clootie
Contributor
I love my Nik V too, and the satisfaction of seeing a shot that's come out well when the slides are developed seems to please me more than the shoot, check, delete of digital would. The picture quality is generally better too, not just because of the resolution limits on digital but also because of the optic qualities of the lenses, particularly those made for u/w.
A few frustrations I have - wide angle is tricky. Focus by distance can be a pain to get the hang of, and not being SLR, there is the parallax issue too (what you see through the viewfinder is not exactly whatt he camera sees). Macro is easier, because the exposure, distance, focus, is all taken care of. But, unlike digital or housed SLR, you need to get the framer almost touching the subject, which makes some subjects skittish. Try getting christmas tree and feather worms before they close - you will improve your hovering skills!
The main benefit over a housed SLR, apart from cost, is the size - easier to carry, and for someone with tiny hands like me, easier to use too.
If you want to see some Nik V examples, check out my webpage (link in profile) - all but the early Australia shots are Nik V (those are Seas & Sea MX10).
A few frustrations I have - wide angle is tricky. Focus by distance can be a pain to get the hang of, and not being SLR, there is the parallax issue too (what you see through the viewfinder is not exactly whatt he camera sees). Macro is easier, because the exposure, distance, focus, is all taken care of. But, unlike digital or housed SLR, you need to get the framer almost touching the subject, which makes some subjects skittish. Try getting christmas tree and feather worms before they close - you will improve your hovering skills!
The main benefit over a housed SLR, apart from cost, is the size - easier to carry, and for someone with tiny hands like me, easier to use too.
If you want to see some Nik V examples, check out my webpage (link in profile) - all but the early Australia shots are Nik V (those are Seas & Sea MX10).