base851 0 #1 August 17, 2010 Any of you know anything about the Sony Alpha NEX series still cams? I'm not needing hardcore Canon/Nikon SLR quality. My main concern is light weight & form factor. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
realpet 0 #2 August 17, 2010 Too lazy to figure out how to link another chain from dropzone.com - check the discussion with title "New Sony NEX-5 & NEX-3 - Micro four-thirds camera". No wired shutter control :(. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSE 5 #3 August 17, 2010 They're not that well built, I can say that much about em'. I'm not a fan. The quality of image is very good in its class (Rebel, etc). Consider one of the Canon G10/11, or one of Laszlo's mods for weight maybe? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kurtvert 0 #4 October 31, 2010 I did two tandem photo jumps today with my new NEX-3. My neck and I love it. The pictures are better looking than my Rebel, I used all manual settings, it shoots plenty fast, and several times I picked up my helmet and thought for a second that I had forgotten something because of the noticeably reduced weight. Caution: You will have to have a switch port "hacked" for this camera. Harbortronics can do it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jurn 0 #5 November 3, 2010 How is the switch port hacked? I've been looking into the MFT standard cameras for a while, and looking for ways around the switch setups. What kind of lens do you use? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MacTim 0 #6 November 4, 2010 QuoteI did two tandem photo jumps today with my new NEX-3. My neck and I love it. The pictures are better looking than my Rebel, I used all manual settings, it shoots plenty fast, and several times I picked up my helmet and thought for a second that I had forgotten something because of the noticeably reduced weight. Caution: You will have to have a switch port "hacked" for this camera. Harbortronics can do it. I would kill to get that information.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kai3fly 0 #7 November 5, 2010 Didnt somebody post.. a IR Remote with optical cable mod? lets see a pic of your mount / setup the specs of the camera sound great especially with 16mm pancake lens. Kai Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JayR 0 #8 November 13, 2010 I succesfully modified my Sony nex5 for a shutter port, willing to offer this as a payed service to anyone interested, feel free to contact me Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jurn 0 #9 November 16, 2010 Any chance of getting a pic of what the end product looks like? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tunnelfly 0 #10 November 17, 2010 Is this a hardware or firmware (remote shutter on USB port) modification? No.1 reason NOT to be an astronaut: ...You can't drink beer at zero gravity... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JayR 0 #11 November 17, 2010 Hardware modification, 2.5mm port for common switches Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jurn 0 #12 November 18, 2010 QuoteAny chance of getting a pic of what the end product looks like? Recieved some pictures from JayR. Looks really nice. If i hadn't just bought a new stills camera i would consider getting a NEX. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MacTim 0 #13 November 18, 2010 I would be very happy if you could send me the pictures too. Please! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonntis 0 #14 November 20, 2010 I'd be interested in some pics as well. How much are you asking for the modification? My guess though is you would save a lot of time just posting the pics in the thread? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JayR 0 #15 November 20, 2010 so here are some photos of the sony nex5 i modified, as you can see its ported for a standard 2.5mm jack. as far as price of doing the modification goes it takes about 5 hours and 30 in materials so im open to suggestions Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kai3fly 0 #16 November 21, 2010 Whats the flow like, regarding buttons, settings, touchscreen menu? Does that LCD flip open easily? Kai Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JayR 0 #17 November 22, 2010 The user interface on the nex series is fairly simple yet advanced to any standard point and shoot camera, the screen tilts up or down easy enough for shooting from the hip or overhead (but not easy enough to be affected during free fall) but mounted to a camera helmet this feature wouldnt be as much a concern as the significant reduction in size and weight while still being able to use high quality lenses that full size dslr make use of, the 7 frames per second and 14.2 megapixel images also make for great shots... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Graiki 0 #18 November 24, 2010 Hello, I originally had a sony alpha A100. It lasted three years. To take advantage of lenses that had already bought a SLT-A33. With 14.2 megapixels, 7 photos per second, much better ISO, smaller, lighter and I'm really enjoying it. I have not worked much with the machine yet, but I can see that the quality is good. http://www.flickr.com/photos/mauriciograiki/5178655792/in/photostream/ For those who like Sony, would be a good option. There is also the SLT-A55 .. Blue skies; Graiki Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kai3fly 0 #19 November 25, 2010 The body of the nex 3 is 239g and nex 5 is 229g, huge difference compared to rebel T1i at 480g, i think my neck would like that too The 0.62 Fisheye adapter is $150 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JayR 0 #20 November 30, 2010 theres a $40 adapter that allows the use of other lenses than sonys as well Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MacTim 0 #21 November 30, 2010 Can anybody post some exit photos from NEX-3/5 taken with the 7 pictures/second mood? I would like to see the hole serie of pictures from climb out to 7-10 pictures from exit point. It would be nice to see how good the camera performs in a skydiving invironment :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JayR 0 #22 December 6, 2010 I'll try getting those for ya, weathers been crap lately Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yoclem 0 #24 December 17, 2010 Hey Jay I would like to hire your services to modify my NEX5 My name is Clem you can reach me at (805)452 9364 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JayR 0 #25 December 29, 2010 happy to have been able to do that for ya Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites