NEX-5 Zeiss ZM 25mm Biogon

Here are some sample shots from the NEX-5 with a Zeiss ZM 25mm f/2.8 Biogon, available from Adorama. The shots were taken by D. Lau.











Thanks D. Lau!

NEX-5 High ISO Black and White with CV 35 Ultron

We wanted to test out what the NEX-5 can do with a fast lens and low light so we got a chance to play with a Cosina Voigtlander 35mm f/1.7 Ultron. The CV 35 Ultron is a Leica screw mount with a Leica M adapter, a Leica M to Sony NEX E-mount adapter is then used.

These are all handheld at f/1.7, High ISO NR = weak, long exposure NR = off, and center weighted metering.

Here is the discontinued CV 35 Ultron on the NEX-5. The silver on silver looks great, we just need to convince adapter makers to make them in silver as well. The lens has a large focusing ring which is very easy to use. The 52.5mm equivalent focal length makes it an exceptional walk-around lens.

NEX-5 with Minolta Rokkor MC 58mm f/1.2

G.K. mounted the ultra fast Minolta Rokkor MC 58mm f/1.2 on the Sony NEX-5 and here are some of the results. The resulting 87mm equivalent focal lenght and the very shallow depth of field makes the Rokkor 58/1.2 a perfect portrait lens.

See G.K.'s NEX-5 with Minolta Rokkor 58mm f/1.2 gallery.

Sony NEX-5 Helicopter Rig for Wildlife Photography

Benny Rebel, wildlife photographer, is using the Sony NEX-5 for his helicopter rig. He refers to it as the Octocopter for it's eight propellers. Since the NEX has the biggest sensor size to weight ratio with interchangeable lenses, it's the most logical choice for the job. We believe it's the 18-55mm OSS is being used. There are no details yet oh how he is aiming or triggering the NEX-5.

The octocopter is a mikrokopter.

Mikrokopter Oktokopter

Thanks enjoyyourcamera!

Sony NEX E-mount Lens Adapters on Amazon

Sony NEX E-mount to Telescope Adapter

L.A.G. sent us an email informing us an easier way to get Sony NEX E-mount lens adapters. The adapters are now available on Amazon. The available adapters are for the following lens mounts:

• Bolex 16mm
• C-mount
• Canon EOS
• Canon FD
• Contax / Yashica
• Leica M
• Leica R
• Leica Screw Mount / LTM
• M42
• Minolta SR
• Minolta A / Sony Alpha
• Nikon F
• Nikon G
• Olympus Zuiko
• Pen F
• Pentax DA
• Pentax K
• Praktica PB
• Rollei QBM
• T-Mount

That's a pretty good list of adapters from Amazon without waiting for shipment from China.

Thanks L.A.G.

NEX-VG10 vs Canon 5D mkII vs Panasonic GH1

Let's see how the Sony NEX-VG10 Handycam does against the Canon 5d Mark II and the Panasonic GH1 in this quick comparison.

Sony NEX Kipon Tilt Lens Adapters Available

So how do you achieve the selective focus as seen in the video above? It is done with by tilting the lens so that it is not parallel to the image sensor, aka the Scheimpflug principle.

Kipon released 4 tilt adapters for the Sony NEX cameras. Contax / Yashica, Leica R, M42, and Nikon F manual focus lenses can be adapted and tilted on the Sony NEX. They are available on eBay and Amazon.

Sony NEX to Contax / Yashica Lens Tilt Adapter

Sony NEX to Nikon F Lens Tilt Adapter

Sony NEX to M42 Lens Tilt Adapter

Sony NEX to Leica R Lens Tilt Adapter