Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/01/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Vick Welcome to the club! As for R-D1 informations, here are some useful links. Have fun with your new camera. Didier R-D1 RF disassembling, calibration: http://tinyurl.com/mc8re http://tinyurl.com/yswyjv http://tinyurl.com/ys2snu http://tinyurl.com/2dstua R-D1 Checking close focus: http://tinyurl.com/yts7fw R-D1 General informations (many pages, check navigation at the right): http://tinyurl.com/ytkup7 R-D1 related Luminous landscape reviews: http://tinyurl.com/5ntdg http://tinyurl.com/22jt6m http://tinyurl.com/b3toy http://tinyurl.com/2ewch3 http://tinyurl.com/3vyk7 R-D1 seen by Erwin Puts: http://tinyurl.com/2cz4jp R-D1 spare parts: http://tinyurl.com/2hs6sv R-D1 Explosion illustration: http://tinyurl.com/ysoot6 >I think the corollary to McKeown's Law is "...if the buyer and seller are >happy, the right price has been paid...." > >I am overjoyed that I will be receiving one of David's RD1's. > >For my part, I fully embrace that I'll end up learning how to adjust the RF. >Not a problem here; it will add to my skillset of being able to work on >"classical" cameras. Now isn't that an oddity - to consider the RD1 as a >"classical" camera. But perhaps it is deserving of that nomination - first >digital to take the venerable M mount lenses, and heading down trajectory of >being discontinued, with passionate user base. > >So far, I've rebuilt Hasselblad 500's and Alpa first generation cameras >after fully disassembly, and can do a decent job with mechanical M's. As >long as the electronics on the RD1 hold out, I figure I can deal with the >mechanical items. > >As for the battery and memory card, that will be the nature of the beast. >I'll never use it in "high reliability" situations. I have M's, R's, Nikons >& Hasselblads for that. > >My foray into digital has been using a Fuji 1 meg camera for my ebay ads. I >won't touch an M8 unless it comes to the same price range as an M2/3 camera >that is being sold "as is, needs repair". David's RD1 was at the right >price, and already pre-checked by a competent user. And less expensive than >Epson's current refurb sale (of which I don't have access to because I'm >Canadian). > >I've seen the RD1 and M8 forums and read about all the headaches. But I've >also detected a thread of "Wow, this is wonderful", for both the RD1 and M8. >Even if I get completely fed up with the RD1, I will be able to say "I >experienced it for myself". But I'm fully prepared to experience "Wow, this >is wonderful". > >So how could I lose? > >I can't wait to get the kit in my hands. > >Thank you David. > >......Vick