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A second body: NEX-3N or NEX-5N?
  • Manu4VendettaManu4Vendetta

    I think buy a second body basically for photo still and leaving the GH2 basically for video.

    I have reached the conclusion that the ideal would be one of these two options because arent so expensive. With less than $400 I can get one of these bodies even be used. I cant buy a NEX-7, NEX-6, E-M5 or E-PL5. Sony has a magnificent sensor, is excellent for photo still, plus I can use my old glasses, I think the Zuiko 50mm f1.8 or Asahi SMC 50mm f2 is one luxury with NEX to photograph street, rather than the GH2 as photo still.

    And although the opportunity for ask which of the two NEX is better for video ?, Isnt the for video, but if I use one as a second camera in any circumstance or for any determinated shot, and I like the idea of have two different systems to experience both worlds.

    Thanks advanded

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  • haavardhaavard

    I bought a few of these http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ex-Pro-NP-FW50-NPFW50-Power-Upgraded/dp/B005HOXE6G

    They perform like the original batteries on my Nex 5N, I picked them because they said they had an upgraded chipset for compatibility with the newer Nex cameras.

  • Manu4VendettaManu4Vendetta

    Help please, I need order battery now.

  • Manu4VendettaManu4Vendetta

    Thanks people.

    Which battery to buy?, One says 7.4V 080mAh and other 7.2V 1500mAh, I confused these differences and that both are on the same team.

    I read some NEX-5N can not afford to work with some.

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/Battery-for-Sony-NP-FW50-Alpha-Nex-5-Nex-3-Nex-5C-Nex-3C-NEX-5N-NEX-7-1500mAH-/130832907504?pt=Batteries_Chargers&hash=item1e763fbcf0

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/NP-FW50-NPFW50-Li-ion-Battery-for-SONY-Alpha-NEX-5CK-NEX-5D-NEX-5C-NEX-5N-/350576929652?pt=Batteries_Chargers&hash=item51a0036b74

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/NP-FW50-New-Battery-For-Sony-Alpha-NEX-5N-NEX-7-NEX-5C-NEX-3C-NEX-F3-A55-/200887726083?pt=Batteries_Chargers&hash=item2ec5d77003

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  • MimirsanMimirsan

    Ive owned a 5n and its brilliant for photography. I now own a Nikon V1 and love it even more. Very underrated camera. Even I thought it would be a peice of shit until I tried it out. It has noise over iso800 but it has a uniformed fine quality thats very easy to clean up especially in raw. Ive shot stuff at higher iso's that look great. EVF is nearly as good as the Nexs. Small and light and the lenses are cheap. Battery life is superb. Its very fast to shoot with. Picked up one with the 10mm f2.8 for under 200 quid.

  • jazzroyjazzroy

    I'm using chinese bateries and they last as official one, be careful that not all nex-5 chinese are working on nex-5n.

    As for SD cards I'm using Sandisk class 10, cheap but never failed me. I have also a basic Sandisk class 4 and it works perfectly too, even at 50p 28mb/sec.

  • Manu4VendettaManu4Vendetta

    Thanks everybody for the help

    After endless doubts and puzzle over order the most balanced option between low price and quality: NEX-5N (U$325 in amazon) + Sigma 30mm 2.8 (U$95 in ebay) both used.

    Questions:

    • What card recommend; SanDisk class 10, Transcend class 10 or any card SDHC/SDXC?

    • Chinese battery are reliable? In the case of the GH2 I have read of some that have been damaged, but dont know how behave with the NEX.

    Thanks in advance.

  • jazzroyjazzroy

    Nex-6 and 5R are supposed to have same quality. Maybe internet compression made some Nex-6 videoclip look flabby.

  • Manu4VendettaManu4Vendetta

    @jazzroy, thanks, In your comparison the NEX-5R look like quality superior in video to the NEX-6, the NEX-6 look very flabby.

  • jazzroyjazzroy

    I made a few days ago a quick comparison between 5N and 5R, results are quite interesting. For what I saw 5R, which has same sensor as Nex-6, has some benefits and some drawbacks from the weaker AA filter, but videoquality is quite similar to eldest brother 5N. You can read it all and see the video footage here:

    http://www.riccardocovino.it/?p=45

  • Manu4VendettaManu4Vendetta

    @xenogears, definitely the video quality of the NEX-6 dont seem be very good.

  • oscillianoscillian

    I read somewhere that the NEX 6 has a weaker low pass filter than the 5N.

  • oscillianoscillian

    I just got a NEX 5R with 16-50 pancake zoom and the extra OLED EVF. With Portrait -3-3-3 it has slight aliasing on fine lines such as tree branches in the distance. It works fine with textile patterns in close ups though. Will try sunset profile tomorrow and see if it improves anything. Overall a damn fine camera :-)

  • xenogearsxenogears

    @Vitaly_Kiselev I thought the same, but a personal opinion from Johnnie Behiri at vimeo (2nd comment) change that thinking:

    it says that the Nex 6 suffer even more moire and aliasing problems than the Nex 5n. He had previously used the 5n to do a small document work for the BBC. Even user from DPReview has comment this.

  • Manu4VendettaManu4Vendetta

    @Vitaliy_Kiselev, people speak about problems with aliasing and moire. Really I dont seen a video made with NEX-6 convincing. If NEX-6 have a good quality level of 5N I put it on my list.

  • Vitaliy_KiselevVitaliy_Kiselev

    As I understand video of 5N is certainly not better than NEX-6.

  • xenogearsxenogears

    I like the EVF from the 5n is very a versatile one, can be rotate upwards at 90 degres, is in the middle of the camera over the lens (personal preference), and have a nice distance from the camera it self.

  • Manu4VendettaManu4Vendetta

    Thanks Vitaliy_Kiselev, yesterday there was a body at U$600 at ebay, when I get a few minutes later was sold.

    I know this isnt the the thread for this probably, but more I read have more questions; I've read comments about the quality video of the NEX-6 isnt very good, as I said my intention is for photo still, but if the camera have good quality video is important as second camera on at some point, and there seems that the NEX-6 is not convincing as the 5N. But the NEX-6 is excellent photo still as every NEX, and I love the design, look like ergonomic and has integrated EVF.

    Which is difficult for a manufacturer to make a full chamber, and with no good but in some section. Now I'm involved in more doubts; the pocket NEX-5N, the heart NEX-6, but I will not take a bad surprise with the video of the NEX-6.

  • jazzroyjazzroy

    For the current low prices I would second the Nex-5n. I have it and after one year of using it I don't regret my decision. I have a lot of photographer friends and they always stare amazed at the quality of the pictures that come out from my nex. Using it with the sony 16mm or a Industar 28mm 2.8 you can even put it in your pocket. The screen has great definition, lowlight is exceptional, video quality is better than average Canon and dynamic range is on par with GH3. Finally, it has the shortest flange distance so you can put every lens in the world.

  • Vitaliy_KiselevVitaliy_Kiselev

    Used NEX 6 for $650

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sony-NEX-6-16-1-MP-Digital-Camera-Black-Body-Only-/160998723563

    Amazon have ones for $688

    http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B0096W1OCG/ref=dp_olp_used?ie=UTF8&condition=used

  • Manu4VendettaManu4Vendetta

    I love Pentax, but K-01 dont admite EVF, is very big; like a traditional DSLR, in that aspect I prefer the 3's, I was recently in the Sony Center where I had the 7, 5N and F3, when I held the 5N I feel a bit uncomfortable but I can adapt me, when I hold the F3 was like taking a fist bike; ergonomic and comfortable, I guess the 3N will be similar.

    Also I rather like the NEX because I can put it in my pocket.

    Somebody have any idea about a light drop price in the NEX-6 in the coming weeks?, If the body were somewhat below the 600 is very likely to buy.

  • xenogearsxenogears

    DxOmark gives differences between the 5n and the 3n

    http://www.dxomark.com/index.php/Cameras/Compare-Camera-Sensors/Compare-cameras-side-by-side/%28appareil1%29/863|0/%28brand%29/Sony/%28appareil2%29/737|0/%28brand2%29/Sony

  • Vitaliy_KiselevVitaliy_Kiselev

    I looked at the k-01 thread and read that peaking is disabled when video recording begins. A definite bummer !

    Yes, small bummer. Yet check responses by owners, camera gets very good responses. It had been actually reinvented by many Pentaxians after discounts wave.

    It is cheap however...but the 3n is very small ! A k-01 2 lens kit at b&h cost like 480, but it's almost as bulky as a dslr.

    You do not need double kit, either $299 body, or 40mm kit. Plus some manual primes.

    I'd prefer the nex route simply because the mount will have many more future options. All in all....if the pentax had focus peaking implemented during capture, I might be more convinced.

    You will definitely have more options with NEX, but it can be not advantage, but distraction. Lens addiction. All Samyangs are available in Pentax mount and they are all A versions. Do you need much more actually?

  • RRRRRRRR

    Wait a couple of weeks, is my suggestion. After NAB, some models may come crashing down in price. Keep an eye on fuji and samsung models / prices as well.

  • kurthkurth

    I looked at the k-01 thread and read that peaking is disabled when video recording begins. A definite bummer ! It is cheap however...but the 3n is very small ! A k-01 2 lens kit at b&h cost like 480, but it's almost as bulky as a dslr. I'd prefer the nex route simply because the mount will have many more future options. All in all....if the pentax had focus peaking implemented during capture, I might be more convinced.

  • Vitaliy_KiselevVitaliy_Kiselev

    Want to repeat my proposal of K-01 kit and some manual primes :-) At least it has good screen and mic input.

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