Fun with NEX-7

[Michiel Schierbeek]

Quick one from today and off to bed.

Michiel

 

[Vivek]

Next time i visit Amsterdam, I will drop a line, Michiel. I recognize all your hangouts from your pictures!

 

[Vivek]

Microscope mount? What is this mounted to?

RMS = Royal Microscopy Society aka "Royal Screw" 20mm

On that picture, it is sitting on top of some junk with a rear cover, unmounted.

Here, it is shown mounted on to a Hawk Peng Helicoid in E-mount (same size as the 16mm f/2.8 lens) via a Jinfinances RMS to M42 adapter. In the middle is the Olympus pen F pancake 38/2.8 and on the left is a Carl Zeiss S-Planar 32/4 (yet to be mounted in a helicoid).


Untitled by Vivek Iyer, on Flickr

NEX-7, Olympus pen F 25/2.8 and a few unwieldy halogen lamps.

The 3.5cm Planar housed in the helicoid would focus to infinity but it only does well for close-ups and macros ("Madam Jeanette" above was shot with this).

 

[Shashin]

Vivek, those are really neat. I work a lot with compound microscopes and have never seen such objectives/lenses.

 

[etrigan63]

As promised, studio shots taken with the NEX-7 + Hongdak + RadioPopper arrangement that I previously showed. Only difference is that I used my Zuiko 135mm f/2.8 lens (I wanted a really tight FOV).


Studio Still - Pentax Q by Carlos Echenique, on Flickr


Studio Still - Bananas by Carlos Echenique, on Flickr


Studio Still - Aromatherapy Jar by Carlos Echenique, on Flickr

OK, they're not going to be hanging these up in the Louvre, but the $5 hotshoe adapter works and the NEX-7 synced up to 1/200 with my RadioPopper and Interfit lights.

 

[Quentin_Bargate]

Hi Carlos

I tried some studio shots with the Nex-7, the Sony official adapter (for the radio trigger) and Bowens Gemini pro lights, until I suddenly wondered what on earth I was doing!

Your perseverance is to be admired, not least because the Nex-7 is most assuredly well outside of its comfort zone in a studio environment. For example, I found the small size of the camera a disadvantage for studio work. The electronic viewfinder is not good in that environment. The camera would focus but the viewfinder goes dark before the shot is taken.

The NEX-7 is a great camera but not for studio use.

 

[jonoslack]

Sorry Nex 7 folks but I'm slipping a Ricoh GX100 shot in here for Jono - then I promise to go away

Jono, this is Bennie the Bengal - see the resemblance?

Keith

Hi Keith
. . Does Bennie cause havoc by stealing the dog's bed. . . and spitting at him when he asks for it back, by climbing into the cutlery cupboard (a difficult trick) thus requiring cleaning all the cutlery . . amusing children by being quite happy to be carried around with just the head sticking out of a carrier bag - - - I could go on and on!
Nice shot too!

 

[Vivek]

The electronic viewfinder is not good in that environment. The camera would focus but the viewfinder goes dark before the shot is taken.

The NEX-7 is a great camera but not for studio use.

Have you tried with the electronic first shutter OFF?

 

[jonoslack]

RMS = Royal Microscopy Society aka "Royal Screw" 20mm

On that picture, it is sitting on top of some junk with a rear cover, unmounted.

Here, it is shown mounted on to a Hawk Peng Helicoid in E-mount (same size as the 16mm f/2.8 lens) via a Jinfinances RMS to M42 adapter. In the middle is the Olympus pen F pancake 38/2.8 and on the left is a Carl Zeiss S-Planar 32/4 (yet to be mounted in a helicoid).

Amazing . . . Vivek . . . How many lenses do you have?

 

[eleanorbrown]

Do let us know and send sample images please! thanks! eleanor

Still resisting here . . . I've got the A mount f2 version . . .and the Leica f1.4 version . . . more 24's seems a little excessive

I'll be interested to see how you get on though.

Resistance is futile.... I have just ordered a Zeiss 24mm F1.8 lens for the Nex-7. hopefully this will be the lens that will do the sensor justice.

Will report back when I have the lens and have taken a few shots with it.v On the E mount it will give a slightly wide field of view, about the ideal focal length for me.

Quentin

 

[etrigan63]

Have you tried with the electronic first shutter OFF?

I will give that a try tonight Vivek.

 

[Paratom]

So how much better you like the user interface of the Nex7 vs the Nex5n in real life?

 

[docmoore]

Here are a couple of pics with NEX 7 Leica Summicron Asph 35

Lake Meade

Highway One

Further South

Bob

 

[jonoslack]

Here are a couple of pics with NEX 7 Leica Summicron Asph 35

Lake Meade
Highway One
Further South


Bob

HI There Bob
These are lovely - crisp and clear and splendid . . . HOORAY

 

[Vivek]

They are lovely and splendid but not sure if they are crisp and clear (barring #3). Maybe I should get my monitor recalibrated?

 

[Michiel Schierbeek]

They are lovely and splendid but not sure if they are crisp and clear (barring #3). Maybe I should get my monitor recalibrated?

1 and 2 hazy weather, I think, you can't calibrate that.

Michiel

 

[Michiel Schierbeek]

Grey. grey and more grey weather, but my NEX doesn't care.
Here some different relationships.

Michiel

This lens certainly got that Zeiss pop!

Should be the Planar 50/1.4

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[jonoslack]

They are lovely and splendid but not sure if they are crisp and clear (barring #3). Maybe I should get my monitor recalibrated?

Hi Vivek
I was talking about the Images . . . not the Image Quality!
but hey
Michiel - love the graffiti, not so on the gnomes!

 

[jonoslack]

Pointless comparison (but fun for me)

Closest focus with the 24 f1.8:

and with the Leica 35 f1.4 (and the hawks adapter)

 

[jonoslack]

Still Life with Egg and Garlic (and the Zeiss 24 f1.8)