Memo to Nikon on the V1

[Nikonworks]

As a photojournalist, if the V1 had all the items that are available on my D7000's "Retouch Menu", I would drop everything and run out and by the V1, and each of your available "1" mount lenses.

Your V1 processor has the speed.

Either by a firmware update or a "V2".

My decison is based on the every increasing positive reports on the V1 by users
relating to Stills & Video.

No "Retouch Menu" is a deal breaker for me as I work from the field and upload from my android tablet. I use my D7000 sucessfully this way everyday, and would like the benefits of the V1 at certain times.

Oh, and please do this as soon as possible.

Thank you.

 

[normsmith]

Interesting - what you propose would bring the V1 (for you) into a position in which it might compete with your DSLR as to which camera system you 'get into or take out most often'.

There has been some comment here that the Nikon 1 was designed in such a way that it did not tread on the toes of either the P7100 compact or Nikons strong DSLR market.

As time goes on, I am less convinced by that and the fact that teh FT-1 was available as part of the original line-up does tend to suggest that Nikon is very aware (and not afraid) of the cross-over between Nikon 1 and their DSLR's. The two camera types together might capture a substantial market share, giving Nikon users that abandon their DSLR's somewhere to go that keeps them with Nikon.
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[daniel broad]

I'd quite like to see a Sony-type HDR mode, not so much for those overcoooked images, but to increase the dynamic range of the sensor. Thom thinks 7 stops, seems about right.... why not use the 60fps ability to get 9, or even 11 stops?

There is nothing aside from internal firmware stopping this, and the other good suggestions around here, from happening......

 

[happypoppeye]

Why in the world would they want to do that? Your closest, next, option would probably be an upgrade to the D7000 ...which would probably make them more money. Win win in their situation.

As a photojournalist, if the V1 had all the items that are available on my D7000's "Retouch Menu", I would drop everything and run out and by the V1, and each of your available "1" mount lenses.

Your V1 processor has the speed.

Either by a firmware update or a "V2".

My decison is based on the every increasing positive reports on the V1 by users
relating to Stills & Video.

No "Retouch Menu" is a deal breaker for me as I work from the field and upload from my android tablet. I use my D7000 sucessfully this way everyday, and would like the benefits of the V1 at certain times.

Oh, and please do this as soon as possible.

Thank you.

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[Seedeich]

Sorry, for asking some dumb questions.

Aren’t there any photoediting apps for android? Can’t Adobe Photoshop Express do what you need? There must be other software as well.
What are the advantages of in camera editing vs editing on a tablet?

Why would you want to edit on the tiny LCD, when you can do it on a much larger screen?

What do you need more in certain situations - a small discreet camera to get your shots or the “right” postprocessing workflow?
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[Nikonworks]

Why in the world would they want to do that? Your closest, next, option would probably be an upgrade to the D7000 ...which would probably make them more money. Win win in their situation.

As a photojournalist, if the V1 had all the items that are available on my D7000's "Retouch Menu", I would drop everything and run out and by the V1, and each of your available "1" mount lenses.

I already happily have and happily use the D7000 see my above comment.

 

[happypoppeye]

Oh ...I know ...but what happens in one, two or three years if Nikon don't do what you are asking/suggesting?

Do you buy the D7100 or 8000 or whatever they come up with ...or do you go m4/3 or Canon. Thats what I was getting at...

Not a photographic decision more than business decision in my opinion. You have the D7000 which means you have Nikon lenses ...that would tell me that chances are your going to stay Nikon, not move. I think this is the big "problem" which Nikon has to look at. SLR sales vs. compact sales. ...and they could have much worse problems. sooo...

Edit: and PS, not fighting with you, it's a good suggestion from a photographer and journalist point of view. The question is, it is a good business decision.

Why in the world would they want to do that? Your closest, next, option would probably be an upgrade to the D7000 ...which would probably make them more money. Win win in their situation.

As a photojournalist, if the V1 had all the items that are available on my D7000's "Retouch Menu", I would drop everything and run out and by the V1, and each of your available "1" mount lenses.

I already happily have and happily use the D7000 see my above comment.

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It's almost all opinion folks, gonna have to deal with it.

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[Nikonworks]

Sorry, for asking some dumb questions.

Aren’t there any photoediting apps for android? Can’t Adobe Photoshop Express do what you need? There must be other software as well.
What are the advantages of in camera editing vs editing on a tablet?

Why would you want to edit on the tiny LCD, when you can do it on a much larger screen?

What do you need more in certain situations - a small discreet camera to get your shots or the “right” postprocessing workflow?
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Seedeich on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/seedeich/tags/v1/

There is no such thing as a dumb question.

I use the two best android apps for photo editing: 'Photo Enhance Pro' and 'PicSay Pro'.

Adobe Photoshop Express is useless due to the output size.

Android is limited to 25MB for any image being touched up, this includes the varying adjusted versions that exist until you save an image.

Photo Enhance Pro provides the highest resolution in a saved image on android because it processes an image one line of pixels at a time.
When output size is not critical I use PicSay Pro.

The advantages to me with In-Camera 'Retouching" , when out in the field, is almost immediate adjustments in D lighting and/or Nef processing, leveling an image, perspective adjustments, and cropping and image.
Many of my images are shot at angles most photogs would never attempt (eg.
not using the viewfinder when quickly taking an image).
This makes for uneven horizons, metering issues, etc.

I can fix almost 100% of them in camera and then I protect the images to transmit them to my tablet via my eye-fi card. Then I upload them for publishing.

My tablet is 10.1 ", Acer A500. Havent used my 17" laptop in a few months since I have the Acer A500. For photojournalism, 10.1" is big enough.
Zooming in & out with your fingers is easy and useful.

I would like to shoot video and take pics along the way without messing up the video, which the V1 can do.
The stills would be useful if I had In camera re-touching available.

This means using both the D7000 and the V1. The D7000 auto focus in low light is great and can not be replaced by any mirrorless at this point in time.

When I am not wearing my photojounalism hat I would like the smaller lighter form factor of the V1 in my coat pocket, near my ever present tablet, so when I run into a news event I can capture it.

This is why I would by a V1 in a minute if it had the same in camera "retouch menu" items as my D7000.

Hope I answered your very good questions.

 

[Nikonworks]

Oh ...I know ...but what happens in one, two or three years if Nikon don't do what you are asking/suggesting?

Do you buy the D7100 or 8000 or whatever they come up with ...or do you go m4/3 or Canon. Thats what I was getting at...

Not a photographic decision more than business decision in my opinion. You have the D7000 which means you have Nikon lenses ...that would tell me that chances are your going to stay Nikon, not move. I think this is the big "problem" which Nikon has to look at. SLR sales vs. compact sales. ...and they could have much worse problems. sooo...

Edit: and PS, not fighting with you, it's a good suggestion from a photographer and journalist point of view. The question is, it is a good business decision.

I was a Canon guy and switched to Nikon when the D300 LCD came out with the ability to see if eyelashes were in focus.

Got rid of all my Canon stuff, traded at a loss of course, but offsetting the loss with the money made with the Canon's I did ok.

In fact I did Great, because now I am a Nikon guy.

Regarding the 'business decision': Photojournalism will require both stills and video for display on readers, tablets, etc. of the future.

I have on my shelf two D300, a D5000, a D700, Sony R1, all paid for themselves, which is why I never traded them.

I am moving toward the D800 using mainly my DX glass for photojournalism.

15 MP should equal my D7000 in resolution. And I have the option of 36MP by using my FX glass. I would keep my D7000 (no matter what the D7100 would have to offer).

And when I am off duty (which a photojournalist never is) I can carry my V1 with in-camera touch up options.

Right now my small camera is the Samsung TL500, which I will always keep, the glass is that good.

Thanks for a good discussion on this issue.