The SONY NEX Thread


Review page
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[quote]http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/SonyNex5Nex3/[/quote]

Lowyat.Net NEX Photo Gallery
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[quote]http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1480097[/quote]



[quote=IpohPC,Jun 20 2011, 03:23 PM]
NEX 3 Link FW 4
http://www.sony.com.my/support/announcemen.../product/nex-3a

NEX 5 Link FW 4
http://www.sony.com.my/support/announcemen.../product/nex-5d

I still waiting SLT Update

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http://www.dpreview.com/news/1010/10101405...reavailable.asp
A new firmware upgrade adds further operating refinements to the NEX-5/NEX-3 compact system cameras from Sony.

Available now for download*1 with versions available for Windows and Mac OS*2, the free upgrade adds several performance enhancements. Autofocus is now supported when using the NEX-5/NEX-3 with 14 lenses from the full range of A-mount optics by Sony and Carl Zeiss that includes telephotos, primes and zooms. Aperture settings can be maintained during HD movie recording, and system menu operation has been streamlined alongside other usability improvements. Registered NEX-5/NEX-3 owners will be advised of the free update via email.

Autofocus with A-mount lenses
Single-shot autofocus is supported with 14 optional A-mount SAM and SSM lens models*3 when used with the optional LA-EA1 Mount Adaptor. Single-shot AF is also possible while in movie recording mode by pressing the shutter button halfway down. Support for AF operation with A-mount lenses also requires a separate firmware upgrade for the LA-EA1.

Aperture priority with video recording
HD video can be shot while maintaining constant aperture, either in A (aperture priority) mode or in iAuto mode with background defocus activated. This aids the simple creation of beautiful background defocus effects during movie recording.

Soft key settings
It’s possible to customise functions of two of the three soft keys on the camera’s rear panel. Functions that can be assigned include Shooting Mode, Shooting Tips, Precision Digital Zoom, ISO, White Balance, Metering Mode, Flash Compensation, DRO, Auto HDR, Creative Style, MF Assist and AF Area.

Menu start
When ‘Menu’ is selected, there’s now the option to display either the main menu screen or the last parameter set. This simplifies quick readjustment of recently-selected functions and settings.

MF Assist
An enlarged image portion can be displayed on screen with user-selectable duration while in MF (Manual Focus) Assist mode. MF Assist operation has also been improved.  The previously-chosen magnified image portion can now be maintained when MF Assist is re-selected, making repeated checks of fine focus quicker and more convenient.

*1 NEX-5/NEX-3 customers can download the firmware upgrade from http://support.sony-europe.com/hub/hub.html
*2 System requirements [PC]: Windows XP SP3 (64-bit and Starter editions not supported); Windows Vista SP2 (Starter edition not supported); Windows 7
System requirements [Macintosh]: OS X (Ver.10.5 and Ver.10.6).
[PC/Mac] Hard disk space: min. 200MB / RAM: min. 512MB.
Upgrade requires USB cable connection between computer and NEX-5/NEX-3.
*3Autofocus function is supported with these A-mount lenses:

SAM lenses

•DT 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 SAM [SAL1855]
•28-75mm F2.8 SAM [SAL2875],
•DT 55-200mm F4-5.6 SAM [SAL55200-2]
•DT 30mm F2.8 Macro SAM [SAL30M28]
•DT 35mm F1.8 SAM [SAL35F18]
•DT 50mm F1.8 SAM [SAL50F18]
•85mm F2.8 SAM [SAL85F28]
SSM lenses

•Vario-Sonnar T* 16-35mm F2.8 ZA SSM [SAL1635Z]
•Vario-Sonnar T* 24-70mm F2.8 ZA SSM [SAL2470Z]
•Distagon T* 24mm F2 ZA SSM [SAL24F20Z]
•70-200mm F2.8 G [SAL70200G]
•70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G SSM [SAL70300G]
•70-400mm F4-5.6 G SSM [SAL70400G]
•300mm F2.8 G [SAL300F28G][/quote]





NEX Next Lenses Line Up
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[quote]2011

Wide-angle Carl Zeiss prime lens

Telephoto zoom

Macro lens

Portrait lens

2012

High-performance standard zoom

Wide-angle zoom

Medium Tele

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Proud Owner list
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[quote]NEX-3


NEX-5


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This post has been edited by shinchan^^: Jun 20 2011, 06:19 PM

NEX 3D Sweep Panorama StereoPhotoMaker Tutorial
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Great Sony NEX References
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This post has been edited by shinchan^^: Oct 14 2010, 09:53 AM

Promotional videos
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This post has been edited by shinchan^^: Oct 1 2010, 05:13 PM

Sony nex 3 red user report in

OK, now got great sifu shinchan to lead the way for NEX users. All the NEX photos sure to naik standard from now onwards with his guidance.

welcome~

i m newbie only~

This post has been edited by shinchan^^: Oct 1 2010, 12:12 PM

NEX 5 black reported in

Another Nex-5K black owner........

This post has been edited by shenmui: Oct 1 2010, 12:21 PM

This is a good list:
http://www.sonyinsider.com/2010/05/21/the-...f-the-sony-nex/

Seems to be a typo where the LCS-EML2A is meant for the NEX + 18-55mm and the LCS-EML1A is meant for the NEX + 16mm.

This is one of the best Sony Alpha-related sites - I prefer to check info from this site than Sony's own sites, which sometimes mix things up:
http://www.mhohner.de/sony-minolta/camera_acc.php

share some old pic i take with NEX

e-mount lens 18-200 already launch in M'sia ?

I have a black Nex3

ya, launch dy, 2k++

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Added on October 1, 2010, 12:36 pmlets share some pic

This post has been edited by Ah hao: Oct 1 2010, 12:36 PM

i own a NEX 3

I own NEX 5(black)
Just wan to know, those who are buying NEX 3 twin lens, does it come with a rear lens cap to close the part where it attach to the camera??

Yes. Just one.

Hmmm.... When I go and see, the seller open the box and inside don have cap for the rear, only front cap with the pancake lens. And it is wrapped with the "bubble bag"(dono what it call).

Saw it in The Curve, the zoom ring is very tight, I thought it was that particular copy's issue, but the salesman said it's memang like that

added

thanks for the info. i put on the ref

actually can post at the NEX photo gallery


end of this year

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added

there is a forummer selling the rear and front cap at garage sales

nice.. easy to peek and update..
congrats..

ianho got both NEX 3 & 5 meh? if not mistaken he own NEX 3 Red

he owns everything~
Life is good~

Not a particularly proud nex 5 owner but a Nex owner none the less. I got it as a stop gap solution till Sony launch the NEX VG10. I heard almost everything is identical except for no raw mode and unlimited recoding time for the vg10. Plus I'll get an extra lens when I buy the vg10 I dont really favour shooting stills.

Overall I like it, but overheat too easily (even worse than my old jvc HD7) and talk about chomping on batteries. It's like putting candies at a 7 year olds party, gone in 60 seconds! I have to carry at least 4 batteries if I'm shooting outdoors.

esmonde: Bad seller!

The twin kit lens kit would have:

NEX body + 18-55mm already attached, with front lens cap and 18-55mm hood
16mm with rear lens cap and front lens cap

dude I think you went to a dishonest seller like mine last time.. Might be the same seller I bought mine from lol.. Request them to give u the rear lens cap..

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Added on October 1, 2010, 3:47 pmNEX-3 silver with Twin lens here =)

This post has been edited by eugenechiuu: Oct 1 2010, 03:47 PM

potential NEX user here.

hope my dad makes up his mind tis weekend.

NEX 5K reported!!!

wow.. nice thread dedicated thoroughly for the nex series... nice nice..
can easily find poisoninspiration from nex users.

MIkeshashimi so when r u getting urs>?

wow LX5 users starting new topic!

hey put me in im nex-5 owner (silver)

and i think my lcd defected already, sometimes the black color in the image (on lcd) will become white and green... the hardest thing is whenever i go to sony style, the defect not show up. dem

weird!!!!!!!! just like a patient afraid to go to the clinic

nice pics on this thread. am looking forward to getting one for travelling next time.

plz add me in
NEX 3 white user here

anticipating for the new firmware update now

NEX-5 here.
I'm waiting for the ultra wide convertor to launch here... anyone know when will it available?

Awesome Digitral is here...

NEX5 Blackie here..

Will share my moon picture later in Photo Gallery...

NEX 3 - black user reporting in...

Here's my contribution for NEX 3D shooting tips here.
http://www.marauderzstuff.com/PermaLink,gu...fc0ffd530a.aspx

I don think the seller is bad. Because he open on the spot and let me check. And I confirmed it is sealed. opened 2 boxes and without lens cap. He was curious too. Waiting for him to get the cap from supplier now. The seller say Will find a 3rd party cap for me temporarily.

@shinchan^^: Ya i knew cjlai is doing a bulk for rear cap. But now I need it urgently. Because I have a SLR magic lens from him too. And now both my e-mount lens are exposed because no cap.

got filter or not? if not no cap also not big issue.

filter is on the front. And I have front cap. Just the part where attached with the camera is exposed.

Here u go. Show u some of my camera porn.



This post has been edited by ianho: Oct 1 2010, 06:34 PM

uncle: i tot u sell ur black NEX3 as u said ur wife wanted the red and u said u only want it to be light and cheap, so nex 3 + 16mm is enough???

my bad, rich ppl like u really no rules to predict...

This post has been edited by ahtsong: Oct 1 2010, 06:39 PM

ian, what lens filter is that? is it a polarize filter? Is the lens hood come with the 18-55? And also is Sonystyle selling those back cover lens cap?

This post has been edited by mamakap: Oct 1 2010, 06:48 PM

guys.. wana ask something. Which UV filters are u guys using? price?. Wanted to find one but duno the market price..

Wow this is NEX on steroid !!

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Added on October 1, 2010, 7:23 pmI'm looking for B+W 49mm filter, selling about RM115. But so far no stock, don't know when there will the new stock arrive.

This post has been edited by mamakap: Oct 1 2010, 07:23 PM

wow amazing kit lens can shoot moon?

thanks

yes i met him other day. should have got one from him

damn... must put ur pic on main page

what is this?

This post has been edited by shinchan^^: Oct 1 2010, 09:00 PM

ShinChan > i thk the setup is for video recording.... IMHO its kinda overkill..for a the small NEX.

;p haiyo if can setup those
actually can afford a true video cam already

Bleh... it's only pron if a Noct is in the picture

mamakap > B+W 49mm filter, selling about RM115. Where you get this price?

Here

Shinchan, that metal thing is make your camera a real video camera

salute

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Added on October 1, 2010, 11:35 pmbtw, i nvr know lowyat got so many nex user

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Added on October 1, 2010, 11:40 pmbattery is really a big issue for nex

but i nvr record a video with my nex

u bought 4 sony battery (rm 800) ?



This post has been edited by Ah hao: Oct 1 2010, 11:40 PM

hi!! i'm proud owner of NEX-5D (Black).. hope can learn something from u all

It's a Zeiss UV filter that u can buy from Sony Style for rm160. The hood comes with the kitlens. I'm sure they have the back lens cap too.

yeah nex battery is a big issue hope sony can make improvement on next f/w update

How I wish the NEX can just use AA batts. I'm very sure my Sanyo Eneloops will be so much better plus we can just pop into any 7-11 for new batts. Dont understand all these proprietary batts nowadays. Last time good semi pro compacts all use normal AA.

i read somewhere that the rear lense cap of the pentax mount is compatible with the NEX

what type of camera bag do you guys use for your Nex's? I'm searching for a suitable bag.

Currently I'm using Lowepro Passport Sling. Fit nicely with my NEX

reddish nex3 here..

Any link or pictures for that bag? I am looking for one as well, they're all either too big which destroys the purpose of compact size camera.....

Click here

Finally..i'm here...

how much u buy that bag??

I bought it from here. The price is around RM250.

found this bag when searching bag for nex..





here the spec..


hope can find it here..

This post has been edited by Asthen1a: Oct 2 2010, 10:39 AM

guys, i'm thinking to get LX5, but suddenly found this thread and tbh, which one is better, in terms of image quality only.. LX5 or NEX3 (as price is not differs much)?

i see the image quality of NEX is kinda good, but not sure if the stock lens 16mm is capable to produce good and sharp images.. as i dont plan to spend extra money for lenses / accessories, for now.

guys..RM2499 for NEX-3 twin kit lens isn't a very attractive price right?

irenic> i think most of the people here will say NEX. Cause the sensor size different. Noise control also superb. But the downside if take only 16mm means you cant zoom. If take 18-55mm it will be quite bulky compared to LX5.

Sony NEX-3D SEL16F28 & SEL1855 rm2299

http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1226457



anyway, if anyone donwan the 16mm pls sell to me

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Added on October 2, 2010, 1:59 pmif u like to take pic at night/dark place, nex is a better choice.

but if u really mind compactness, lx5.

nex with 16mm is still compact, but, if only u can tolerate u CANT zoom...

nex with 1855 is not compact, but sexy

This post has been edited by Ah hao: Oct 2 2010, 01:59 PM

I wonder how much is 16mm pancake lens standalone?

even i bought twin lens kit.. i still don't use 16mm lens yet..
hmm i need using zoom for all my pics !!

I thought twin Lens have been phased out already.. You definitely can't get low price since all sellers no stock

this might be a good bag for NEX

Crumpler Jimmy Bo 200

can anyone tell me what is the type of www.sonystyle.com.my 's username is like ?

i forget my username................

i mean the username is wat we choose or like sony sg, it add a special code behind ? example: XXXXXaa82

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Added on October 2, 2010, 7:30 pmRM699

This post has been edited by yanfay26: Oct 2 2010, 07:34 PM

cannot la too heavy la bro

here for?

cool

NEX can change lens ma

kit lens can zoom

i also forgot but the forgotten password page doest not function

what sony timer

I am really interested in NEX 5 but me still a little sceptical.

Me worried about its life expectancy due to its infamous so-called "Sony Timer" (wikipedia) in which Sony's products will die after its warranty due.

I used to have a Sony HIFI which died after 2 years and now my PS2 also gave up on me after 2 years too?

People always throw these kind of things around... but in truth.. it all boils down to 2 thing:

1) How u take care of your gears/stuff.
2) If you're lucky or not. Yes, Luck plays a role in this.

people say the same thing about Acer products and they last quite long.
people say proton cars are bad, but i still see some 20 year old saga on the highway.

if ur not convinced enough, older models like the sony a100 was first launched in 2006 and some people still use it.

and after 2 years, ur bound to upgrade.

I know it is just a myth and ridiculous to believe that either.
And I dont care either cause me gonna buy one when I save enough $$. finger cross

Hi , i'm owner of NEX-5 silver twin lens

bought it around august for my trip to euro at september. luv using it..cause its light , picture quality also good . bought a remote control n a mini mini tripod .very useful haha cause when u go for vacation i hate asking people to take pic for me.

anyway its good we have a SONY NEX discussion here. hope to learn more from you guys cause i normally use auto mode only hahaha

if d pancake is at 35mm will b great, its at 24mm.. haizzz.. abit too wide

Wait till i kena 4D or Jackpot (then sponsor everyone here FishEye Adapter)

endau02: move closer lo.

Mikeshashimi: sometimes cant move too close.... coz.... ..... .....

coz?

candid? MFD too long?

any news on nex7 release?

mine is my IC no. if i'm not mistaken.....

Coming soon....

this is from sony price.... i wonder whats the street price...

Sony hasn't let retailers sell it yet.....

But Zaloon stated RM699 in his thread....

i thought i see someone selling 2nd hand at garage sales