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I have here a comparison Between the Nikon 1 J5 (2015) and my Nikon D500 (2016)
Not bad at all this little J5, i love it :)

Nikon 1 J5 of 21 MP (5568 x 3712)
Price: $ 530 CAD
Pictures taken with:
Nikon 1 Nikkor VR 10-30mm f / 3.5-5.6 PD-Zoom
nikkor AF 50mm f / 1.8
nikkor AF 85mm f / 1.8
(with a multiplication factor of 2.7) CX
160-6400 (12800) ISO
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The Nikon D500 20.9 MP (5568 x 3712)
Price: $ 2,700 CAD
Pictures taken with:
nikkor AF-S 35mm f / 1.8G DX
nikkor AF-S 50mm f / 1.8G
nikkor AF-S 85mm f / 1.8G
Sigma 135mm f / 1.8 DG HSM ART
(with a multiplication factor of 1.5) DX APS-C
100-51200 (1,640,000) ISO

For the curious see here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/maoby/albums/72157666168360947

Nikon J5 (2015) / Nikon D500 (2016)
Nikon J5 (2015) / Nikon D500 (2016)

Nikon 1 J5 (2015) / Nikon D500 (2016) 100%
Nikon 1 J5 (2015) / Nikon D500 (2016) 100%

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Hey, Maoby!
It's been a while, and it's always good to see you here!
I thought this was a particularly good 'format' or 'style' you used this time!
I really enjoyed seeing the nice 'visual' comparison of the cameras right next to the more technical 'image' comparison. And of course the technical image involved combining two images in one. I appreciated that extra effort. The overall 'two photo' effect is very 'efficient', and easy and enjoyable to see. :-)

P.S. I've always been convinced that I don't like 'silver' cameras. But when I see a good photo of one, I have to admit that there's something 'nice' about them. ( :
 
Great comparison, thanks! I also own these two and am amazed at how well the J5 holds up.

It becomes an even nicer tool when you put an FT1 adapter on it and use DX/FX lenses. My Sigma 100-400, for example, becomes a 270-1080 and is still amazingly sharp even at the long end.
 
Thank you for your feedback, and have a nice day :)
 
Thank you very much!
I should receive mine today :)
I can't wait to test my Sigma 135mm f / 1.8 ART
 
The Sigma 135mm f / 1.8 DG HSM ART turns into 364.5mm f / 1.8 on my little Nikon 1 J5 :)

135mm sigma / Nikon J5
135mm sigma / Nikon J5

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I agree with you :)
and thank you !
 
Maoby said:
Not bad for a little Nikon 1

The curious
The curious
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I'd say stunning!

Great combination!

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Thank you very much!
 
Paul, as soon as he made that statement I thought "Uh-oh! Here it comes!" :-)
 
Man! Talk about "No guts, no glory!" You went straight for the wide-open shot, and not only showed the exceptional performance of your body/lens combination, but took a particularly great photo as well! ( :
 
Thanks a lot, that's nice of you
 
CX Bob said:
Paul, as soon as he made that statement I thought "Uh-oh! Here it comes!" :-)
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And still, when we're talking shutter speeds, it is still an f/1.8, if not when it comes to DOF!

It means that you can shoot wide open in most circumstances, not worrying about DOF ever!
 
Maoby said:
Another photo with 135mm ART :)

Nikon 1 J5 and Sigma 135mm ART
Nikon 1 J5 and Sigma 135mm ART
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I love that tiny DOF!

Great shot, Maoby!

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No, it's the result of the shooting, no editing
Thank you!
 
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