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Autumn On Grand Union Canal Nikon V1 and 18.5mm F1.8
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I recently picked up a pair of V1 cameras, a 10-30mm PD, 18.5mm 1.8 and an FT-1 adapter. I found shooting raw, applying the same presets as M43 (with slight adjustments) works very well with Nikon 1 files. Even thought the sensor sucks, the OSPDAF is still very advance it makes it a fun camera for shooting the kids. I also like the "soapbox" shape of the V1, since it makes the camera quite compact and inconspicuous. Also the shared batteries with my D750 is another plus! It's a poor man's Nikon Z camera! :D

All shot with the V1:
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Lovely set, Jonathan! I think the Nikon 1 cameras have always been underrated (including by me, in the early days, until I bought one and could see for myself how good they are).

I guess Nikon didnt make enough money out of them, even at their ridiculously steep original prices. (IN AU, the V1 twin pack was $1300 new) I guess they didnt think that if they didnt actually charge that much, they might sell more. Pack of idiots where marketing is concerned.
 
Lovely set, Jonathan! I think the Nikon 1 cameras have always been underrated (including by me, in the early days, until I bought one and could see for myself how good they are).

I guess Nikon didnt make enough money out of them, even at their ridiculously steep original prices. (IN AU, the V1 twin pack was $1300 new) I guess they didnt think that if they didnt actually charge that much, they might sell more. Pack of idiots where marketing is concerned.

I find the files really need to be massaged via raw to extract good image quality, but I find the underlying foundation of the system to be very good. To be honest I think Nikon is a bit lost regarding mirrorless. The Z cameras show promise, but at the same time they act like the competition doesn't exist. I think Nikon is still dominated by a bunch of old corporate stiffs. Compared to Sigma who's been taken over by the founder's son, the company has been infused with young and fresh new ideas. Nikon needs that same time of infusion to stay ahead of the curve.
 
The more I work with the Nikon V1 files, the more I'm getting used to extracting the detail. Interestingly enough, I feel like I'm getting less blown highlights with V1 files than I did with my Pen-F 20mp M43 files!?! :eek:

I'm now on the lookout for a Nikon 6.7-13mm VR in black if ones happens to pop-up! :D

One from today with the V1 and 10-30mm PD VR:
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I was just gonna say - working it!

Some of the newer lenses like the 10-30mm PD VR and 10-100mm non-PD VR are more in-line with what the Nikon 1 should have been about. Too bad Nikon mismanaged the system into the ground! On the bright side, at least with the FT-1 adapter, the cameras act as a cheap "teleconverter" as sorts. ;)
 
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