Worth it to get a Nex ONLY for adapted manual lenses?

Rumors say possibly May, but the only real confirmation is that it is sometime in 2011. BTW, we don't actually know if it is f1.7. That is still speculation.
 
When Canon's digital rebel came out, one of its appeals was that the flange-to-sensor distance allowed other glass (Nikon, Leica R etc.) to be used with adapters. The problem was that the focusing screen of the Canon was so awful that I couldn't really be certain the camera was focused. Electronic viewfinders in m-4/3 and the NEX cameras change that equation somewhat because you can check focus etc. etc. And the NEX's crop factor is the same as the digi-Rebel's. Of course, the trick is that not all legacy glass performs to the nth significant digit with digi-sensors as opposed to film. This is particularly true with wide-angles wider than, say, 28mm. I don't know for certain, but I think the issue is, in part, that the in-camera software correction for things like vignetting and distortion that occurs when the camera and lens can talk to one another isn't happening with a legacy lens. As long as the light is hitting the sensor at a right angle, everything's cool. With RF wides the angle can be pretty oblique. The effects can be fixed in post, generally (e.g. the most-excellent CornerFix for those of us not gifted with beyond-human PS skills). So the answer to your question really depends on what you want to do with the cameras. All that said, the NEX does allow a LOT of fun-time with lots of different lenses.

Ben
 
Not to be a nerd, but Sony's APS-C is a little larger than Canon's:

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And I'm off!

And I'm off!

I've had the camera and adapters for a few days, but finally got my battery in the mail today. I've been dorking around with it since.

This is a gas! Focussing fast and long is easy. Macro has more options in the way of light / film speed control.

These are silly test shots, but my pen macro lens through bellows at iso 6400 (in camera JPG from no shake mode).

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Reverse ring on pen 20/3.5
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and Hex 60 at iso 200 and 1.2 from arw
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Thanks again!
Phil
 
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I am only interested in using the Nex for wide lenses and I find it exceedingly difficult to focus adapted lenses manually. Having to magnify the view to focus is a pain and focusing by distance scale is not practical for the way I work.
 
It is definitely worth it. Got my Nex-5 and adapter yesterday. Fooling around ever since. Amazing little piece of technology...
 
Hello all, first post at last.

I've been using the NEX 5 for a few weeks now and it's a blast.
Once you figure out how to operate it that is.

My gripes are: It's quite difficult to manually focus in bright sunlight and with tele lenses due to shake.
Perhaps firmware 4 with the focussing aid will help.

Otherwise let's hope the NEX 7 will adress these points.
(What I'm hoping for is a Fuji x100 with 24 mp with NEX mount and E mount

I've just received the JJC hood and hope it will make adifference to shooting outdoors.

My M2 is out for a CLA so I'm kinda forced to adapt :bang:
 
Is focus peaking available yet?

I'm seriously considering an NEX-5 and kit 16mm lens, along with my ZM Biogon 35/2, as a digital travel setup. As I understand it, basically I'd have a 24mm wide and 50mm normal FOV equivalence.

I haven't tried an NEX yet, and I'm wondering about the ergonomics. Is TLR-style shooting fun/interesting/effective?

I'd LOVE to see some NEX-5/ZM 35/2 images :D
 
douglasf13 said:
Slap a magnifier on that JJC hood and you'll be ready to go in bright light.
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Yeah I've seen your pic's zoom by :)

Think I'll try that next.

That's all I have to fault really.
IQ is great.
If I can focus.

The grip of the JJC on teh screen is rather precarious, how did you fix that btw?
Or just be careful.
 
David_Manning said:
Is focus peaking available yet?

I'm seriously considering an NEX-5 and kit 16mm lens, along with my ZM Biogon 35/2, as a digital travel setup. As I understand it, basically I'd have a 24mm wide and 50mm normal FOV equivalence.

I haven't tried an NEX yet, and I'm wondering about the ergonomics. Is TLR-style shooting fun/interesting/effective?

I'd LOVE to see some NEX-5/ZM 35/2 images :D
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Not yet, but fingers crosssed , alpharumors has it at the 20th .

Ergonomics wise, you'll have to try it
My hands cramp up a bit after a while but that's cause they are fairly large.

A girlfriend who tried it says it's fine , but her hands barely cover my palm. LOL
 
David_Manning said:
Is focus peaking available yet?

I'm seriously considering an NEX-5 and kit 16mm lens, along with my ZM Biogon 35/2, as a digital travel setup. As I understand it, basically I'd have a 24mm wide and 50mm normal FOV equivalence.

I haven't tried an NEX yet, and I'm wondering about the ergonomics. Is TLR-style shooting fun/interesting/effective?

I'd LOVE to see some NEX-5/ZM 35/2 images :D
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I use the NEX-5, 16mm, and various 35mm rangefinder lenses, and I love it. Shooting TLR style is fun, and adding a "nexviewer" makes eyelevel shooting fun, too. Here is a great thread with tons of pics from NEX with various manual lenses: http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/969329

p.s. focus peaking comes on June 20th.
 
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