Even the K1000 got cheap with plastic tops! :) I think it's mainly an Epson problem, as they have no previous RF experience at all. I've not heard of any R3a RF problems. Of course the RD-1 is heavier and larger than the R3a. Chris ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Lawlor" Subject: Re: Re:RD1 > Chris, I never say any of the prints or files from the 12mm or any other > lens. I asked to test it with my 50 or 35 Summis but he had already returned > it. I think the problem was vertical alignment of the RF patch. It is a reat > PITA that a $3000 hi-tech camera has little mechanical faults. Maybe they > have forgotten how to build mechanical cameras in Japan. I heard that the > Pentax K1000 was the last camera to be assembled by a human being! > > Bill ========================================================= To Unsubscribe: Send email to leica-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field. The acknowledgment that you then receive MUST be replied to per instructions. You may also log in to the Web interface to unsubscribe.