Wednesday, September 7, 2011

NEX7 with new 50mm portrait lens

I had a chance to try a pre-production Sony NEX7. These shots are with the new NEX 50mm portrait lens which is also pre-production.

Over the next few blogs I'll show a number of images from this shoot with various cameras.

The camera has a OLED viewfinder, similar in quality to the Sony Alpha A77 and A65. I did use the viewfinder, shooting in the manual mode. The viewfinder allows the camera to work similar to an dSLR without the bulk while still providing easy control of both shutter speed and aperture. The NEX7 has a 24mg sensor so the image quality is the same as an dSLR as well.

I had to give the camera back to Sony but will continue playing with it once I get it back.

Rob Skeoch
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17 comments:

  1. perrySeptember 7, 2011 at 8:47 AM

    Stunning lens, detail and model!

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  2. Glen WellsSeptember 7, 2011 at 2:54 PM

    Hi
    Will it be possible to see the full sized images or a link to them.

    Regards
    Glen

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  3. efirmageSeptember 7, 2011 at 3:39 PM

    Looks good! I would love seeing some full size images!

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  4. AnonymousSeptember 7, 2011 at 3:57 PM

    How is the low light performance on this camera in JPEG? Is it as poor as the A77?

    Thanks.

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  5. Photography as I see itSeptember 7, 2011 at 6:19 PM

    I've posted the full size files on flickr

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  6. AnonymousSeptember 7, 2011 at 8:01 PM

    Hi Rob, I looked at your flickr account but couldn't find any of the NEX 7 shots.

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  7. AnonymousSeptember 8, 2011 at 8:53 AM

    Is it f/1.8 ?

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  8. AnonymousSeptember 8, 2011 at 9:45 AM

    this is good enough to keep the order in and not change for the NEX5n yet... Keep them coming

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  9. AnonymousSeptember 8, 2011 at 11:46 AM

    These shots don't look like f1.8, could you shoot a couple at f1.8?

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  10. AnonymousSeptember 8, 2011 at 3:35 PM

    Hey Rob,

    Can you please give us your initial impressions of the ISO/low-light performance of the NEX 7. How does it compare to the A77 and NEX 5N? I am particularly interested in how it compares to the 5N. I will hold off on any judgement until someone gets their hands on a production version, but I am still very interested in your thoughts. Thanks in Advance.

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  11. AnonymousSeptember 8, 2011 at 4:53 PM

    There are no details in the white aera.
    Lokks over-exposed to me.

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  12. AnonymousSeptember 8, 2011 at 8:30 PM

    Yeap, overexposed of 1-2 steps, due to dark background... I can't judge the combo by images posted... Sorry.

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  13. AnonymousSeptember 8, 2011 at 11:18 PM

    yeah, dull cloudy day, would have been good for portrait but bad for full length pics...

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  14. Photography as I see itSeptember 9, 2011 at 7:51 AM

    I had to return the camera. There are only two in Canada and someone else wanted a chance. Didn't get a chance to try the hi iso.

    -rob

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  15. AnonymousSeptember 9, 2011 at 6:39 PM

    Thanks anyways, Rob. I enjoyed your pictures.

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  16. AnonymousSeptember 10, 2011 at 7:40 AM

    Hi Rob, thanks for sharing.

    SO the $2500 question. As good Image quality as th 5n or better, based on unfinished product of course

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  17. AnonymousApril 23, 2012 at 10:48 AM

    I rob thanks for sharing the test I also have a 50E1.8 on a Nex5n its Super PAV

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