Review: Nikon's newest line - the Nikon 1 series V1 and J1 cameras

[chngpe01]

How much for the F mount adapter?

adapter not available. Was told probably next 2 months, price not available until the adapter is made available. When it is here I will probably organize a molestation session session with the 70-200, 300, 500 and 600mm lenses for interested members

 

[chanjyj]

adapter not available. Was told probably next 2 months, price not available until the adapter is made available. When it is here I will probably organize a molestation session session with the 70-200, 300, 500 and 600mm lenses for interested members

When checked (needed to borrow a loan set for company field tests) was also told that Nikon SG is not exactly sure how the adaptor will work - while it is not a teleconverter, probably would have some light falloff. When queried further, it was beyond my technical ability to understand (macro lens increase in aperture size when coming closer to 1:1 distance, was told it follows roughly the same principle - this part I don't understand).

Also another concern was the current needed to drive traditional AF lens - unknown at this point in time. Personally, I suspect shorter battery life. With AF-S, maybe not an issue.

One last point was VR - about 1 stop efficiency reduction for VR.

 

[coolthought]

4 different kits available for Nikon 1 V1

Standard Kit
Nikon 1 V1 with 1 Nikkor VR 10-30mm S$1299

Nikon 1 V1 with 1 Nikkor 10mm S$1369

Dual Lens Kit
Nikon 1 V1 with 1 Nikkor VR 10-30mm and 1 Nikkor VR 30-110mm S$1549
Nikon 1 V1 with 1 Nikkor 10mm and 1 Nikkor VR 10-30mm S$1499

these are RRP/SRP/List price

Any local price list for the J1 sets?

 

[daredevil123]

A sneak peek of what is to come.... Looks like the Nikon 1 system is very interesting in terms of expandability...

Other prototypes presented includes, touch controlled LCD panel, projector, mini LED, Joystick, Network adapter. And I am pretty sure there are some other surprises on the way, especially after talking to some of the folks at the launch.

 

[daredevil123]

[video=youtube;lzEoVLAvUU0]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tdgh-tTxiDU[/video]

another slow motion video sample

Judge Ortega, did you shoot this at 400 or 1200 fps? Looks great...

 

[ortega]

Judge Ortega, did you shoot this at 400 or 1200 fps? Looks great...

this was 400fps

 

[daredevil123]

this was 400fps

Thank you sir for the update. Looks wonderful!

 

[K3N]

Any idea on the price of the 10-100mm VR ?
Interested in a V1 + 10-100mm kit.

 

[ortega]

what is in store for the future (these are prototypes)

 

[ortega]

Dedicated video kit

 

[ortega]

PROTOTYPE LENSES

 

[darkpagan]

PROTOTYPE LENSES

Thanks for the fabulous review Ortega!

 

[Deathegg]

By the way, did you happen to test the low light performance?

Looking to get the pink one for my g/f but she usually takes pictures at night.

 

[ortega]

Thanks for the fabulous review Ortega!

Hope you found it useful

 

[ortega]

By the way, did you happen to test the low light performance?

Looking to get the pink one for my g/f but she usually takes pictures at night.

I posted hi ISo noise tests images I believe they are on the 1st page

 

[eow]

quite disappointing, tested the V1 alongside with friends gf2 and ep3.... the focusing speed is not any faster than those 2 and even more disappointing..it not as steadfast in achieving focus as the gf2 and ep3

 

[jopel]

If Nikon will buy or build a Lytro lens for this series it will be the new Wonder of the world.

 

[UncleFai]

If Nikon will buy or build a Lytro lens for this series it will be the new Wonder of the world.

Not the lens... the sensor. Also, you will be down to 496x496 pixels.

 

[gundamseed84]

Even if Nikon builds the first, other companies will soon follow...

 

[volvic60]

wow nikon is really pulling out all the stops for their 1 series.. lens and accessory lineup is impressive. puts sony/panasonic/oly to shame