Epson sees a possibility for a new R-D1 digital rangefinder

By PR admin | Published: November 28, 2010
epson R D1 Epson sees a possibility for a new R D1 digital rangefinder

Epson R-D1

In an interview with AP, Rob Clark (executive director of Epson Europe Marketing Division) stated that Epson is working on various new digital camera technologies that could bring a new version of the R-D1. The exact quote was: "whether we come out with another version of the R-D1 is a possibility".

The Epson R-D1 was the world's first digital rangefinder camera and was introduced back in 2004.

In addition to the AP report, I received some information that a new version of R-D1 is exactly what Epson has in mind and they openly talked about it at a recent photography event.

Image source: eBay

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12 Comments

  1. Davon
    Posted November 28, 2010 at 7:15 pm | Permalink

    Yahouuuuu!!!!!!!!!

    2011????

  2. Axel
    Posted November 28, 2010 at 8:29 pm | Permalink

    That would be wonderful. I think it was just a little ahead of its time. Putting an M lens on a 4/3 body just ain’t cuttin’ it.

    • PR admin
      Posted November 29, 2010 at 1:28 am | Permalink

      hopefully it will be full frame

      • Sloaah
        Posted November 29, 2010 at 5:46 am | Permalink

        Probably won’t be, seeing the difficulty Leica had in making the M9. Maybe like the M8, 1.3x crop?

        I also hope they increase the rangefinder base length, it makes a huge difference but seems like a very easy change.

        • stepper
          Posted November 29, 2010 at 9:28 pm | Permalink

          I don’t think it will survive in todays market if it is anything less than full frame.

  3. Huggs
    Posted November 28, 2010 at 11:03 pm | Permalink

    YES!!!

  4. Kyle Batson
    Posted November 28, 2010 at 11:04 pm | Permalink

    What a fantastic idea.

  5. Jorgen
    Posted November 29, 2010 at 4:57 am | Permalink

    I only just noticed the film advance on the R-D1… :D

    • stepper
      Posted November 29, 2010 at 9:25 pm | Permalink

      The film advance was retained in the design to cock the shutter. I’m willing to bet that the new design unfortunately won’t have this feature.

  6. bob
    Posted November 30, 2010 at 5:18 pm | Permalink

    fuji x100

  7. tnfoto
    Posted November 30, 2010 at 8:12 pm | Permalink

    It’s about time! Hurry up Epson!

  8. Chris Driggett
    Posted November 30, 2010 at 11:29 pm | Permalink

    I enjoyed this camera when it came out. WIsh they kept it up. Better images then a lot of cameras that day especially low light.