Kirk Tuck's NEX-7 owner review

[lynnb]

Bottom line: the longer he's owned it, the more he likes it - particularly the image quality up to ISO800 (and higher, accepting its limitations).
http://visualsciencelab.blogspot.com.au/2012/10/my-final-exhaustive-fawning-cynical.html

Incidentally I find the bw conversions he posts in this review to be exemplary.

 

[paulfish4570]

thanks for the link, lynn. good read ...

 

[peter_n]

If you look at the NEX-7 images thread in the Alt forum on FM the IQ is stunning with some of them.

 

[Paddy C]

I've had a 5N for almost a year now. Fondled a 7 in-store back in August before a trip and was really tempted. The layout and feel in-hand is remarkable.

Two things about the 5N:

1. Autofocus is, IMO, a weak point. I've had trouble with it at times.
2. Using legacy glass is very difficult and, for me, unenjoyable.

Don't know if the 7 is any better on the AF front (looks like the new 6 is) and don't know if the EVF helps with focussing legacy glass.

 

[boomguy57]

I'm intrigued but the price is a turn-off. I'm excited to see what the NEX-6 brings, and more importantly, how and when we see a full frame NEX body (which, I'd guess is right around the proverbial corner).