[Leica] Epson RD1

[rangefinder at screengang.com (Didier Ludwig)]

The R-D1 is mostly out of stock, but the R-D1s is available, not at KEH or 
B&H, but for instance at Robert White. It's not really a new model, it's got 
only a new firmware (which is applicable on the R-D1 too), a kind of new 
anti-vignetting coating or layer on the sensor, and another black paint. But 
I'm not shure whether Epson will continue that adventure. They certainly did 
not make money with it, and got strongly bashed throughout many forums and 
lists because of the rangefinder alignment problems and other issues. Their 
service departments are obviously not able to handle the problems. I sent 
mine for realigning the rangefinder, it came back in a too small, not well 
stuffed box, and the disalignment was worse than before. Now I sent it to 
DAG...
Didier



>Is Epson still making these?  In anticipation of the upcoming M8, I was 
>surfing around a couple of my favorite online gear shops today to sift 
>through various digital offerings.  However, it seems like no one is 
>stocking RD1's anymore.  B&H doesn't even list the camera.  The Epson site 
>still lists them though.  Have I missed something?  Just wondering.  Thanks 
>in advance.
>Frank Farmer
>Jackson, Miss.