this is damm holyshit man~~~!!!!

guys..where can i get cheap c/y to nex mount adapter in kl?

I bought canon adapter on ebay half the price than some shop in here selling it. But u've to patiently wait until it arrives at ur doorstep. lol

the new lenses are so damn sexeyyy

This post has been edited by mucha_wan: Sep 14 2012, 12:17 PM

yup..ebay much lower..but i cant pay my patient..hehehe

most of the time i shock when the goods arrive, because i totally forget already

around 2 months ago i buy a body cap and rear lens cap via ebay and it still not here yet

Beginner and looking at NEX-5R really hard. Price? Any comments? Coming from a smartphone camera to mirrorless. :swt:

get 5n instead. lowest price i think around 1990 including 18-55 lens

but but but 5R got phase detection pixels.

^if u want 5r, u need to wait until next month.

let say im using sony own e mount 18-55

putting it to 5R and 5N
does it have much different in terms of focus speed ?

waiting no problem, just want to know which is more worth it.

I like to snap bokeh photo. Is the 50mm f1.8 good enough? What is the cheapest way to play? I need auto focus as i m noob. LoL..

Nex got sell this lens or i have to purchase 3rd part lens v adapter? What is the suggestion and damage? Hope sifu here can give some ideal. Thanks..

tplcaik: here.... http://www.thephoblographer.com/2012/02/14...-50mm-f1-8-nex/

If u wanna go for cheap, go get the Canon 50mm f1.8 (price around RM250-300) and Canon to e-mount adapter (I saw someone sell it here last time around RM230) but got no autofocus la
I've been using these setup since I bought my NEX5 - some sample photos
U have to set the peaking level so u'll know which object is focused on

But if u dont mind to spend some greenbacks (roughly RM1k more or less) just go get the sel50f18 as pointed by lwliam

Agreed with this - one of the cheapest way. Canon EF 50mm F1.8 is around RM290 new, and I also have an EOS-NEX adapter for sale for anyone interested. Have tried it and with the peaking level it's easy to focus.

However, one big big drawback is you can't control the aperture so you're basically shooting wide open all the time at F1.8

There is another type of EOS-NEX adapter (I think >RM100) where they include a 'fake' aperture, so you can turn that to control the aperture but it's not the same as the one in the lens.

Another way is to go for even older Canon FD lens, I think sevenor is selling, and you can then play with aperture and focus.

And agreed also with the final point, if $ no concern go for SEL50F18

ah about that, the one that I bought from ebay was the one with aperture control. but honestly, I never use it

Anyone know where can i get the replacement battery NP-FW50 for my nex-5N?
Any idea if i go for those not original sony battery bt must compatible to nex-5N?

I bought one from ebay fotocola seller. Less than rm40. Tested no prob 61% remain still can shoot 60 mins of video (29x2). It weighs lesser than ori though. Ori is 60gm this is only 40gm haha... And i don't really dare charge it unattended dont know will catch fire or not you know lah china made stuff.

But it's good enough as backup, if ori batt flat, charge that and use this temporarily.

good one!!
any link for the ebay? thanks

As a matter of safety precaution, always charge any batteries in open environment ie away from close by flamable material. Make sure the place where you put the charge system is on non flammable surface like ceramic tile or metal sheet where it can withstand sudden combustion for at least a couple of minutes. This is just a precaution. There are flame proof recharging bags - but I belief it is over kill. If so worry, then charge it outdoors with a smoke detector (make sure you get the correct type) or have a drypowder fire extinguisher close by. I may have nearly burnt down my place once but I know exactly the cause of the charging accident to cause another repeat . You are correct being prudent to oversee it during charge. More especially if it is new. It is a good practice most of us ignore.

As for 3rd party battery - I have mine from 3 different mfg from China and to date after several dozen charge - Not an issue. Some brands are good if not better - read some of the comments a couple of pages back.

You are correct, weight is the tell tale sign of the battery charge. I had one that could take 300 shots and still got 25% charge. Where the original was about at its limit.

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Added on September 15, 2012, 5:19 pml Fully agree. It is not always auto or the $$ you can afford that will get you the necessary control over the DOF. You need the manual control to achieve the effect and manual is the only way to achieve it. The only advantage is image stabilization. Good camera handling technique is equally important to cultivate.

A lot of those old fully manual lens (from good brands) are going cheap these days and worth the investment. Else ask around your family members... you will be surprise what people has stashed in the bottom drawer and will happily part with them to a good home.

Cleaning a moldy lens is another story. You can google up some lens strip down. Not really that difficult so long as you document your steps. Else sent it off to service if you are faint heart.

This post has been edited by ChinWY: Sep 15 2012, 05:19 PM