stimix,
and use a tripod...
essential for macro shots at mid to high appertures...

as for someone who mentioned manual lenses..
do try a hand at them..
there are some good lenses for a fraction of the cost but ala leica, zeiss, nokton manual focusing, apperture controls..

do have a look at the pentax takumars m42 mount lenses.. good lenses..
cameras come and go.. these lenses will stay on in my dry box.

ps.. there was a gathering of the nex users.. a tt session where peeps exchanged ideas, views and info about all things nex..

This post has been edited by jtan.pdr: Feb 19 2012, 09:14 PM

i use a lenspen model than can twist/tilt the tip.. quite of..'
but 1st off u need a whatchamight call it.. ah a loupe to check the sensor to figure out what kinda dirt u have..
the loupe magnifies the area of the sensor, some even have a built in illumination light..

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Added on March 4, 2012, 1:26 pmkeep sucks! lotsof flare as if the lens is not coated with anti flare ,
thats what i got from my keep uv filter..


This post has been edited by jtan.pdr: Mar 4 2012, 01:26 PM

u guys shud really start up a new thread for nex with manual lenses and have a teh tarik session where peeps who have these lenses can gather and exchange views, compare lenses, sell/buy lenses..
u guys can make this into a thriving thread and ala pasar malam for legacy lenses

i have about 8 manual lenses with me but stopped the buying spree since got not much time to go shooting..


and there's a saying, the nex is actually a rear lens cap.. LOL!!

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Added on March 4, 2012, 1:43 pm
get a hoya pro-1 or something like that for UV filter (not the green box one)

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i dont even use filters anymore!! cept a hoya PL filter for bright daylight..

i do lighting designs and lots of my shots a in the night..

love the 16mm with the wide angle adapter.. abit soft, but for interior lighting night shots, at f2.8... the price cant be beat!
tripod, at f 4.5- f8.. nice...

which lens?
16mm and 18-55mm are using 55mm cap if i recall.. pls check..
ori from sony center, generic from anywhere..

This post has been edited by jtan.pdr: Mar 26 2012, 09:28 PM

yeah.. just had a look at the drybox.. its 49mm..

rear cap can be gotten from some fellas in the garage sale..
comes with both body and rear lens cap..


i bought abt 5 pairs of them..
any one wants the body cap? LOL

oh.. just read that there's caps in 1U..


This post has been edited by jtan.pdr: Mar 27 2012, 06:06 PM