NEX-7

[pakodominguez]

I must say that after some consideration and viewing video snips available I have come to the following tentative purchasing decisions:
I will purchase the new LA-EA2 converter to use on my NEX-5 when available. I may also purchase the new SEL55200, but if my current Alpha lenses perform adequately using the LA-EA2 I may resist that temptation

I read I don't know where about the LA-EA2 compatibility, and they said it will be compatible only with the NEX-5N and NEX-7 -I'll try to find out that reference.
if the EVF on the NEX-7 allows to manual focus easily, I won't buy such fancy adapter -unless I start doing video often.

[alphaomega]

pakodominguez
I am very certain that Sony have said that the LA-EA2 will be available for the original NEX-3 and 5 with a firmware upgrade.

[pakodominguez]

pakodominguez
I am very certain that Sony have said that the LA-EA2 will be available for the original NEX-3 and 5 with a firmware upgrade.

Yes, you are right!
http://www.quesabesde.com/noticias/sony ... nex,1_7891

[pakodominguez]

pakodominguez
I am very certain that Sony have said that the LA-EA2 will be available for the original NEX-3 and 5 with a firmware upgrade.

Yes, you are right!
http://www.quesabesde.com/noticias/sony ... nex,1_7891

I misunderstood: what is not compatible with older NEX models or even the NEXC3 is the EVF: it is only for the NEX5N
In other hand, apparently the NEX7 does not support the IR remote control (REF: http://www.sony.lv/product/dsb-nex-7/ne ... nicalSpecs) or PictBridge

[AnthonyC]

In other hand, apparently the NEX7 does not support the IR remote control (REF: http://www.sony.lv/product/dsb-nex-7/ne ... nicalSpecs) or PictBridge

This is almost certainly an error on the Sony technical specifications. At best it is misleading - see David's comment earlier in this thread. Many people who purchased the NEX-5 because of the IR remote option have seen this spec and Sony need to clarify this issue and modify their documentation.

Tony

[InTheSky]

DONE ... I just pre-order the Nex7 with the Black 18-55mm + a 8GB HX card ...

I found that I'm using usually the 18-55mm on the NEX5, and the OSS for video is good. But I always bring in a small bag attached to my belt the 16mm 2.8 + wide angle adapter.

The NEX5n was tempting ... but I wanted too much to have the ultimate Macro portable for using my flash system. The A77 would probably be better ... but for the moment I'm expecting to have better image quality with the NEX 7.

Lets see in 2 months

Frank

[pakodominguez]

A video in French showing how the Tri-Navi works (with the usual "we have a bug" from the Sony Rep that haven't read the manual yet...)
http://www.focus-numerique.com/sony-nex ... -2793.html

[pakodominguez]

DONE ... I just pre-order the Nex7 with the Black 18-55mm + a 8GB HX card ...

Hi Frank,

I was tempted to do so, specially since my Girl Friend already told me she wants my NEX5 (I was thinking on upgrading her 2+ years old Cybershot for a new one), but it won't be available before my trip to Peru (third week of October)
I prefer to wait until I handle it at the PDN PhotoPlus Expo (10/26 to 10/28), then I guess it will be available at the SonyStyle Store at the same time as online.

Are you planning to buy any of the new lenses? I will love a 24mm but not f1.8, 999 US$ and that big! A compact 24mm f2.8 would be perfect. The 55-200 seams interesting but again: a little too big. I need to see those lenses...

Regards

[InTheSky]

I already have the 28mm 2.0 RS AF ... and I evaluated in my mind that this is how I will deal with the 24MP sensor for the moment if I want to use good small prime in the range of 36-50mm angle view (eq. 35mm). The size will be just about ~1-2 cm more than the actual 24mm 1.8 Zeiss, a little bit more heavy. And probably the old 50mm 1.2 MD will be some time on the camera too (or the 58mm 1.2 depending if I want high detail wide open vs out of focus effect) for good portrait picture.

The Zeiss was for me too expensive compare to my actual AF line up investment. I'm mostly tempted to stress all the good prime I have bought in the last 5 years with the power full APS-C sensor.

I have mostly bough the 55-210mm OSS when I was doing the checkout ... but realized that I will not use it that often and probably again putting a prime instead (100mm 2.0, or probably looking to get back and inexpensive 135mm 2.).

My girlfriend is mainly the official owner of the Sony Nex5 and she loves it. She had the A700 before and never really took picture with it, but the Nex5 has justify buying and another HD in my Picture server .

Now the big problem for me is to wait until November to get the camera ...

Regards,

Frank

[InTheSky]

About the 24mm 2.8, if we are talking about the old Sigma version II I will say probably yes. With the 24mm 2.8 Minolta on two or I think three example, I never been able to have very clean detail wide open on the A700, but probably I was not lucky in my used market.

I'm still owning the old Sigma in one box somewhere in the house, so when I will got the Nex-7 I will try to do my usual posting on Pbase of different picture situation.

In fact, I will probably try to take some time to show for all of us there, the limitation of each old good Minolta's prime I own with the hungry pixel need sensor.

Regards,

Frank

[akshapero770]

Preoreded the 7. oh yes.

[InTheSky]

Preoreded the 7. oh yes.

Welcome to the forum akshapero770, hope you will share your picture and experience with the future Nex 7 too .

Frank

[Dr. Harout]

Preoreded the 7. oh yes.

Welcome from me too.

[pakodominguez]

About the 24mm 2.8, if we are talking about the old Sigma version II I will say probably yes. With the 24mm 2.8 Minolta on two or I think three example, I never been able to have very clean detail wide open on the A700...

Hi Frank,

I was not refering to any Minolta or third party lens, but a new lens from Sony -that didn't happen because they prefered to desing a high end lens, luminous and big, and misregard what users are asking for: compact primes.

I'm sure the Zeiss 24 f1.8 is a wonderful lens ans that it worth every single penny of tha 999$ of the price tag. But it's size make it a bit uninteresting. And I'm not 100% sure it is a good investment.

So, while Sony or someone else decide to offer a compact 24mm (f2.8?) I'll stick with my Minolta MD 24 f2.8 and the Sigma 24 f2.8 Macro, both perform correctly until now.

Regards

[AnthonyC]

I was not refering to any Minolta or third party lens, but a new lens from Sony -that didn't happen because they prefered to desing a high end lens, luminous and big, and misregard what users are asking for: compact primes.

I was also hoping for a 24 mm f2.8 (even f4 would have been ok) pankake equivalent to the 16 mm. This would have been a virtually permanent fixture on my future NEX-7 and a big seller I would have thought. I will continue using my Pentax 24 mm f2.8 manual focus lens, which is much smaller and lighter.

Can anyone explain the point of such a fast 35 mm equavelent? Mine would be on f8 more or less permanentltly. Also I have noticed that the faster the wide angle prime the poorer its performance tends to be.

I should not be moaning though the two new bodies look great and I can work with the lenses I have.

Tony