Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/10/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Luggers, I am getting to know my RD 1 a little better. First, I have solved the Epson RAW plug in access problem and getting rid of vignetting on the 15mm Heliar with the touch of a button is a great improvement over doing it manually in Photoshop. I will try to post some beforeand after pictures in the next day or so. Second, despite the rangefinder mis- alignment, I am able to focus accurately all of my Leica lenses ? including my 90mm APO, at close range and I am also able to use my Konica 21 / 35 Dual lens (in other words no back focus incompatibility) . I think the Konica lens will make a good street alternative to the Tri Elmar,.Of course the 35 ?Lux Asph is the lens for low light work. Shooting in RAW takes a lot of recording space - 47 pictures on a 512 card. Third, despite the protection of the shutter, it is possible to get dust on the sensor. There is no instruction in the instruction book about cleaning it ? but I just set the shutter speed on B, opened the shutter with the lens off and blew away the dust. No problem so far. Finally, the instruction book is in English and it lists the Epson office in the United States as a point of contact for help so I guess Epson is going to sell the camera there eventually. Cheers Howard (in Hong Kong)