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

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Subject: [Leica] Nikon V1
From: jayanand at gmail.com (Jayanand Govindaraj)
Date: Wed, 4 Jan 2012 07:28:51 +0530
References: <CB28F66A.187C2%mark@rabinergroup.com> <A008FF6957F440C1AE4F87CE74C3CD24@billHP>

Bill,
Have you tried the Nikon F Lenses with the adapter? That maintains autofocus 
and auto exposure as well, and would solve the fast lens issue.
Cheers
Jayanand

Sent from my iPad

On 04-Jan-2012, at 7:00 AM, "Bill Pearce" <billcpearce at cox.net> wrote:

> 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.
> 
> -- 
> Mark R.
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/winterdays/
> 
> 
>> 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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