Sony Alpha NEX Cameras and E Mount Lenses

Let's see how the Sony NEX-7 's APS-C (23.5x15.6mm) sensor does against the latest generation of full frame (24x36mm) sensors. DxOMark rates the NEX-7's sensor at 81 and the new Canon 5d Mark III garnered the same score. The Nikon D800 's sensor, made by Sony, gets a score of 95 - the highest on DxOMark for a full frame camera. The NEX-7 provides a slight advantage in dynamic range against the 5d MkIII at low ISOs - 320 and under. Color depth is a push between the two cameras and the 5d MkIII's larger sensor and larger pixel pitch gives it the edge at high ISO shots. Take a closer look at the DxOMark comparison for yourself. Overall the NEX-7 is still one of the best APS-C sensors. It provides a great sensor in a neat versatile little package.

4 Days with the NEX-FS700 by Andrew Young This is the newest camera of the NEX system. It is a pro level camcorder dubbed the Sony NEX-FS700 NXCAM. The camera builds on the NEX-FS100 with most of the requested features like the built-in ND filter and the 3G-SDI interface. The NEX-FS700 is also 4K ready, soon 4096 x 2160 video can be captured with an NEX camera. The video above by Andrew Young shows the versatility of the NEX-FS700 for video - 240fps in HD, 400fps in 480p, autofocus tracking with Alpha mount and E-mount lenses, most adaptable lens mount, lightweight and compact. The video below is a walkthrough of the NEX-FS700 which shows the user interface. There is a zoom rocker which means that a new E-mount powered zoom lens for video is inevitable. Features of the NEX-FS700 Camcorder: 4K “Exmor” Super 35 CMOS sensor Super slow motion at 10x at full HD or 40x at lower resolutions E-mount interchangeable lenses offer a wide choice of lenses Built-in ND filters 3G-SDI interface

Have you finished reading the 211 page manual for the Sony NEX-7 yet? You may have run into this Dial / Wheel Lock option in the Setup Menu and tried to guess what it was. We had no clue until we ran into the video above by SonyAlphaSupport. The Dial / Wheel Lock option can be found on the 1st screen (top) of the Setup Menu. It can be set to All, Control Wheel, or Off . When it is set to All, the Tri-Navi controls can be locked by holding down the Navigation Button of the NEX-7 for around 2 seconds. This means that whatever the Tri-Navi controls are controlling cannot be accidentally changed without unlocking them. The unlocking process is the same as the locking process. Dial / Wheel Lock option in NEX-7 Setup Menu A more useful option might be setting the Dial / Wheel Lock to Control Wheel . The Control Wheel is usually the ISO dial so it can be locked and unlocked by holding down the Navigation Button for around 2 seconds. A lock icon shows up on the top right of the sc

The 135mm Lens Battle Combatants Part 1 for Larger Pictures Here is the second part of our NEX-7 135mm Lens Battle. Part 1 discussed 135mm lens handling on the NEX-7. We tested three prime lenses (Canon 135/3.5 LTM, Konica 135/3.5, Minolta 135/3.5 MD) and two zoom lenses (Canon 70-200/2.8L, Olympus 75-150/4). The zoom lenses were set at 135mm approximately. The lenses tested are around $100 or less with the exception of the Canon zoom. The shots were taken at wide open aperture (f/2.8, f/3.5, or f/4) and the at f/8. We have labeled each sample a color and a number. The NEX-7 or lens was on a tripod, ISO100, and JPG Fine output. The samples below are arranged as follows: One is shot wide open. It shows the full scene with standard editing. One Crop is shot wide open with no editing. It is a 100% crop. Two is shot at f/8. It shows the full scene with standard editing. Two Crop is shot at f/8 with no editing. It is a 100% crop. Three is shot at f/8. It shows the full s

The Sigma 19mm and 30mm f/2.8 EX Digital Neo (DN) lenses are in stock at Amazon. These are the first 3rd part autofocus *prime* lenses for the NEX system. The 19mm EX DN translates to 28.5mm equivalent FOV on 35mm and the 30mm EX DN translates to 45mm EFOV. The tests below are by jerome_munich. Sigma 19mm f/2.8 EX DN on NEX-7 by jerome_Munich Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN on NEX-7 by jerome_Munich Check out more photos by jerome_munich .

Composite of Four 135mm Lenses at f/8 with the NEX-7 Here is a first part of our 135mm focal length test used on the Sony NEX-7 . This gives us an equivalent FOV of 202mm. We don't really shoot much at this focal length but we wanted to see how the NEX-7 and the various 135mm lenses worked with each other. These lenses are around the $100 mark with the exception of the Canon zoom. The lenses tested are: Canon 135mm f/3.5 LTM Canon 70-200mm f/2.8 L EF Konica Hexanon 135mm f/3.5 AR Minolta 135mm f/3.5 MD Olympus 75-150mm f/4 Auto Zoom First let's rate the handling. The Minolta and the Konica are the lightest of the group. This makes them the easiest to handle. The Olympus zoom is next and is most versatile being a zoom lens but it is longer than the Konica and Minolta. The Canon LTM is heavier than the first three but is the most compact in size. The aperture ring is at the end of the barrel and when adjusted, it also adjusts the focus. The Canon EOS zoom is the biggest

Sony NEX-5 with MTO 1000mm f/10 Mirror Lens Here is a 54 year old MTO Grand Prix 1000mm f/10 fixed aperture mirror lens on the Sony NEX-5. It gives an equivalent FOV of 1500mm on the 23.4 x 15.6mm APS-C sensor. The lens is an M39 screw mount lens and is easily adaptable to the NEX E-mount. The lens weighs in at around 8 lbs so tripod shooting is a must unless you've won Mr. Olympia eight times in a row. The pictures are from eBay where the MTO 1000mm mirror lens is on auction . 500mm Lens FOV 1000mm f/10 MTO Grand Prix Mirror Lens 135mm lens FOV 1000mm f/10 MTO Grand Prix Mirror Lens Thanks Danno!