On 14 Mar 2005 at 19:19, Peter Williams wrote: > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Rob Studdert [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > Why not check out some reports from users of the Epson R-D1 > > I am aware of the Epson R-D1, I thought it might "a good thing" > till I saw the price it was released at.
If you are Leica owner it's not such a bad price and it is the only option for putting all that lovely Leica glass to use. > As far as I'm aware leica have publicly said they are making > a digital "M" camera. It has been delayed due to engineering > issues. Yes they have suggested that it's in progress (after suggesting initially that it wasn't technically feasible) however their credibility has been further undermined by the release of the R-D1 and I would suggest that their engineering issues are more to do with a misallocation of resources (i.e. Leica R Digi-back). I have a great interest as an owner of three expensive Leica M ASPH lenses but very low expectations of the company at this stage. And if the company doesn't go bust in the interim I'm not convinced whatever they produce will be markedly better than the R-D1 and certainly not at such a reasonable price point :-) Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998
