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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · Nikon V1 is not easy to dismiss


Nikon V1 with 10mm f2.8.

Nikon V1 could become my landscape camera because of its small sensor (great dof) and a very pleasing slide-film look (very fine grain-like noise at even ISO 100) -- thanks to Aptina sensor.


Photo_43 by Exdsc, on Flickr

ISO 100
f5.6
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Nov 04, 2012 at 07:45 PM
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Nikon V1 is not easy to dismiss


very nice! The V1 does produce some nice results. Some folks discount it way too easily.


Nov 04, 2012 at 11:12 PM
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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Nikon V1 is not easy to dismiss


It is an all rounder, I like the images it produces. For street photography its only shortcoming is the forced image review after each shot.


Photo_44 by Exdsc, on Flickr



Nov 05, 2012 at 01:17 PM
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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Nikon V1 is not easy to dismiss


Great exposures, did you let it do its thing or take some control over the exposures?


Nov 05, 2012 at 01:25 PM
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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Nikon V1 is not easy to dismiss


The first shot I used spot metering with manual exposure, the second one I used center-weighted with -1 ev but still there are some clipped highlights on the shop clothing display.

The Matrix metering in V1 like all Nikons is very good, but the problem is that it takes a few seconds to adjust to the light, so I use center-weighted instead with exposure compensation.



Nov 05, 2012 at 01:33 PM
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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Nikon V1 is not easy to dismiss


very nice, I am thinking about picking up a used V1, mostly for family photos and times I don't want to lug a DSLR around.


Nov 05, 2012 at 01:39 PM
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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Nikon V1 is not easy to dismiss


where was that second shot taken? Kensington Market?


Nov 05, 2012 at 02:06 PM
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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Nikon V1 is not easy to dismiss


david debalko wrote:
very nice, I am thinking about picking up a used V1, mostly for family photos and times I don't want to lug a DSLR around.


This is what I did. Good little camera, that everyone can use. My daughter (11years old) likes it. Impressive image quality and the meter is excellent.


I just wish it had better manual controls and the auto iso used higher shutter speeds (or would let you choose).

The auto review doesn't bother me. You can turn off the display by hitting the button, and the evf still turns on when going to your eye. After you take the photo, the back lcd won't come on. Combine that with the silent shutter, lots of depth of field, and makes a great spy camera!



Nov 05, 2012 at 02:17 PM
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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · Nikon V1 is not easy to dismiss


lxdesign wrote:
Kensington Market?


Correct. Great place to test a new camera.

Nathan Padgett wrote:
I just wish it had better manual controls and the auto iso used higher shutter speeds (or would let you choose).

The auto review doesn't bother me. You can turn off the display by hitting the button, and the evf still turns on when going to your eye. After you take the photo, the back lcd won't come on. Combine that with the silent shutter, lots of depth of field, and makes a great spy camera!


I learned the EVF trick and in fact I also learned to put a piece of tape on EVF sensor and leave the LCD off. I never use the LCD.

If you want high shutter speed use shutter priority.







Nov 05, 2012 at 02:29 PM
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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · Nikon V1 is not easy to dismiss


david debalko wrote:
very nice, I am thinking about picking up a used V1, mostly for family photos and times I don't want to lug a DSLR around.


If you don't mind the J1 (slightly less features than the V1) you can pickup a refurb with 10-30 lens from Cameta for $260 right now.



Nov 05, 2012 at 02:32 PM
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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · Nikon V1 is not easy to dismiss


I think I might prefer the viewfinder of the V1 for outside shooting.
could anyone that has used either of these cameras speak about this?


Edited on Nov 06, 2012 at 09:20 AM · View previous versions



Nov 06, 2012 at 08:43 AM
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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · Nikon V1 is not easy to dismiss


At ISO 3200.

High ISO NR is disabled but still the noise looks processed, or its just that the sensor in this camera has a very fine noise, which looks like film grain.

http://i.imgbox.com/acwV6MTA.jpg

At 100% compared to ISO 100 (on the left).

http://i.imgbox.com/adbeXqKj.jpg




Nov 06, 2012 at 09:14 AM
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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · Nikon V1 is not easy to dismiss


I bought a new Nikon V1, 10-30 lens, the nikon flash and a nikon case for 399.


Nov 11, 2012 at 06:17 AM
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p.1 #14 · p.1 #14 · Nikon V1 is not easy to dismiss


I loved mine.. but the crippled F1 made me selling it. If they free the FT1on the V2, count me in agan


Nov 11, 2012 at 07:04 AM
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p.1 #15 · p.1 #15 · Nikon V1 is not easy to dismiss


not bad at this price...

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/896002-REG/Nikon_13213_1_V1_Mirrorless_Digital.html



Nov 11, 2012 at 07:15 AM
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p.1 #16 · p.1 #16 · Nikon V1 is not easy to dismiss


Anyone got the 11-27.5mm zoom lens for Nikon 1?


Nov 11, 2012 at 10:35 AM
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p.1 #17 · p.1 #17 · Nikon V1 is not easy to dismiss


not yet, I want to get the 18.5 prime, and a V2 next....


Nov 11, 2012 at 11:23 AM
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p.1 #18 · p.1 #18 · Nikon V1 is not easy to dismiss


I'm interested in 18.5mm but 11-27mm is one of the smallest zoom lens ever made and I think it can be useful especially when there is nothing to protect the sensor from dust during lens changing.




Nov 12, 2012 at 02:41 PM
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p.1 #19 · p.1 #19 · Nikon V1 is not easy to dismiss


V1 noise structure makes for grainy looking B&W.


Photo_48 by Exdsc, on Flickr



Nov 14, 2012 at 05:35 PM
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p.1 #20 · p.1 #20 · Nikon V1 is not easy to dismiss


I just bought one of these with the 10-30 and the 10 prime. $299 for the kit is really hard to pass up!

Loving it so far. Fantastic build, great EVF and very pleasing images!



Dec 29, 2012 at 02:06 AM
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