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 running out.
The camera is incredibly easy to use. I took some test shots in my home as soon as the battery had charged (which did not take long); the shots were exposed as though they had been taken with a flash (they were not), even though a brightly lit window featured in more than 50% of the shot my messy desk was perfectly exposed for all to see. The panoramic pictures are a bit gimmicky but good results can be achieved with a bit of perseverance and once you get the hang of it, the joins are difficult to see.
I found the 18-55mm lens just perfect. I personally will not be buying the pancake or the 20-100mm lens!
There is no compromise to the quality of the photographs due to the size of the camera and I would definitely recommend it to amateurs who are interested in purchasing/investing in a DSLR.
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 running out.
The camera is incredibly easy to use. I took some test shots in my home as soon as the battery had charged (which did not take long); the shots were exposed as though they had been taken with a flash (they were not), even though a brightly lit window featured in more than 50% of the shot my messy desk was perfectly exposed for all to see. The panoramic pictures are a bit gimmicky but good results can be achieved with a bit of perseverance and once you get the hang of it, the joins are difficult to see.
I found the 18-55mm lens just perfect. I personally will not be buying the pancake or the 20-100mm lens!
There is no compromise to the quality of the photographs due to the size of the camera and I would definitely recommend it to amateurs who are interested in purchasing/investing in a DSLR.
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