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NEX with Minolta 45mm at Devils Hockey Game

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Game Winning Shootout Goal - ISO200 1/320 f/4.0 We were lucky enough to get nice seats to the New Jersey Devils vs Anaheim Ducks. We brought the NEX-5 with a Minolta MD/SR to NEX/E-mount lens adapter the Minolta 45mm f/2 MD Rokkor-X. The combination easily fits into a jacket pocket. The 45mm f/2 on the NEX gives an equivalent FOV of 67.5mm, which allowed us to shoot the width of the ice from our seats. Here are a few shots from the night. Most of these are cropped which shows the lens' and NEX sensor capability. Minolta 45mm f/2 MD with Sony NEX Drop The Gloves - ISO200 1/60 f/5.6 Face Off Win - ISO200 1/250 f/5.6 Brodeur Kick Save - ISO200 1/250 f/4.0 Premature Celebration, Goal Recalled - ISO200 1/125 f/4.0 Overtime Shootout - ISO200 1/200 f/4.0 Sony NEX-5 with Minolta SR/MD mount adapter and Gordy leather strap

Sony NEX-C3 USB Stick

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Sony NEX-C3 USB Stick Here is a nice USB stick from Sony. Unfortunately this is not available for purchase according to alsotyCheng. He was lucky enough to receive it as a gift. Below is the real NEX-C3. Thanks alsotycheng !

Sony NEX-7 Stripped at CP+2012

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Sony NEX-7 Stripped at CP+ 2012 Photo by AkibaPhotography Here is the Sony NEX-7 at Camera and Photo Imaging Show in Yokohama, Japan. The folks at Sony stripped down the NEX-7 to it's core components to highlight its strengths. 24.3 MP Exmor APS-C Sensor. Shutter lag of only 0.02 seconds. Tri-Navi manual control dials. 2359K dot OLED Tru-finder. Please assemble this and send it to me. Thanks Akiba Photography and makotomatic !

NEX with Kenko Tokina 400mm Mirror Lens

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NEX-5N with Kenko Tokina 400mm Mirror Lens (600mm EFOV) Here is the NEX-5N with an E-mount Kenko 400mm Mirror Lens shown at CP Plus in Yokohama, Japan. The lens has a constant f/8 aperture and is manual focus. This compact combination will get you an effective focal view of 600mm. The lens is 4.4" long by Ø3" max. The projected price of the Kenko Tokina 400mm lens is $250. Kenko Tokina 400mm Mirror Lens Specs Thanks impress.co.jp and kenko-tokina.co.jp!

How To Clean a Sony NEX Camera

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We have not experienced any visible dust on our images yet. We always make sure that the camera is turned off before changing the lens. We also try to change it only when we are indoors. We've never used cleaning mode on the NEX so the video is quite helpful. From Sony's website: Clean the dust or debris on the image sensor by performing the automatic cleaning function of the camera. If dust remains, use a blower. Sony cannot honor the warranty if the user cleans the image sensor surface with a commercial solution. We recommend only using the blower to remove dust particles. If dust still remains even if you try the above, consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Sony NEX-5N Family

Sony NEX E-mount Lens Roadmap Updated

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Eight New NEX Lenses Planned Here is the new NEX E-mount lens roadmap by Sony. It shows that there are eight new lenses coming within two years. There will be four new E-mount lenses in 2012 and four more planned for 2013. The chart above describes each upcoming lens but does not get into specifics. Here is the description and our best guess on focal length and aperture combination based on current Sony Alpha lenses: Sony G High Performance Standard Zoom - 16-50mm f/2.8? High Magnification Zoom - 18-250mm? Standard Zoom - 24-70mm? Wide Angle Zoom - 11-18mm? Large Aperture Standard Prime - 35mm f/1.8? Medium Magnification Zoom - 70-300mm? Medium Telephoto Prime - 85mm f/2.8? Thin Prime - 28mm f/2.8? Here is the complete Sony NEX lens roadmap which also shows the seven released Sony E-mount lenses . Current Sony E-mount lenses available for use with the NEX-3, NEX-5. NEX-C3. NEX-5N, NEX-7, NEX-VG10, NEX-VG20, and NEX-FS100. 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 Zoom Lens (SEL18200) 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 Zoom L

NEX-7 with 500mm F4 G SSM Lens

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Here is Sony's newest super telephoto lens for the Alpha mount on the NEX-7. The 500mm f/4 G SSM Lens is attached via the LA-EA2 lens adapter for the E-mount. The equivalent field of view on the combination above is 750mm. Key Features of the Sony 500mm Lens Longest-ever focal length G Lens from Sony Bright F4.0 aperture for superior light gathering Nano AR Coating on optical surfaces for flawless still images and HD video Compatible with SteadyShot INSIDE featured in all α cameras New SSM drive circuit for quick, accurate autofocus Rugged dust- and moisture-resistant design: ideal partner for SLT-A77 Enhanced handling and operability Here are the specs of the SAL500F40G lens. Key Specifications 500mm F4 G SSM Min. aperture F32 No. of aperture blades 9 (Circular aperture) Max. magnification ratio 0.135 Min. focus 4.0 m Filter diameter 42 mm (Exclusive) Dimensions (Diam. X L) 140 x 367.5 mm Weight (approx.) 3460 g Teleconverter compatibility Yes (1.4x: AF and MF Mode, 2x: MF mode)