Nikon '1' instead of my Nikon SLR?
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Funnily enough I have seen some pros are using them! One chap who was required to provide time-lapse of construction work in big mail order distribution centre bought a whole sack of them to liberally sprinkle around a huge warehouse.
When they were first announced they looked like a bit of a fad (remember APS anyone). But it's true that they're good value for the technology they're packed with.
Having bought a P7000 compact Nikon last year for those snaps and lighter travelling, I think the 1s are a useful alternative. But I would go and try them out, because they might still be painfully slow in use in anger compared to an SLR - and that's primarily what frustrates me with any compact. But these days an iPhone is just as good and just as quick to use!
When they were first announced they looked like a bit of a fad (remember APS anyone). But it's true that they're good value for the technology they're packed with.
Having bought a P7000 compact Nikon last year for those snaps and lighter travelling, I think the 1s are a useful alternative. But I would go and try them out, because they might still be painfully slow in use in anger compared to an SLR - and that's primarily what frustrates me with any compact. But these days an iPhone is just as good and just as quick to use!
Deluded said:
I don't get the size argument for these types of camera. Yes they are smaller than a dslr but they still won't fit in your pocket like a compact, therefore you might as well just stick with a dslr.
The body would fit in a pocket I think. I do have to travel REALLY light sometimes, and whilst click and go's are quite impressive these days, the zoom technology leaves them behind for what I take. And click n go's don't offer decent depth of field or manual focus (unless im behind the times?)eg
(not my bag) but you can see a DSLR a few pants socks and tshirts, and you start to wish you had a Nikon j1 for the extra space - the body could go in your coat pocket.
Do you know that Nikon have got a CASHBACK offer on at the moment?
I wouldn't recommend the Nikon.
They have very small sensors and controls that are aimed towards the point and click crowd.
If you want a smaller camera (than an SLR) look at the Micro Four Thirds cameras (Olympus/Panasonic) or at the Sony Nex 3/5n/7.
The M4/3 cameras have a great range of lenses and decent sensors.
The Sony's have larger sensors (APS-C, comparable with DSLRs like the Canon EOS 7D) but a poorer range of lenses.
Also using fairly cheap adaptors, the M4/3s and Sony's can be modified to take almost any lens.
I sold my EOS 1D and am switching to the Sony NEX 7 as I am sick of huge cameras.
They have very small sensors and controls that are aimed towards the point and click crowd.
If you want a smaller camera (than an SLR) look at the Micro Four Thirds cameras (Olympus/Panasonic) or at the Sony Nex 3/5n/7.
The M4/3 cameras have a great range of lenses and decent sensors.
The Sony's have larger sensors (APS-C, comparable with DSLRs like the Canon EOS 7D) but a poorer range of lenses.
Also using fairly cheap adaptors, the M4/3s and Sony's can be modified to take almost any lens.
I sold my EOS 1D and am switching to the Sony NEX 7 as I am sick of huge cameras.
sneaky schnell said:
I wouldn't recommend the Nikon.
They have very small sensors and controls that are aimed towards the point and click crowd.
If you want a smaller camera (than an SLR) look at the Micro Four Thirds cameras (Olympus/Panasonic) or at the Sony Nex 3/5n/7.
The M4/3 cameras have a great range of lenses and decent sensors.
The Sony's have larger sensors (APS-C, comparable with DSLRs like the Canon EOS 7D) but a poorer range of lenses.
Also using fairly cheap adaptors, the M4/3s and Sony's can be modified to take almost any lens.
I sold my EOS 1D and am switching to the Sony NEX 7 as I am sick of huge cameras.
sony looks good, but a jump from £385 to £1000 is a bit steep..They have very small sensors and controls that are aimed towards the point and click crowd.
If you want a smaller camera (than an SLR) look at the Micro Four Thirds cameras (Olympus/Panasonic) or at the Sony Nex 3/5n/7.
The M4/3 cameras have a great range of lenses and decent sensors.
The Sony's have larger sensors (APS-C, comparable with DSLRs like the Canon EOS 7D) but a poorer range of lenses.
Also using fairly cheap adaptors, the M4/3s and Sony's can be modified to take almost any lens.
I sold my EOS 1D and am switching to the Sony NEX 7 as I am sick of huge cameras.
By the time I bounded onto the SLR scene in 1979/80 M42 was relegated to the likes of Practica and other aged eastern stuff. Agreed it's more universal than K-mount but in the 80/90s not only Pentax but all the independents (not just lens makers like Sigma, Tamron and Vivitar before they lost the plot) but lesser camera-makers like Ricoh and Chinon used K-mount so there will be tons about, good fast glass and even aperture linkage!
s2ooz said:
sony looks good, but a jump from £385 to £1000 is a bit steep..
Just sold my NEX-5n on ebay (twin lens kit) for £500. It's only the 7 which is expensive, the 5n is just as capable but not as quick to change functions.I sold it to get the new Olympus u4/3 camera. I also sold my Canon SLR stuff to fund the move, and am more than happy.
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