Epson R-D1 to S Standard Firmware

[Terence]

Just received notice from Epson that the older R-D1 model can be upgraded to the new R-D1s standard through an update of the firmware. The update will be available from June 1st on the Epson site. Received my notification from www.epsonrd1.co.uk.

The update might possibly be found at their Downloads page.

The new functions allow for low-noise, format-filling photos, optimal image preview and extended color spaces.

[szekiat]

are you using one of these at the moment? any personal input on image quality/noise control?

[Terence]

Oops, sorry, didnt see your Q until today.

I think the R-D1 has pretty decent noise levels despite some reports of poor noise quality at high ISO levels. I regularly use settings up to iso 1600 and find the quality acceptable. Perhaps not as clean as the current crop of Canon DSLRs (my only real world comparison) but would be considered quite good by most folks I would imagine.

[Terence]

The firmware update has just been released and may be found here.

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[asturias105]

Originally Posted by Terence Oops, sorry, didnt see your Q until today. I think the R-D1 has pretty decent noise levels despite some reports of poor noise quality at high ISO levels. I regularly use settings up to iso 1600 and find the quality acceptable. Perhaps not as clean as the current crop of Canon DSLRs (my only real world comparison) but would be considered quite good by most folks I would imagine.

Hi, just wondering where did u manage to get R-D1? Locally? How much does it cost? Thanks!

[CooperS]

Originally Posted by asturias105 Hi, just wondering where did u manage to get R-D1? Locally? How much does it cost? Thanks!

Cathay Photo stocks them now at about $3.8k I think..... saw one in their display window just a week ago.

[eng_keow]

Can the R-D1 take all the Leica lenses?

[Terence]

Originally Posted by eng_keow Can the R-D1 take all the Leica lenses?

It takes any M mount lens. Screwmount lenses can also be mounted via the use of an adapter.