I am using V1 for last couple of months. I read the good reviews and comment that dpreview, steeve camera site state. Here's what I think. For those who have used v1 it will be helpful if they come up with their views too.
1. I feel V1 is a great camera. Takes good pics. But the main drawback is its shape. Sony boasts of its size - calls it a power pack compact camera. I feel that if that camera body is a bit bigger then it would have been easy to use. I don’t like to huge array of switches. A ring movement for zoom and if possible aperture would have been much better. The grip of the camera is so troublesome that it’s difficult to hold the camera while taking pictures.
2. Now some points that advance photographers face. Accessories. Yes there is a telelens (1.7X) and wide angle lens (0.7x) for this camera. But none is that powerful. And they are fixed lens with no front thread. Can you tell me how can you attach a polarizer or filter to this camera?
3. Battery life is really poor.
4. Aperture range is poor. I cannot achieve shallow DOF to good extent. I believe digital SLRs like F828 or D70 gives better result.
5. I find the pictures taken with V1 bit dull (or better call that soft) compared to the ones taken with canon.
What so you feel? V1 users please some up with your view.
Thanks
Aurobindo