When I looked at this image for the first time, I was really surprised at the metering of this Nikon 1 camera, namely the V1. No highlights are blown and there are details still visible in the shadows. I'm really pleased that I purchased this camera. So I got to thinking why, so below are the reasons I decided to try it out. At the time I purchased it I wasn't very hopeful about it being a camera I could connect with. How wrong can one be and it actually brought back to me that saying about not judging something before you try it.
Why I bought it:
1. Small size.
2. Has an EVF, a must for me.
3. Price: At introduction it was overpriced in my opinion. I bought it when it was heavily discounted but I still wouldn't have bought it for the initial price even after using it for a while.
4. The small SB-N5 flash. It runs off the camera battery. Yes it is slightly underpowered but for that little bit of fill flash it works.
5. Remote: The V1 has a sensor at the front and rear of the camera. Not many have that.
6. Lenses: I'd heard some great things about the lenses and being small and light what more could I want.
Let's look at the V2 for a minute. I prefer the looks of the V1 (especially with the grip on it); you can only use the remote from the front. The SB-N7 flash has it's own battery, although it is more powerful which is why it's got it's own power source. They've increased the pixel count to 14MP, slightly overkill for such a small sensor. The 10MP of the V1 seems about right for this sensor.
All in all, I won't be purchasing the V2 now or in the future. I think Nikon got it right with the V1.
Why I bought it:
1. Small size.
2. Has an EVF, a must for me.
3. Price: At introduction it was overpriced in my opinion. I bought it when it was heavily discounted but I still wouldn't have bought it for the initial price even after using it for a while.
4. The small SB-N5 flash. It runs off the camera battery. Yes it is slightly underpowered but for that little bit of fill flash it works.
5. Remote: The V1 has a sensor at the front and rear of the camera. Not many have that.
6. Lenses: I'd heard some great things about the lenses and being small and light what more could I want.
Let's look at the V2 for a minute. I prefer the looks of the V1 (especially with the grip on it); you can only use the remote from the front. The SB-N7 flash has it's own battery, although it is more powerful which is why it's got it's own power source. They've increased the pixel count to 14MP, slightly overkill for such a small sensor. The 10MP of the V1 seems about right for this sensor.
All in all, I won't be purchasing the V2 now or in the future. I think Nikon got it right with the V1.
