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m_driscoll
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I'm having lots of fun with this new gear and really enjoying everyone's posts.
1. 5N; Sony Zeiss Planar T 85mm f/1.4 ZA; 1/160s @ f/1.4; ISO 250
2. 5N; Sony Zeiss Planar T 85mm f/1.4 ZA; 1/150s @ f/1.6; ISO 100; taken by Mark Vercammen at Glazers
Cheers, Matt
http://mdriscoll.zenfolio.com
1. 5N; Sony Zeiss Planar T 85mm f/1.4 ZA; 1/160s @ f/1.4; ISO 250
2. 5N; Sony Zeiss Planar T 85mm f/1.4 ZA; 1/150s @ f/1.6; ISO 100; taken by Mark Vercammen at Glazers
Cheers, Matt
http://mdriscoll.zenfolio.com
m_driscoll
New member
Jono: +1! to the above. Actually, all are very cool.
I'm trying to figure out how to order this adapter off eBay. No way to place an order; so, I emailed them?Cheers, Matt
http://mdriscoll.zenfolio.com
jonoslack
Active member
HI Matt
Love the second one (but I suspect the victim doesn't!)
I was at a lunch party today, and just took the NEX 5n and the kit zoom (which I didn't use) and the summarit 35 with the hawks adapter.
I was really surprised at the hit rate (easily as high as an SLR with AF).
here are a couple with the summarit and the helicoid extended to focus closer than the rather dismal metre of the summarit.
The guy who owned the rollei shoots video - the price of the Cooke lenses he users rather puts the price of Leica glass in perspective!
Matt - I think this might be what you're looking for:
Hawks Factory on Ebay
Their packaging was crap, but the adapter seems fine.
all the best
Love the second one (but I suspect the victim doesn't!)
I was at a lunch party today, and just took the NEX 5n and the kit zoom (which I didn't use) and the summarit 35 with the hawks adapter.
I was really surprised at the hit rate (easily as high as an SLR with AF).
here are a couple with the summarit and the helicoid extended to focus closer than the rather dismal metre of the summarit.
The guy who owned the rollei shoots video - the price of the Cooke lenses he users rather puts the price of Leica glass in perspective!
Matt - I think this might be what you're looking for:
Hawks Factory on Ebay
Their packaging was crap, but the adapter seems fine.
all the best
Looking at all the great results you folks post, I want to say upfront that these shots are being posted here strictly to document the low light hi-ISO capability of the NEX-5N OOC jpegs. I usually shoot RAW with an A-850 and LR3 for landscape, macro and general outdoor photography. But I really wanted something to use for family parties that I could just use without much muss and fuss. I think this could be it.
Regards,
John
These are all ISO 6400 and with the 18-55mm e-mount lens.
Regards,
John
These are all ISO 6400 and with the 18-55mm e-mount lens.
Terry
New member
Nothing special from me. I decided to try out my 5N with the 30 macro.
My thoughts on the lens:
It really likes to AF on the background and it can be tough to get it to focus on something nearby (this was tested with a spoon sticking out of a mug or one branch of a tree vs another). Not so different than my experience with the 45macro for m4/3 but still can get a little annoying. A couple of times I went into manual assist and got it very close to being in focus and then AF worked. I will have to work with it more.
Even though this is an f3.5 lens at close range DOF is very shallow and I did manage to mess-up a bunch of shots.
This telephone pole was interesting. I hadn't really ever looked closely before but I like the fact that they are numbered and each time they are inspected a little medallion is nailed in.
Although I didn't stay there too long as I was in the line of fire
More to come soon. You know I really do like the NEX form factor and the way the screen flips out. I use it completely differently than the G3 but both cameras feel really natural. Interesting.
My thoughts on the lens:
It really likes to AF on the background and it can be tough to get it to focus on something nearby (this was tested with a spoon sticking out of a mug or one branch of a tree vs another). Not so different than my experience with the 45macro for m4/3 but still can get a little annoying. A couple of times I went into manual assist and got it very close to being in focus and then AF worked. I will have to work with it more.
Even though this is an f3.5 lens at close range DOF is very shallow and I did manage to mess-up a bunch of shots.
This telephone pole was interesting. I hadn't really ever looked closely before but I like the fact that they are numbered and each time they are inspected a little medallion is nailed in.
Although I didn't stay there too long as I was in the line of fire
More to come soon. You know I really do like the NEX form factor and the way the screen flips out. I use it completely differently than the G3 but both cameras feel really natural. Interesting.
scho
Well-known member
Very nice portrait Jono. I have the same problem with unintentional button presses - particularly the red video button which I wish I could disable.
Lovely portraits Matt.
jonoslack
Active member
'cor . . .that's brutal!
Must play with the contax lenses. . .
Terry
New member
Not sure. When I was looking at it, I did it both ways. For some unknown reason I just liked it this way. I use like loosely as I'm not in love with any of my shots from yesterday.
jonoslack
Active member
I like it that way as well
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5N with C/Y Zeiss 28mm 2.8 - Palm Springs Tram
This is my favorite adapted lens on the NEX- not the smallest but so sharp and flexible with excellent build quality.
This is my favorite adapted lens on the NEX- not the smallest but so sharp and flexible with excellent build quality.
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Hi Terry,
I assume you are referring to the first shot (which is the brightest) and no, I was not. I think I was close focused and at 5.6 maybe?
The b/w landscape was stopped down to f/8 and the rest of the shots were in good dappled light in the forest.
Chad
I assume you are referring to the first shot (which is the brightest) and no, I was not. I think I was close focused and at 5.6 maybe?
The b/w landscape was stopped down to f/8 and the rest of the shots were in good dappled light in the forest.
Chad
kuau
Workshop Member
Carl,
Do you feel that the Contax G 45mm is a little sharper then the CV 40 Nokton?
Steven
Do you feel that the Contax G 45mm is a little sharper then the CV 40 Nokton?
Steven
Red swing and yellow willow leaves. NEX-5N+Contax G 45mm f/2 Planar. Exposure in exif.
m_driscoll
New member
The 18-55mm is a pretty nice little lens. Thanks for looking.
1. NEX 5N; 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS; 45mm; 1/45s @ f/4.5; ISO 6400
2. NEX 5N; 16mm f/2.8; 1/60s @ f/2.8; ISO 1250
3. NEX 5N; 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS; 55mm; 1/60s @ f/5.6; ISO 3200
4. NEX 5N; 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS; 32mm; 1/25s @ f/4; ISO 6400
Cheers, Matt
http://mdriscoll.zenfolio.com
1. NEX 5N; 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS; 45mm; 1/45s @ f/4.5; ISO 6400
2. NEX 5N; 16mm f/2.8; 1/60s @ f/2.8; ISO 1250
3. NEX 5N; 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS; 55mm; 1/60s @ f/5.6; ISO 3200
4. NEX 5N; 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS; 32mm; 1/25s @ f/4; ISO 6400
Cheers, Matt
http://mdriscoll.zenfolio.com
m_driscoll
New member
Carl: Thank you, sir! (although, I didn't take the second one)
I also have the video button problem! The next firmware should include a way to disable it. :thumbup:NEX-5N with the Contax G 35mm f/2 Planar.
Cleats
Carl: +1! :salute: There's a bunch of those Contax G lenses just sitting at my local camera store. Which adapter are you using?
Cheers, Matt
http://mdriscoll.zenfolio.com