Great thread, ive just about read it all, over the last couple of days.
Like a good number of people, i remember when the Nikon 1 series was released, i read up on it, but dismissed the system!! which may well have been an error on my part.
Anyway, fast forward to now, and i think i might give either a V1 or V2 a go.
I have a D700 (plus a couple of Panasonic bridge cameras, raynox lenses etc) which i use for wildlife/close up/macro subjects. I also have Nikon 300mm f/4D, Nikon micro/macro 105mm VR lenses, so Im guessing with the FT1, both those lenses could work quite well? I have the Sigma 150mm macro APO lens as well, but i doubt this lens will work with the FT1?
I was thinking about getting back into "birding" this winter, so i was looking for a DX body to compliment my D700, such as a D300/D300s, to give me that extra reach, but then I started reading up on these V1/ V2's, with their 2.7 crop factor.
It would appear that the Nikon 1 series cameras could be an all rounder for me, as in - Spring/Summer/Autumn for macro/close up of Butterflies/Dragonflies/Reptiles...then for the Winter months, try some birding with that lovely 2.7 crop factor.
A couple of questions for you guys in the know then please.
a) Has anyone used the nikon micro AF-S DX 40mm f/2.8 lens on one of these bodies? because that combo is supposed to work well. Its not a lens i would normally try, but because of its small size/weight, it converts to over 100mm's with the 2.7 crop factor.
b )How much am i expected to pay for either the V1 or V2 bodies these days? Ive had a quick look on Fleabay, but hard to judge fair prices.
c) Again, whats the going rate of a VT1 too?
Cheers in advance, Paul.
PS. Im still not decided in either a nikon 1 series set up, or just go for a DX body??