1 Nikkor 10mm f/2.8 - Review / Test Report - Sample Shots & Verdict
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Sample Shots

The following sample shots were taken with a Nikon V1 and converted from NEF to Jpeg via RAW Developer.

Click on a thumbnail to view the original file (opens in a separate window).

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Model NIKON 1 V1
ISO Speed 100
Focal Length 10.0mm
Aperture: f/2.8
Exposure 1/500s
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ISO Speed 100
Focal Length 10.0mm
Aperture: f/2.8
Exposure 1/800s
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Model NIKON 1 V1
ISO Speed 100
Focal Length 10.0mm
Aperture: f/5.0
Exposure 1/125s
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ISO Speed 100
Focal Length 10.0mm
Aperture: f/3.2
Exposure 1/1250s
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ISO Speed 100
Focal Length 10.0mm
Aperture: f/5.0
Exposure 1/500s
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ISO Speed 100
Focal Length 10.0mm
Aperture: f/7.1
Exposure 1/400s
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ISO Speed 100
Focal Length 10.0mm
Aperture: f/5.6
Exposure 1/400s
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ISO Speed 100
Focal Length 10.0mm
Aperture: f/5.6
Exposure 1/250s
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ISO Speed 100
Focal Length 10.0mm
Aperture: f/5.6
Exposure 1/200s
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ISO Speed 100
Focal Length 10.0mm
Aperture: f/5.6
Exposure 1/250s
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ISO Speed 100
Focal Length 10.0mm
Aperture: f/2.8
Exposure 1/1600s
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ISO Speed 100
Focal Length 10.0mm
Aperture: f/5.6
Exposure 1/400s
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ISO Speed 100
Focal Length 10.0mm
Aperture: f/5.6
Exposure 1/200s
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ISO Speed 100
Focal Length 10.0mm
Aperture: f/6.3
Exposure 1/125s
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ISO Speed 100
Focal Length 10.0mm
Aperture: f/5.6
Exposure 1/80s
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ISO Speed 100
Focal Length 10.0mm
Aperture: f/4.0
Exposure 1/200s
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ISO Speed 100
Focal Length 10.0mm
Aperture: f/4.0
Exposure 1/320s
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ISO Speed 100
Focal Length 10.0mm
Aperture: f/8.0
Exposure 1/125s
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ISO Speed 100
Focal Length 10.0mm
Aperture: f/5.6
Exposure 1/1000s
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ISO Speed 100
Focal Length 10.0mm
Aperture: f/4.0
Exposure 1/250s

Verdict

The 1 Nikkor 10mm f/2.8 is a very good wide angle lens, that delivers excellent resolution in the image center with very good borders and corners (when stopped down a little).

Distortion and vignetting are as expected for a relatively fast wide angle lens, but both can be easily corrected in post processing. The same is true for CAs, which are a bit on the high side.

The build quality of the lens is excellent and AF action is very fast, but not completely silent. The omission of a hood in the default delivery content is a minor let-down, however the lens handles backlight quite well without any additional protection.

Thus, ompared to the default kit zoom lens, the 1 Nikkor VR 10-30mm, the small pancake lens offers slightly superior performance, but in a much smaller and in addition more robust package. Unlike the zoom, however, the prime does not feature optical stabilization.

Optical Quality:    
★★★★★
Mechanical Quality:
★★★★★
Price/Performance:
★★★★★

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