tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post1987960646682642197..comments2024-02-12T03:21:03.402-08:00Comments on Ron Martinsen's Photography Blog: REVIEW: Nikon 1 V1 with 10mm, 10-30mm, and 10-100mm Lenses (UPDATED: 12/28/11)ronmartblog.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06815090271742112506noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post-5855964189896837192013-12-02T00:44:36.137-08:002013-12-02T00:44:36.137-08:00Anonymous,
It's not about finding the right s...Anonymous,<br /><br />It's not about finding the right settings - it's about testing the camera for its default metering behavior and for that it failed. This is a common and well known issue with the Nikon 1, so I wasn't alone in my concern about this feature. <br /><br />I still think there are many better choices out there in this class - especially by Fujifilm, Sony, Canon, Olympus and Panasonic, so if you want to believe that this is a good camera - be my guest. I think other camera makers will give you something that you'll enjoy much more.ronmartblog.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06815090271742112506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post-16502878845486824052013-11-27T23:36:13.213-08:002013-11-27T23:36:13.213-08:00You are complaining about the pictures when clearl...You are complaining about the pictures when clearly you went manual and didnt find the the right settings These sort of shots are what the 1 series was made for. Even if yoy had left it in full auto you would have got stunning shots in this light. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post-88928424126843173392013-11-08T16:49:55.063-08:002013-11-08T16:49:55.063-08:00I purchased one of these cameras approx 6 moths ag...I purchased one of these cameras approx 6 moths ago and I find it takes more than acceptable photographs. Metering and focus are accurate in most situations, I really cannot see a problem with this camera.<br /><br />Granted the V1 was never worth the original asking price but as another person who commented here said, at current prices the V1 is well worth the money and I am glad to own one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post-72960472676201629802013-04-04T10:46:42.770-07:002013-04-04T10:46:42.770-07:00The Nikon 1 V1 is not the right camera to use when...The Nikon 1 V1 is not the right camera to use when there's not much light. It's not a low light high ISO champion. However, for any other use this camera does very well. It has a mechanical and a high speed electronic shutter (10, 30 or even 60 frames per second), fast hybrid autofocus, a larger sensor then most point and shoot cameras, great battery life, a good electronic viewfinder and a bright 920.000 dots LCD.<br /><br />I find the RAW images this camera produces sharp and contrasty and they often don't need extra sharpening in post processing. Really, I never had the bad experiences you had with it. If you're a pixel peeper and compare the V1 with a APSC or full frame camera, you're likely to find something to worry about. I don't care about people that shoot JPEG exclusively and I don't feel that this camera is targeted to consumer noobs. I get good result from it, period.<br /><br />Like you said, for the best results, you should use a sharp optic like the 10mm f/2.8, 18.5mm f/1.8 or the 11-27.5mm f/3.5-5.6 (yes, it's noticeably better then the 10-30mm).<br /><br />Because the sensor is relatively small, some grain shows up, starting from ISO400. This grain looks very good to me though. I like the tight pattern, it looks a little like film grain. If you prefer black and white photographs, you'll love the output of this camera.<br /><br />You can buy the Nikon 1 V1 very cheap now. For about 250 euros, you have a brand new kit with the 10-30mm lens.That's a steal!Rob van Stavoordennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post-86966000329766953442012-01-09T01:53:07.816-08:002012-01-09T01:53:07.816-08:00Hi Brad,
Normally I don't allow comments that...Hi Brad,<br /><br />Normally I don't allow comments that promote other sites, but in this case I'm going to make an exception. Your photos show above average results I think because you did something that I intentionally avoided in my review - you post-processed the RAW files where you can overcome some of the issues I saw with V1. <br /><br />I didn't do this because I want to show people what kind of photos they are going to get out of camera and not have people say my results are skewed or biased because they are really just a display of my photo editing skills. <br /><br />The V1 I tested suffers from underexposure issues and the in-camera RAW processing seems to only introduce even more problems. <br /><br />It seems you are having the kind of fun with the V1 that I am with the X10, but I've got enough confidence in the X10 now that I'm doing something I thought I'd never ever do - I'm enjoying the creative modes and am happy enough with the in-camera JPEG's they generate to call it a day. For this class of camera, I think that is a big benefit.<br /><br />As I say in my review, one of my biggest gripes about the V1 is how they've dumbed down the number of buttons to the point of making it too cumbersome to use in my opinion. <br /><br />Glad you are enjoying it!<br /><br />Happy Shooting,<br />Ronronmartblog.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06815090271742112506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post-15731700627364505722012-01-08T16:48:40.903-08:002012-01-08T16:48:40.903-08:00Have to agree with you, your pics with your V1 are...Have to agree with you, your pics with your V1 are not very desirable.I have the V1 with 10mm, 30-110 and the 10-100 lens and as in my d700 and V1 I get some not so good shots once in a while but mostly good clear pics with great colour. I haven't had any as bad as yours. I shoot both raw and Jpegs. I set to Aperture Pr., Shutter Pr. or manual and get impressive shots from each setting.I shoot +1 ex.com.I would never consider sending the camera back, I am having more fun using it than I am with the d700 right now, not that it is anything close to the d700, but just easier to use, carry around and as I have said, takes great pics and great focus for a small censor. I would try another unit and see if you find a difference because there are too many folks taking wonderful pictures with this camera. Look up Brad Hills (Canadian Pro Photographer)commentary on the V1 , you will get a totally different perspective and review from yours.Check these out......<br />http://naturalart.ca/images/test_shots/V1_PineGrosbeak_Annotate.jpg<br />http://naturalart.ca/images/test_shots/V1_5_DSC0537_BighornEnviroscape_1200pix.jpg<br />His earlier review.....<br />http://naturalart.ca/artist/fieldtests/fieldtest_NikonV1.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post-6169031317895756252011-12-30T05:36:22.512-08:002011-12-30T05:36:22.512-08:00I don't think there is anything wrong with my ...I don't think there is anything wrong with my lenses, but I do see that the in-camera JPEG's are softer than the RAW's.<br /><br />I'm no stranger to RAW (I shoot nearly everything in RAW).<br /><br />With post-processing (and RAW processing in Lightroom is post-processing), you can get sharp results. However, to be fair to all cameras tested I took in-camera JPEG's for factory default results.<br /><br />While you and I may shoot in RAW, there's a lot of consumers who don't know (or care to know) what RAW is so JPEG is how they will shoot. Since this product is targeted to the consumer, not the pro, the target audience will be shooting mostly in JPEG.<br /><br />Ronronmartblog.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06815090271742112506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post-19181116552910862282011-12-29T05:12:15.791-08:002011-12-29T05:12:15.791-08:00Definitely something wrong with your V1/lenses. I ...Definitely something wrong with your V1/lenses. I get tack sharp images almost every time I shoot. Also shoot raw - results are simply better in raw.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com