What the V1 Should have been. Holy cow!

Eduard

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If you are buying any Nikon just for video, IMHO you're shopping the wrong brand. The V1 was never intended to be a high-end video camera.
 

speedandstyle

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So the V1 should have been a video only camcorder with NO auto-focus and recording to a pro codec??? The new BM Pocket Cinema is a great camera and I am planning on getting one instead of a Nikon 1 but I do some pro video work. I also don't understand why some are saying the 1 series doesn't do video well - yes it does. Granted it isn't a Canon 5D or a Panasonic GH3 but the video is pretty good and Nikon has the only real video lens with a full focal range and power zoom.
 

Eduard

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The two cameras are totally different. The BM is pro level video while the V1 is consumer level. I was trying to make a point about using the correct tool for the job.
 

speedandstyle

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The two cameras are totally different. The BM is pro level video while the V1 is consumer level. I was trying to make a point about using the correct tool for the job.
I agree and Nikon will never have the video ability Canon does because Canon has been doing pro video for years, the same goes for Panasonic.
 
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