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Photography Equipment => DSLR Cameras => Topic started by: Bigbill on October 03, 2010, 08:35:26 PM

Title: Sony NEX 5
Post by: Bigbill on October 03, 2010, 08:35:26 PM
Hewwo from soggy Sheffy.

I,m thinking of getting Leggy Liz the above mentioned for christmas,,,anyone got any info experience ??

Or should it be the Lumix G2 ??

Shine On
Title: Re: Sony NEX 5
Post by: Malcolm1938 on October 03, 2010, 09:09:32 PM
Looking at the 2 lens deals on the Samsung NX10 make it well worth consideration.
You can also still find great deals on the Panny G1 (Park Cameras) and I know a couple of users who are both well pleased with it.

Malcolm
Title: Re: Sony NEX 5
Post by: krennon on October 04, 2010, 01:06:48 PM
No exp of it myself but up in London the other week I saw an awful lot of NEX 5 users, (guess 'cos I'm an alpha user I noticed the Sony badging) There is an adaptor for A mount lenses so they can be used on the Nex models not sure how compatible they'd be with Minolta A mount lenses though I reckon they'd work but won't swear to it however somebody at www.alphamountworld.com will be able to answer that one.

Any chance of getting "Leggy Liz" into a shop to try the various options? I know it's an Xmas pressy but as we always say to posters who say "what camera should I buy" it needs to feel right in the hand as much as anything else...
Title: Re: Sony NEX 5
Post by: Bigbill on October 05, 2010, 05:01:14 PM
Hewwo from Warm and Breezey Sheffy,,,

Thanks for the input you Two,,,,maybe i,ll just get her a set of pans !!

Shine On

Title: Re: Sony NEX 5
Post by: Carlj on October 06, 2010, 02:06:16 PM
Set of pans always go down well, I find....

Nex E to A mount adaptor works fine, though AF won't happen till the firmware update is announced, and then, I believe, with SSM/SAM lenses. Body felt good and sturdy when I had a play. Also may be worth noting that due to the mount size, adaptors for every conceivable mount are starting to appear. And as full aps-c, low noise and less depth of field due to sensor size may appeal too!

But also look at the A33 - compact for a dslr, and AP really loved using it according to the review!
Carl