Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/03/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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