Sorry, I was pulling stuff out of my ass. I meant to say only the NEX-5, since it does not support UHS-1.

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Added on November 18, 2011, 10:49 amIt's a fantastic lens so far from previews. All the samples I've seen are great. Finally some fast, stabilized glass for NEX users.

I'm considering to get it, but most probably will not. I'm very happy with PDAF right now

This post has been edited by axii: Nov 18 2011, 10:49 AM

Overlapping focal lengths = where the focal lengths of both lenses are the same (in this case, 75-200).

Exposure stops take a while to explain, and I'm afraid I'm not very good at it. Typically, F1.4 to F2 ~ 1 stop, F2 to F2.8 ~ 1 stop, 2.8 to 4 ~ 1 stop, and so on, for aperture. When I mean 4 stops, it means the lens can stabilize up till 4 stops. For example, if you shoot at 50mm focal length, you would need to shoot at 1/50 shutter speed or faster to get a non-blurry photo. With 4 stops of OS, you can theoretically shoot at 1/5 shutter speed and still get a sharp photo.

Best to search online on exposure terms. Lots of resources out there.

The EA2 will support the SAL75300 and AF. You will need to go to a shop with a demo unit of the EA2, and find out yourself if it is worth keeping.

EDIT:

For some reason I got confused, and thought you were referring to the SAL70300G, whereas you were actually talking about the SAL75300. Apologies. Man, I am so out of it today >.< Keep reading things wrongly. Sorry. In this case, you will get much better image quality with the SEL18200. Find a demo unit, bring a memory card, and feel it for yourself.

This post has been edited by axii: Nov 19 2011, 01:01 AM

I went out and got a CISS system for my desktop printer, along with about 600pcs of 4r photo paper. Quality is definitely not as good as the shops, but still decent. It's fun to have your pics printed out. I have it all pasted on a wall, though

Only way to trigger external flashes is by optical slave. The problem is, the pre-flash on the camera flash. Most flashes cannot bypass the pre-flash and will trigger, causing wrong exposure. Some models of flashes in S2 mode can bypass the pre-flash: the YongNuo YN-460 is one of it.

This will work with NEX pre-flash:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-PROGRAMMABLE-R...=item5636f6d186

It has a learning mode to identify the pre-flash, and skip it.

For more details on this discussion, there's a long thread about it on DPreview:
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/readflat...39707936&page=2

Just to give you all with the LA-EA2 a heads up:

A user at DPReview has tested it with the Sigma OS lenses, and it works!
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/readflat...thread=39928375

Here's a video of the OS lens in action:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFNZPbPkIFo

I'll be picking up a 18-250 in the future

1) Are you new to interchangeable lens cameras?
2) Do you need to capture full HD video?
3) Do you want a very compact camera?
4) Are you intending to purchase more than one lens?
5) What do you intend to photograph most? Portraits, street, landscape, sports?

It'll be great if you can provide us with more of your background, so that we can give you a more accurate recommendation.

Body wise you actually only have two choices: NEX-C3, or NEX-5N, with the 5N being the higher end one. Main differences are 1) Full HD video 2) Magnesium alloy body & Hand grip 3) Electronic ViewFinder compatibility.

The older versions of the NEX are the NEX-3 and NEX-5, which are no longer in production I believe. (citation needed). I will not talk about those here, as the C3 and 5N is a huge jump from those two, although most jargon will apply to the old models as well.

Since you're coming from the P&S camp, Point No.3 doesn't really matter for you, as I am sure you are used to using a LCD to frame your shots. The LA-EA2 enables compatibility with Sony Alpha A-Mount DSLR lenses, also a moot point. There are minor differences in the UI, but not too much to mention. So it just comes down to whether you want Full HD video, or the body shape, which will require demo unit testing.

Getting a comfortable body is a very important part to using a camera IMO. Some people like the flat, slightly longer feel of the C3, while some can't live without the hand-grip and magnesium body. Really, go to a Sony Style or Sony Centre and test out both bodies.

The differences between model / package types are the lenses, or "Kits", included in the package.
NEX-C3D / NEX-5ND : Comes with SEL16F28 and SEL1855 lenses
NEX-C3K / NEX-5NK : Comes with SEL1855 lens

The SEL16F28 is a wide-angle 16mm, panacake lens, while the SEL1855 is a multipurpose zoom lens, covering 18mm ~ 55mm. Both lenses have their own uses. If you want a smaller package, go for the SEL16F28. If you want more flexibility, SEL1855 then. But really, I recommended you to get the D package and grab both lenses.

In my opinion, the price difference of the C3 and 5N is small (300~350), and I can't seem to justify why anyone would get the C3 instead of the 5N. The 5N is just so much better.

This post has been edited by axii: Nov 30 2011, 01:53 AM

NEX-5N + LA-EA2 + Tamron SP90

Just bought it a couple of days ago, and I am loving this lens. It's so sharp!

All handheld shots at F8, except the second solitary flower picture.

Retail warranty sounds suspiciously like AP unit... best that you clarify with them first. I'd rather get original Sony warranty... much safer if anything fails.

Identifying the SEL16 and SEL1855 is easy.. the SEL16 is a pancake lens, very thin and small, while the SEL1855 is a zoom lens about three times the length of the SEL16. Move back a page and you can see my explanation on the differences.

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Added on November 30, 2011, 4:36 pmHey shukrie,

That's a fantastic shot The LA-EA2 costs RM1199 from Sony. I bought mine from Zaloon for only RM980. Of course, it was packaged together with the 5N body and DT35/1.8.

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Added on November 30, 2011, 4:41 pmI think it does not boast the value of the picture, but what it does boasts is the quality of the well-made SEL1855 kit lens, coupled with the in-camera lens corrections on the 5N. A lot of people getting the NEX are moving up from a P&S, and they are expecting good SOOC quality without fiddling with or are daunted by RAW file processing.

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Added on November 30, 2011, 4:44 pmThat's one way to look at it. Personally, I would think getting the body will extend the life of my camera a bit more.

This post has been edited by axii: Nov 30 2011, 04:44 PM

I'll go into a bit more detail regarding the two lenses.

SEL16F28
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-Wide Angle 16mm
-F2.8 Aperture (Better for Low Light)
-Small and Portable
-For shooting landscapes, architecture, groups of people
-For shooting in close and cramped places
-Able to use VCL-ECU1 Ultra Wide Angle Adapter (12mm)
-Able to use VCL-ECF1 Fish Eye Adapter (Fish Eye Effect)

SEL1855
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-18mm to 55mm Zoom Lens
-F3.5-F5.6 Aperture (F3.5 at 18mm, gradually increasing as you zoom out to F5.6 at 55mm)
-Larger, not pocketable
-Multipurpose use, from close-ups to wide angles to medium distance shots
-More distortions at Wide and Tele ends (most Zoom lens suffer from this)

On identifying Ori and AP, I suppose looking for the Sony Malaysia sticker and scratch label is enough? I'm not too sure on this, maybe other members can enlighten us on this.

Using the 5N now.

I wouldn't buy a camera body or lens online. These kind of things need testing on the spot.

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Added on December 1, 2011, 2:14 amCustoms will definitely tax you. I think that's the good news... Knowing the way our officials work, I wouldn't be surprised if we had a "lost" item or "no record found".

This post has been edited by axii: Dec 1 2011, 02:14 AM

The LA-EA2 is only compatible with A-Mount lenses.

RM2290 sounds fine, any goodies?

Do note that the services centre has been moved to Sony Style Curve... no longer at Midvalley.

Really loving the Tamron SP90 on the 5N... this macro thing is really getting on me! Handheld. I'll stop posting macro shots after this!

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Added on December 8, 2011, 3:41 pmHOTTTTTTTTTTTTTT

http://www.sonyalpharumors.com/hot-tamron-...c-lens-for-nex/

HOT! Tamron announces a new 18-200mm f/3,5-6,3 Di III VC lens for NEX!!!




For those trying this:

You can actually make it easier if you have a tripod with a pan / tilt head.

1) Mount the camera backwards on the tripod.
2) Tilt the camera to the side.
3) Swing the whole setup upside down, legs pointing upwards, one hand gripping the end of the legs.
4) Other hand holding camera and shutter, swing from left to right.

This will ensure that your tangent line is exact, because the center of the curve is the end of the legs. Adjust length of legs for taste

This post has been edited by axii: Dec 8 2011, 03:42 PM

Grab a Marumi. You won't regret it.

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Added on December 9, 2011, 3:37 amIf 50~60%, I'll definitely snap one up as well. But I'll be realistically and think it will cost around 1.8~1.9k. List price is 69,800 YEN.

Regarding the Yong Nuos, here's a good read detailing situations where it will not trigger:
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/readflat...40016735&page=1

This post has been edited by axii: Dec 9 2011, 03:39 AM

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/readflat...thread=38875230

Street price about RM390.

No idea about the YN-560, but most of what I read on DPReview is about the YN-460 / 460II. Those using the YN-560 used it on top of an optical flash trigger (Sonia or Seagull SYK-5).