With the advent of the Z series it amazes when people say 'Nikon are new to this mirrorless game' - to my mind, they were ahead of it and got short shrift from the Photo press.
A much forgotten aspect of Nikon's development program.
looking at one of these compact camera's
just wondering what is the best of the bunch ?
do any of the have a viewfinder ?
whats the range of lens's like ?
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do any of the have a viewfinder ?
whats the range of lens's like ?
For the V3 you can only buy used and as they are so rare they don't come cheap ... if you can find one.how much to buy a add on viewfinder new ?
There isn't a V5 it stopped at V3 ... J series cameras have no viewfinder.is a j5 the same camera as a v5 ??
There was never a V5, The J5 didn't have an optional EVF available for it.is a j5 the same camera as a v5 ??
Me? I sold mine this week.roger
do you still have the 70-300mm for the nikon1 ?
I thought Thom Hogan's prediction that some 1 series cameras are going to be collectables was very interesting. I certainly quite liked the feel of a V1 once, and some of the shots that Thomas Stirr gets with his Nikon 1 series are really exceptional! Not sure I'm going to follow this through and actually buy one though; the handling didn't quite ork for me, and I hate menus... I'd prefer to spend my money on film and processing!
V2 with 30-110 and small ext tube, as you can tell ime bored, digging old cameras out and old threads
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Shows it to be a worthy piece of equipment, much under-rated.
Still use mine most weeks mostly with the CX 70-300. Really useful lightweight wildlife outfit.
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wow.... I started this thread so long ago. Reminiscing.. the V1/FT1 and Nikkor 300/4 was probably my most potent wildlife combo. It took a long time to realise that.. had sold up this kit well before I took notice of how good the shots were from it. There was a lot of potential, with the great AF on centre point and the rather decent 1” sensor. With my G80 and 200/2.8 Micro Four Thirds I finally have a combo as good, but I’ve been around the houses a lot in the time between.
The bad? Well, the V1 was a pig to handle IMO, controls weren’t hugely intuitive to me. The FT1 was too expensive, had it been cheaper there’d have been a huge amount more interest given the Nikkor glass... and the CX mount only ever got lip service in terms of a lens roadmap. The CX 70-300 looked great, though.
Have got my Nikon v1 kit up for sale in the forumAnyone still using one of these, doing a big motorcycle tour this year and want some really small equipment to take. Really liked my old V1.
Still got a V1, but it mostly sits in the cupboard unlovedAnyone still using one of these, doing a big motorcycle tour this year and want some really small equipment to take. Really liked my old V1.
Looks like they are pretty unloved now, was looking for the 70-300 and they are rare as rocking horse! Think MFT is the way to go but the lenses are still quite big.Still got a V1, but it mostly sits in the cupboard unloved
Selling mine with the FT1 lens adaptor so you can add any Nikon lens onto the cameraLooks like they are pretty unloved now, was looking for the 70-300 and they are rare as rocking horse! Think MFT is the way to go but the lenses are still quite big.