Sony Alpha NEX Cameras and E Mount Lenses

Sony NEX-5 with Zeiss 50mm Macro Lens Berylliuminc was gracious enough to share some images from his NEX-5 and the Zeiss 50mm f/2.0 Makro Planar ZF . The Zeiss 50 MP has a Nikon mount and a Novoflex Nikon to NEX E-mount adapter is used. This equates to a 75mm field of view for the NEX APS-C sensor. Here are the NEX with Zeiss 50 Makro samples. The colors and drawing style is what you can expect from a Zeiss lens. These images were JPGs straight from the NEX-5 with no post processing. They were downsized to be posted here. Thanks Beryllium Inc!!

Carl Zeiss 85/2.1 Compact Prime on Sony NEX-VG10 by farwesttexasphotog from CP+ Carl Zeiss Cinematography officially announced that the Compact Prime CP.2 lenses will be available in the Sony NEX E-mount. CP.2 lenses have interchangeable mounts and with the short register distance of the NEX an adapter or mount was easily made. The NEX and the CP.2 combination was first shown in Japan at the CP Plus convention . This is great news for videographers who use the NEX-VG10 and the new NEX-FS100. Sony NEX E-mount for Zeiss CP.2 Lenses Zeiss has instructions on how to replace the lens mounts of Compact Prime CP.2 lenses to E-mount if you already have the set. Focal Lengths of Zeiss Compact Prime Lenses ( larger image ) The Zeiss Compact Prime lenses are available in the following focal lengths and apertures: CP.2 18mm f/2.6 CP.2 21mm f/2.9 CP.2 25mm f/2.9 CP.2 28mm f/2.1 CP.2 35mm f/2.1 CP.2 50mm f/2.1 CP.2 50mm f/2.1 Macro CP.2 85mm f/2.1 CP.2 100mm f/2.1 Close Focus Here is the press r

Sony NEX-5 with a 1920s Sirene 135 9x12 cm large format camera Face emailed us with an interesting contraption. He had a Sirene 135, with a 13 cm lens and maximum aperture of f/8, that was collecting dust and a new Sony NEX-5 . He cut a hole in the back of the Sirene 135 and attached an E-mount lens cap to it. The NEX-5 now functions as a digital back for this large format camera made between 1914 and 1926. Face tells us that focusing is quite difficult since the lens needs plenty of light with a maximum aperture of f/8. He sets the NEX shutter at 4 seconds and uses the Sirene 135's shutter mechanism to take the shot. Amazing for a camera almost 100 years old. The NEX sensor size is 23.4 x 15.6 mm which is more than 5 times smaller than the original 9x12 cm film plates that the Sirene 135 used. Here are some impressive sample photos taken with the Sirene 135 and the NEX-5 digital back. Thanks Face!

Can anyone translate this? Here is the current schedule for upcoming E-mount lenses for the Sony NEX system from Sony Japan . It looks like we can expect the Sony 30mm (45mm FOV), 50mm (75mm FOV), and 55-200mm (82.5 - 300mm FOV) zoom lenses this year. The one lens most people are waiting for will also be available soon, the Carl Zeiss 24mm lens is expected to be released this year. The CZ 24mm autofocus NEX lens will provide an equivalent field of view of 36mm, wide angle normal, on the APS-C sensor. Three more lenses will be available in 2012. Hopefully someone can translate the image above so we can have more information on what they are. All these E-mount lenses will be autofocus lenses. Images from Akihabara News . E-mount: 24mm Zeiss and 50mm Sony Lenses E-mount: 50mm Sony and 55-200mm Sony Zoom Lenses Sony NEX Lens Family

Here is another shootout comparing the Sony NEX-5 and the Leica M8. The lens used was the Zeiss 18mm f/4.0 ZM . The Sony 16mm Pancake was also used so we can compare the Zeiss against it. All shots are by Boris from Wild-Places.com . Sony NEX-5 with the 16mm Pancake at f/8.0 and Center Crop Sony NEX-5 with the Zeiss 18mm ZM at f/8.0 and Center Crop Leica M8 with the Zeiss 18mm ZM at f/8.0 and Center Crop Sony NEX-5 with the 16mm Pancake at f/8.0 and Crop Sony NEX-5 with the Zeiss 18mm ZM at f/8.0 and Crop Leica M8 with the Zeiss 18mm ZM at f/8.0 and Crop The Zeiss 18mm ZM Lens used in the shots above. The Leica M8 with the Zeiss 18mm ZM

Let's see how the Sony NEX-5 does against a couple of heavyweights, the Leica M8 and the Canon 5d Mark II. The test is not scientific since different lenses were used by two different photographers. Light, post processing, etc are also factors that has to be accounted for variations in the images. Let's see what a camera one quarter the cost of the other two can produce. Here is Neuschwanstein Castle from the perspective of the Sony NEX-5 and the Zeiss 35mm f/2.8 C Biogon . Here is what the Leica M8 produces with the same lens at f/8.0. Here is what the Canon EOS 5d Mark II and the Zeiss 50mm f/2.0 Makro Planar at f/8.0 sees. The Canon 5dII is used again but with a Zeiss 50mm f/1.4 Planar at f/8.0. Here are some pictures of Neuschwanstein Castle taken with the Sony NEX-5. NEX-5 with Zeiss 18mm f/4 ZM Distagon Three pictures from the NEX-5 with Zeiss 35mm C Biogon Thanks to Boris and Philippe for sharing their photos!

Sony NEX-VG10 Camcorder with LA-EA1 Lens Adapter and Carl Zeiss 24-70mm f/2.8 Sony released the Firmware Version 02 update for the NEX-VG10 Camcorder . This update allows the NEX-VG10 to autofocus Sony SSM and SAM lenses via the LA-EA1 lens adapter . The LA-EA1 lens adapter has to be updated to firmware version 02 as well. Use the links below to get the US versions of the firmware and instructions of how to perform the update. Please make sure you use the correct firmware and read the instructions carefully. Microsoft Windows NEX-VG10 Firmware Version 02 http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/swu-download.pl?mdl=NEXVG10&upd_id=6231&os_id=45 Microsoft Windows LA-EA1 Firmware Version 02 http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/swu-download.pl?mdl=LAEA1&upd_id=6248&os_id=7 Macintosh OS NEX-VG10 Firmware Version 02 http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/swu-download.pl?mdl=NEXVG10&upd_id=6243&os_id=50 Macintosh OS LA-EA1 Firmware Version 02 http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/swu-dow

Sony NEX-5, LA-EA1 adapter, Zeiss 24mm Distagon So which of the Sony Alpha Lenses will work with the Sony NEX and the LA-EA1 Lens Adapter when Firmware V3.0 comes out? Sony Alpha Lenses with SAM (Smooth Autofocus Motor) and SSM (Super Sonic Wave Motor) will be able to autofocus with the Sony NEX LE-EA1, according to the Sony Press release. So here is a list of Alpha Lenses with SAM or SSM: Carl Zeiss Distagon T* 24mm f/2 ZA SSM (36 mm - equivalent focal length on the NEX) CZ Vario-Sonnar® T* 16-35 mm f2.8 Zoom SSM (24 - 52.5 mm) CZ Vario-Sonnar® T* 24-70 mm f2.8 Zoom SSM (36 - 105 mm) Sony Alpha 30mm f/2.8 Macro Lens SAM (45mm) SA 35 mm f/1.8 SAM (52.5 mm) SA 50 mm f/1.8 SAM (75 mm) SA 85 mm f/2.8 SAM (127.5 mm) SA 300 mm f/2.8 G SSM (450 mm) SA DT 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6 Zoom Lens SAM (27 - 82.5 mm) SA 28-75 mm f/2.8 Zoom Lens SAM (42 - 112.5 mm) SA 55-200 mm f/4-5.6 Zoom Lens SAM (82.5 - 300 mm) SA 70-200mm f/2.8 G SSM (105 - 300 mm) SA 70-300 mm f/4-5.6 G Zoom Lens SSM (105 - 450 mm

Available from mid-October, a firmware update adds fresh functionality to the NEX-5/NEX-3. Autofocus operation is now supported when using A-mount SAM and SSM lenses with the optional LA-EA1 Mount Adaptor (upgrade for NEX-VG10 is available from mid-November). There’s also a new custom function that allows assignment to buttons of frequently-used functions, plus a new function to record movies with setup aperture. The growing range of E-mount system cameras, lenses and accessories is on display at Photokina. The compact, beautifully styled NEX-5/NEX-3 feature an APS-C size sensor, allowing photographers to capture DSLR-quality stills and video with the creative freedom of interchangeable lenses. On show are prototypes of seven new E-mount lenses that will be available during 2011 and 2012. Thanks Sony EU ! We'll have more later on this.