M8 vs Sony Nex 7; What to expect

[ampguy]

sensor, adapter capability

sensor, adapter capability

Frank, the A55 uses the same sensor as the D7000, nex 3c, and upcoming nex 5c. The 7 may have an even more advanced 24Mp sensor.

Also, the nex E lens allow for more adapters to use just about any lens out there.

So it's an A55 with better build quality and an E lens mount?

Sounds like it all hinges on whether Sony ever makes any decent lenses for it. By decent I mean not costing $1000 for a plastic Zeiss.

Note that an A55 costs about $750. What will make the Nex 7 worth $1200 other than suckers will pay it?

Don't get me wrong, the Nex cosmetics are a lot nicer than the consumer SLRs. But $450 for an Aluminum body shell is a bit steep.

 

[kbg32]

Nex-7 will have a built-in EVF, that's the main reason people are excited.

Excitement or not, it isn't out yet and I was answering the previous poster's question.

Thanks.

 

[kshapero]

So it's an A55 with better build quality and an E lens mount?

Sounds like it all hinges on whether Sony ever makes any decent lenses for it.

Why does it hinge on this? I thought we are the guys pushing the use of legacy glass for the NEX. Take that into account, and you should, then NEX has an enormous choice of lenses?

 

[luuca]

The Nex 5 already takes better photos than an M8 or M9, and focuses more accurately.

No need to wait for the 7, the current is great, but if you want the ultimate, the 3c, and 5c (coming) use the D7000 sensor.

Plus, no SD card sensitivities

I own both M9 and nex5 ( with voigtlander adapter) and... I disagree.
despite the cropped size of the sensor, corners on nex are far worse than those on my m9, with the same lens.
this is the only problem, but it's not a small one...

 

[fotomeow]

Well it is great to see so many photographers pushing the boundaries of the possible with their cameras. Lots of 16x20 prints from images taken in the dark of night have we? Excellent. Why I remember when I was just a young pup and Kodak upped the ASA rating on Tri-X from 200 to 400, we all went straight to the bottom of the nearest coal mine and made images the like of which had never been seen before, headed straight home and made 16 x20 prints of all our friends and family and then sat down to a nice strong cup of tea. Those really were the days. Now, of course, you've got your ISO 7 billion and the ability to make prints three miles wide from a chip the size of a postage stamp, it is glory days indeed. In fact, I am right now going to "capture" (I think the young folks say) a single photon, make 600 foot, 8 quadrillon megabyte file of the image and digitally project it on the moon. That'll show 'em.

Ben,
thats hilarious. Didnt I sell you a Leica leather half-case for M camera with Rapidwinder? (A great buy, I might add): you are obviously still shooting some film.
The point is ....... You make a d*mn good point above, thanks for putting it in perspective.