[Leica] A Proud owner of an Epson R-D1 camera w/ 3 Leica lenses.

[driggett at mac.com (Christopher Driggett)]

Hi,
        I am so jazzed with this camera and lenses. I just shoot a living 
room 
picture by 1 60 watt bulb at 1600 iso and I was extremely impressed by 
the noise.  I have created my first LUG gallery. Please take a look. 
The photo composition is really nothing it is just a test shot.
Here is the url:
http://gallery.leica-users.org/Epson-R-d1-Tryout/LivingRoom

Thanks,
Chris

On Jan 26, 2005, at 6:39 PM, Christopher Driggett wrote:

> By the way I wish to thank all of you who responded to my questions 
> and helped me make a decision.
> Thanks,
> Chris
>
> On Jan 26, 2005, at 4:58 PM, Christopher Driggett wrote:
>
>> Hello again,
>>      I have just purchased an Epson R-D1 camera with 3 Leica lenses.  I 
>> agonized over wether to get the MP or M7 or R-D1.  I was impressed 
>> with the feel and ergonomics of the Epson. Felt like a very solid 
>> camera. The mp I like the look of but I prefer to have the shutter 
>> dial of the M7 closer to he front of the camera for front access with 
>> my finger.  The gentleman at the store said that he had a used M7 
>> barely used only 4 rolls of film bought by some rich kid and would 
>> sell it for 500 dollars cheaper. I asked if it still would carry the 
>> warranty and he did not know. So I called Leica USA to ask. They 
>> looked up the serial number and found out that it was registered in 
>> 2000 so it was not covered by warranty.  So much for the M7 being 
>> just used!  I debated between the M7 and the Epson R-D1. Film costs 
>> was about 13 dollars all told vs free digital cards. FIlm could be 
>> scanned at development time and I would get a cd full of digital 
>> images. This would take two days.  The R-D1 on the other hand would 
>> be immediately available. I also remembered how being able to change 
>> the iso of the film from 200 to 1600 in mid-roll was a great 
>> advantage so another point to the R-D1. The R-D1 having the 1.0x 
>> viewfinder was another point in it's favor. I decided in the end to 
>> go for the R-D1 and get three Leica lenses. I am waiting for the 
>> battery to fully charge before I use it. One less point for digital, 
>> having to wait for the initial charge of the battery.
>>
>> More to come,
>> Chris
>>
>>
>> On Jan 1, 2005, at 10:03 AM, Christopher Driggett wrote:
>>
>>> Hello,
>>>     My name is Chris Driggett and I have been doing photography on a 
>>> semi-pro basis ever since I purchased my first camera a Konica TC.  
>>> I just joined this group because my wife keeps complaining about me 
>>> lugging the Nikon D2h and lenses around with us on vacation. We have 
>>> now 3 small kids and it is getting to be a hassle. I was looking at 
>>> getting a rangefinder system because that would be smaller and yet 
>>> produce the same excllent results. I am looking to get a Leica M7 
>>> camera but was wondering when Leica was going to produce a 
>>> interchangeable lens digital rangefinder.  I have looked at the 
>>> Panasonic DMC-L1, and the Leica digilux 2 cameras but the reviews 
>>> have not been stellar. Anybody with experience with these that can 
>>> shed some light? Also does anybody know when Leica will produce 
>>> interchangeable lens rangefinder?  I do not like the digital point 
>>> and shoots currently because  I prefer setting the exposure controls 
>>> via good old fashioned dials.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Chris
>>>
>>>
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