Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/02/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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 > >