Yes, that s right. But with your original way, you will be limited in distance due to cable length. Pros & cons for both anyways. Tried the 460 and 460II; fired consistently indoors. Didn't try outdoor, but thats pretty obvious.

Radio trigger mounted on the HVL-F7S is certainly the best way to go about it.

Recently though, the people at dpreview have been using IR acrylic plates to change the light from the HVL-F7S to IR, and using an IR receiver / transmitter. Very interesting stuff.

Fun to mess around, but I'll leave it all behind when I have the NEX-7 in my hands.

I would think the general NEX population would have *ahem ahem* CS5.

Actually, I guess the general population of Malaysia uses *ahem* CS5.

Nope... there is also 32bit support.

Those are slot-in square filters. Normally used with an adapted holder that screws onto the front of the lens. You can use up to 3 filters at one time. The cheap knock-off brand would be Tian-Ya. Sells for about RM100~180, for the Filter Holder, Screw adapter, and 3pcs of filters. Depending on which filters you pick up, the price will be different. Better one would be Cokin, but they're quite hard to find nowadays, and way more expensive. About RM50~100 per filter.

The ND filters for the Tian-Ya is not a pure grey, and will have a purplish / magenta color cast.

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Added on January 9, 2012, 7:19 pmMain advantage of the NEX series are the interchangeable lenses, and the quality and low-light ability that comes from the APS-C large sensor.

However, since your parents will be using it, do you think they will swap lenses around often? If not, they will only be limited to either the SEL1855 zoom, or the SEL16F28 pancake. Since size is an issue, I will not talk about the SEL18200. If they are not swapping lenses, they will only ever use one lens, and if so, please consider a super zoom instead.

With a prosumer super zoom, you can easily get 28~600mm+ depending on which model you go for, which will be really convenient. Super zooms nowadays are not that large, and heavy, as compared to DSLRs. If you were to pack the SEL18200 with the NEX, it would be much larger length wise.

In short:

NEX
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+ Quality
+ Low Light
+ Interchangeable Lenses
- Lens /Sensor Maintenance Required
- Learning Curve, ease of use
- Lack of pancake / collapsible zoom
- Longest telephoto zoom is only 300mm (35mm equiv.)

Super Zoom
+ Long zoom (up to 720mm [35mm equiv.])
+ Compact size with telephoto zoom
+ Easy to use
- Fixed Lens



This post has been edited by axii: Jan 9 2012, 07:19 PM

A good beginner A-Mount lens would be the nifty 50, as usual. Cheap as hell (RM300 used, RM500 new) and good introduction for a portrait prime. The other "Easy Choice" primes, as Sony calls it, are great as well: 35/1.8, 85/2.8. 35mm goes for RM690~RM850, while the 85mm is RM800~RM999.

Do note that you will not have image stabilization (Optical Steady Shot) while using the A-Mount adapter, unless the lens itself has it (Only SIGMA lenses have OS for Sony so far).

But like 0168257061 says, stick with the 1855 until you've fully conquered it. It's a great kit. Only reason to go for other lenses? You need faster glass, or longer glass.

Yes, the LA-EA1 and LA-EA2 adapters will fit all E-mount cameras (NEX series, VG series, and FS series)

Very vague graph. Looking forward to the X-Pro 1, but this is just trolling from Fuji to place it all the way up there (Fuji - "LOL! f*** you guys! Some people will believe this graph means everything!") Style points are also very subjective... some people like the retro look, some like the new-age look.

Wouldn't a retro look be more conservative?

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Added on January 10, 2012, 5:19 pmNo, the SEL16F28 will not produce as much shallow depth of field as the 50/1.8DT, due to lens design constraints.

From what you are saying, it seems like your parents are looking for a large aperture lens that produces shallow depth of field. If that is the case, the SEL50F18 would be a good choice if you can wait for it (estimated March for Malaysia, other Asian countries have it already). Native E-mount, fast 1.8, good bokeh quality. A lot of samples are floating around the net already and it won't take you too long to find them.

If you can't, your choices for fast lenses will be limited to either the A-mount lenses with adapter, or legacy lenses using manual focus. If you want to play it safe, LA-EA2 + A-Mount lenses would be the way to go. Legacy lenses is a hornets nest you're better off not stepping into.

Current prices for NEX-5ND ranges from RM2500~2700. Standard freebies depending on shop: cam bag, cheap tripod, screen protector, class 4 mem card.

This post has been edited by axii: Jan 10 2012, 05:23 PM

Lens Compensation does fantastic stuff if you are shooting in JPG. It corrects for CA and Distortion. Leave it on, you'll be fine. The settings do not apply if you are shooting in RAW.

Out of focus, especially the second one with the bee. Manual focus very critical here...

Pre-focus on a spot, set shutter to speed priority, wait for the target to enter focus area, and shoot away

Studio Zaloon just confirmed that the NEX-5 will be in stock from 15th January onwards on their latest meeting with Sony. No NEX-7 until next month.......

The Sony Mem stick? If it is, definitely not better. Class 4 sony mem stick will bog down quite a bit when you shoot continously, and playback is very slow. Suggest you get at least a Class 10 and use the mem stick as a secondary backup. You will see a world of difference; the camera will work a lot faster (shooting and playback)

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Added on January 18, 2012, 9:21 pmUser hey! sells a 3rd party remote that works really well. Normal shutter and 2s shutter.
http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=2058273&hl=

RM18 without postage. I have one of these.

This post has been edited by axii: Jan 18 2012, 09:21 PM