Rangefinder photography is NOT for everyone. Personally I believe that newcomers to photography would be much better off with starter dslr that's also thousands cheaper. You'll be able to learn the basics and the photographic triangle a lot faster with priority modes and not having to worry about focusing the camera by superimposing two images together. You'll also get the zoom lenses and etc. that rangefinders lack. But if you're already an intermediate photographer and do a lot of street/reportage photography, and want a camera that delivers usability in spades, learning how to use a rangefinder will definitely pay off in the long run.
Since getting my m8, it's become my everyday camera. I still kept my old a700 body and a few lenses for weddings and events, but I love rangefinders because they are smaller and a lot more discreet, and people don't feel threatened when I take a picture of them. I might consider a R-D1x depending on the quality of the raw files and the product after post-processing. The original R-D1s didn't impress me that much, to be honest - but I did like the retro film (shutter) winder.
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Rangefinder photography is NOT for everyone. Personally I believe that newcomers to photography would be much better off with starter dslr that's also thousands cheaper. You'll be able to learn the basics and the photographic triangle a lot faster with priority modes and not having to worry about focusing the camera by superimposing two images together. You'll also get the zoom lenses and etc. that rangefinders lack. But if you're already an intermediate photographer and do a lot of street/reportage photography, and want a camera that delivers usability in spades, learning how to use a rangefinder will definitely pay off in the long run.
Since getting my m8, it's become my everyday camera. I still kept my old a700 body and a few lenses for weddings and events, but I love rangefinders because they are smaller and a lot more discreet, and people don't feel threatened when I take a picture of them. I might consider a R-D1x depending on the quality of the raw files and the product after post-processing. The original R-D1s didn't impress me that much, to be honest - but I did like the retro film (shutter) winder.