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NEX-5N and Tamron 18-200mm by Rob van Keulen

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Here are some shots with the Tamron 18-200mm E-mount lens on the NEX-5N. The shots are by photographer Rob van Keulen and the Tamron lens was from the Dutch Tamron importer Transcontinenta. The Tamron 18-200mm is an alternative to the Sony 18-200mm E-mount lens . We posted a comparison last December when it was announced by Tamron . Tamron 18-200mm DI III VC E-mount Lens in Silver or Black Check out the complete gallery by Rob van Keulen / Transconenta . Thanks Rob!

Zeiss 24mm ZA vs 18-55mm OSS Lens

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Zeiss 24mm vs E 18-55mm OSS Lens on the NEX-5N mco_970 took out the Sony NEX-5N and tested the kit 18-55mm OSS against the Zeiss 24mm f/1.8 Sonnar ZA. The camera was set on a gorrilla pod and self-timer was used for stability. Autofocus was used on both lenses. Here is the overall scene. All the crops have the Zeiss on the left and the kit lens on the right. Thanks John. Now lets look at the focus point, yellow sign, at f/4. The focus point at f/8. Left corner at f/8. As we can see the 18-55mm OSS kit lens does not do too bad when it is stopped down in landscape situations where the subject is distant. There is also plenty of light where the speed of the Zeiss 24mm is not required. The photo below is indoors and close quarters. Here is where the Carl Zeiss 24mm f/1.8 Sonnar Lens shines. You can see a lot of detail that the 18-55mm lens did not resolve. Check out the full post by mco_970 with more samples at fredmiranda . Thanks mco_970!

NEX Sigma 19mm and 30mm DN Lenses Announced

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Here are quick mockups of what the new Digital Neo lenses from Sigma will look like on the Sony NEX-5N . Both prime lenses from Sigma will work with the NEX's autofocus system. The 19mm f/2.8 DN lens translates to an FOV of 28.5mm and the 30mm f/2.8 DN translates to an FOV of 45mm due to the NEX APS-C sensor. Both lenses have a maximum aperture of f/2.8 and f/22 as a minimum. The filter size is also the same at 46mm. The Sigma Digital Neo lens system was announced at CES 2012. We are hoping for more DN lenses soon. NEX-5N with Sigma 30mm f/2.8 Digital Neo Lens The Sigma 30mm f/2.8 DN is a 7 element in 5 group lens construction. The lens weighs a mere 4.8 oz (135 grams). The minimum focus distance for the 30mm DN is 11.8 inches which means a maximum magnification of 1:8.1. from Sigma This high-performance standard lens is designed exclusively for mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras and has the equivalent angle of view as a 45mm (35mm equivalent focal length) on the E-mount syst

Sony NEX-5N Users Guide Video

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Just got your Sony NEX-5N or looking at getting one? Clear 18 minutes of your day and watch the NEX-5N tutorial courtesy of Sony Asia. Download the NEX-5N Manual and follow along and take notes. This is a good crash course on your camera when you're not out there shooting.

Sony NEX-7 Size Comparison Video by Luminous Landscape

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Luminous Landscape is doing a rolling review of the Sony NEX-7 . So far they've covered the user interface and high iso capabilities of the NEX-7. The fourth installment of the review is perfect for gearheads. The NEX-7 is shown with most of the E-mount lenses and the LA-EA2 lens adapter. The camera is also shown alongside the NEX-5N with viewfinder, the Fuji X100, the Leica M9 with a 50mm Summilux, and the Panasonic GH2. The video gives us a good idea of the size of each camera and lens. Grab a glass of wine, dim the lights, and play the video in full screen - get ready for 12 minutes of gear lust. NEX-7 and the X100 Side by Side Thanks Luminous Landscape! Make sure to follow the rolling review in the link above.

Underwater NEX-5 Photos by Scott Evans using a Nauticam Housing

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Here are some great photos by Scott Evans using the NEX-5. He has taken his NEX-5 to the waters of the Red Sea and Gibraltar protected by the Nauticam NA-NEX5 underwater housing. Here is a video of the Nauticam NA-NEX5 housing in action. Sony NEX-5 with Nauticam Underwater Housing Video Don't worry NEX-5N users, there is an NA-NEX5N underwater housing. Nauticam Housing for the NEX-5N Check out more of Scott Evans' NEX-5 photos at scottevansphotography.co.uk . More info about the underwater housing at Nauticam USA . Thanks Steve!

NEX-5N Tokyo Time Lapse By Okometubu

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Here is a time lapse video by Okometubu made with the Sony NEX-5N and the Switch Science intervalometer that we posted about last July . Here is the list of Nikon lenses used on the NEX via a lens adapter : Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 Nikkor 20mm f/2.8s AF Nikkor 50mm F1.8D AF-S Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G Nikkor 28mm f/3.5 Nice work Okometubu !

Apple Camera Raw Update 3.9 Adds NEX-5N

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NEX-5N RAW Files Now Compatible with iPhoto '11 and Aperture 3 Apple's iPhoto 'll and Aperture 3 Photo Suites now recognizes Sony Alpha NEX-5N, SLT-A65, and SLT-A77 RAW files. You will need OS X 10.6.8 Snow Leopard or 10.7.2 Lion in order to apple the update. Check it out at apple.com .

Sony NEX-7 Launch Delayed Due To Thailand Floods

Flood waters has inundated the Sony factory in Ayutthaya, Thailand where NEX cameras are produced. This will affect the overall supply of NEX systems and will delay the NEX-7's release. from Reuters Sony, the world's second-largest maker of digital cameras after Canon Inc , said the global launch of its NEX-7 mirrorless interchangeable lens camera would be delayed indefinitely from the previous date of Nov. 11, while the Japanese launch of the Alpha 65 model would also be delayed. Sony's Thai camera factory, one of three plants it has in the country, is flooded, while production has been stopped at its Thai semiconductor plant due to supply shortages, the company said. Sony has not announced a new launch date. Here is an article by CNET when they visited the Sony Ayutthaya Plant last year. More importantly, 300+ people have been killed by the flooding and countless have lost their homes. Sony has donated 300 Million yen to aid the recovery efforts.

Sony NEX-5N vs Ricoh GXR Camera System

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Sony NEX-5N vs Ricoh GXR (front view) Here is another APS-C sensored mirrorless camera to challenge the NEX-5N. It is the Ricoh GXR Interchangeable Unit Camera System . The GXR consists of a body and camera units, which contains a lens, an image sensor, and a processing engine. The camera units slide into the GXR body. There is a dedicated Leica M module, GXR Mount A12 , which costs $650. In order to use a Leica lens on a GXR it would cost $1000, while it would only cost $600 with the NEX-5N body plus a Leica M to E-mount lens adapter. Let's see how the NEX-5N compares to the Ricoh GXR. Combatants Sony Alpha NEX-5N Ricoh GXR Number of effective pixels 16.1 million pixels 10 to 12.3 million pixels CCD Sensor APS-C CMOS Sensor 23.5 x 15.6 mm APS-C CMOS Sensor 23.6 x 15.7 mm Crop Factor 1.5x 50mm lens = 75mm FOV 1.5x 50mm lens = 75mm FOV ISO Range 100 - 25600 100-6400 Lens Sony NEX E-mount GXR Camera Units Image Stabilization In Lens (Optical Steady Shot) Camera Unit Sensor Stabi

NEX-5N and Wide Angle Lenses Gallery

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Carl S. was generous enough to share his gallery of adapted lenses on the Sony NEX-5N. The lenses used were mostly Voigtlander lenses in Leica M mount. There are also Contax G lenses and a Canon 24mm Tilt Shift Lens. Check out the Carl's NEX gallery which covers lenses from 15mm to 90mm focal lengths on the NEX-5N shooting the same scene. Make sure to look at the high resolution samples.

NEX-5N NEX-C3 Adobe Camera Raw 6.5 Support

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Adobe has Adobe Camera Raw 6.5 available for download. The Sony NEX-5N and NEX-C3 Raw files are now supported by ACR 6.5, which means the files can be manipulated in Photoshop CS5. Camera Raw 6.5 update This new version of the Camera Raw plug-in replaces the original Camera Raw plug-in that was installed with Adobe® Creative Suite® 5 or Adobe® Photoshop® CS5 software. You can download ACR 6.5 RC from Adobe for Windows or Macintosh operating systems.

Sony USA Responds To NEX-5N Clicking Noise

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Sony eSupports Response to NEX-5N Video Clicking Sony US posted a response to the Sony NEX-5N "clicking" noise during video, which we posted about here . Sony states that an adjustment has been made to reduce the "clicking" noise. Contact Sony support at 8888-868-7392 to get your NEX-5N serviced. If you are not in the US, please call your local Sony Support. Here is the full text from Sony eSupport . Performance Improvement for Video Capture Thank you for your support of Sony products. We have received reports of a "clicking" sound which may be heard in the audio playback of movies recorded by the NEX-5N camera. This phenomenon occurs if the camera undergoes sudden motion while recording; motion generally inconsistent with smooth video recording. The video is unaffected by this sound. In accordance with Sony's policy of continuous product improvement, an adjustment has been developed to reduce the clicking sound resulting from sudden motion during mo

Sony NEX-5N with Minolta 60 cm Rokkor Lens

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Sony NEX-5N with Minolta 60cm Tele Rokkor TD J L Smith wanted a telephoto lens for his Sony NEX-5N so he found a Minolta 60cm Tele Rokkor TD lens. He used a Minolta SR mount to Sony E-mount lens adapter and started shooting. The Minolta 60cm Tele Rokkor translates to a 900mm FOV when used with the NEX-5N. Egret vs Sony NEX-5N The Moon vs Sony NEX-5N Check out more photos from the NEX-5N at J L Smith's Flickr .

Sony NEX-5N vs Nikon V1 Camera

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Sony NEX-5N vs Nikon V1 Size Comparison Combatants Sony Alpha NEX-5N Nikon 1 V1 Number of effective pixels 16.1 million pixels 10.1 million pixels CCD Sensor APS-C CMOS Sensor 23.5 x 15.6 mm CX CMOS Sensor 13.2 x 8.8 mm Crop Factor 1.5x 50mm lens = 75mm FOV 2.7x 50mm lens = 135mm FOV ISO Range 100 - 25600 100-6400 Lens Sony NEX E-mount Nikon 1 Mount Image Stabilization In Lens (Optical Steady Shot) In Lens (Vibration Reduction) Shutter Speed 30s to 1/4000 with Bulb Mode 30s to 1/4000 with Bulb Mode Continuous Shooting Speed 10 frames per sec. 10 frames per sec. LCD Tiltable 3" Diagonal 921,600 Pixels Touchscreen 3" Diagonal 921,000 Pixels Electronic Viewfinder Optional OLED 2.4m dot 0.47 in TFT LCD 1.44m dot Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 / 60p-24p 1920 x 1080 / 60i Dimensions 4.4 x 2.4 x 1.6 in. (111 x 60 x 38 mm) 4.4 x 3.0 x 1.7 in. (112 x 76 x 43.5 mm) Weight 9.5 oz (269 g) 13.5 oz (383 g) Price $699 with 18-55 f/3.5-5.6 OSS Lens $899.95 with 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6 VR Lens Son

Gravity Shots Takes the NEX-5N Flying

Sony NEX-5N on a Cinestar 6 Hexacopter UAV Jeff from Gravity Shots emailed us about his new aerial video rig. Here is a test footage shot with the NEX-5N on a Cinestar 6 hexacopter unmanned aerial vehicle. We believe the 16mm pancake lens was used. The NEX-5N was set to shoot in 1080p/60p in Vivid mode. So what is a Cinestar 6 hexacopter? See it being built below. How To Build a Cinestar 6 Hexacopter UAV Check out gravityshots.com for more information. Thanks Jeff!

NEX-5N Clicking Noise in Video Mode?

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Update: Sony USA will fix clicking noise . Have you noticed clicking in your NEX-5N videos? If you haven't, don't worry yourself. But if you have, JogBird has some suggestions in keeping the clicking noise at bay. Keep the camera steady and pan smoothly. Shaky videos are not easy to watch so this should be easy to practice. Use the ECM-SST1 External Microphone. This will not amplify sounds coming from inside the NEX-5N's body. Sony NEX-5N with ECM-SST1 External Microphone Panasonic GF3 Also Clicking During Video. Thanks to Tom H, JogBird, and snapperbox for the videos.

Sony NEX Discount on Bundles

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Sony NEX Twin Lens Bundle $150 Discount Sony is offering a nice deal on NEX cameras and camcorders. $150 is taken of the price when the 16mm Pancake is purchased with a NEX camera and the 18-55mm OSS kit lens. The deal applies to the NEX-5N, and NEX-C3 cameras, and NEX-VG10 Camcorder. The NEX-5 twin lens bundle also adds the LCS-U10 case and an 8GB SD Card. $150 off Sony NEX bundles

Sony NEX-5N Video Overheating Test

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Sony NEX-5N Video Overheating Test JogBird tortured his Sony NEX-5N to see how long before it overheats while shooting a video. The NEX-5N is set to shoot 1080p at 60p with the kit 18-55mm OSS lens. The LCD is out from the body around 5mm and the ambient temperature is 86° F or 30° C. The NEX-5N did well lasting 22 minutes and 23 seconds before preserving itself and shutting off. The high temperature indicator came on at 12 minutes and 23 seconds. This would be a good time to give the NEX-5N a bit of a cool down before shooting the next footage. The NP-FW50 battery went from 29% to 7% for the 22:23 footage. Sony NEX-5N Lasted for 22 min 23 secs NEX-5N with Carl Zeiss 24mm f/1.8 Sonnar Thanks for performing the test JogBird !

Sony NEX-5N vs NEX-5 Distortion Correction

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NEX-5N, ISO 100, 1/640 s, -0.7 EV, 18-55@30mm, f/8 NEX-5, ISO 200, 1/800 s, -0.7 EV, 18-55mm @29mm, f/8 Tom H. took the Sony NEX-5N and the NEX-5 for a stroll and came back with these comparison photos. The lens used was the kit 18-55mm OSS lens. The camera settings were P Mode, Auto ISO, and Auto White Balance. The samples are JPGs with minor editing. The NEX-5N has the new lens correction feature which adjusts Lens Distortion, Vignetting, and Chromatic Aberration. This was used in the sample photos from the NEX-5N. The NEX-5N also has a minimum ISO of 100 compared to 200 for the NEX-5. NEX-5N, ISO 100, 1/4 s, 18-55 @18mm, f/3.5 Sony NEX-5, ISO 200, 1/6 s, -0.7 EV, 18-55mm @18mm, f/3.5 See more sample photos from the NEX-5N vs NEX-5 at dpreview by Tom H !