First day of ownership, will post 1:1 crops and further impressions later on.
My work flow right now is very awkward because LR3 doesn't support this camera yet. I export to 16bit ARGB TIFF files then import to LR from the Sony RAW converter.
The dynamic range available is very impressive, I have an inkling it exceeds the D7000 that I shot a lot with.
The Sony 16mm is OK, not impressive but OK and does well for itself considering how cheap it is, $150 used.
The CV 35mm F2.5 I used is pretty good, very compact and a smooth focus but the infinity stop is 5cm off with the adapter I'm using. I wonder if there's any way to fix that. Stopped down it is extremely sharp starting at F4, enough to rival good Zeiss primes.
Waist level shooting is more fun. These aren't by any means "good" or outstanding photos but just a day of walking around learning the camera. I wanted to share in case people were interested in this camera and lens.
Focus peaking seems to sometimes give you a false impression of what is in focus but it might be due to my lack of skill with it yet.
Camera UI is awkward at first and I detect a bit of lag even with the help system turned off when navigating menus. It isn't that bad but I can input faster than the camera can process. Photographic operational speed itself is excellent though.
Versus Micro Four Thirds
Certainly not a replacement for a full frame but as someone who has used the EPL2, EPL1, EP1, EP2, GF1, G1, GH1, and probably a few other MFT cameras, there is no comparison here. It feels two generations ahead in IQ, like comparing a Nikon D50 to a D7000. Now if only there were more native lenses!
These are not straight out of camera. They were taken in RAW and then I've PP the TIFF to my taste.
I used the two lenses I indicated above. One is 24mm effective and the other 50mm effective, you should easily be able to tell which is which.
1500px wide photos here: http://jaegraphy.com/gallery/nex5nday1/
_DSC0021.jpg by jaetography, on Flickr
_DSC0025.jpg by jaetography, on Flickr
_DSC0029.jpg by jaetography, on Flickr
_DSC0030.jpg by jaetography, on Flickr
_DSC0037.jpg by jaetography, on Flickr
_DSC0040.jpg by jaetography, on Flickr
_DSC0044.jpg by jaetography, on Flickr
_DSC0049.jpg by jaetography, on Flickr
_DSC0050.jpg by jaetography, on Flickr
_DSC0052.jpg by jaetography, on Flickr
_DSC0056.jpg by jaetography, on Flickr
Mmm Zeissy
_DSC0057.jpg by jaetography, on Flickr
_DSC0058.jpg by jaetography, on Flickr
_DSC0061.jpg by jaetography, on Flickr
My work flow right now is very awkward because LR3 doesn't support this camera yet. I export to 16bit ARGB TIFF files then import to LR from the Sony RAW converter.
The dynamic range available is very impressive, I have an inkling it exceeds the D7000 that I shot a lot with.
The Sony 16mm is OK, not impressive but OK and does well for itself considering how cheap it is, $150 used.
The CV 35mm F2.5 I used is pretty good, very compact and a smooth focus but the infinity stop is 5cm off with the adapter I'm using. I wonder if there's any way to fix that. Stopped down it is extremely sharp starting at F4, enough to rival good Zeiss primes.
Waist level shooting is more fun. These aren't by any means "good" or outstanding photos but just a day of walking around learning the camera. I wanted to share in case people were interested in this camera and lens.
Focus peaking seems to sometimes give you a false impression of what is in focus but it might be due to my lack of skill with it yet.
Camera UI is awkward at first and I detect a bit of lag even with the help system turned off when navigating menus. It isn't that bad but I can input faster than the camera can process. Photographic operational speed itself is excellent though.
Versus Micro Four Thirds
Certainly not a replacement for a full frame but as someone who has used the EPL2, EPL1, EP1, EP2, GF1, G1, GH1, and probably a few other MFT cameras, there is no comparison here. It feels two generations ahead in IQ, like comparing a Nikon D50 to a D7000. Now if only there were more native lenses!
These are not straight out of camera. They were taken in RAW and then I've PP the TIFF to my taste.
I used the two lenses I indicated above. One is 24mm effective and the other 50mm effective, you should easily be able to tell which is which.
1500px wide photos here: http://jaegraphy.com/gallery/nex5nday1/
_DSC0021.jpg by jaetography, on Flickr
_DSC0025.jpg by jaetography, on Flickr
_DSC0029.jpg by jaetography, on Flickr
_DSC0030.jpg by jaetography, on Flickr
_DSC0037.jpg by jaetography, on Flickr
_DSC0040.jpg by jaetography, on Flickr
_DSC0044.jpg by jaetography, on Flickr
_DSC0049.jpg by jaetography, on Flickr
_DSC0050.jpg by jaetography, on Flickr
_DSC0052.jpg by jaetography, on Flickr
_DSC0056.jpg by jaetography, on Flickr
Mmm Zeissy
_DSC0057.jpg by jaetography, on Flickr
_DSC0058.jpg by jaetography, on Flickr
_DSC0061.jpg by jaetography, on Flickr