First complete NEX5 review!

• May 10, 2010
• reviews
• 6 Comments

Imaging Resource has been incredible fast! They already reviewed the Sony NEX5 camera and compared it with MicroFourThirdsMicroFourThirdsMicroFourThirdsMicroFourThirdsMicroFourThirdsMicroFourThirdsMicroFourThirdsMicroFourThirdsMicroFourThirdsMicroFourThirdsMicroFourThirdsMicroFourThirdsMicroFourThirds, and classic DSLR.

Verdict? The Amazon ÖsterreichAmazon DeutschlandSony NEX has a very good image quality (better than the Olympus E-P1 and the Panasonic G1) and is on par with beasts like the Canon 550D and the Nikon D5000.

read the review: http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/NEX5/NEX5A.HTM

First Video of the NEX-5 (CNET)

• May 10, 2010
• reviews
• 1 Comment

Source: CNET

Sony develops an Interchangeable Lens HD Camcorder

• May 10, 2010
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Sony press release:

“Sony announced today that it is developing a new type of AVCHD high definition camcorder which features key technologies powering the newly announced interchangeable lens digital camera, “NEX-5” and “NEX-3”.

The new camcorder will be equipped with the same “Exmor” APS HD CMOS sensor to be used in “NEX-5” and “NEX-3.” In addition, the camcorder will be compatible with “E Mount” interchangeable lenses developed for “NEX-5” and “NEX-3”, and also the wealth of “A Mount” interchangeable lenses from the existing “α” DSLR camera lineup via a mount adapter. By combining these features, Sony aims to market a camcorder capable of generating a variety of creative expressions in HD quality.

Sony plans to commercialize the new HD camcorder in fall 2010.”

via noisycamera

(SR5) NEX3 + 16mm lens for 499Euro

• May 10, 2010
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• 8 Comments

The cheapest NEX camera-lens combination will be the Sony NEX3+16mm lens for 499 Euro. The NEX5+16mm lens will be 599 Euro. This are the price indications form Sony. The real price could be cheaper!

I was told that also two-lens-kits will be available for cheap.

For comparison:
In US the Olympus E-PL1+lens is $549.00
(425 Euro) and the Panasonic GF1 $754.95 (585 Euro)

On Amazon Germany you can have the Olympus E-PL1+lens for 540 Euro and the Panasonic GF1+lens for 780 Euro

Sony A900 discontinued (but no replacement in sight)

• May 10, 2010
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• 14 Comments

Short break from the NEX rumors!

Sony Hong Kong just added the mark “discontinued” to the Sony Alpha 900 camera.

We have no rumors about a possible repleacement.

(SR5) More small rumors…

• May 10, 2010
• rumors
• 16 Comments

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The LCD screen is brighter than the one form the Sony A550 (700 candela, antireflective screen)
contrast AF with 25 AF points
7fps
The alpha lens adaptor with AF for SSM/SAM lens.

(SR5) Last minute rumor: Fisheye adapter for the 16mm lens!

• May 10, 2010
• rumors
• 6 Comments

It is no secret anymore that Sony will launch the new 16mm f/2.8 lens for the NEX system. But now we got informations from our sources that Sony will also deliver a fisheye lens adapter which you can use on the 16mm lens. We have no reliable information about the focal lenght but we speculate the fisheye lens will convert the 16mm in a 8mm (?) fisheye.

If you know more about that adapter feel free to contact us at sonyalpharumors@gmail.com or send us a message using the contact form on the right sidebar. It doesn’t store your IP-Adress and you don’t need to give me your email or name!

Thanks!