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Fun with NEX-7
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Vivek
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Thanks, Michiel! 
Michiel and Jono, I like the Zeiss "pop". Very nice gradation (and sharp and crisp).:thumbs:
Incidentally, while searching for a Leica zoom (it is a 75-200 f/4.5, not sure of the version. There were more than one versions of that.), I found one of the Sonnars I was looking for. It is now temporarily mounted on a helicoid.
Will shoot some with it tomorrow.
Michiel and Jono, I like the Zeiss "pop". Very nice gradation (and sharp and crisp).:thumbs:
Incidentally, while searching for a Leica zoom (it is a 75-200 f/4.5, not sure of the version. There were more than one versions of that.), I found one of the Sonnars I was looking for. It is now temporarily mounted on a helicoid.
Will shoot some with it tomorrow.
Quentin_Bargate
Well-known member
????? Jono, you bounder, did you buy the Zeiss 24mm?? I missed that. Looking good
Lots of other good shots I see from everyone, I can't keep up
I have just ordered a Tamron 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DI III VC for some reason (main reason over the Sony is its black and slightly smaller). Will sdvise on quality when I get it.
Still loving the Zeiss:
Enough cats(!) much as I love them, here is a small hairy dog in my kitchen with the Zeiss 24mm
Second wandering around broadgate, some bicycles and shadows with the Zeiss
Lots of other good shots I see from everyone, I can't keep up
I have just ordered a Tamron 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DI III VC for some reason (main reason over the Sony is its black and slightly smaller). Will sdvise on quality when I get it.
Still loving the Zeiss:
Enough cats(!) much as I love them, here is a small hairy dog in my kitchen with the Zeiss 24mm
Second wandering around broadgate, some bicycles and shadows with the Zeiss
Quentin_Bargate
Well-known member
Ummmm.....
Good point Vivek. Fact is the main issue is what makes the Sony so great outdows just feels (to me) wrong in a studio.
etrigan63
Active member
Sorry Quentin, here's another cat - Zeiss 24mm on this one, dropout via Photoshop.
Pensive Cat by Carlos Echenique, on Flickr
Pensive Cat by Carlos Echenique, on Flickr
Quentin_Bargate
Well-known member
Hi Carlos, fair enough. Our cats are semi- feral and dont get much chance to come inside as they get chased by our three dogs!
Looks like most of us are enjoying the 24mm Zeiss.
Quentin
Looks like most of us are enjoying the 24mm Zeiss.
Quentin
Michiel Schierbeek
Well-known member
Vivek, if you are looking for a zoom for the NEX you should also consider the Contax Zeiss Vario-Sonnor 80-200/4. A real nice lens long but thin and not heavy. Works well out of hand on the NEX-7.Thanks, Michiel!
Michiel and Jono, I like the Zeiss "pop". Very nice gradation (and sharp and crisp).:thumbs:
Incidentally, while searching for a Leica zoom (it is a 75-200 f/4.5, not sure of the version. There were more than one versions of that.), I found one of the Sonnars I was looking for. It is now temporarily mounted on a helicoid.
Will shoot some with it tomorrow.
The Leica R in that range is not known to be very good.
Michiel
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Vivek
Guest
Quentin and Carlos:
Quentin was correct in his observation about the EVF going dark. I tried every setting possible and there is no way the EVF will lighten up.
However.....WARNING/DISCLAIMER DO IT AT YOUR OWN RISK..
With a flash adapter mounted (like the one Carlos shows) or the expensive Sony one mentioned by Quentin, press the pop-up flash button. This activates the pop-up which will not fully pop up due to the physical restriction. This lightens up the EVF. When the shutter is triggered, the pop-up also fires but very little light escapes from it, flash fires as well.
We would need a firmware upgrade if one has to keep the EVF lit and fire an external (manual) flash.
Interestingly, with a proper manual flash attached (and without the pop-up), the flash sync can go as high as 1/320s.:thumbup:
Quentin was correct in his observation about the EVF going dark. I tried every setting possible and there is no way the EVF will lighten up.
However.....WARNING/DISCLAIMER DO IT AT YOUR OWN RISK..
With a flash adapter mounted (like the one Carlos shows) or the expensive Sony one mentioned by Quentin, press the pop-up flash button. This activates the pop-up which will not fully pop up due to the physical restriction. This lightens up the EVF. When the shutter is triggered, the pop-up also fires but very little light escapes from it, flash fires as well.
We would need a firmware upgrade if one has to keep the EVF lit and fire an external (manual) flash.
Interestingly, with a proper manual flash attached (and without the pop-up), the flash sync can go as high as 1/320s.:thumbup:
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Vivek
Guest
Thanks, Michiel. I am not looking for a zoom at all. I have more zooms than I use at the moment.
etrigan63
Active member
In my research of this (out of pure cussedness, I suppose) I discovered that the NEX-7 has a wireless flash mode that is dedicated to the smaller flash unit that acts as a trigger to Sony's larger flash guns. I am willing to bet that the effect Vivek described happens with that unit as well. As he said a firmware update to allow third party wireless flash would be ideal.
jonoslack
Active member
Well
Busy times, so there's not much shooting in the daytime.
Here's two with the Hawks adapter and the Leica 35 f1.4
. . . . and two with the Leica 70-210 'posh' beer can:
Neither are what it's designed for - but it's fun to use, and a lovely thing, and when the Leitax adapter arrives it's going to be splendid on the A77 with Sensor Stabilisation.
Busy times, so there's not much shooting in the daytime.
Here's two with the Hawks adapter and the Leica 35 f1.4
. . . . and two with the Leica 70-210 'posh' beer can:
Neither are what it's designed for - but it's fun to use, and a lovely thing, and when the Leitax adapter arrives it's going to be splendid on the A77 with Sensor Stabilisation.
douglasf13
New member
This may be a silly question, but have you switched the "Live View Display" to "Setting Effect OFF" in the setup menu?
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Vivek
Guest
Doug to the rescue! Problem solved!
Thanks a bunch, Doug! :salute:
Syncs up to 1/320s with a manual flash! :thumbs:
Thanks a bunch, Doug! :salute:
Syncs up to 1/320s with a manual flash! :thumbs:
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Vivek
Guest
I thought I went through it as well, Carlos. Missed it.
I do not have any problems with focusing as I always use the zoom function, especially for close ups.
I do not have any problems with focusing as I always use the zoom function, especially for close ups.
douglasf13
New member
Sure thing. I'm glad Sony listened and added this feature to the 5N and 7.
eleanorbrown
New member
Nice shots with the 24mm Quentin! I just ordered the Zeiss, now I just have to wait for the nex7 availability! Eleanor
????? Jono, you bounder, did you buy the Zeiss 24mm?? I missed that. Looking good
Lots of other good shots I see from everyone, I can't keep up
I have just ordered a Tamron 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DI III VC for some reason (main reason over the Sony is its black and slightly smaller). Will sdvise on quality when I get it.
Still loving the Zeiss:
Enough cats(!) much as I love them, here is a small hairy dog in my kitchen with the Zeiss 24mm
Quentin_Bargate
Well-known member
Drat I was hoping I was wrong!
Interesting workaround. I think I will wait until there is a firmware fix given the Nex 7 is not an ideal studio camera anyway.
Interesting workaround. I think I will wait until there is a firmware fix given the Nex 7 is not an ideal studio camera anyway.
Quentin_Bargate
Well-known member
Thanks, Eleanor - I'm sure you will love them both.
Brighter day today in London..
Quentin