Nikon Nikon 1 which color, and why.

[walter_g]

1) Im really curious to know If you bought a certain color, and why.

2) Aftermarket grip, or not.

3) Which model Nikon 1, and why.

I will start.

1) I chose black because It has a satin finish, and is hopefully less slippery then the white and red models.
Also It would make a better stealth camera.
Im hoping this makes a great camera to take to car shows, and other events.

2) Im waiting till I use It more to decide If I need a grip or not. I would like member feedback on brand and If you like yours or not. Im thinking about a 1/2 case like I have on a few or My rangefinder cams.

3) I chose the J1 strictly on price $160 usd for a refurb kit with the 10-30 Lens.
Otherwise the V1 would of been My first choice.
The J1 is pretty easy to shoot with. I use grid view.

I thought this would make a fun and informative thread, and I didnt see a thread about this on the Forum.
Thanks, Walter.

Sent from my HTC One V using SeriousCompacts mobile app

 

[BruPri]

I had a black one when the V1 first came out, my second was a white model, it looked great with the silver 32 and 18, FT-1 and grip. The only thing I didn't consider is when shooting at night through glass, the white reflected much more than the black so I ended up having to mask the body with black cloth.

 

[walter_g]

I had a black one when the V1 first came out, my second was a white model, it looked great with the silver 32 and 18, FT-1 and grip. The only thing I didn't consider is when shooting at night through glass, the white reflected much more than the black so I ended up having to mask the body with black cloth.

Wow. Never even considered the issue of reflections.
Thanks for mentioning It.


Sent from my HTC One V using SeriousCompacts mobile app

 

[kyteflyer]

1) Black: I'm conservative
2) Flipbac stickon grips
3) J1 + 10-30 and 10mm on price and V1 + 10-30 and 30-110 on viewfinder and the longer lens

All black, all the time

 

[demiro]

Black V1 for me. No interest in the colors.

Went with the V1 for the VF with the intention of shooting sports.

Fotodiox grip, which is excellent imo. I couldn't use the V1 "naked".

 

[BillN]

The grip gets in the way of changing the battery and pulling the CF card out - not really an issue but it can get annoying.
If you use it on a tripod it can also get in the way

got to be black and the cheapest V1

 

[Ripleysbaby]

I have a Fotodiix grip on my V1 and unlike the nikon version you can easily change battery and card with it fitted. It's a well made and a good design.

 

[BillN]

I have a Fotodiix grip on my V1 and unlike the nikon version you can easily change battery and card with it fitted. It's a well made and a good design.

Yep mine's the Nikon version

 

[theoldsmithy]

V1 in black with a Flipbac grip for me

 

[stillshunter]

White.
Because that's definitely what Luke would buy.
He might agree to buy the aftermarket grip if the black highlights make it look more like a stormtrooper but then it would have to be a V2…the most stormtrooper of them all.

 

[kyteflyer]

Definitely prefer the Flipbac to anything else. It's soft and grippy and the adhesive just doesnt let go unless you decide you want it to. I think those other grips look really chunky :-/

 

[Ripleysbaby]

The V1 with fotodiox grip is a brick. An easy to hold brick with a reassuring amount of heft !
The V1 + fd grip And the 32mm would be capable of inflicting serious damage should you drop it on your foot . Having said that. You do know you are carrying a fine piece of kit . The combination Is a joy to use.

 

[john m flores]

V1 Black. Because I got it used and I'm not choosy. Have the Nikon grip but don't like having to remove it for battery/card. Don't really need it with any of the lenses I have TBH.

I do have the 18.5mm in silver. Kind of with that I had gotten black, but I'll live.

 

[walter_g]

Thanks, everyone thats posted so far.
I just placed an order for a black Nikon 1/2 case to Match My camera.
I will post back how well It works as soon as I get It.

Sent from my HTC One V using SeriousCompacts mobile app

 

[grillec]

At first I've bought a V1 in black. Later I've added a black J3. I think it's attracting less attention and it is cheaper here.
The 30-110mm is white , the 32mm silver, 18.5 and 10-30mm are black.
No grip, but I taped both for a better grip.

 

[walter_g]

I decided to buy a grip. I already have a half case so I wanted a grip I could easily take off, so I could switch back to My half case when I wanted to.
So that eliminated any of the stick on grips.

So I was thinking about one of the nice Fotodiox grips with the Access for the battery.
Guess what, Fotodiox dosent make a grip for the J1.

Option 1.
So im left with buying one of the $16 grips with the knurled wheel on the bottom. They wont sit flat. Quality .?

Option 2 is a nice locking grip with flat bottom on EBay for $22.
Looks like really nice quality, but they only have them in white.
My camera is black.
:banghead:

Option 3 is the factory grip. Price on Amazon has dropped to $47 with free shipping.

Kinda painful paying $47 for a grip for a camera you only paid $160 for.

Im still seaching but these look like the only options.
Ofcourse their is....

Option 4 saving up for a V1 and buying the Fotodiox grip.

So im not sure what im going to do. I think the grip is going to be needed when I shoot with Legacy glass.
Any advice is welcome.

Sent from my HTC One V using SeriousCompacts mobile app

 

[kyteflyer]

Not now... I put mine in my passport sling so they dont have cases. Just checked Ciesta and Gariz and they dont seem to have half cases either.

 

[tilman]

Wow. Never even considered the issue of reflections.
Thanks for mentioning It.

I was just about to write that too
Doesn't even have to be at night.
We took a bus tour through a volcanic park a long time ago. It was a sunny day and my silver Canon Powershot G3 was a real problem when taking pictures through the glass. Only black cameras since then