Are you still on the floor? I was there a bit earlier and will pop back in tomorrow. Pretty dismal. Last few years the 1 at least had signage." nothing coming in the future after J5, although there are some discussions"
A lot at the booth for Nikon 1 too:
somehow I just sense it's all over for 1 inch CX MILC
Yes I'm still on the floor looking at drones. I'm thinking if I hurry I can sell all of my lenses and cameras and get into the future now. this is depressing, but at least I know now what my Nikon representative meant by a new CX flagship camera line. Sadly I didn't suspect it would not include an inter-changeable lens camera.Are you still on the floor? I was there a bit earlier and will pop back in tomorrow. Pretty dismal. Last few years the 1 at least had signage." nothing coming in the future after J5, although there are some discussions"
A lot at the booth for Nikon 1 too:
somehow I just sense it's all over for 1 inch CX MILC
I agree. After talking with them. It's over.
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https://www.flickr.com/photos/76058747@N07/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7g_VE12BBxz__RpqetbBuQ
What does that mean, I can see no real point in a J6 now, but the DLs are not a suitable alternative to a V4, so comments about the J5, may or may not tell us anything about the V series." nothing coming in the future after J5, although there are some discussions"
A lot at the booth for Nikon 1 too:
somehow I just sense it's all over for 1 inch CX MILC
I went throug the same thing when the V3 was announced after talking to people at the booth. Sold most of my gear r the following day. Literally. Got back in minus the expensive stuff a year later. Just checked Amazon and premium kit with grip, Lens,and EVF new is now 64,000 yen. That's a big hit.Yes I'm still on the floor looking at drones. I'm thinking if I hurry I can sell all of my lenses and cameras and get into the future now. this is depressing, but at least I know now what my Nikon representative meant by a new CX flagship camera line. Sadly I didn't suspect it would not include an inter-changeable lens camera.Are you still on the floor? I was there a bit earlier and will pop back in tomorrow. Pretty dismal. Last few years the 1 at least had signage." nothing coming in the future after J5, although there are some discussions"
A lot at the booth for Nikon 1 too:
somehow I just sense it's all over for 1 inch CX MILC
I agree. After talking with them. It's over.
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https://www.flickr.com/photos/76058747@N07/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7g_VE12BBxz__RpqetbBuQ
Dropped or not, that's one sad looking display! Doesn't look like Nikon's interested in encouraging current or potential N1 users.What does that mean, I can see no real point in a J6 now, but the DLs are not a suitable alternative to a V4, so comments about the J5, may or may not tell us anything about the V series." nothing coming in the future after J5, although there are some discussions"
A lot at the booth for Nikon 1 too:
somehow I just sense it's all over for 1 inch CX MILC
Cheers,
Graham
Hi Grahm - in Japanese there is this vocal "teeth sucking" sound a native speaker will use to politely indicate "it ain't gonna happen" which is what I heard when I asked about a V3 replacement. Also there wasn't a single Nikon 1 lens, sign, or brochure on the table or at their huge booth, which is another indicator I believe. Even the girl at the counter where the V3/J5 kit was only talking about memory cards. On the other hand the DL had a lot of interest:What does that mean, I can see no real point in a J6 now, but the DLs are not a suitable alternative to a V4, so comments about the J5, may or may not tell us anything about the V series." nothing coming in the future after J5, although there are some discussions"
A lot at the booth for Nikon 1 too:
somehow I just sense it's all over for 1 inch CX MILC
Cheers,
Graham
Fuji developed theirs even quicker having been introduced 1 year later than Nikon 1.
Even without discontinuing Nikon 1 this is true.
The unfortunate perception is that Nikon 1 customers were guinea pigs for Nikon DL.
It's true and everyone knows that. But, N1 users enjoyed class leading AF for 5! years while many of the others were pulling their hair out. So there's that.
Although I've seen many Nikon 1 V users state their preference here for a fixed VF, I don't recollect any advocacy of fixed lenses - just as no people were ever crying out for microSD cards, or to have more AutoISO top values removed etc.
I'm not saying Nikon 1 is dead. It's just the DL makes it feel like Nikon 1 customers are doing all the hard work only to have the fruits of the labor given to someone else.
There were plenty demands for sharp fast zooms! And obviously in minimal size. Nikon just couldn't sell the overstock bodies at fire sale prices any more, so they put them together. Multiple bodies can be a good thing. I carry two bodies in the bag anyways. Obviously loss of the mount is significant but they gotta do what they gotta do, make money!
First of all, the N1 market was a very small part of Nikon's sales. Just ask any camera store. Aside from people that own the N1, it's passing would be hardly noticed. I said from the beginning that I thought the N1 (especially the V series) was an experiment and now it SEEMS that the experiment is over. People buy Nikon because of their glass. As long as that remains true, I don't see Nikon sales numbers will be affected by the demise of the N1.
