The camera is brilliant, if you think it looks good then you should get it. Since day one that I have had it i have not been disappointing at all it has blown out the water what I thought it would be able to do. Highly recommended from me!
Nikon should really re-explore this product line again. Imagine having similar features as the pro such as responsive eye and face tracking, IBIS, fully articulating screen, with autofocus adapters for F mounts, and whatever new mounts they are using, and image quality on par with at least dx models having great iso and dynamic range performance. AI features such as artificial bokeh would also be nice. All these feature in such a small package and the ability to use the Nikon 1 lens would be crazy.
My dad is really great at fixing things and he thought he could fix it. He should have asked me and their would have been no problem. I really have no clue what he was thinking? ~Brooke
The Nikon 1 is the number 1 selling mirrorless for 2012. Fastest focusing, best video camera. In fact I heard that it outsells ALL other mirrorless COMBINED. Not on Amazon, but from Walmart and Target. Right now the J1 w/10-30mm lens is available on digital rev fro $379.
I just bought one, and I received a great deal on it. they are phasing out, so a good time to buy inexpensively. On my way to getting the Nikor lens today. I took so many pics yesterday, even without the greater lens, I took a Squirrel smacking a Crow. Only a good camera can do that! Squirrel moves fast..... I love this camera.
Hi, I like all your reviews. Is that snow falling?? How nice, I live in Australia and at the moment it's hot as and I'm in the aircon watching reviews on RUclips. Just found this camera on a great special.....:) Btw, you're a lot cuter then Ashton................:)
I really want this camera for my birthday. I've had my camera for 2 years and it's falling apart. I saw it at target and I was like OMG I NEED THIS CAMERA.
Ken Rockwell (not known to be a Canon raver) has summed it all up on his website: NEW: Canon EOS M: The world's first serious mirrorless camera. Expect close-out sales on the Nikon 1 any day now. The EOS M uses the usual 1.6x Canon sensor and has an adapter to make full use of all our other EOS lenses like the 10-22mm ultrawide, while the Nikon 1 used a very tiny sensor and never had any really wide lenses available for it.
Mike loved ur bird house and ur review...now almost at the end of your video you said that this a camara for the ladys...so should i go for the d5100? once again awsome review
Just purchased this camera today! I'm looking forward to playing with it and seeing what it can do!! Costco had a package that came with a second lens, memory card, and camera bag. All for under $600! not bad! Thanks for the great review!!
Great review Mike, you've really found your niche with quality camera videos with added humour. Gordon Laing does good camera reviews but he's a little dry and formal. Re the Nikon 1 J1: its a wee beauty, i would consider it if it had a hotshoe, as i have a few Nikkor lenses and sometimes dragging a DSLR about is a pain.
my local Photo store has the package with both the 10mm and 10-30mm lense included for less than 410 dollars! pretty sure im getting it for my friend in Copenhagen since I got the D800 myself!
i know there's a big difference between the two, but would you recommend this or a DSLR, such as a Canon T3I or Nikon D5100. I'm looking for a camera that can take great pictures, and great video. I'd appreciate it if you'd reply :)
I dont see why not, if you use it with a tripod it would be great, you will get great quality video and crisp professional look to the videos as long as you keep the camera still or with gentle movement this is not a camera which works well with lots of movement when using the video features of the camera. Any questions just message I dont mind answering them
Ive had my camera for maybe a lil over 3 mo... I got the pink one of course... I am commenting from my Hubbys account =] I do LOVE the camera & the fact that it is pink... Not very impressed with the popup flash it worked one time then quit, so had to ship cam off to Nikon for repair. I would really like to know how to get the best quality night images & what settings are the best for night/dark shots? Im not very impressed with my night time images at all. Day light images are awesome!!
Actually nope, only the Sony RX100 has the same size sensor, "high end point and shoots" like the Canon G15 or the Nikon p7100 have a 1/2,3" sensor, which is around 35% smaller.
I want to spend about $600 which camera should I get? I'm mainly going to use it for taking pictures of my kids and vacations. Please help me out thanks
Im not a photographer BUT I do need a pretty good camera for my up coming trips and my mom's business that involves stage shots what camera would you recommend or could i get by with this one ?
Can you connect a flash drive to it to download pictures so you can take more pictures? I am the beginner of this type of camera. I usually use the point and shoot. But I want to take better pictures so I just bought this one.
@AtikahAzira Hi. Kalau dekat Subang Jaya Ada la Banyak. Subang Parade, Empire, Summit. Lots. Kalau cari dekat KLCC atau gardens atau Pavillion Ada kot.
I'm glad we are seeing more camera review and not cellphones keep it up I'm more and more interested into photography every time I watch these reviews
This guy is very very good. I don't even care about cameras, but his knowledge, presentation and filming were so good, I watched the whole thing.
The camera is brilliant, if you think it looks good then you should get it. Since day one that I have had it i have not been disappointing at all it has blown out the water what I thought it would be able to do. Highly recommended from me!
I came here just for a quick look, but then I realized I watched the hole video. FANTASTIC VIDEO!
Keep it up!
Forgot one huge bonus with this camera. The incredibly fast focusing. Both vid and still. It's downright quick.
Just got it for $200 at Target this morning. Can't wait to test it!
Nikon should really re-explore this product line again. Imagine having similar features as the pro such as responsive eye and face tracking, IBIS, fully articulating screen, with autofocus adapters for F mounts, and whatever new mounts they are using, and image quality on par with at least dx models having great iso and dynamic range performance. AI features such as artificial bokeh would also be nice. All these feature in such a small package and the ability to use the Nikon 1 lens would be crazy.
I don't know much about cameras but i love watching this guy's videos :)
It would be fantastic if you would mention the price of the cameras you review. Thanks.
Wow, you are getting better each video. Great review man, I want to see more of them! And your dog is uber cool.
My dad is really great at fixing things and he thought he could fix it. He should have asked me and their would have been no problem. I really have no clue what he was thinking? ~Brooke
He kinda looks like Ashton Kutcher
Yea if he had a kid with Luke Wilson.
The Nikon 1 is the number 1 selling mirrorless for 2012.
Fastest focusing, best video camera.
In fact I heard that it outsells ALL other mirrorless COMBINED. Not on Amazon, but from Walmart and Target.
Right now the J1 w/10-30mm lens is available on digital rev fro $379.
I am halfway through this review and guess what, I'm switching over to watch Olympus EP-M1 review now.
Awesome, his knowledge keeps you watching the whole video. He should do some phone reviews too..
This is a beautiful review olawd I'm set on buying this now.
Just got mine yesterday! So excited!!
I just bought one, and I received a great deal on it. they are phasing out, so a good time to buy inexpensively. On my way to getting the Nikor lens today. I took so many pics yesterday, even without the greater lens, I took a Squirrel smacking a Crow. Only a good camera can do that! Squirrel moves fast..... I love this camera.
It's the next cult camera, it's very beautiful in the hand, built like a tank, and takes very beautiful photos. It did not deserve its fate.
We want more videos of you! Nice new, funny, twist on reviewing! "fresh" is a good word i guess. Thumbs up so jon can see!!
very informative review - spoke well with a knowledgeable confidence - i think i'm sold on one !
have a j1 and love it. Flames are epic, Hamilton likes museums.
I just saw this camera for $214 and this video convinced me to get it
You can only take pictures with the lense. But, I believe there are pretty small lenses available that you can buy for this camera.
I am really thinking about purchasing this camera! I am between mirrorless J1 and the DSLR Nikon d3100. Yes, big difference but whatever.
Hi, I like all your reviews. Is that snow falling?? How nice, I live in Australia and at the moment it's hot as and I'm in the aircon watching reviews on RUclips. Just found this camera on a great special.....:) Btw, you're a lot cuter then Ashton................:)
"it has a nice spicy thing that will have girls doing blackflips" lol
andthestoriesbegin that had me dying lol
LMAO
Spicy pink
I really want this camera for my birthday. I've had my camera for 2 years and it's falling apart. I saw it at target and I was like OMG I NEED THIS CAMERA.
Ken Rockwell (not known to be a Canon raver) has summed it all up on his website:
NEW: Canon EOS M: The world's first serious mirrorless camera.
Expect close-out sales on the Nikon 1 any day now.
The EOS M uses the usual 1.6x Canon sensor and has an adapter to make full use of all our other EOS lenses like the 10-22mm ultrawide, while the Nikon 1 used a very tiny sensor and never had any really wide lenses available for it.
Mike loved ur bird house and ur review...now almost at the end of your video you said that this a camara for the ladys...so should i go for the d5100? once again awsome review
you did a great job your presentation was fantastic on the Nikon thank you for sharing
I just bought it and yes it is a big upgrade over the LX3.
I have it, it's a really good camera for its size + it's very good looking
Just purchased this camera today! I'm looking forward to playing with it and seeing what it can do!! Costco had a package that came with a second lens, memory card, and camera bag. All for under $600! not bad! Thanks for the great review!!
I’ve decided on my beginner camera then! Thank you!
Great review Mike, you've really found your niche with quality camera videos with added humour. Gordon Laing does good camera reviews but he's a little dry and formal.
Re the Nikon 1 J1: its a wee beauty, i would consider it if it had a hotshoe, as i have a few Nikkor lenses and sometimes dragging a DSLR about is a pain.
yep just bought one . ... where did ya get the white LENS hood ??? looks GREAT .. great intro
my local Photo store has the package with both the 10mm and 10-30mm lense included for less than 410 dollars!
pretty sure im getting it for my friend in Copenhagen since I got the D800 myself!
i hope canon will make one soon and make an EOS adapter as well. i would love to use my eos lens on a mirrorless.
what kind of lens do u used >
Great Review, and I love your Christmas Village!
I bought this exact camera at Value Village the other day Mint Condition with two lenses 49.00
Bought it yesterday . J1 body with Nikkor 10-30 / 30-110 and a 10mm for 30€. It's a "whaaaaw"
i know there's a big difference between the two, but would you recommend this or a DSLR, such as a Canon T3I or Nikon D5100. I'm looking for a camera that can take great pictures, and great video. I'd appreciate it if you'd reply :)
I have Nikon 1 J1 and I wish I can learn how to take great photos with it.
Mao Kue It’s all about practices. Look at a few RUclips vids on how to take better pics, you will get better at it.
Eso bro, practica y ve tutoriales, todo lo bueno no llega de la nada, hay que hacer.
"Just do It"
Great review, he really knows what he's talking about.
He is my fav camera, reviewer...
Now that was a good review! Thanks!
Mike, do you think Nikon will keep updating and releasing new J1 cameras over the years with the technologies?
i love your reviews!!!
You killed it. Awesome review!
Great review.. even if I don't agree it's better then micro 4/3..
damn that Ashton Kutcher commercial was 5 years ago?
yea it is
nice review, thank you! greetings from switzerland
I dont see why not, if you use it with a tripod it would be great, you will get great quality video and crisp professional look to the videos as long as you keep the camera still or with gentle movement this is not a camera which works well with lots of movement when using the video features of the camera. Any questions just message I dont mind answering them
I want this camera sooo bad!
THANK YOU FOR THE REVIEW!
What is another good mirrorless camera that you would recommend besides this?
Thanks for the review!
Good review.. Didn't know That this camera was so good..
Mike Perlman is a good reviewer. I doubted him at first, but not anymore.
Ive had my camera for maybe a lil over 3 mo... I got the pink one of course... I am commenting from my Hubbys account =] I do LOVE the camera & the fact that it is pink... Not very impressed with the popup flash it worked one time then quit, so had to ship cam off to Nikon for repair. I would really like to know how to get the best quality night images & what settings are the best for night/dark shots? Im not very impressed with my night time images at all. Day light images are awesome!!
I'm thinking of buying it, I don't really know if I want it or not I also don't know why I'm watching this video and I'm not even fluent in English.
Stunning views
Can you compare this to the Sony NEX line? I see those get higher scores than any other mirrorless cameras.
What is the advantage to this over a regular point and shoot?
well we can definately tell it can withstand different kinds of weather
Actually nope, only the Sony RX100 has the same size sensor, "high end point and shoots" like the Canon G15 or the Nikon p7100 have a 1/2,3" sensor, which is around 35% smaller.
I want to spend about $600 which camera should I get? I'm mainly going to use it for taking pictures of my kids and vacations. Please help me out thanks
Yes it does.
You do by far the best reviews. Everyone else's are boring as fuck.
Great review!
Can The Camra Record Pause And Record Agien?
Great review, Mike
this was really helpful thank you!!
AWESOME REVIEW MAN!
Nice review Mike!
Would this be a good camera if one were wanting to start music videos/blogs for RUclips? I'm a brand new, clean slate beginner, I know nothing.
manual focus in film>? why no 24P and why is it 1080i not p? Isn't 'i' lesser quality in some regards
This has more ashton kutcher advertising than the camera itself !
@spazman13579 but its like twice or three times the size. One of the main drawpoints of this camera is its compact size.
Im not a photographer BUT I do need a pretty good camera for my up coming trips and my mom's business that involves stage shots what camera would you recommend or could i get by with this one ?
Can you connect a flash drive to it to download pictures so you can take more pictures? I am the beginner of this type of camera. I usually use the point and shoot. But I want to take better pictures so I just bought this one.
This camera or the canon EOS-M?
Nice Review thanks
Incredibly good review
What is the name of the lens?
could you please make a review of the GoPro Hero2 ? :) thanks ;)
is it worth to buy?
Does this camera have a manual focus, ive heard there is a setting under the af settings to use the scroll wheel as a virtual focus control? Thanks
Is this camera an upgrade to the LX3, image quality wise? Thanks
if i removed this lens, would it turn into a simple point and shoot camera, or can you ONLY take pictures with one of these large lenses attached?
wow this was such a good review. You convinced me to buy one right now. haha
Was this video filmed on a Nikon 1 J1?
@AtikahAzira Hi. Kalau dekat Subang Jaya Ada la Banyak. Subang Parade, Empire, Summit. Lots. Kalau cari dekat KLCC atau gardens atau Pavillion Ada kot.
Dude, Mike!! You actually kinda look like Ashton "Rico Suave" Kutcher yourself buddy! :-)
does it have live view bulb like the other counterparts where you can see changes and decide if you have enough during bulb mode?
:) I took just as good pics with my 4S. But good review though! Keep up the good work Mike :D
Ok this may sound silly, but what is the white cap on the end? is it some kind of filter? Thanks
hey um what would be a good cheap camera ,that I can record or maybe a video camera .
Key word cheap.