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Congrats Keith. Maybe I should have waited and then bought an RD1. Instead, I bought today an EP-2.
SteveM_NJ
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Welcome to the RD1 club,
use yours in good health & enjoy it.
All these great images inspires me to get out this weekend and use mine.
(wish my results were even close to these.)
Thanks.
use yours in good health & enjoy it.
All these great images inspires me to get out this weekend and use mine.
(wish my results were even close to these.)
Thanks.
akptc
Shoot first, think later
Ah shucks, with all this enthusiasm about the R-D1, I am starting to really miss mine..
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what a lovefest!!
i was toying with the idea of selling one of mine but after all this...nfw!!!
i was toying with the idea of selling one of mine but after all this...nfw!!!
akptc
Shoot first, think later
.. and it was a looker, too! :bang:
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Keith
The best camera is one that still works!
I want that grip case ... Luigi? 
akptc
Shoot first, think later
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bridge grip is great...i have another in the mail.
Keith
The best camera is one that still works!
Isn't it just! LOL
I can see why though and I don't have mine yet! The RD-1 was the first digital rangefinder after all and it deserved a better reception and longer life than it subsequently received.
This camera with a current CMOS sensor (still 1.5 crop) in it with a few updates would be a threat to the current toys ... OMD and Xpro IMO.
I'm amazed it isn't being considered by Cosina!
roundg
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R-D1 is among the very few real digital rangefinder cameras. The other two are M8 and M9.
For me, Micro 4/3 , NEX, GXR or Xpro are definitely not in this category.
For me, Micro 4/3 , NEX, GXR or Xpro are definitely not in this category.
photografity
Established
Keith said:
I am still hoping for Cosina to come out the RD-2
loneranger
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This thread is making me think about selling my m9 , and buy a rd1! Is that too crazy?
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you could buy 3 or 4 of them...
Keith
The best camera is one that still works!
That can't be discounted IMO in spite of the company's founder stating that he'll never go digital. I always though that was grandstanding personally and faced with declining film camara sales I'm sure he'd reconsider if the company's future depended on it.
They have the tooling ... lets face it!
I don't think it would need to be full frame either because a decent twelve megapixel CMOS sensor would markedly improve the high ISO performance of the camera and the generally slower wides that are available out there at a reasonable price in M mount would come into their own.
I think potential buyers of such an offering would happily pay $2500.00 for a genuine digital rangefinder experience in preference to being fleeced by Leica for the privilege!
Keith
The best camera is one that still works!
This camera may have saved me from buying an M9 ... I was very close to doing so!
If not ... I'll keep putting the 'shekels' away.
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but his company doesn't depend on it. he could get by with just making cv and zeiss lenses.
plus his main business is not attached to voightlander.
as much as i would love a new rd2...i don't see it happening.
plus his main business is not attached to voightlander.
as much as i would love a new rd2...i don't see it happening.
Keith
The best camera is one that still works!
But he also has a lot of pride as a camara manufacturer and it shows! The R4* was a ground breaking design IMO and Cosina were very proud of it when they released it!
Bessa sales must be declining surely and I bet new Ikons don't exactly fly out the door.
Meanwhile us RD-1 users (LOL) have to stick together right?
Glad to hear you're hanging onto yours Joe.
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i have 2...cough cough...