Cotty wrote:
I've been reading various pieces on Luminous landscape about the Epson R- D1 (digital M-mount rangefinder camera) and am seriously considering tracking one down.
Do you have a number of M-mount (or L-mount) len$e$ already? keith
To bring this thread back on topic, somebody mentioned that a Pentax digital rangefinder would be an interesting item, and I agree. Leica are allegedly releasing their digital M body in 2006, and that's not going to be cheap. I would wait for a Pentax... The one interesting thing about the Epson is that for large/fine jpegs, you can set the camera to record in monochrome, rather than shooting in colour and converting later. That really appeals to me - to be able to have the 'monochrome mindset' and compose accordingly. When shooting with my current digi, I convert later, and sometimes get distracted by the colour, perhaps wondering if a certain shot may not be better in colour rather than black and white. If I didn't have the choice, I think I would cope better. Lack of discipline ;-) In any event, I do miss having a decent rangefinder camera. Especially when I see Frank's excellent work. That's what a rangefinder camera was made for. Cheers, Cotty
