Re: Fun with the NEX cameras....
John, Thanks for your test shots.
Let us recap what is being discussed and what the source is- a hand held macro shot with a known performer was lacking in details. I did say (in response to Douglas) that I will have to check if my set up was stable (shake) despite the high shutter speed. Douglas quoted a thread from elsewhere that does address one possibility. Demoscaing (that Douglas pointed) is one.
DRO is a definite contributor.
Noise reduction (at high ISO) that goes on in camera is another (anyone knows if that can be switched off completely?).
Moire is an optical blur (blemish if you wish to call that).
Bees and flies do have lots of fine structures.
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...'
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