Nikon mirrorless (1 Viewer)

squidge

Wha Whassssat

• Nov 3, 2014

• #1

Just wondering how the Nikon mirrorless(any model) autofocus compares to say a Nikon D7100. Both for still and moving subjects.

Regards Gerard.

 

Geoff Brown

Well-known member

• Nov 3, 2014

• #2

If you mean the Nikon J1 and similar models it is like all such small cameras, i.e. no viewfinder - just the screen on the back. The camera is thus pretty hopeless in bright sunshine. At least it is pocket-able with the small lens fitted. Otherwise in my opinion the bigger D7100 with a much larger sensor + suitable lenses beats such small cameras hands down.

 

squidge

Wha Whassssat

• Nov 3, 2014

• #3

Sorry I was talking about the V versions of nikons mirrorless. Would Fujis x range of mirrorless be any better?

Regards Gerard.

 

gandytron

Well-known member

• Nov 3, 2014

• #4

The V1 with 300mm f4 has good AF speed on stationary birds. I have had less success with BIF, probably because the effective focal length (810mm) makes tracking a flying bird tricky.

Overall, whilst I like the V1 I find that a cropped image on my d7100 will usually be superior compared to an uncropped image from my V1 due to the DSLRs superior sensor and much better high ISO capability.

 

Last edited: Nov 3, 2014

wonderview

Well-known member

• Nov 6, 2014

• #5

Check this out. This might be helpful to you. They compare the morrorless cameras against each other and against a Nikon D4s.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=up8K_xd_iwU

 

squidge

Wha Whassssat

• Nov 6, 2014

• #6

Thanks for the replies, I've purchased a Nikon v1 so I'm looking forward to testing it out on my 300 f4 when I source an ft-1 adapter.
I might also try some digiscoping again after a bit of a break from it.

Regards Gerard.