[dave9t5]

[quote name='genotypewriter' timestamp='1285552387' post='3278']

Perhaps... at all other times, I'd have said no but the Nex is a pocket camera after all, so it makes sense to compare it to other pocket cameras, when one knows exactly what they'll be using it for. But you have to keep in mind that the Nex has a natural ~3 stop light advantage ((365sq.mm-44sq.mm)/44sq.mm = ~7.3 = 2 3/4 stops), although externally they're the same form factor. With the 16mm 2.8 fitted it becomes a ~2 stop advantage against the LX3's 24mm-equivalent f/2 lens, plus the extra 40% pixels that'll result in a smoother digital image.







Oh yes I too love the f/1.4 look, the light gathering ability, stopped-down sharpness, closer-focusing, better focusing, L colours, etc. of the 24LII too <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> But for what the Nex-5 + 16mm prime is (i.e. a pocket camera), it's not as bad as people think it is.



~US$3400 is the price difference between the 5D2+24LII (~US$4100) vs. Nex-5+16mm kit (US$650) on B&H, if one is going to get either one of these combos <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />



GTW

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Yep, the NEX is an APS-C pocket camera and right now, if I was in the market for an LX-3 type camera, it would be hard to ignore the NEX. There is nothing else in size category that comes close (at least on specifications) in the wide-angle realm: >28mm (equivalent), fast lens, small, large sensor, good price.



All others fall short:

• LX-3 types (Pana LX-x Canon S9x and G1x) - compact, but very small sensor
  
  
• μ4/3 - small sensor (for DOF purposes), only expensive and bulky zooms wider than 28mm
  
  
• APS-C SLR - only one I can think of is Pentax K-x + DA15/4 Ltd - small for SLR but not really small, slowish lens
  
  
• APS-C Rangefinder - Leica M series, a bit price-y...