Sony Alpha NEX Cameras and E Mount Lenses

Tamron 18-200 mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III VC NEX E-mount Lens Tamron announced their first lens for the Sony NEX system. This is the first third party lens that will support autofocus and autoaperture on the NEX body. The lens is the 18-200mm Di III VC E-mount lens with maximum apertures at f/3.5 @18mm and f/6.3 @200mm. The lens is in direct competition with the Sony 18-200mm OSS lens . Let's compare the specs of the new Tamron E-mount zoom lens vs the Sony's super zoom lens. Combatants Tamron 18-200mm Di III VC Sony 18-200mm OSS Zoom Range 18-200mm (27-300mm EFOV) 18-200mm (27-300mm EFOV) Maximum Aperture f/3.5 @18mm f/6.5 @200mm f/3.5 @18mm f/6.5 @200mm Lens Stabilization Vibration Compensation (VC) Optical Steady Shot (OSS) Minimum Focus Distance 19.7 inches (500 mm) 11.8 in (300 mm) Weight 16.2 ounces (460 g) 18.5 oz (524 g) Length 3.8 in (96.7 mm) 3.9 inches (99 mm) Lens Mount Sony NEX E-mount Sony NEX E-mount Price €669 (estimated $892) €709 ( $799 Street Price ) The Tamrom

Here is didjeridoo_tom's Sony NEX-5 cinema setup. He is using a Hasselblad 50mm f/2.8 Distagon with floating lens elements via a Hasselblad to EOS lens adapter, then an EOS to NEX E-mount lens adapter. The display of the NEX-5 is produced on the Sony CLMV55 portable 5" monitor via an HDMI cable. The Hasselblad 50mm Distagon FE provides excellent color correction close up and wide open. It was also the preferred lens for NASA space missions. Check out the photos of didjeridoo_tom 's NEX-5 with the Distagon T* 2.8/50 FE and samples from the combination. NEX-5 with Distagon 2.8/50 T* FE and CLMV55 5" Monitor Photos by didjeroo_tom from NEX-5 and Distagon 2.8/50mm T* FE Thanks didjeroo_tom!

Sony NEX-C3 with 30mm f/3.5 Macro Lens Here are some samples from the Sony NEX-C3 and the new E-mount 30mm f/3.5 Macro Lens. These are from Impress.Co.Jp. The 30mm Macro lens , Sony part number SEL30M35, is a native E-mount lens which can take full advantage of the NEX system . The cameras can control the aperture and focusing of the lens. It provides an equivalent FOV of 45mm when used with the NEX's APS-C sensor. The "normal" FOV and macro feature of the lens means you can use this lens for almost all situations. We took 100% crops from the full size samples posted, which were resized to provide perspective. The results below look very good to us, sharp, smooth out of focus area, and great colors. Go to Impress.Co.Jp for full resolution samples from the NEX-C3 and the 30mm Macro SEL30M35 Lens. Thanks Impress.Co.Jp!

Sony NEX E-mount Lenses: 16mm, 30mm Macro, 18-55mm Zoom, 50mm, Carl Zeiss 24mm, 18-200mm Zoom, 55-210mm Zoom Here are images of the upcoming Sony NEX E-mount lenses. Fhttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifirst is the most anticipated E-mount lens, the 24mm f/1.8 Carl Zeiss lens, equivalent FOV of 36mm. Second is a fast 50mm f/1.8 lens, equivalent FOV of 75mm - perfect for portraits. The last one is a 55mm to 210mm telephoto zoom lens, equivalent FOV of 82.5mm to 315mm. The perfect companion to the NEX-C3 kit with the 18-55mm zoom . Carl Zeiss E-mount 24mm f/1.8 Lens Sony NEX E-mount 50mm f/1.8 Lens Sony NEX E-mount 55mm to 210mm Zoom Lens Thanks to eddieaus and PaulPI for the photos. Carl Zeiss 24mm ZA Sonnar $999 available 12/07/2011. Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS Lens available 10/19/2011. Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS Telephoto Lens available 12/14/2011.

Helical Mount Leica M to E-mount Lens Adapter Extended Helical Mount Leica M to E-mount Lens Adapter Retracted Hawk's Factory has produced a Leica M lens adapter for the NEX E-mount that incorporates a helicoid. The helical mount, when retracted, places the Leica M lens at the correct flange focal distance from the NEX's APS-C sensor to achieve infinity focus. At minimum focus distance (MFD), the lens can be moved further away from the sensor by using the helicoid, acting like a macro extension tube . This will allow for focusing closer than the lens' native MFD. The Helicoid Leica M to NEX E-mount Lens Adapter was tested on several lenses and here are the outcomes: SUMMILUX 50/1.4 V1: MFD 1 meter, with adapter 0.43 m SUMMICRON 50/2 V5: MFD 0.75 m, with helicoid adapter 0.38 m HEKTOR 73/1.9: MFD 1.2 m, with helicoid adapter 0.73 m SUMMICRON 90/2 V3: MFD 1 m, with helicoid adapter 0.73 m Rangefinder shooters know that MFD is one of the drawbacks of using rangefinder len

Upcoming 2011 Sony NEX E-mount Lenses Knight Like the Wind Child from Xitek Forums posted a picture of a slide from a recent Sony presentation in China. The slide shows the updated NEX lens roadmap with the newest E-mount lenses to be released this year. We posted the roadmap back in February and it has changed considerably. First the 30mm is now clearly defined as the Sony NEX 30mm f/3.5 Macro Lens with a 1:1 reproduction ratio. The SEL30M35 lens will be sold at a price of $250 and will be available in September. We have more info here . Second, the most awaited NEX lens, the Carl Zeiss 24mm in native E-mount is now closer to reality with the maximum aperture of f/2 being defined. The lens looks to be a bit shorter than what was shown in the February lens roadmap. We are in favor of lighter and more compact lenses to keep with the NEX system's main advantage over DSLRs. 36mm FOV on the NEX is nearly the perfect normal / wide angle view for most photographers. Third is tha

Sony 30mm f/3.5 Macro Lens for NEX Cameras Here is the fourth E-mount lens for the NEX cameras from Sony. It is the new E-mount 30mm Macro Lens with a maximum aperture of f/3.5. The official part number of the lens is SEL30M35. This is a true macro lens and provides a 1:1 magnification or reproduction ratio. The lens has a minimum working distance of under an inch, 0.94 inch or 2.4 centimeters. The lens will work with the new NEX-C3 , NEX-3, NEX-5, NEX-VG10, and NEX-FS100 in all modes, autofocus and auto-aperture. At 138 grams or 0.3 pounds this is one lightweight macro lens. The lens will provide an equivalent FOV of 45mm on the NEX APS-C sensor for photos and 54mm for videos. When used on the NEX-FS100, the lens has an FOV of a 45mm lens for HD videos. The price of the new NEX 30mm f/3.5 Macro is listed at 30,000 Yen from the Sony Japan website. This the same price as the NEX 16mm f/2.8 Pancake Lens which currently goes for $249 dollars. The SEL30M35 will be available in Se

Here is the news most have been waiting for - the new Sony NEX-C3, the replacement for the Sony NEX-3. There will be no price increase from the NEX-3 to the new NEX-C3. The NEX-C3 is available for pre-order now . The NEX-C3 will be available in August of this year. Press release from Sony: The new α NEX-C3 by Sony is the world’s smallest, lightest interchangeable lens digital camera in its class. Offered in a choice of stylish colours, the NEX-C3 features an attractive new body design that combines a satisfyingly solid metal top casing with an easy-to-use streamlined grip shape. Reducing the size of main circuitry shrinks camera body weight to just 225g – that’s almost 6% less than the NEX-3. Image quality, functions and usability of the NEX-C3 also surpasses that of the NEX-3. Resolution of the large Exmor™ APS HD CMOS sensor is boosted to 16.2 effective megapixels, capturing stills and 720p HD video with breath-taking clarity. The large, DSLR-sized sensor also lets you produce pro-