Sony Alpha NEX Cameras and E Mount Lenses

Sony NEX-5 with a Leica 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-C Cine Lens Here is the newest Leica Summilux-C 50mm PL Mount for motion picture cameras mounted on the Sony NEX-5. The Leica Summilux-C line uses the Arriflex PL mount. PL to E-mount lens adapters have been around but this is the first we've seen the NEX using one. Check out FD Times for an excellent sample photo taken with the Summilux-C 50 and the NEX-5. Leica Summilux-C Cine Lenses Leica Summilux-C Prime lenses were introduced in April 2010 and will ship this year. The available focal lengths are 16mm, 18mm, 21mm, 25mm, 35mm, 40mm, 50mm, 65mm, 75mm, and 100mm. All with maximum apertures of f/1.4. Leica Summilux-C Cinematography lenses are available from BandPro . Initial pricing was around $180,000 for a set of 8 lenses.

Sony NEX-3, Leica Visoflex I, and a Leitz 280mm/f4.8 ver.2 Lens Here is NikonD200 's Sony NEX DSLR with the use of the Leica Visoflex I from 1956. The Visoflex is attached to the NEX-3 using a Leica M to E-mount lens adapter . Below shows how a Leica bellows can be used for macro shots using the NEX and the Visoflex. Sony NEX-3, Leica Visoflex I, Bellows I and a Leitz 280mm/f4.8 ver.2 Lens The focusing and composing is done through the Leica Visoflex viewfinder. A lever flips up the mirror and then hits the shutter release button. Leica Visoflex in Action So if you are looking for a viewfinder for your NEX, hunt down a Leica Visoflex. Pictures from NikonD200 and video from Lowcomotive. Thanks NikonD200!

Sony NEX-5 3D Rig with Nikkor 20mm Lens Dennis Biela sent us an email to share their Last Shuttle Project which uses the Sony NEX-5 in a 3D configuration. The Last Shuttle Project intends to show the an exclusive perspective on the final mission of NASA's Space Shuttle program. The NEX 3D rig positions the two NEX-5 to provide a stereoscopic view for photos and videos. Two Nikkor 20mm f/4 AI Lens using Nikon F to E-mount lens adapters . A special IR transmitter was created by Bob Fisher the "Widget Guy" to trigger the cameras simultaneously. Below is a sample image from the NEX 3D Rig. Shuttle Atlantis at the Orbiter Processing Facility taken with the NEX 3D Rig Bob "widget Guy" Fisher and Trammel Hudson Prepares for the Last Shuttle Launch More information on the Last Shuttle Project You can help support The Last Shuttle Project by checking out the The Last Shuttle Kickstarter page . Thanks Dennis B and good luck!

Samyang 8mm Fisheye Lens Designed for the NEX-VG10 Samyang announced that they will start making Sony NEX E-mount lenses. The first lens that Samyang adapted to the E-mount is the 8mm Fisheye Lens with a maximum aperture of 3.5. The Samyang 8mm f/3.5 FISH-EYE CS VG10 lens is optimized for videography with smooth aperture transitions and minimized vignetting. The 8mm Fisheye converts to an equivalent 14.4mm field of view on the Sony NEX-VG10 Camcorder . Samyang is the 5th 3rd party lens manufacturer for the Sony NEX E-mount. We can't wait for more value minded lenses with excellent optical quality from Samyang for the Sony NEX system. Samyang 8mm f/3.5 FISH-EYE CS VG10 lens Thanks Samyang !

Sony NEX-5 with Loreo 3D Macro Lens 9006 We received an email from J.E. "Elendito" showing us the Loreo 3D Macro Lens in a Cap in action with the Sony NEX-5 . You can see how well it does 3D in photo and video mode. Here was our previous post on the Loreo 3D Lens Model 9005 used on the NEX . Sample photos from NEX and the Loreo 3D Macro Lens Cap. On another note, we love how YouTube supports 3D Videos. Thanks J.E. !

bikr posted a proof of concept for Apple for the upcoming Sony NEX-5 remote shutter release app for the Apple iPhone. The App sends the Sony NEX-5 an IR signal through a transmitter connected to the iPhone. Two shutter release signals can be sent, immediate release and with a 2 second delay. The Sony NEX-5 remote below has the same capability. The Sony NEX-5 iPhone Remote Shutter App should also be able to control other Sony Alpha cameras with IR receivers. The NexRemote App will be in the iPhone App Store soon. A suggestion would be to make it an intervalometer App for time lapse photography.

Here's a way to get perspective control on the Sony NEX. We can use a Micro Four Thirds to Sony NEX E-mount Lens Adapter to connect the Fotodiox Shift Adapter shown below. The shift adapter comes in many different mounts which accept Minolta SR, Leica R, Nikon, or Canon. Here's an example of the perspective control possible with a shift lens. This is the Burj Khalifa in Dubai. Photo by Gerald.D. Another option would be to use a Nikon to a Sony NEX E-mount lens adapter and a Nikon PC-E lens. Canon also makes a tilt shift lens and you can use a Canon to Sony NEX E-mount lens adapter .