Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/02/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]richard where did you send in your camera to? On Sat, 19 Feb 2005 11:19:15 -0500, Scott McLoughlin <scott@adrenaline.com> wrote: > Sure. I just can't justify to myself a throwaway $3K camera :-( > Especially > something full of electronics and what not that's likely to have some > fiddly > issues over time. > > This is a hobby for me, and as a single fellow approaching middle age, I > appreciate the hobby's help in lightening my bank account :-) But somehow, > the R-D1 steps over some kind of psychological line in the sand. I'm > also a > Nikon shooter, and I'm at least somewhat confident that a similarly priced > Nikon digi body will have ongoing support in future years. > > I don't have the same level of touchy-feelies about the Epson at this > point, > but I am itching for a smallish RF digi with a nice viewfinder. So I > wait and > watch. > > Joseph Low wrote: > > > Sorry to disappoint you Scott - but this is the day and age of > >the throw aways and > > built in obsolescenct consumer products > > > > In my humble opinion - the RD 1 is a test piece and market > >barometer - why else would > > > > Epson look for a JV partner instead of building their own > > system > >from ground zero? > > > > It is not for want of optical technology or the supply of > > quality > >optics. > > > > We are in the era of technology becoming obsolescent in months > >and not years - therefore > > > > they had to pop it out quickly - test the waters and take it > > from > >there. > > > > If my theory is right - I dare say a Mark II should be in the > >works - and I am waiting. > > > > Joseph Low > > > >-----Original Message----- > >From: lug-bounces+joelct=singnet.com.sg@leica-users.org > >[mailto:lug-bounces+joelct=singnet.com.sg@leica-users.org]On Behalf Of > >Scott > >McLoughlin > >Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2005 12:14 > >To: Leica Users Group > >Subject: Re: [Leica] bad news and good news about the R-D1 > > > >I'd consider an R-D1 if Epson showed that they were in this for the long > >haul - release a few more models, expand distribution and marketing and > >what not. > > > >Richard wrote: > > > > > > > >>As you may recall, I sent the R-D1 in for repair since the battery > >>gauge does not move beyond the middle position. I know all if not most > >>people who sent in their cameras in for repair got a new camera, but > >>since most of the reported problems are with the rangefinder, the > >>Epson customer support person thought that with a gauge problem, they > >>should be able to fix it. > >> > >>The bad news is that they did send me a new camera. This doesn't bode > >>well since when the warranty expires, this means that most likely we > >>will have to rely on 3rd party to fix anything. Someone just reported > >>on the photo.net site that DAG did fix his camera's rangefinder > >>problem but this is disturbing in that sense. > >> > >>Oh well, I guess just have to take lots of pictures before warranty > >>expires :-) > >> > >>The good news is that now I have 3 batteries and they are very > >>difficult to get a hold of :-). Also, the serial # of the new camera > >>is one of those extremely lucky number in Chinese numerology! > >> > >>// richard (This email is for mailing lists. To reach me directly, > >>please use richard at imagecraft.com) > >>_______________________________________________ > >>Leica Users Group. > >>See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >> > >> > > > > > >_______________________________________________ > >Leica Users Group. > >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > > >_______________________________________________ > >Leica Users Group. > >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- ------------------------------------- regards, mehrdad