Dpreview remakes the NEX review

Dpreview received newer versions of the NEX cameras and has redone the review. What has changed? Not a lot: “the startup times have been considerably improved“. And the final NEX5 score changed from 64% up to 65%.

Sony TidBits: Two lens review, NEX AF speed and Minolta Adapter test.


First video using Minolta lenses and the Sony LA-EA1 (Lens adapter Minolta A-type – Sony E-mount)

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ePhotozine is quite busy reviewing Sony lenses. They now published the Sony DT 30mm F/2.8 SAM Macro Lens review and the Sony DT 16-105mm F/3.5-5.6 Lens Review.
The Sony DT 16-105mm is priced at $529.00 and the Sony SAL 30mm at $174.00 only (click here to check the item on amzon)
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Sony NEX5, Camon T2i/550D, Nikon D90 and Pentax K-x JPEG images at ISO6400 Comparison at DSLR-Links
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AF speed test: Sony NEX vs GF1 vs E-P2 test at xitek (google english translation)

Sony DT 18-55mm and Sony NEX 16mm f/2.8 tested


ePhotozine tested the Sony DT 18-55mm lens. And their verdict is positive: “Kit lenses are usually nothing special, but this lens has proved itself a very capable performer during testing, especially in the areas of resolution and control of colour aberrations.” Click here to read their review.
The current price of the lens is $199 (on Amazon)

In the meanwhile Artphoto tested the new Sony NEX 16mm lens. They analyzed the border and center quality of the lens and compared the results with the older Minolta 24mm lensMinolta 24mm lensMinolta 24mm lensMinolta 24mm lensMinolta 24mm lensMinolta 24mm lensMinolta 24mm lensMinolta 24mm lensMinolta 24mm lensMinolta 24mm lensMinolta 24mm lens.
Click here to read their comparison.

Sony NEX-5 and NEX-3 tested at dpreview

Dpreview (click here) tested the Sony NEX camerasSony NEX camerasSony NEX cameras and compared them with the Olympus E-PL1Olympus E-PL1Olympus E-PL1Olympus E-PL1Olympus E-PL1Olympus E-PL1Olympus E-PL1Olympus E-PL1Olympus E-PL1Olympus E-PL1Olympus E-PL1Olympus E-PL1, Samsung NX-10Samsung NX-10Samsung NX-10Samsung NX-10Samsung NX-10Samsung NX-10Samsung NX-10Samsung NX-10Samsung NX-10Samsung NX-10Samsung NX-10 and the Canon T2i

Overall score:
Nex3 63%
Nex5 64%
Read the review at: Dpreview

Sony alpha NEX-5 Review at Digitalcamerareview and CNET Asia

Digitalcamerareview published a detailled test of the new Amazon ÖsterreichAmazon DeutschlandNEX5 / BHphoto camera. They also find the image quality to be very good with the only major issue beeing the complicated NEX menu system

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Also CNET Asia tested the NEX-5. But their review will be online in few days.

In the meanwhile PCworld posted a video preview of the camera: http://www.pcworld.com/article/195998/sonys_alpha_nex5_digital_camera_dslr_capability_without_dslr_complexity.html#

Sony 300mm f/2.8 reviewed at Focus Numerique

The french website Focus Numerique tested the Sony G 300mm f/2.8 lens on the Sony A900. Click here to read the google english translation. The lens performs extremely well. Only the autofocus is a little bit slow but accurate.

Probably the only thing holding you back from buying the lens is the price. Click the link to check out the price on Amzon: Sony SAL-300F28G 2,8 G / 300mm Sony Objektiv der G-Serie.Sony – SAL-300F28G – Téléobjectif G 300 mm F 2,8Sony SAL-300F28G G Series 300mm f/2.8 Super Telephoto Lens for Sony Alpha Digital SLR Camera. But you get what you pay for!

If you are on budget take a look on the Sigma 300mm f/2.8 EX DG IF HSM APO Telephoto Lens for Minolta and Sony SLR CamerasSigma 300mm f/2.8 EX DG IF HSM APO Telephoto Lens for Minolta and Sony SLR CamerasSigma 300mm f/2.8 EX DG IF HSM APO Telephoto Lens for Minolta and Sony SLR CamerasSigma 300mm f/2.8 EX DG IF HSM APO Telephoto Lens for Minolta and Sony SLR CamerasSigma 300mm f/2.8 EX DG IF HSM APO Telephoto Lens for Minolta and Sony SLR CamerasSigma 300mm f/2.8 EX DG IF HSM APO Telephoto Lens for Minolta and Sony SLR CamerasSigma 300mm f/2.8 EX DG IF HSM APO Telephoto Lens for Minolta and Sony SLR CamerasSigma 300mm f/2.8 EX DG IF HSM APO Telephoto Lens for Minolta and Sony SLR CamerasSigma 300mm f/2.8 EX DG IF HSM APO Telephoto Lens for Minolta and Sony SLR CamerasSigma 300mm f/2.8 EX DG IF HSM APO Telephoto Lens for Minolta and Sony SLR CamerasSigma 300mm f/2.8 EX DG IF HSM APO Telephoto Lens for Minolta and Sony SLR CamerasSigma 300mm f/2.8 EX DG IF HSM APO Telephoto Lens for Minolta and Sony SLR Cameras. Read the review of the lens on SLRGEAR.