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Nikos
Joined: 17 May 2010 Posts: 1077 Location: Greece
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Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 11:13 pm Post subject: Electronic viewfinder for NEX-5N (found it at last) |
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Nikos wrote:
Have been looking for the EVF for NEX, for quite some time.
I would like to test it before ordering, but nothing in the stores here in Athens.
I found it in stock, momentarily, in the Sony online shop and I ordered it.
Now it is out of stock again.
I was lucky to have a 30% discount coupon, because it is 350€ !
Even at 250€, I find it VERY expensive.
However, it is necessary for outdoor shooting in bright sun with MF lenses.
I hope it is as good as Carsten says
I will receive it tomorrow and I will report my experience.
It seems that Sony is interested in MF lenses users:
"2359K dot resolution for detail-packed view of fine details while framing and focusing manually"
BTW, the Sony online shop seems rather expensive.
I bought my NEX-5N kit for 770€ (local shop, 3 interest-free installments with my credit card),
and they sell it for 890€ !
I tried to post a link, but SONY's links defy logic... _________________ Νίκος • www.diafragma.gr
Cameras: Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Sony α7R, Sony NEX-5N
MF lenses:
SLR:
Canon TS-E 17mm f/4, Zeiss 2.8/21 ZE, Zeiss 2/28 Contax, Zeiss 2/35 ZE, Zeiss 1.4/50 Contax, Zeiss 1.4/85 Contax, Zeiss Makro 2/100 ZE,
Zeiss 2/135 Contax, Zeiss 2.8/135 Contax, Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 35-70 Contax, Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 100-300 Contax, Zeiss F-Distagon Rollei, Canon FD 24mm f2, Minolta MD Rokkor 35mm f2.8
Rangefinder:
Zeiss 4.5/21 C Biogon ZM, Zeiss 2/35 Biogon ZM, Voigtländer 15mm f/4.5 Heliar L39, Leica Tele-Elmarit 2.8/90mm, Zeiss 2/45 Contax G, Zeiss 2.8/90 Contax G, Canon 50mm 1.8 LTM
AF lenses: Canon 15mm f/2.8 Fisheye, Canon 24-70 f/2.8 L, Canon 70-200 f/2.8 L IS II, Canon 70-200 f/4 L, Canon 300 f/4 L IS, Canon 100 f/2.8 macro
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Nikos
Joined: 17 May 2010 Posts: 1077 Location: Greece
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Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 9:35 pm Post subject: |
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Nikos wrote:
I have to say that this viewfinder is really good!
The image is exceptionally clear with very high contrast.
I did some indoor testing and, after I got used to it, I have to say
that it makes accurate focusing easy, even for moving subjects.
My only problem is that it is difficult for me to quickly find the zoom button,
while I am looking through the viewfinder.
I guess I will get used to it too.
I would like to note that the ability to tilt the viewfinder is very useful,
especially for people wearing glasses.
Highly recommended, if you can justify the price.
My reasoning is that it raises the value of my total investment.
Else, I find it very annoying that I paid 250€ for this little plastic shit. _________________ Νίκος • www.diafragma.gr
Cameras: Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Sony α7R, Sony NEX-5N
MF lenses:
SLR:
Canon TS-E 17mm f/4, Zeiss 2.8/21 ZE, Zeiss 2/28 Contax, Zeiss 2/35 ZE, Zeiss 1.4/50 Contax, Zeiss 1.4/85 Contax, Zeiss Makro 2/100 ZE,
Zeiss 2/135 Contax, Zeiss 2.8/135 Contax, Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 35-70 Contax, Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 100-300 Contax, Zeiss F-Distagon Rollei, Canon FD 24mm f2, Minolta MD Rokkor 35mm f2.8
Rangefinder:
Zeiss 4.5/21 C Biogon ZM, Zeiss 2/35 Biogon ZM, Voigtländer 15mm f/4.5 Heliar L39, Leica Tele-Elmarit 2.8/90mm, Zeiss 2/45 Contax G, Zeiss 2.8/90 Contax G, Canon 50mm 1.8 LTM
AF lenses: Canon 15mm f/2.8 Fisheye, Canon 24-70 f/2.8 L, Canon 70-200 f/2.8 L IS II, Canon 70-200 f/4 L, Canon 300 f/4 L IS, Canon 100 f/2.8 macro
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Attila
Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 57865 Location: Hungary
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Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 9:53 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
Thinking on different way, this is not a plastic sh.. one of the best EVF and pretty reasonable if count how little your camera, how many lenses are mountable and you can compare sensor quality with others more $$$ camera too.
I am envy congrats!! _________________ -------------------------------
Items on sale on Ebay
Sony NEX-7 Carl Zeiss Planar 85mm f1.4, Minolta MD 35mm f1.8, Konica 135mm f2.5, Minolta MD 50mm f1.2, Minolta MD 250mm f5.6, Carl Zeiss Sonnar 180mm f2.8
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pich900
Joined: 10 Jun 2007 Posts: 1745 Location: The Netherlands/Zwolle
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Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 10:21 pm Post subject: |
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pich900 wrote:
Thanks for the review, I'm also thinking about to buy this EVF but I found also the price very high (half the price of the cam ), I must first good think about it ........ _________________ All my lenses are for sale, nikkor, Angenieux, Zeiss etc.....
Regards,
Pascal
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Nikos
Joined: 17 May 2010 Posts: 1077 Location: Greece
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Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2012 9:35 pm Post subject: |
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Nikos wrote:
Attila wrote: |
Thinking on different way, this is not a plastic sh.. one of the best EVF and pretty reasonable if count how little your camera, how many lenses are mountable and you can compare sensor quality with others more $$$ camera too.
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All these do not change the fact that it is VERY overpriced.
By the same argument, Leica lenses are cheap
The production cost is hardly 50-60 Euros (an iPhone costs 200$ to make).
They could sell it for 150€, for a 200% profit margin.
200% is not enough you think?
The point is that in SONY they know that those of us who are going to buy it,
would pay 200€ more than the normal price.
And they take advantage of it... This is very annoying. |
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kuuan
Joined: 14 Jan 2008 Posts: 4569 Location: right now: Austria
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Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2012 9:19 am Post subject: |
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kuuan wrote:
congratulations Nikos!
The availability of the tilting EVF tipped the scale in favor of getting a NEX which has been tempting with it's small size, little weight and great usability of manual lenses ever since. I always remember how much I enjoyed the tilting EVF of my Konica Minolta A2.
Just as on the A2 I often use the EVF not only for shooting but also for reviewing and changing settings which means that I can do all without the use optical glasses! The tilt is great, mine by 'default' is tilted up about 45 degrees, very relaxing for the neck and easy to get low angles.
After some weeks now I must say that 'my' focus accuracy using the EVF is not better then with my Pentax K-x using viewfinder magnifier and Katzeye, that this is no small feat (!) and I guess once I have as much practice as with my K-x my 'hit rate' with the EVF should even be better. Enlarged view for critical focusing I usually do on the LCD choosing the focus point on the touch screen. When using the EVF I also have found the - too small - button for enlarged view difficult to hit but with practice this has improved. I usually don't scroll from there to find the focus point but focus in the first enlarged center and recompose.
I don't find it 'plasticy', it is always mounted and feels very sturdy, even if it may not look so.
Some user find the EVF to be too contrasty and recommend to set the contrast and saturation to -3, but the sharpness to +3 to improve that, if shot in RAW the setting of course won't influence the output.
imo the EVF makes the NEX a complete camera without crucial but a few minor disadvantages as compared to a OVF, but as a package on a NEX with many advantages _________________ my photos on flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/kuuan/collections |
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Nikos
Joined: 17 May 2010 Posts: 1077 Location: Greece
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Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2012 10:40 am Post subject: |
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Nikos wrote:
kuuan wrote: |
imo the EVF makes the NEX a complete camera without crucial but a few minor disadvantages as compared to a OVF, but as a package on a NEX with many advantages |
I agree with you. That's why I paid the 250€
And for macro photography, the tilted EVF is better than any SLR's optical viewfinder. _________________ Νίκος • www.diafragma.gr
Cameras: Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Sony α7R, Sony NEX-5N
MF lenses:
SLR:
Canon TS-E 17mm f/4, Zeiss 2.8/21 ZE, Zeiss 2/28 Contax, Zeiss 2/35 ZE, Zeiss 1.4/50 Contax, Zeiss 1.4/85 Contax, Zeiss Makro 2/100 ZE,
Zeiss 2/135 Contax, Zeiss 2.8/135 Contax, Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 35-70 Contax, Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 100-300 Contax, Zeiss F-Distagon Rollei, Canon FD 24mm f2, Minolta MD Rokkor 35mm f2.8
Rangefinder:
Zeiss 4.5/21 C Biogon ZM, Zeiss 2/35 Biogon ZM, Voigtländer 15mm f/4.5 Heliar L39, Leica Tele-Elmarit 2.8/90mm, Zeiss 2/45 Contax G, Zeiss 2.8/90 Contax G, Canon 50mm 1.8 LTM
AF lenses: Canon 15mm f/2.8 Fisheye, Canon 24-70 f/2.8 L, Canon 70-200 f/2.8 L IS II, Canon 70-200 f/4 L, Canon 300 f/4 L IS, Canon 100 f/2.8 macro
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