Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/02/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]:-( I was (naively) thinking that the RF problem was solved so any new camera would not have the problem. Otherwise, I would have kept the camera.... I shot about 1700 photos in 2+ months.... I hope the next one is good... This one has the best serial # too, 1888!!! (p.s.) there may be a chance that I will stop off in HK for a day and a half end of March / beginning of April. Will contact you off list. I am so excited to see HK again!!! At 01:27 AM 2/23/2005, Joseph Yao wrote: >This was my fear when I heard Epson was to replace your R-D1. Recently I >supplied a LUGger in the US with a new R-D1 and I had to reject four cameras >before I found one that had perfect rangefinder/focusing. This is very time >consuming since it takes hours to check the rangefinder thoroughly. > >I understand this is a QC issue and many cameras do not leave the factory >with the rangefinder properly calibrated. > >If you have an R-D1 that focuses perfectly, stick to it and never let Epson >replace it should it develop an unrelated problem. > >Joseph // richard (This email is for mailing lists. To reach me directly, please use richard at imagecraft.com)