Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/01/03

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Subject: [Leica] Nikon V1
From: billcpearce at cox.net (Bill Pearce)
Date: Tue, 3 Jan 2012 19:30:06 -0600
References: <CB28F66A.187C2%mark@rabinergroup.com>

I have yet to try manual focus on this thing. but I don't expect that it 
will be something that I will like. I don't shoot a lot of static subjects.

-----Original Message----- 
From: Mark Rabiner
Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2012 5:16 PM
To: Leica Users Group
Subject: Re: [Leica] Nikon V1

Yes a normal lens from Leica a 16mm 1.4 summilux.

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Mark R.
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> From: Bill Pearce <billcpearce at cox.net>
> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
> Date: Mon, 2 Jan 2012 19:16:35 -0600
> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Nikon V1
>
> Odell's experiences generally mirror mine, although I haven't had time to 
> do
> as extensive shooting, I hope the first quarter will offer more 
> opportunity.
> I am quite surprised at the results and am generally happy, although some
> fast primes would please me. Also, a world where f 2.8 has come to qualify
> as fast can put me in an Andy Rooney moment.
>
> Bill Pearce
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Aram Langhans
> Sent: Sunday, January 01, 2012 8:58 PM
> To: Leica Users Group
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Nikon V1
>
> Played with one for about 30 minutes in a store last week.  Pretty nice.
> Image quality was pretty darn good for such a small sensor. Almost bought
> one, but here were my concerns.
>
> 1. Small sensor coupled with rather modest speed lenses equals a fairly
> large DOF.  I like shallow, isolating DOF and I don't think I could get 
> that
> with this camera.
> 2. Low ISO quality was very nice, but pushed to 800 and you could see a 
> fair
> amount of noise.  Impressive for a small sensor, but not great.
> It does cost quite a bit for what you get.  Crop Nikon DSLR performs 
> better
> at not too much more money.  But the size is a plus and it seemed quite 
> well
> built and easy to use.  So, may have a place for quite a few people. 
> Street
> camera may be where it will shine.
>
> Aram
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jayanand Govindaraj
> Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2011 6:24 PM
> To: Leica Users Group
> Subject: [Leica] Nikon V1
>
> Jason Odell's review - to my mind it looks like a good camera for street
> shooting. I have not got my hand on one as yet to try - India tends to be
> way down on Nikon's list, but surprisingly, it is not available in the 
> grey
> (smuggled) market as well, which leads me to believe it is selling well:
>
> http://www.luminescentphoto.com/blog/2011/12/27/nikon-1-v1-mirrorless-camera-r
> eview-a-lesson-in-expectation-management/
>
> Cheers
> Jayanand
>
>
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