Jim Watts
Still trying to See.
We now have close to 2,000 posts in this forum and ever greater numbers new viewers visiting here to get some idea of how the R-D1 performs, plus Sean indicates that Epson will also look in from time to time. With this in mind I would like to suggest we have a "Stickey" to help newcomers and occasional visitors. Something along the lines of "Epson R-D1, known problems and some solutions".
I would like it to make clear at the start of such a thread how much most of us here love this camera inspite of some problems.
The danger for newbies visiting most forums dedicated to a particular camera is they see lots of repeatedly listed complaints and are put of purcashing what for them could be a good camera. I want to avoid this. I do think here we tend to be less vitriolic about the problems, we just want to identify them and help work towards a solution, if possible, but I would like to make it clear to potential owners that people shouldn't jump to the conclusion that this is a problem camera as distinct from a camera that like any other you have to know about the issues to use it to full advantage.
So far I can think of 6 major issues:
Poor Rangefinder alignment
Skewed frame lines
Lens compatibility issues (front/back focus)
Hot/Bad pixels on Sensor & occasionally LCD
shutter button problems
The thread could have posts about each of these and where there there are known solutions or work arounds these noted. More important of course than identifying the problem.
Perhaps some of us could take a problem each, one where we have had a fair amount of input. e.g. I could contribute on Lens compatibility, perhaps Ed on Rangefinder alignment, where he has made significant contributions ect. A lot of it could be copied from existing posts or relevant links made including one to Chris's R-D1 Problem Poll or better this could be made a Stickey as well.
I would hope that we could use it just for the problems and solutions and keep general chat about any issues in seperate threads so it remains as a clear and quick FAQ to the R-D1.
What do you all think? I'm willing to kick it off if someone tells me how to make a thread Stickey.
I would like it to make clear at the start of such a thread how much most of us here love this camera inspite of some problems.
The danger for newbies visiting most forums dedicated to a particular camera is they see lots of repeatedly listed complaints and are put of purcashing what for them could be a good camera. I want to avoid this. I do think here we tend to be less vitriolic about the problems, we just want to identify them and help work towards a solution, if possible, but I would like to make it clear to potential owners that people shouldn't jump to the conclusion that this is a problem camera as distinct from a camera that like any other you have to know about the issues to use it to full advantage.
So far I can think of 6 major issues:
Poor Rangefinder alignment
Skewed frame lines
Lens compatibility issues (front/back focus)
Hot/Bad pixels on Sensor & occasionally LCD
shutter button problems
The thread could have posts about each of these and where there there are known solutions or work arounds these noted. More important of course than identifying the problem.
Perhaps some of us could take a problem each, one where we have had a fair amount of input. e.g. I could contribute on Lens compatibility, perhaps Ed on Rangefinder alignment, where he has made significant contributions ect. A lot of it could be copied from existing posts or relevant links made including one to Chris's R-D1 Problem Poll or better this could be made a Stickey as well.
I would hope that we could use it just for the problems and solutions and keep general chat about any issues in seperate threads so it remains as a clear and quick FAQ to the R-D1.
What do you all think? I'm willing to kick it off if someone tells me how to make a thread Stickey.
