Almost five years after introducing the R-D1 Digital Rangefinder Epson has announced that it is releasing an updating version dubbed the R-D1xG. The new R-D1xG digital rangefinder will still sport a 6-megapixel resolution sensor but adds a 2.5" color LCD, 32GB SDHC media card support, snap-on grip, enhanced EDiART image processing, and an estimated price of $2000.
This rangefinder camera translates to manual focusing using the matched images familiar to anyone who has used a film rangefinder. Heck, Epson is nice enough to let this model take in Leica lenses, making it a decent option if you're still mulling over the Leica M8 purchase decision which will cost you a significantly $3,000 higher price point. Epson has left the R-D1xG at just 6 megapixels for its CCD sensor, but unless you're going to blow up some really huge prints, this should be OK for most people. This Epson model will remain a Japanese exclusive at this moment, with no word on whether it will hit other countries later on or not. The Epson R-D1xG, like its predecessor, accepts Leica M-mount lenses, or earlier Leica screw mount lenses using an adapter.
The Epson R-D1xG is compitable with Leica M and L series lenses. It supports SDHC memory cards up to 32GB. This retro-style digital camera will be released in 9 April.
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