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NEX 3/5 and manual lenses (open image thread)
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Hi!

I think it might be a nice idea to start an open image thread that shows (off) Wink the performance of these little cams.


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And here is my first entry:

Summicron @ NEX by LucisPictor, on Flickr

(Already shown in my "NEXus" thread.)


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great idea and a great photo.
I expect the IQ of the NEX to be excellent, there won't be many dSLRs that top it


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You are setting the level too high with this gorgeous Leica lens Very Happy
Lately I have no time for day pictures - here's one from yesterday evening - Nex-3 and G Biogon 2.8/28.




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Wow, that's a great shot! I would love to have some G-lenses for my NEX!


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One more from today.



Nex-3 and G Sonnar 2,8/90


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Image taken in terrible light conditions, indoors, home office, three different kinds of lamps.
This lens was used:

Fujian CCTV 1.7/35 @ NEX-3 by LucisPictor, on Flickr


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What adapter did you use for C -> NEX?


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fotomachi wrote:
What adapter did you use for C -> NEX?


It's called "RJ C-NEX", works like a charm.
It's this one: Click here to see on Ebay.de


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LucisPictor wrote:

It's called "RJ C-NEX", works like a charm.


My C-Nex adapter Click here to see on Ebay.de is too narrow to mount most of my C mount lenses correctly. The flat recessed part next to the C mount itself is 39.2 mm in diameter. Could you tell me whether your adapter is wider than that? It looks like it is on the ebay picture.


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dickb wrote:
LucisPictor wrote:

It's called "RJ C-NEX", works like a charm.


My C-Nex adapter Click here to see on Ebay.de is too narrow to mount most of my C mount lenses correctly. The flat recessed part next to the C mount itself is 39.2 mm in diameter. Could you tell me whether your adapter is wider than that? It looks like it is on the ebay picture.


It's 42.2 mm inner cricle.


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Very interesting Carsten.
I didn't think these cameras would give such good results.

Something else :
I find your first picture is very well enhanced by the frame.
What software do you use for framing ?


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Olivier wrote:

Something else :
I find your first picture is very well enhanced by the frame.
What software do you use for framing ?


Absolute Sharpening Web

Originally a nice sharpening tool but I use it for framing. It's a PS script.


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LucisPictor wrote:
dickb wrote:
LucisPictor wrote:

It's called "RJ C-NEX", works like a charm.


My C-Nex adapter Click here to see on Ebay.de is too narrow to mount most of my C mount lenses correctly. The flat recessed part next to the C mount itself is 39.2 mm in diameter. Could you tell me whether your adapter is wider than that? It looks like it is on the ebay picture.


It's 42.2 mm inner cricle.


Thanks! That should be wide enough to accommodate my Tevidons.


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LucisPictor wrote:
Olivier wrote:

Something else :
I find your first picture is very well enhanced by the frame.
What software do you use for framing ?


Absolute Sharpening Web

Originally a nice sharpening tool but I use it for framing. It's a PS script.

Thank you Carsten. Smile


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our first Lego with small parts Smile



Minolta AUTO ROKKOR-PF 58mm F1.4 on - Nex 3 on iso 800 i think


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Contax G 2/35 Planar on Sony Nex-3


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3 from today Smile

Contax G Sonnar 2.8/90 on Sony Nex-3