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Sony NEX-5N Images by ozmen70

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Sony NEX-5N with 18-200mm OSS lens by ozmen70 Here are some images from ozmen70 from the Sony NEX-5N with the Sony 18-200mm OSS lens and the Voigtlander 40mm f/1.4 Nokton Classic. These are his fist set of NEX-5N photos and he's off to a great start. If you want to see more of his work check out ozmen70's flickr gallery . Sony NEX-5N with Voigtlander 40mm lens by ozmen70 Sony NEX-5N with 18-200mm OSS lens by ozmen70 Thanks ozmen70!

Sony NEX Cinematic Video Tips from thedigitalvisual

Here are the recommended NEX settings to achieve the same visuals as the footage above. Picture Profile: Portrait Menu > Brightness and Color > Creative Style > Portrait Contrast = -3 Color = 0 Sharpness = -3 Video Settings at AVCHD 1080/24p or 60p for slow motion scenes. White Balance set to Auto. The footage was color corrected in Adobe After Effects CS5 which can handle AVCHD files. The files were exported using Apple Pro-Res 422 (HQ). The editing was done in Final Cut Pro X. It was exported to H.246 for web uploads. Thanks thedigitalvisual !

Sony Selling NEX-7 on eBay at MSRP

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NEX-7 on eBay, MSRP and Free Shipping Sony USA's official eBay store is listing the NEX-7 body only at $1199.99 (MSRP) and free shipping. You will be charged tax but it seems to list it as 5% for all states. It states that there are more than 10 available. The estimated delivery after March 6th. This is only for the US market. Click here to see the NEX-7 on eBay . This is a smart way of combating the price gougers on eBay.

NEX-5N Firmware Version 1.01 Update Released

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NEX-5N Firmware Version Check Mark R. emailed us to let us know that Sony has released Firmware Version 1.01 for the NEX-5N. Here are the features of this upgrade. This utility updates the NEX-5N Camera Firmware to version 1.01 and provides the following benefits: Improves the AF response for situations where the distance of the subject changes considerably Improves stability when operating the camera using the [Lens Compensation: Distortion] "Auto" and [Picture Effect] "Miniature" settings at the same time Improves camera operations when using the [Exposure Compensation] and [Intelligent AF] settings NEX-5N Firmware Update Check your local Sony Support website to download NEX-5n Firmware 1.01 Update for Windows or Mac OS. Read the instructions twice before doing the update and make sure your battery is at 100%. Sony US Support for NEX-5N Sony UK Support for NEX-5N Unfortunately there is still no 7 shot exposure bracketing. NEX-5N Autofocus Speed Firmware 1.00 vs

NEX EOS Smart Adapter Review by Bryant N

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Bryant N. posted his review of the Conurus EOS Smart Adapter for NEX cameras. He was impressed with the build quality, the lens release mechanism, complete control of EOS lenses by the NEX-FS100 Super 35 Camcorder , and EOS image stabilization powered by the NEX. He found a couple of bugs that were easily solved. The best part for us was the IS testing - it looks like Conurus has a winner on their hands. Testing EOS Image Stabilization (IS) with the NEX-FS100 NXCAM The button on the adapter is a Wide Open button to ease manual focusing. It's called the depth of field (DOF) preview button in the video. See our previous post about the Conurus EOS smart NEX lens adapter for more info. Thanks Bryant N. !

Sony NEX-5 with Celestron C8-SGT Telescope

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Sony NEX-5 with Celestron C8 SGT Telescope Several people asked about the setup that was used on our NEX Astrophotography post. razor2277 posted his setup which is a NEX-5 used on a Celestron C8 SGT Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope. Here is what is needed to get beautiful photos of our universe and beyond... Celestron C8-SGT (Item # 11026-XLT) w/ dew shield (Item # 94009) and AC power supply (Item # 18778) Celestron Universal Piggyback Mount (for mounting camera on top with regular lenses) - Item # 93609 Celestron T-Adapter, (C5, 6, 8, 9-1/4, 11, 14) - Item # 93633-A KiwiFotos T-Mount Adapter LMA-TM_EM For Sony aNEX Cameras Celestron f/6.3 Reducer/Corrector - Item # 94175 from razor2277: so the T-Mount adapter is what attaches to the camera. The T-Adapter is what attaches to the telescope. The 2 adapters have threads to connect them togethe for prime focus. I also use a reducer which brings the aperture down to f/6.3 from f/10, and increases the FOV from 2000mm to 1280mm. So in the order

Sony NEX-7 vs Olympus OM-D E-M5

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Sony NEX-7 (front) vs Olympus OM-D E-M5 Olympus has announced the OM-D E-M5 and it has a lot of people excited. It has features that would be welcomed in a Sony NEX body - in-body image stabilization, dust proof, and splash proof body. It uses a 16mp micro 4/3 sensor versus the NEX-7's 24mp APS-C sensor. The LCD on the OM-D is touchscreen but it has less resolution than the NEX's. It is priced closely to the NEX-7 . Let's see how the OM-D E-M5 compares to the Sony NEX-7. Combatants Sony Alpha NEX-7 Olympus OM-D E-M5 Number of effective pixels 24.3 million pixels 16.1 million pixels CCD Sensor APS-C CMOS Sensor 23.5 x 15.6 mm Micro 4/3 Live MOS Sensor 17.3 x 13 mm Crop Factor 1.5x 50mm lens = 75mm FOV 2x 50mm lens = 100mm FOV ISO Range 100 - 16000 200-25600 Lens Mount Sony NEX E-mount Micro 4/3 Flange Focal Distance 18mm 20mm Focusing 25 Point Contrast Detect AF and Manual Focus 35 Point Contrast Detect AF and Manual Focus Image Stabilization In Lens - OSS (Optical Ste