For anyone wanting to use other lenses on Nikon-1 cameras, ie Canon, Nikon etc via a manual adapter, this little chip restores AE functions and focus aids, including image magnification. I just got one for $40 plus shipping, works as advertised, easy to fit http://gfotostore.ru/?hash=page/nikon1
Some more info here http://forum.mflenses.com/af-exp-chip-for-nikon-1-t63897.html
Edit: Correction - not working 100%. I can't get the shutter speed to go longer than 1/1.3sec now... Weird. Will drop them an email.
Update: they are also getting the same problem with the current chip on a Nikon V1. Under investigation.
And reds, which I think are/were Nikon's worst failings are out of this world! I posted this an item by itself last week but nobody seemed interested in it.
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That's something I've noticed, my old D90 and to some extent my D700 always used to overcharge the reds, especially when photographing flowers. My V1 doesn't, which is nice.
Hi Richard, what lenses are you using on the V1 with this chip?
Sounds like a very good idea, testing all lenses on the same body for consistency, although doesn't it stop you seeing what the edges are like? Do you have a single lens that you use to test bodies and if so, which do you use?
Thanks for the answer, Richard. I do sometimes wonder about the validity of some of the magazines' testing regimes, especially when they quote resolutions with differing lenses. As we all know, some kit lenses are less good than others and the same (probably) applies all the way up the ranges. Same with their lens tests, unless there's a constant factor, comparisons are fairly meaningless unless the test is a comparison of kits.
Do you get loaned review samples or do you pick one from a retailer's stock? I know that in some industries, review samples are sometimes more rigorously QC'ed than random samples... One would hope that all examples of a lens (or body) would be more or les the same but I'm pretty sure some are less good than others.
Again, thanks for the reply.
Indeed, it's impossible to make a lens perform better than its design spec BUT it IS possible to fine tune pretty much anything to deliver its very best possible performance when the reality is that products destined for public consumption will get whatever components are next on the rack and may well perform rather less well than the "blueprinted" sample.
Very nice Keith mate.
Yes, impressive. These little numbers never cease to amaze me!
For anyone wanting to use other lenses on Nikon-1 cameras, ie Canon, Nikon etc via a manual adapter, this little chip restores AE functions and focus aids, including image magnification. I just got one for $40 plus shipping, works as advertised, easy to fit http://gfotostore.ru/?hash=page/nikon1
Some more info here http://forum.mflenses.com/af-exp-chip-for-nikon-1-t63897.html
Edit: Correction - not working 100%. I can't get the shutter speed to go longer than 1/1.3sec now... Weird. Will drop them an email.
Update: they are also getting the same problem with the current chip on a Nikon V1. Under investigation.
Further update. The Nikon V1 chip I have works as well as it can. The problem with shutter speeds longer than 1/1.3sec is down to Nikon - even the Nikon FT-1 adapter has the same limitation. Strange but true.
But this chip will not work at all on my J3. The camera just says 'lens error' and shuts down. The chip manufacturers tell me they're now cracked this with firmware changes and a new chip will be on its way to me in a couple of weeks
None what so ever I am happy with my V1, I do however fancy the new 70-300 lens.
Thanks very much - appreciated.NIce set
Not really..........although I do wish I could use my existing Nikon flash and macro flash set up with the V1. I believe the V3 will allow that.V3 soon any interest ?
I fancy that lens as well...........wonder how much they'll beNone what so ever I am happy with my V1, I do however fancy the new 70-300 lens.
Keep at it.......although tbh, I think you'll have to pick your subjects carefully. Probably OK for the bigger birds mostly!Those are very good Keith - I bought mine for "bird" photography - tried it with the Nikon 300mm f4 and 300mm f2.8VR - both on tripod - but ended up "binning" most images
I will keep trying