I'm thinking of getting started with RF digitally.
can i still get the epson rd1s in Singapore? Any idea how much?
What are the recommended lenses to go with the camera and Where to get them?
By the way, any good books, guides, techniques on range finders. I'm a newbie. I've always used a SLR.
Just shoot shoot shoot... and you will get better and better and better.... afterall, it's just another camera. Not much difference from SLR, still got to compose, set aperture, set shutter speed. But more things to worry than film.. white balance.
The 21mm/f4 would be a good lens to start if you shoot street and for travelling. It's small, light easy to carry around. Good optics and high contrast.
You in Barcelona, Spain? U Singaporean? U used the word "lobang" I think few angmo's know how to use the phrase "lobang". It's a very very cheem Singlish... almost like 成语![]()
The best resource for finding out about the R-D1 is the dedicated r-d1 forum on rff (www.rangefinderforum.com).
Rich Cutler has an exellent page on it here:
http://www.richcutler.co.uk/r-d1/r-d1_01.htm
Since you are in Europe, you might want to consider buying it from Robert White: www.robertwhite.co.uk. They seem to have the best after-sales support for the R-D1 anywhere.
If you are going to go with the R-D1, please be aware that rangefinder alignment is often an issue. If its needs adjustment, Don Goldberg (DAG) is the man.
I also learned from Don what may be the most important tip when using the R-D1:
When focussing for a shot, accurate focus is best achieved by pulling the focus in from FAR to NEAR, not the other way around.
Thanks LKSC. I've visited RobertWhite's website. Looks good only that it worked out slightly more expensive than the price here in Spain.
The alignment thing is it a problem for the R-D1 only or it is also a problem with the R-D1s?
Thanks again for all the info.
holla
que pasa?
good luck in your search =)
be on the lookout on the RFF forums. one sold yesterday for 900+ euros..
heck of a deal
Hola (one "l" )
Guess what? I was the buyer
Will post some pics when I got it. Wish me luck!
hermano, you are the man!
i wanted to buy it but he wasnt going to ship to the USA
darn it
enjoy it
heh, US prices can be as low. New sets from epson refurb tend to go for about 1.2kUSD right?