Sony Nex-5
Most recent gadget that I have got hold of, is a DSLR - Sony Nex-5. Its a great camera, particularly at the bargain price I managed to get hold of it £270 (after £70 cash back). I bought the Nex-5K version which basically means it comes with a 18-55mm lens in the box. Also included was a detachable lens, neck strap, battery, charger for the battery and a lens hood. It did come with software version 1.2 and one can upgrade it to version 1.3 online from the Sony support website. There are two other Nex-5 versions available, one with the pancake lens (16mm) and another one with both 16mm and 18-55mm. The main reason for purchasing the NEX-5 was its compact size. It is lightweight and can easily be carried around unlike other standard DSLRs. The quality of the pictures are stunning. The supplied battery was able to take 40 minutes of HD video footage and around 250 photographs before it required a recharge; it had sufficient charge to allow me to spend a full day out sightseeing without ru...