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 p.4 #5 · Giving up 5D II for NEX? My experience in Japan | |
philip_pj wrote:
This thread is quite revealing in the diversity of criteria we have, and how that leads to camera choices.
My issues with NEX (many may be simply a lack of knowledge on my part) realtive to DSLR thus far are: the corner colour shift and smearing, tripod usage with moderate lens weight (is the mount strong enough?), lack of suitable and decent priced high quality alt lenses, poor ergonomics, lack of equivalents for key lenses (echoing Jae re the 21mm, and this applies to all APS-C cameras to be fair), the need for fiddly and sometimes troublesome adapters (like for the Contax G), loss of IQ due to handholding, the appearance of a 'spare parts' camera with bolt-on parts, lack of robust body build, lack of IBIS - that's enough to give me pause. So those are the opposite of the pull factors many have listed here...
For example, I would have serious concerns working a site with the (expensive) EVF sticking off the top of the camera as shown in Douglas 'pimped' NEX5N - it looks nifty but awfully fragile for hard field use. And how secure would a mid-sized 500 gram lens be on the body mounted on a tripod? Less than a DSLR, you would think, that bottom plate cannot stand too much.
The NEX cameras do appeal for a host of reasons, and IQ is often great, but I guess I am pretty happy with a 24Mp DSLR with Zeiss/Leica optics from 21mm to 300mm FLs (most weigh 300-550 grams), and the weight is something I am very used to carrying, it's a bit over 3 kgs in a normal daypack.
I could not live with a 5% keeper rate, philippe, throwing away 95% would break my heart! I shoot much less probably and aim for, and get 20% or more. Thanks for posting, nice images! ...Show more →
The CV 15 is a very good 22mm equivalent on the 5N, and that isn't a focal length where I need much speed, anyways. The new Zeiss 24/1.8 will get you a fast-ish, 35mm equiv. prime, and you can use rangefinder lenses for the rest, through around 100mm. After that, you can still just adapt SLR lenses for the longer focal lengths.
Most SLR lens to NEX adapters are available with a tripod foot, so you don't have to worry about a lens ripping the mount off of a NEX body while tripod mounted. I find the ergonomics and build of the NEX-5N fine, especially with the extra grip and protection of a leather half case. Once your programmable buttons are set, usability is very good.
As for hand holding IQ, I am able to handhold the 5N at slower shutter speeds than a DSLR (not including IS,) because there is no mirror slap and the new electronic first curtain minimizes much of the movement, although I agree that built-in IS would make it even better.
I'm not too worried about the 5N EVF breaking off. It's possible it could happen, and the NEX-7 will erase this potential problem, but I like the fact that the 5N EVF tilts, so it's worth the risk to me. The 5N still fits in my small Artisan & Artist bag with the EVF attached, so it works well for me.
To me, the NEX is all about size, and the difference between my A900 bag and NEX-5N bag with somewhat equivalent lenses is striking.
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i don't have any similar examples as i generally prefer my noses to be a bit less blurred than that but here's two examples of what is possible with the nex's sensor: