Re: Fun with the NEX cameras....
Is that it?
Man, you guys are discussing this as if you just spend €40.000 on a 60 MP Phase back, Alpa 12 SWA (Rosewood) and some Schneider glass and now you're getting 'mushy' results.
The last ten or so comments above make it sound like the NEX is a seriously flawed camera. It's a €650 APC point 'n shoot for crying out loud.
As I tried to make clear in response to Douglas' links to the Alphamount guys, my personal opinion is that there's far too much pixel peeping going on with the NEX. Now don't get me wrong, I find this technical stuff intriguing, but I just don't think these questions and often cryptic answers belong in a thread called 'Fun with...'
Well, that thread was a response to complaints posted on DPR. There is a lot of pixel peeping, and the slightest flaw with a 100% magnification is somehow some huge flaw. I agree, it is getting to be a bit silly the way some want to harp on every perceived problem. I think part of it is that some people are working hard to not like the Nex.
Regardless, it is interesting to learn about the technology and advantages and disadvantages of cameras, software, etc. Using RAW software, the jagged line that was said to be an aliasing problem isn't even visible. So, I'm not sure if it was an aliasing problem or not, just that better RAW conversion can be done on the computer than in-camera. I don't know what's funny or objectionable about that observation.
Not to be picky, but it was Photoclubalpha not Alphamountworld, but anyway...
Me, I'm enjoying my NEX 5 more and more as just that. A fun point and shoot with good enough results for prints up to 30 x45 cm if by chance there's something worthwhile between the daily snaps.
Shoot first, think later. To me that is a very welcome alternative to my Leica MP, M7 and serious a900 work.
Kind regards,
Peter
I can have fun and still be curious about the underlying technology. If there are any flaws, I might as well know how to work around them, if necessary.
But the bar has been raised so high, it's increasingly difficult for me to obsess over problems. Besides, I'm not a pro photographer, so my needs are perhaps more modest, but I do like the step up in quality over small-sensored cameras. This is such a nice travel camera. The kit lens is pretty good! What's not to like?