leica M8, all indications are that it is a notable success for Leica and I myself am looking forward to getting one very soon. When Epson is completely out of the picture, I am sure someone will team up with Cosina Voigtlander to put a new digital sensor into an updated Bessa body. It's a no-brainer.

And I'm not referring to the proposed digital Zeiss Ikon. That's a whole different story! I do hope that sees the light of day, too.

I'm talking about a company that saw how Epson stupidly handled a potential success and are convinced they could do better. Since y'all love to speculate wildly and hopefully start baseless rumors, who do you think would be a likely candidate? I'll start things off with my predictions: even though I'd prefer it to be a photo-related company like Fuji or PhaseOne, I think that just to spite Epson it will be

the Hewlett Packard R-D2.

-Carlos

 

[Trius]

Since y'all love to speculate wildly and hopefully start baseless rumors, who do you think would be a likely candidate?

-Carlos

Ladies and gentlemen, Introducing the Kodak Digital Retina 4SM!!! ... an M-mount rangefinder, with an available adapter to allow previous Retina users to use their Retina lenses with the newest Kodak full-frame, high dynamic range sensor with flawless Tri-X mode.

 

[mountainrivera]

If they make an RD-2 it won't be to maximize profits. This is a niche market and a pretty narrow one at best.

 

[Didier]

[SIZE=-1]Isao Edatsune, the Epson employee who conceived and pushed through the Epson R-D1, is no longer involved in the same division or with the camera. Add to it the fact that the camera sold in miniscule numbers (for Epson), and that it was a financial loss with a huge amount of returns and exchanges. You will NEVER see an R-D2. [/SIZE]

Finally one statement that is clear enough. But many RFF'ers are still daydreaming. IF the R-D1 marketing would have... IF a new sensor could... IF Epson could raise QC ...IF IF IF...

Take your R-D1(s) and run. You'll never see another.

Didier

 

[jarski]

gents, "Apple will never change to Intel processors from PPC, NEVER!"

hell has already frozen some many times before, so please, never say never.

 

[fgianni]

gents, "Apple will never change to Intel processors from PPC, NEVER!"

hell has already frozen some many times before, so please, never say never.

Ok, maybe in 20 years time Epson will have another go at a DRF, but in the meantime...

 

[jarski]

Ok, maybe in 20 years time Epson will have another go at a DRF...

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