Nikon’s J1 and V1 cameras and 1 Nikkor lenses
In Motion: Nikon 1 J1 + VR 30-110mm f/3.8-5.6 at 53mm, ISO 100, 1/30, f/16. Click to enlarge (Photo by Rob Galbraith/Little Guy Media)
If you’re a working photographer using a Nikon digital SLR now, chances are the announcement of the J1 and V1 in September caught your attention briefly, you grumbled that the system wasn’t built around a much bigger image sensor or wasn’t more pro-oriented, and then you returned to wondering when the company will issue replacements for cameras like the D700 and D3S.
Admittedly, my reaction was along those lines as well. While I admired the boldness of Nikon’s move to create a new-from-the-ground-up camera system, I didn’t see it as doing much for my own photography. That is, until I tried out the cameras and accompanying lenses. After a few weeks of shooting with Nikon 1 system gear, almost exclusively in my off-duty role as parent to two active boys, I’ve gone from being nonplussed about to singing the praises of Nikon’s newest wares.
The responsiveness of the camera and its capable autofocus, the good-looking pictures that come from its comparatively small sensor and the optical sweetness of the tiny 1 Nikkor lenses, these and other positive Nikon 1 attributes have left me impressed. It’s not a perfect system by any means, but for certain types of photography, ones that favour portability without sacrificing too much performance, Nikon 1 rocks.
It’s official: at long last, my weekend carry-about camera has arrived. And it’s called the V1.
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