09-27-2010, 08:03 AM
[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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Ah, ok <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />.
That's $650 extra for me in that case, or a few more euros <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />.
Kind regards, Wim <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />
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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Ah, ok <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' />.That's $650 extra for me in that case, or a few more euros <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' />.Kind regards, Wim <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' />
Gear: Canon EOS R with 3 primes and 2 zooms, 4 EF-R adapters, Canon EOS 5 (analog), 9 Canon EF primes, a lone Canon EF zoom, 2 extenders, 2 converters, tubes; Olympus OM-D 1 Mk II & Pen F with 12 primes, 6 zooms, and 3 Metabones EF-MFT adapters ....