Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/10/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]For your infrmation: I was lucky to be given a pass to Photoexpo in New York by a friend. I went there primarily to see the RD 1 at the Epson Kiosk. I did and handled it. As some may know I use a Canon 0.95 lens on my M6 and have enjoyed using it immensely. Using digital as I do I have regretted not being able to use this lens which I have found to be very good indeed. The lens worked with the RD1 flawlessly, not blocking the range-finder or even the 50mm frame lines. The camera, while feeling just a bit flimsy in the winding was essentially like my Cosina, Voigtlander R2. I did not like the information round windows on the top of the camera and I feel that they will probably be modified on a later model. The photos I took with the Canon lens looked very good indeed on the screen on the back of the camera. Although this is not really indicative, I feel that prints would be fine. The adjustments are a bit more complicated than the Rebel D300 DSLR but we have become spoiled and it takes us a bit more back to how analogue cameras worked in the past. All in all I was impressed, however, the final word was there is no way I will spend $3,000 on a camera- No Way-