JacquesBalthazar

Great images of a beautiful country. Really nice, including the b/w conversions and careful PP. Thanks! Just one thing I personally dislike: the usage of "pseudo-film sheet" framing...

I have no opinion on the topic under discussion here, but I really like your picture VERY much...PP and all... Well done!

Thanks for asking: the Coolpix A offers me even better IQ - in fact stellar IQ, especially in low light, in a package just as small (in fact thinner) as the V1 (or even the J1) with the 10mm f2.8...

As you wish. The point I was discussing was the "light gathering" one, not the others. The other points have been discussed ad nauseam and I had no appetite to feed this endless loop, but I'll give...

Yep. I love V1 and I love 30-110 and I love the responsiveness of that system, but it is true that at f5.6 and at this focal length and with this relatively small distance between subject and...

That is correct, but has no practical impact. In low light, this  beautiful CX lens offers the same capability as a 85mm f1.2 on FF: same shutter speed, same ISO setting, same image (leaving aside...

Thanks for the tip about  Canon 500D close-up. Will definitely explore that!

Feel the need to chip in: the IQ of the little "A" is indeed astoundingly good. I am absolutely delighted by it, and I will post a few examples when I get the the time. Whatever you usually do with...

Light and compact for its focal length; superb all metal construction; extremely fast and precise old fashioned noisy AF. But, as it ain't a fashionable lens and does not get hyped up by the cooler...

Hood is included with lens. See PCH unboxing video.

Agree with your assessment: great piece of glass, on FF and on APS-C. Also it looks good, especially the new version with the knurled focusing ring. I love the size/weight of this lens. balances...

Thanks for your review. I also own that CZ 25/50/100 trio, and fully agree on their quality. I use a D800, and love the "wow" factor of my files.  However, operationally, I find I have a hard time...

working with an external OVF for wider than 28mm equiv is sorta unavoidable with this type of design, and many people actually enjoy that shooting experience because of the uncluttered very clear...

Nice seeing that part of the world. Hey I was there not long ago. Not with my V1 though but on a bike tour with old M6 and roll of film.

Completely agree re image quality. I had the M9 + 28mm asph summicron, and, really, the Nikon A does at least as well in normal light, and far better in low light. The IQ of that little A is simply...

It is OK. Not sure how one measures "OK" though. It works. Gets very slow when switched to "macro".

Enjoyed your blog. Many thanks for the quick tour of Lisboa surroundings. On my list of places to visit. the pics are very nice and I agree with you that this lens and Nikon1 are a great...

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@marike6: thanks for the reference. 1 EV DR difference can be meaningful, and something nice to have when one tries to salvage a pic marred by exposure error or excessive contrast. I am very...

One question from me, for the reviewer: what are the real life consequences of GR's 12-bit RAW processing vs the A's 14-bit ? I would have assumed there would be an impact on DR and maybe also on...