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Epson R-D1 - Digital Rangefinder Camera Review
| Author | Cliff Smith |
| Published | 8th Nov 2005 |
| Manufacturer | Epson |
| Price | £1,738.26 (Exc VAT) |
| as reviewed | £1,999.00 (Inc VAT) |
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This shot shows the vignetting caused by the proximity of the lens to the CCD. It’s easily visible, especially on the left. Also, those spots at the top of the frame are dust particles on the sensor.
Again, the difficulty with accurate framing has produced a less-than-perfect shot. It is also slightly under-exposed, and there is a lot of dust on the sensor.
Another rainy-day shot, but this time the exposure meter has got it right and the colour saturation is excellent, although this was the best out of five attempts.
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Bill Hunt said on 27th August 2008
Clovis said on 1st March 2009
This product might as well have come out of the minds of the Sirius Corporation's Marketing Department... (for those who haven't read The Hitchhiker's Guide to the G... more
Boggle said on 1st September 2009
Not so stupid. This is a niche camera designed to take 39mm screw Leica rangefinder lenses. These have been made by a huge range of makers from 1934 to date..so there are zillions ... more
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Perhaps the most telling comment of this review is "I really don’t get the point of the Epson R-D1". That really comes across.