My new baby....Epson RD-1s rangefinder.
Jun 29, 2015 10:55:35 #
I decided to give this gem a shot.
It's the first digital rangefinder; the Epson RD-1s.
Check it out...you have to cock it like a film camera after every shot...love it.
It's simplicity at it's finest; shutter speed, aperture and ISO.
No frills like AF...no video.
Pure picture taking fun in a rangefinder.
The lens is a Voigtlander 35mm 1.4 Nokton.
It's the first digital rangefinder; the Epson RD-1s.
Check it out...you have to cock it like a film camera after every shot...love it.
It's simplicity at it's finest; shutter speed, aperture and ISO.
No frills like AF...no video.
Pure picture taking fun in a rangefinder.
The lens is a Voigtlander 35mm 1.4 Nokton.
Jun 29, 2015 11:33:12 #
Jun 29, 2015 14:12:04 #
Nice looking camera, It looks like the size of a large point & shoot. Do they sell those in black & silver? What do the pictures look like?
Jun 29, 2015 23:27:46 #
I remember when it came out.
Digital Photography Review's announcement HERE.
I thought the design was brilliant.
Let us know how it goes.
The big question...how much $$$?
Digital Photography Review's announcement HERE.
I thought the design was brilliant.
Let us know how it goes.
The big question...how much $$$?
Jun 30, 2015 00:04:47 #
I can't help but notice the rather short distance between the RF and VF windows. Is it difficult to focus the RD-1s accurately?
Jun 30, 2015 02:13:55 #
GoofyNewfie wrote:
I remember when it came out.
Digital Photography Review's announcement HERE.
I thought the design was brilliant.
Let us know how it goes.
The big question...how much $$$?
Digital Photography Review's announcement HERE.
I thought the design was brilliant.
Let us know how it goes.
The big question...how much $$$?
Not bad. They've really held their value over the years. I paid 1,100 for the camera and lens together.
Jun 30, 2015 02:14:32 #
rook2c4 wrote:
I can't help but notice the rather short distance between the RF and VF windows. Is it difficult to focus the RD-1s accurately?
I don't know yet but I haven't seen anyone talk about that...so my guess is no.
Jun 30, 2015 02:16:35 #
cjkorb wrote:
Nice looking camera, It looks like the size of a large point & shoot. Do they sell those in black & silver? What do the pictures look like?
Nope...they are black only.
Here is a link to the R-D1 flickr group image pool.
http://www.flickr.com/groups/r-d1/pool/
Jun 30, 2015 05:06:46 #
19104
Loc: Philadelphia
This would be perfect if it was full frame. So I could use my leica 35mm F1.4 asph as a 35mm lens.
Jun 30, 2015 05:35:39 #
19104 wrote:
This would be perfect if it was full frame. So I could use my leica 35mm F1.4 asph as a 35mm lens.
That's certainly a drawback for me, but I currently use an APS-C camera so I'm used to it.
Jun 30, 2015 09:06:40 #
rpavich wrote:
Not bad. They've really held their value over the years. I paid 1,100 for the camera and lens together.
I know you'll be able to make it sing!
:thumbup:
Jun 30, 2015 09:08:12 #
GoofyNewfie wrote:
I know you'll be able to make it sing!
:thumbup:
:thumbup:
Or at least gasp :)
I WISH I could use my Eye Fi cards with it but it won't take a modern card....darn!
Jun 30, 2015 09:12:31 #
Jun 30, 2015 12:31:21 #
rook2c4 wrote:
I can't help but notice the rather short distance between the RF and VF windows. Is it difficult to focus the RD-1s accurately?
Generally speaking, in the rangefinder world, the length of the base leg of the rangefinder triangle does affect focusing. However, the focus is usually affected more as the focal length of the lens rises. Usually a short base leg is harder to focus on lens lengths above 90mm, and rangefinder camera's were most often used in wide angle photography with shorter focal length lenses.
The longest base leg on a rangefinder I have owned was the copy of Contax, made as the Kiev (FSU) when Russia took the Contax factory from Germany as "spoils of war" and relocated it in the Ukraine at the arms arsenal in Kiev.
The base leg of the Contax was full width of the camera body. Even when Nikon "copied" the Contax/Kiev for the Nikon "S" rangefinder, they cut the base leg in half.
Here is a pic of my Kiev "KNEB" showing the wide base leg.
Regarding the RD1s. Very nice. I was surprised lately to learn that Epson made the camera until very recently, or in fact, may still be doing so. You should have no problem with focus. It has never seemed an issue and it is consistent with the build of Cosina and Voightlander rangefinder bodies. I think (not sure) that Cosina built the body for Epson. Excellent rangefinder manufacturer.
My Kiev (Contax copy. date indicates made with original Contax parts still in inventory when the factory was "liberated" from Germany. Note the full body width RF base leg windows). Also Pic from same... Tri-X film:
Jun 30, 2015 12:53:37 #
rpavich wrote:
Or at least gasp :)
I WISH I could use my Eye Fi cards with it but it won't take a modern card....darn!
I WISH I could use my Eye Fi cards with it but it won't take a modern card....darn!
Just saw your sub line... cracked me up.
Would a 75 pound Cougar be "pointless". I do understand your comment about cats in general.
Give me a well trained Border Collie and a herd of sheep to "work"!!!!
:lol:
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