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<blockquote data-quote="Eduard" data-source="post: 429912" data-attributes="member: 986"><p>Took it upon myself to add to Glenn's excellent post since this is a Nikon forum:</p><p></p><p>Nikon FX big, heavy expensive, best image quality, excellent lens selection, excellent RAW files</p><p> Sony FF light, compact, excellent image quality, limited lens selection, deficient RAW files</p><p> Nikon DX big, moderately heavy, less expensive, very good image quality, sufficient lens selection, excellent RAW files</p><p> Sony APS-C light, compact, inexpensive, somewhat limited lens selection, deficient RAW files</p><p> Fuji big, moderately heavy, less expensive, very good image quality, very good lens selection, problematic RAW files</p><p> m4/3 light, compact, less expensive, very good image quality, excellent lens selection, excellent RAW files<strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Nikon CX (Nikon 1 mirrorless), compact, wide price range, good image quality, <a href="http://nikonites.com/mirrorless/24952-nikon-1-lens-comparision.html" target="_blank">very good lens selection</a>, very good RAW files, able to use most modern FX/DX lenses with FT-1 adapter, high frame rate (up to 60 fps)</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="color: #000000"></span></p> <p style="text-align: left"><span style="color: #000000"></span></p> <p style="text-align: left"><span style="color: #000000">I seriously looked at and discussed the Oly EM-1 as a potential upgrade from a D300. Came close to hitting enter on B&H a couple times. But after spending some time with it, I wound up buying a D800. The glass is definitely there in m4/3 and the bodies are "close" in my opinion. I'm guessing the next major iteration may cause me to look again.</span></p> <p style="text-align: left"><span style="color: #000000"></span></p> <p style="text-align: left"><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #000000">I would buy into the Nikon 1 system again. It is an excellent supplemental camera. Many advanced features yet non-intimidating enough that I've convinced my wife to use a V2 and 10-100mm lens instead of a point and shoot. Some of the glass is absolutely stellar. The UWA 6.7-13mm is my favorite wide angle on any platform. The 32mm easily rivals the FX 85mm. The birders are all over the 70-300mm as it provides a ~190-810mm FF equivalent at 60 fps. To see someone really maximize the Nikon 1, check out <a href="https://photographylife.com/author/tomstirr" target="_blank">Thomas Stirr</a>. </span></span></p> <p style="text-align: left"><span style="color: #000000"></span></p> <p style="text-align: left"><span style="color: #000000"></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Eduard, post: 429912, member: 986"] Took it upon myself to add to Glenn's excellent post since this is a Nikon forum: Nikon FX big, heavy expensive, best image quality, excellent lens selection, excellent RAW files Sony FF light, compact, excellent image quality, limited lens selection, deficient RAW files Nikon DX big, moderately heavy, less expensive, very good image quality, sufficient lens selection, excellent RAW files Sony APS-C light, compact, inexpensive, somewhat limited lens selection, deficient RAW files Fuji big, moderately heavy, less expensive, very good image quality, very good lens selection, problematic RAW files m4/3 light, compact, less expensive, very good image quality, excellent lens selection, excellent RAW files[B] Nikon CX (Nikon 1 mirrorless), compact, wide price range, good image quality, [URL="http://nikonites.com/mirrorless/24952-nikon-1-lens-comparision.html"]very good lens selection[/URL], very good RAW files, able to use most modern FX/DX lenses with FT-1 adapter, high frame rate (up to 60 fps) [/B] [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] I seriously looked at and discussed the Oly EM-1 as a potential upgrade from a D300. Came close to hitting enter on B&H a couple times. But after spending some time with it, I wound up buying a D800. The glass is definitely there in m4/3 and the bodies are "close" in my opinion. I'm guessing the next major iteration may cause me to look again. [COLOR=#000000]I would buy into the Nikon 1 system again. It is an excellent supplemental camera. Many advanced features yet non-intimidating enough that I've convinced my wife to use a V2 and 10-100mm lens instead of a point and shoot. Some of the glass is absolutely stellar. The UWA 6.7-13mm is my favorite wide angle on any platform. The 32mm easily rivals the FX 85mm. The birders are all over the 70-300mm as it provides a ~190-810mm FF equivalent at 60 fps. To see someone really maximize the Nikon 1, check out [URL="https://photographylife.com/author/tomstirr"]Thomas Stirr[/URL]. [/COLOR] [/COLOR][/LEFT] [/QUOTE]
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