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Ummmm.....Have you tried with the electronic first shutter OFF?
Vivek, if you are looking for a zoom for the NEX you should also consider the Contax Zeiss Vario-Sonnor 80-200/4. A real nice lens long but thin and not heavy. Works well out of hand on the NEX-7.Thanks, Michiel!
Michiel and Jono, I like the Zeiss "pop". Very nice gradation (and sharp and crisp).:thumbs:
Incidentally, while searching for a Leica zoom (it is a 75-200 f/4.5, not sure of the version. There were more than one versions of that.), I found one of the Sonnars I was looking for. It is now temporarily mounted on a helicoid.
Will shoot some with it tomorrow.
Thanks, Michiel. I am not looking for a zoom at all. I have more zooms than I use at the moment.Vivek, if you are looking for a zoom for the NEX you should also consider the Contax Zeiss Vario-Sonnor 80-200/4. A real nice lens long but thin and not heavy. Works well out of hand on the NEX-7.
The Leica R in that range is not known to be very good.
Michiel
In my research of this (out of pure cussedness, I suppose) I discovered that the NEX-7 has a wireless flash mode that is dedicated to the smaller flash unit that acts as a trigger to Sony's larger flash guns. I am willing to bet that the effect Vivek described happens with that unit as well. As he said a firmware update to allow third party wireless flash would be ideal.Quentin and Carlos:
Quentin was correct in his observation about the EVF going dark. I tried every setting possible and there is no way the EVF will lighten up.
However.....WARNING/DISCLAIMER DO IT AT YOUR OWN RISK..
With a flash adapter mounted (like the one Carlos shows) or the expensive Sony one mentioned by Quentin, press the pop-up flash button. This activates the pop-up which will not fully pop up due to the physical restriction. This lightens up the EVF. When the shutter is triggered, the pop-up also fires but very little light escapes from it, flash fires as well.
We would need a firmware upgrade if one has to keep the EVF lit and fire an external (manual) flash.
Interestingly, with a proper manual flash attached (and without the pop-up), the flash sync can go as high as 1/320s.:thumbup:
This may be a silly question, but have you switched the "Live View Display" to "Setting Effect OFF" in the setup menu?Quentin and Carlos:
Quentin was correct in his observation about the EVF going dark. I tried every setting possible and there is no way the EVF will lighten up.
However.....WARNING/DISCLAIMER DO IT AT YOUR OWN RISK..
With a flash adapter mounted (like the one Carlos shows) or the expensive Sony one mentioned by Quentin, press the pop-up flash button. This activates the pop-up which will not fully pop up due to the physical restriction. This lightens up the EVF. When the shutter is triggered, the pop-up also fires but very little light escapes from it, flash fires as well.
We would need a firmware upgrade if one has to keep the EVF lit and fire an external (manual) flash.
Interestingly, with a proper manual flash attached (and without the pop-up), the flash sync can go as high as 1/320s.:thumbup:
Sure thing. I'm glad Sony listened and added this feature to the 5N and 7.Doug to the rescue! Problem solved!
Thanks a bunch, Doug! :salute:
Syncs up to 1/320s with a manual flash! :thumbs:
????? Jono, you bounder, did you buy the Zeiss 24mm?? I missed that. Looking good
Lots of other good shots I see from everyone, I can't keep up
I have just ordered a Tamron 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DI III VC for some reason (main reason over the Sony is its black and slightly smaller). Will sdvise on quality when I get it.
Still loving the Zeiss:
Enough cats(!) much as I love them, here is a small hairy dog in my kitchen with the Zeiss 24mm
Quentin and Carlos:
Quentin was correct in his observation about the EVF going dark. I tried every setting possible and there is no way the EVF will lighten up.
However.....WARNING/DISCLAIMER DO IT AT YOUR OWN RISK..
With a flash adapter mounted (like the one Carlos shows) or the expensive Sony one mentioned by Quentin, press the pop-up flash button. This activates the pop-up which will not fully pop up due to the physical restriction. This lightens up the EVF. When the shutter is triggered, the pop-up also fires but very little light escapes from it, flash fires as well.
We would need a firmware upgrade if one has to keep the EVF lit and fire an external (manual) flash.
Interestingly, with a proper manual flash attached (and without the pop-up), the flash sync can go as high as 1/320s.:thumbup:
Thanks, Eleanor - I'm sure you will love them both.Nice shots with the 24mm Quentin! I just ordered the Zeiss, now I just have to wait for the nex7 availability! Eleanor