Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/02/21

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Subject: [Leica] further trouble in the R-D1 paradise...
From: richard-lists at imagecraft.com (Richard)
Date: Mon Feb 21 22:27:35 2005
References: <6.1.0.6.2.20050221221023.120bce78@192.168.100.42> <NEBBJDFBIKOBILIKPPBNOECCBGAB.red735i@earthlink.net>
 
Nah, the particular issue is with the rangefinder focusing, which indicates 
more a problem with Epson/Cosina design or QC and some such. Nothing 
electronic here. Someone on photo.net mentioned that he sent his R-D1 off 
to DAG for a RF adjustment and apparently DAG fixed the problem.

At 10:15 PM 2/21/2005, Frank Filippone wrote:

>Dennis is not thinking straight... The Epson RD-1 is a piece of electronics,
>the fact that it is a $3000 camera is not relevant.  The MTBF is around a
>week.  Price is not an indicator of quality in electronics, especially
>consumer electronics.
>
>I keep repeating that you must be careful in your expectations with
>electronic components.  It is not the same game as with finely made
>mechanical parts.

// richard (This email is for mailing lists. To reach me directly, please 
use richard at imagecraft.com)
In reply to: Message from richard-lists at imagecraft.com (Richard) ([Leica] further trouble in the R-D1 paradise...)
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