Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/01/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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 >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information