NEX-7. Yeah baby, YEAH!

[Nokton48]

Yes, depth is added to the back of the camera, but it folds up very compactly, so it's a tradeoff. It's not perfect, but it does the job. And it only cost $350, not $1000, like a camera with EVF probably will, if they ever design and release it. And mine is available right now, even at a discount if you search around. This isn't something that you can walk into a store and try, you have to build it yourself, although it's pretty easy to do and quick.

Yes, you hold it to your eye, like a normal VF camera. It is somewhat different in use, but easy to get used to, I have found. I have enjoyed using it so much, that I bought a second one, so I will have a backup, and don't have to change lenses so often when working quickly, especially on location.

So with two bodies you're looking at $700 versus (probably) $2000 for bodies with EVF. I think I will stick with the Nex-3.

Whatever works for sure, but it looks like it adds a couple of inches of depth to the camera?

Do you hold it right up to your eye like you would a normal VF camera?

 

[Dr Gaspar]

If the viewfinder is for real, I'm saying goodbye to film I think.

I'm in love with the NEX+adapters.

 

[jarski]

looks a bit too over engineered and not very logical button layout IMO, so hope this is photoshop hoax. but would be nice to see finally NEX7.

 

[Matthieu]

Here's the newest leak, as seen on sonyalpharumors, photorumors, and most of the other rumor sites:

I find it interesting that the Zeiss 24mm is a Sonnar, instead of a Biogon or a Distagon (like the Zeiss Alpha lens).

 

[efix]

I find it interesting that the Zeiss 24mm is a Sonnar, instead of a Biogon or a Distagon (like the Zeiss Alpha lens).

The Distagons are retrofocus lenses, and since a mirrorless system hardly needs such a design (except for very wide angles), this leaves Biogon and Sonnar (and Planar, although that is typically a design for focal lengths 50mm and up). Traditionally, Sonnar has been the name of Zeiss' fast lenses with a certain, rather simple design. The Biogons, on the other hand, are modern, elaborate and highly corrected designs. If the lens really is a Sonnar, or just bears that name in order to claim heritage? We'll have to wait for a lens diagram to be published in order to be certain ...

Btw, that NEX-7 really looks exciting! 🙂

 

[Dr Gaspar]

That grip looks so much better.

Is it me, or... Sony is actually listening to their customers? And that's not something you see everyday lately.

I mean, they are releasing a viewfinder, they did a great job with the firm updates, and if they are changing the ergonomics, getting a hot-shoe and a few dials, I'll follow the NEX series for a long time.

 

[Phantomas]

Sweet mother of 10 characters!

 

[Paddy C]

It's a huge looking lens. Yikes.

Currently, the lens line-up (IMO) is preventing me from having any enthusiasm for the Nex line.

 

[EthanFrank]

It's a huge looking lens. Yikes.

Currently, the lens line-up (IMO) is preventing me from having any enthusiasm for the Nex line.

I completely agree. Maybe this Zeiss lens is the start of something good...no clue as to why it's so massive, though.

 

[semordnilap]

As always I hope the EVF is usable. I tried out the EVF on a Sony A55 and it was awesome so I am hoping.

If this camera has an evf equivalent to the A55 I'll be very happy... That A55 EVF is really, really great. Combine it with focus peaking and I think they've got a winner for sure.

 

[jsrockit]

Currently, the lens line-up (IMO) is preventing me from having any enthusiasm for the Nex line.

Bingo! (yep) However, as a cheap camera to use my M lenses with, could be nice.

 

[Phantomas]

The lens does look big. Too bad, fast 24 (converted into 35mm equivalent) would be my only interest in NEX lenses. Other than that I don't really care about NEX lens lineup. Body only. Plan to use it with M and small ai-s F lenses. With that viewfinder and peak focusing it might indeed seriously compete with my film RF cameras. At least for a while.

 

[Dr Gaspar]

What Phantomas said.

I don't care much about Sony lenses. I care about the body and the manual focusing tools.
I use my nex with rokkors and leicas.

 

[dnk512]

I like very much the Nex bodies. I can dislike Sony as a company like the next average guy, but I do appreciate their photographic equipment. The Nex line of bodies stands very high on my list and I am shopping for a digital high end *small* camera. My biggest problem is the luck of high quality pancake lenses. 4/3, Pentax and Samsung have much better choices when it comes to compact lenses.

 

[douglasf13]

If this camera has an evf equivalent to the A55 I'll be very happy... That A55 EVF is really, really great. Combine it with focus peaking and I think they've got a winner for sure.

The rumor is that the EVF will be considerably better than the A55, but we'll see.

I wish the new Zeiss was smaller and slower, but, that's ok. I'll stick with rangefinder lenses on this thing.

 

[semordnilap]

The rumor is that the EVF will be considerably better than the A55, but we'll see.

'twould be great. Of course I'd prefer a lower crop factor... but I'll survive with 1.5.

 

[andredossantos]

Since I can't find an X100 anywhere, Sony may be getting my money. I'd probably just use it with the lenses I already have.

 

[jsrockit]

Since I can't find an X100 anywhere, Sony may be getting my money. I'd probably just use it with the lenses I already have.

Andre, not a bad idea...but are you more of a 35mm fan or 50mm fan? 35mm lenses for the Nex at 1.5 crop are either large (Zeiss), expensive (Leica), or slow... i.e. CV 25mm f/4.

 

[goffer]

Sold off the X100 a few weeks back to fund for this. I'm very excited! The only concerns I had with my NEX5 was the lack of viewfinder and the loud shutter and both are *fixed in the NEX7 🙂

*the shutter bit is mostly speculation. I'm only assuming it will be quieter do to the reports of a quieter shutter in the NEX-C3

 

[mackigator]

Please let this be true.