Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/03/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ask Stephen Gandy if the Bessa grip will work on the Epson. The holes may line up. $40. Jeffery Smith New Orleans, LA http://www.400tx.com On Mar 11, 2006, at 1:02 AM, David Keenan wrote: > Too late. > > I begged this group and others to talk me out of buying one of > Epson's digital rangefinders. > > Without success. > > Now after about a month of ownership, I must report that I really > love this camera. > > No out of box problems with this late (0047xx) serial number unit. > It feels natural in my hands. Solid. Like a Leica. > > Image quality is great. Epson RAW software is easy and straight > forward to use. > > The "digital film" advance feels a little, um, filmsy. The shutter > seriously lacks the Leica M satisfaction. > > But my only real complaint is the lack of a front hand grip that > makes it awkward and hard to carry suspended from my right hand > like I carry my M7. However, my friend Luigi of Leicatime is custom > making me one of his R-D1 half-cases with a front grip. I gather > that once done, he will offer a similar case as a standard item. > > So, poueeee, on all the naysayers. The R-D1 is a great addition to > my camera stable. > > Dave. > -- > David Keenan, ausdlk@swbell.net on 3/11/2006 > > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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