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Curious80, I apologize for hijacking your thread! I'll stop now...
-Scott
-Scott
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I've manually focused 16mm, 20mm, 35mm, 50mm, 135mm primes and a 70-200 zoom with the NEX-5, and I find it relatively easy. Of course, "waist-level" is a bit of an overstatement. It's more like slightly-below-sternum level. I flip the screen up and press it against my (or slightly below the) sternum area. I primarily shoot the 35mm, and I have a decent hit rate at around f2 or smaller without focus zooming. However, for when I need very quick shots on the street, I keep the 35mm zone focused to either 5 or 10 ft. at f5.6.Douglass, can you comment on how exactly you hold your nex plus lens, and manually focus? I am having a hard time trying to imagine using a waist level finder and:
1. photographing people
2. manually focusing, considering how small the body is.
Thanks!
-Scott
When you put it in words, it may appear similar (definitely NOT the same).In the second picture, assuming that is you in the reflection to the right, it looks like you are holding the camera at waist level.
That would be the same as the nex, right?
I hope to see lots of photos after the software issue fixes that will reflect this overheard "joy to use".While some do wish for more buttons on the camera, most that I hear from find the camera a joy to use, outside of software issues that will be largely fixed soon.
Tom, I use the Voigtlander 35/1.4. I'd love that Summicron, though.I hope to see lots of photos after the software issue fixes that will reflect this overheard "joy to use".
Vivek;250128 When Sony actually think thing through said:I don't know how you define 'useful', but the A33 is certainly a joyful thing to use, with all the options in the right place.
Good to know that, Jono, especially you being one of the ex-Nex owners.I don't know how you define 'useful', but the A33 is certainly a joyful thing to use, with all the options in the right place.
Well, that does not prevent me from posting images, does it?Vivek, I'm not sure I've shot anything with the NEX worth showing anyone, yet.
I got my A55 and 35mm f/1.8 yesterday and do agree with your comments.I don't know how you define 'useful', but the A33 is certainly a joyful thing to use, with all the options in the right place.
Where did your A55 come from? I didn't think they were out yet.I got my A55 and 35mm f/1.8 yesterday and do agree with your comments.
Fair comment, Jim.mellicke, I have no comment on how the NEX does in comparison to the G1. I never owned or handled one so please don't base my preference due to a comparison of these two. I can only state what I have used and liked and with that premise I can say without question I enjoy almost every aspect of the NEX5 for the type photography I enjoy.
Bought it from our local premium Camera store, here in Minnesota (National Camera Exchange - natcam.com). They typically get brand-new and hard-to-find Sony gear before even sonystyle or B&H gets it.Where did your A55 come from? I didn't think they were out yet.