Ace Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Dear all, I currently use either a Nikon 2dx and nikon D3000 camera bodys for Alamy.Does anyone use or have any thoughts about the Nikon J1 please ?I have one but wondered if a anyone else uses in for Alamy. If yes have you ever had any problems passing QC ?(btw, This camera is on the approved list)Many thanksAdrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace Posted October 30, 2013 Author Share Posted October 30, 2013 ....................or does anyone have a view as to why they wouldn't buy one of these (if they chose to buy a small camera ) ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kilpatrick Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Used one briefly. Fine for Alamy. Unfortunately it was best for telephoto stuff as there are no proper wide-angle lenses - 10mm = 28mm and I'd want to be able to have something in the range between 4 and 6mm, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace Posted October 30, 2013 Author Share Posted October 30, 2013 David, Thankyou for your reply. I bought it with the 10mm - 28 mm lens. I just wanted a simple lightweight camera I could take anywhere. ( that was on the approved list) Sadly I loaded up 3 images that failed. First fail for about 18 months :-( too soft but I can see that now. Have just uploaded a few more which look a lot better this time. Was curious to see how others fared. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike@Meonshore Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 I think I posted with more detail elsewhere about my experience with the Nikon V1. Used with the FT-1 and my Nikkor lenses and they give nice sharp images. 3 submitted and all passed. I have the 10-30mm kit lens but would only use that for walkabout/personal snapshots and not anything I was expecting to take stock with. The 50mm f1.4G makes a cracking 135mm effective lens in a small package. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace Posted November 1, 2013 Author Share Posted November 1, 2013 Thanks Mike. I have just uploaded a batch taken with the J1. All walkabout 'sign ' type photos. All have passed qc so my confidence is restored. I don't plan to use this camera (fitted with 10mm 2.8 lens) a lot but have always wanted to have a small (and not expensive £200) camera with me at all times. Inbetween my other job I don't like leaving 3 g's worth of camera gear and lenses in the car . So the J1 seems to fit my needs. Cheers Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike@Meonshore Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 All good then. It certainly is a good little package, although I have to say the AW1 (when it gets superseded and price drops as the V did) might be a replacement for it for that extra ability to withstand the weather and get underwater... A bargain as you say for £200 for what you get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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