Did We Underestimate the Nikon J1?

[rxmd]

Originally Posted by Danlo

The last 4 or 5 entry's on my blog is taken with the Nikon J1. Its a highly underestimated camera. I would go so far as to say that its made for experienced photographers, because the raw-files is totally different to work on than my other Nikon and Panasonic cameras. I guess its the aptina-sensor..
http://blogg.hogbergphotography.com

Good shots, thank you. I especially like the diptychs.

It really seems to be an underestimated camera.

[Contarama]

Nikon geared up hard and put some serious jack into this camera system. I think we are seeing the beginning of a revolution! And I can still use my F mount lenses...

[celluloidprop]

It's not useful for me, but I think the V1 is a very interesting camera. Files appear to be excellent for the sensor size, and 10MP is more than enough if you print rarely or not at all.

[Bill58]

I just bought one (J1) last Saturday w/ the 10mm. lens for my wife and she just loves it. It's perfect for her--pretty red (!), small/ light, fully auto, great color images. She now takes it literally everywhere she goes and wears it like a "necklace". She also has the nice, leather case with a finger grip. I paid $650 for the whole kit, plus 8mb/ 1,000 image memory card here in Korea.

She previously used a Nikon FM2 w/ a 24mm Nikkor.

Her 1st few images w/ the J1 are here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/78048625@N07/

[Bill58]

Originally Posted by Contarama

Nikon geared up hard and put some serious jack into this camera system. I think we are seeing the beginning of a revolution! And I can still use my F mount lenses...

I just posted about this camera, but your comment about being able to use F mount lenses intrigued me. Can you use Ais lenses w/ or w/o an adapter?

Thanks,
Bill

[rxmd]

Originally Posted by celluloidprop

It's not useful for me, but I think the V1 is a very interesting camera. Files appear to be excellent for the sensor size, and 10MP is more than enough if you print rarely or not at all.

That last sentence is pretty funny, you seem to have really bought into the megapixel hype.

If you don't print at all, 2MP is good enough, too. How often do you look at pictures onscreen at more than 1600x1200 resolution? My guess is: never.

The applications where you actually need the resolution are pretty rare - usually in those areas where you need reserves for postprocessing involved and where people do examine detail (landscape or product photography). If all you want to do is print, 6MP would be more than enough too, even if you print 12x18" regularly. How close to your prints to you creep up? Leica makes 10MP digital rangefinders and so far I haven't heard serious complaints how this is good only "if you print rarely or not at all".

[zwarte_kat]

Originally Posted by rxmd

That last sentence is pretty funny, you seem to have really bought into the megapixel hype.

If you don't print at all, 2MP is good enough, too. How often do you look at pictures onscreen at more than 1600x1200 resolution? My guess is: never.

The applications where you actually need the resolution are pretty rare - usually in those areas where you need reserves for postprocessing involved and where people do examine detail (landscape or product photography). If all you want to do is print, 6MP would be more than enough too, even if you print 12x18" regularly. How close to your prints to you creep up? Leica makes 10MP digital rangefinders and so far I haven't heard serious complaints how this is good only "if you print rarely or not at all".

He says "MORE THAN ENOUGH", seems he didn't buy into the megapixel hype to me. BTW, I use all the 7D's megapixels quite often even for online images, when I crop.

[raytoei@gmail.com]

actually, the j1 is pretty cool. i think it isn't for most of us here (who consider themselves as power users) but i can think of who will greatly want this: my internet savvy kids. they do web photos + youtube videos and this j1 makes it really easy and not kludgy like a lot of other cameras.

[Contarama]

Originally Posted by Bill58

I just posted about this camera, but your comment about being able to use F mount lenses intrigued me. Can you use Ais lenses w/ or w/o an adapter?

Thanks,
Bill

Here is an overview of the adaptor...I am not sure on the AIS lenses but I don't exactly see why they couldn't be used manually...

http://imaging.nikon.com/lineup/acil...patibility.htm