Thanks Advertlets as well as Sony for inviting me for the Sony NEX Launch at Teeq Brasserie, Lot 10, MALAYSIA. The event was indeed an organized one filled with games, lucky draw as well as food for everyone. Not to forget the launching for the NEX camera. This launch was catered for Sony users who wants to experience the new dimension of Digital SLR. Both cameras(NEX 3 & NEX 5) are nearly identical. The higher-end NEX-5 composed of magnesium alloy, and the NEX-5 offers full HD AVCHD video recording.
Both cameras come in kits with either an 18-55mm or 16mm pancake prime lens. It also allows you to change your lenses with non E-mount lenses using an adapter. So that means you can put a 70-200 F2.8 G lens on the NEx 5. The photo quality is really good for its price. One thing that I like is the 18-55 kit lens is pretty sharp, but you can see slight distortion at the 18mm range. The number one thing that impress me is the 7FPS on this little fella. So small yet so fast. When I put the camera on my hands, it feels great. Small, light and very solid.
Sadly this camera does not come with a build in flash. So it uses an external flash which can be fitted on the connector on top of the camera. Another thing that I dislike is that, the flash does not allow ceiling bounce. It only allows you to shoot directly to the subject which can be pretty harsh.
The video on the NEX 5 is quite noisy but still acceptable. The autofocus on the NEX is something not I expected. It hunts under the low lighting pretty often and sometimes it hunt for no reason when it is already lock into the subject. Lets hope sony will do something about this in the upcoming firmware update. If not this will be one of the main reasons for me to get my hands on the NEX 5.
This camera allows you to do sweep panorama as well as HDR on the autoHDR mode. In july, sony will be releasing a new firmware for its NX5 which allows you to to view 3D panorama pictures on supported 3D TV.
Overall I am pretty impressed with the camera. The picture quality, build quality, sweep panorama and auto HDR. So how is it compared to the Alpha 550? Well, I can say there are some pros and cons for both cameras. Like there is one video on the NEX and not on the A550. The noise control on the A550 is better than the NEX. Both camera are priced nearly the same. So will the NEX take over the new generation of DSLR or the old huge body will still dominate the market. For me, I will go for the old huge body anytime. Why? Better noise control and I it feels much better in my hands. Well, maybe the weight will be a problem. But hey, I still get the pictures I want.
Sweep Panorama Picture shot at ISO 1600
NEX 5 ISO Test- ISO 3200
NEX 5 ISO Test- ISO 1600
Hmm..me not a camera know-how person yet I'm not too impressed either. The GF1 stil seems like a better bet?
Rebecca
Hmm. I can't really say anything right now. Lets give it another 1-2 months and see what sony can come up with
The small body can't give U the satisfaction of holding a big one. And that's one of the main reasons I'm not getting Nex-5.
Anyways, wait till for the nxt gen. It'd be much much btr.
hi… i'm still thinking on getting a DSLR. as there are so many types and various kinds with "attractive" prices…. BUT do you think this… NEX-5 is better compared to the classic CANON 550D or NIKON 3100D DSLR? I think that yeah, it may have DSLR functions but it doesn't give you the feel of a pro(even if u are a beginner)… u get it? ahahah!