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Sony NEX-5 Time Lapse Videos

Here are 3 time lapse videos taken with the Sony NEX-5 using the Switch Science Remote Intervalometer we posted back in July . The results look great. Thanks OkometubuY and ienaga045 for the great shots and editing!

NEX-5 Nauticam Underwater Housing

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with the Nauticam Fisheye Dome Here are the renderings of the Nauticam underwater housing for the Sony NEX-5, Nauticam part number NA-NEX5. Their housings are usually rated for 75 to 100 meters (246.1 to 328.1 feet) underwater - the rating for the NA-NEX5 is not published as of yet. The price is also unknown. Key features of the Sony NEX-5 Nauticam Underwater housing: • Reliable and rapid port release locking system • Double safety secured housing lock • Flash on/off control • Camera tray allows easy removal of battery and memory card • Super sensitivity shutter release • Rocker switch for play and movie control • Removable optical fibre mounting plate for flexible lighting choices • Strobe mounting thread on housing providing steady mounting choices • Focus light cold shoe on top of housing is available • Rail holder is built providing option for monitoring hood and magnifier • Wide range of lens port choices Front view of the Nauticam Sony NEX-5 Underwater Housing Rear view of the

NEX-5 Zeiss ZM 25mm Biogon

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Here are some sample shots from the NEX-5 with a Zeiss ZM 25mm f/2.8 Biogon, available from Adorama . The shots were taken by D. Lau . Thanks D. Lau !

NEX-5 High ISO Black and White with CV 35 Ultron

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We wanted to test out what the NEX-5 can do with a fast lens and low light so we got a chance to play with a Cosina Voigtlander 35mm f/1.7 Ultron. The CV 35 Ultron is a Leica screw mount with a Leica M adapter, a Leica M to Sony NEX E-mount adapter is then used. These are all handheld at f/1.7, High ISO NR = weak, long exposure NR = off, and center weighted metering. Here is the discontinued CV 35 Ultron on the NEX-5. The silver on silver looks great, we just need to convince adapter makers to make them in silver as well. The lens has a large focusing ring which is very easy to use. The 52.5mm equivalent focal length makes it an exceptional walk-around lens.

NEX-5 with Minolta Rokkor MC 58mm f/1.2

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G.K. mounted the ultra fast Minolta Rokkor MC 58mm f/1.2 on the Sony NEX-5 and here are some of the results. The resulting 87mm equivalent focal lenght and the very shallow depth of field makes the Rokkor 58/1.2 a perfect portrait lens. See G.K.'s NEX-5 with Minolta Rokkor 58mm f/1.2 gallery .

Sony NEX-5 Helicopter Rig for Wildlife Photography

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Benny Rebel , wildlife photographer, is using the Sony NEX-5 for his helicopter rig. He refers to it as the Octocopter for it's eight propellers. Since the NEX has the biggest sensor size to weight ratio with interchangeable lenses, it's the most logical choice for the job. We believe it's the 18-55mm OSS is being used. There are no details yet oh how he is aiming or triggering the NEX-5. The octocopter is a mikrokopter . Mikrokopter Oktokopter Thanks enjoyyourcamera !

Sony NEX E-mount Lens Adapters on Amazon

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Sony NEX E-mount to Telescope Adapter L.A.G. sent us an email informing us an easier way to get Sony NEX E-mount lens adapters. The adapters are now available on Amazon . The available adapters are for the following lens mounts: Bolex 16mm C-mount Canon EOS Canon FD Contax / Yashica Leica M Leica R Leica Screw Mount / LTM M42 Minolta SR Minolta A / Sony Alpha Nikon F Nikon G Olympus Zuiko Pen F Pentax DA Pentax K Praktica PB Rollei QBM T-Mount That's a pretty good list of adapters from Amazon without waiting for shipment from China. Thanks L.A.G.