[Studor13]

 

I think it's a pity that Nikon didn't put more effort and better low light capabilities (maybe with a low res sensor) in it. Certain features I did like - just never enough to get me one. There were the 3 versions of the V-model, until one came out with a plug-in finder. Would have been a cool thing to get short distance wireless connection with a free to handle finder, while the camera takes a difficult or dangerous position, but that would have been way too innovative for granny Nikon.

 

There was always something very interesting for me and something very odd, like a cool feature from the predecessor just skipped away. I could never come over me to open my wallet wide enough.

 

I don't think Nikon or anyone else could make the 1 cameras better in low light for some people.

 

The problem that has always existed is that people make their conclusions based on viewing at 100% on their monitors.

 

When you look at any of the 1 cameras (I have 4) on the screen, even at base ISO there is “noise”.

 

But when you print it is a different story. I have just printed a bunch with some that were taken with a V1 at ISO 800 and I assure you that there are no issues. Remember, the V1 is about 5 years old technology.

 

You can see the sizes of my prints in the image below with a comparison against the V3.

 

And before someone says “Oh, but there are no prints there that are A2 or bigger”, well I have a D800 for that and that is another story.