NEX 6 specs

[jfirneno]

According to the all knowing folks at SAR, the upcoming NEX 6 will be a new 16mp sensor in a NEX-7-like body. Of course we know nothing of the High ISO capability, noise characteristics or abilities of its slightly lower level EVF but I think this camera sounds like an upgrade for my NEX-5N. Anybody else interested in this one?

Regards,
John

 

[hot]

No. Why I should "downgrade" my NEX7

 

[jfirneno]

No. Why I should "downgrade" my NEX7

I agree. The changes in this camera will not appeal to you. I'm guessing the upgrades will be to the auto-focus and high-ISO/low noise capability. That would account for the combination of 16mm and built in EVF. Hopefully more of a low-light hand-held event camera. Something to use indoors.

 

[iiiNelson]

Sounds interesting and a good upgrade to my NEX-5 if it does well with wide primes. Never needed the 24MP of the NEX-7 but I would like the built in EVF and pop-up flash.

 

[hot]

I agree. The changes in this camera will not appeal to you. I'm guessing the upgrades will be to the auto-focus and high-ISO/low noise capability. That would account for the combination of 16mm and built in EVF. Hopefully more of a low-light hand-held event camera. Something to use indoors.

I've a NEX5 too. If I had no NEX7, "perhaps" I would upgrade - but not with "rumors".

Main argument: EVF - a camera without EVF = TOY.

 

[mawz]

Could make a nice second body alongside the 7 for wide-angle use if it retains the 5N's performance with wide angle M mount lenses.

 

[jonoslack]

Sounds fab to me - it'll be just like the OMD then
More seriously, I know one person who'll be very excited by the combination.

all the best

 

[Ben Rubinstein]

If the EVF is not as good as the one on the 7 as rumoured then I wouldn't be interested I'm afraid.

 

[hot]

An EVF always is better than NO EVF !

 

[mawz]

If the EVF is not as good as the one on the 7 as rumoured then I wouldn't be interested I'm afraid.

If it's as good as the A57's I can live with it. That's acceptable if not ideal.

 

[Kirby Krieger]

Anybody else interested in this one [Nex-6]?

John

Returned the Nex-7 and purchased an a77. Will not buy a Nex without:
- fully articulating LCD
- IBIS (some version of SSS)

Other than that (and the slow AF), I very much liked the Nex-7.

Added:
I will likely purchase the day it comes out, a camera with:
- small body
- fully articulating LCD
- EVF (or good range-finder type VF)
- large sensor (min 1") with better-than-Micro-Four-Thirds dynamic range
- 24-100 mm EFV lens (or change-able lenses)

 

[Quentin_Bargate]

lenses lenses lenses lenses lenses lenses lenses lenses

More E mount lenses needed. Not more bodies.

 

[hot]

lenses lenses lenses lenses lenses lenses lenses lenses
More E mount lenses needed. Not more bodies.

My 30 lenses for NEX5/NEX7 (8mm-500mm) are enough

 

[curious80]

...
Main argument: EVF - a camera without EVF = TOY.

Funny, there was a time when people thought that cameras with EVFs are toys

Personally even though I used and liked the EVF for a year on my Panasonic G1, I have since then become less and less desirous of an EVF. I now prefer to compose with the LCD most of the time. Though I miss the extra stability that comes with shooting through the EVF.

Plus for some reason I haven't liked the NEX-7 EVF much on a few occasions when I tried it in my local sonystyle store. The G1 EVF seemed really seamless to me in most conditions and I didn't even think that it is an EVF and not OVF - other than in high contrast situations. With NEX-7 EVF on the other hand I immediately feel that it is an EVF. Admittedly that might be just due to the specific lighting conditions in the store. Plus the fact that the EVF for my 5N costs almost twice the total cost of G1 including its EVF always gives me pause. One of the reasons I had not been able to part with my G1 until recently was exactly because its an excellent $150 EVF with a body thrown in for free . But then I wasn't really using it so I eventually got rid of it.

 

[curious80]

My 30 lenses for NEX5/NEX7 (8mm-500mm) are enough

Good for you!! For some of us the 6 existing NEX bodies are enough, we need more e-mount lenses! If Sony follows the current trend you will soon have 30 NEX bodies to go with your 30 lenses. I suppose that will be nice - one body for each of your lenses

 

[jfirneno]

So it'll be awhile before a mirrorless completely overcomes all the advantages associated with the SLR sytem. But what I'm hoping for short-term is a NEX that has better low light noise and auto-focus performance than my A-850. If it could approach the high ISO capability of the D3S then I would be more than satisfied.

 

[curious80]

Of course a better body with better sensor is always a good thing to have. Nothing against the NEX-6, I hope it turns out to be an excellent camera.

 

[ustein]

lenses lenses lenses lenses lenses lenses lenses lenses

More E mount lenses needed. Not more bodies.

+1000. With better AF lenses I could like the NEX-7.

 

[hot]

Some people make excellent photos with 1/2/3 lenses, others not with 1000 lenses.

one body for each of your lenses

Thanx ... I have (I know I am crazy) .. G1, G2, G3, GH1, A55, NEX5, NEX7, NX10, NX100, SD14 ... and some Canons .. 10D..550D

 

[philber]

Could make a nice second body alongside the 7 for wide-angle use if it retains the 5N's performance with wide angle M mount lenses.

My thoughts exactly. I will probably upgrade my 5N to a 6 as a second body to my 7, if it is superior in IQ and/or features. And, in agreement with Quentin's point, we need more NEX lenses as well, such as (for me) the G zoom, and maybe the mooted 11-18.