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Sony E-Mount 20mm f/2.8 Pancake Lens Review – SEL20F28
Posted June 15, 2013 by Jay
In this hands on review of the Sony E-Mount 20mm f/2.8 Pancake Lens (sel20f28), I will show you everything you need to see, using real world photography and my Sony Nex-6. The Sony SEL20F28 lens is a very thin giving it the well deserved “Pancake” badge. It’s only 13/16 inches (20.4mm) thick which is actually 2mm [...]
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Sigma Constant Aperture 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Lens Available for Sony!
Posted June 14, 2013 by Jay
The newly announced Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Lens has a constant aperture and will be available for the Sony Alpha A-Mount. This lens is the first of it’s kind and it really is an impressive engineering feet in my opinion. Fit with a Hyper Sonic focus motor for fast and silent focusing, the Sigma [...]
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Samsung Beats Sony to the Table with the Galaxy S4 Zoom Camera Phone!
Posted June 13, 2013 by Jay
Samsung just announced the Galaxy S4 Zoom with 16MP camera, and 10x optical zoom. Sony is also working on one of these smart phones with a real camera and sensor inside, but they have not ironed it all out yet. My guess is Samsung just announced theirs early, when it’s really not 100% complete to [...]
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A Few June Deals, More Links Worth Checking Out, and Future Camera Thoughts…
Posted June 10, 2013 by Jay
Some new June and Fathers Day Deals worth checking out, a bunch of links to new products and plus I wanted to discus my plans for the future as it pertains to Pro Photography gear. I also finished Nex-3n Review >>, and Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 lens Review >> I own the Canon 5d Mark II, [...]
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Sony Nex-3n Review Using Multiple E-Mount Lenses and Real World Photography
Posted June 9, 2013 by Jay
In this Sony Nex-3n Hands On Review I use multiple E-Mount Lenses and real world photography to show you what this ILC camera is capable of doing. The Sony Alpha Nex-3n is lightest and most compact APS-C sized sensor, ILC (interchangeable lens camera) ever made. Weighing in at at only 7.4 oz (body only), it’s [...]
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Sony Nex-5n – In Depth Hands on Review, Photo Samples, HD Video Samples, and More…
Posted November 5, 2011 by Jay
I received the Sony Nex-5n about 4 weeks ago and in this Hands on Review I will cover everything you need to know about this interchangeable lens mirrorless camera and more!! The Sony Alpha NEX-5n camera is a very powerful camera packed with features that actually work as advertised! I love the articulating 3.0 LCD [...]
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Canon T4i vs Nikon D5100 vs Sony A57!! Which Camera is the Best Bang for the Buck?? – Updated with Poll!!
Posted June 28, 2012 by Jay
In this article I will compare the Canon T4i vs Nikon D5100 vs Sony Alpha A57!! I actually just reviewed the A57 and you can check it out Here: Sony Alpha A57 Review >>. All these cameras are around the same price point and offer very similar features as a whole. They go for $850, [...]
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Sony Alpha A580 – Hands on Review
Posted January 2, 2012 by Jay
I this Hands On Review of the Sony Alpha a580 I will go over all the real world stuff you need to know! The A580 is the latest and possible last traditional SLR in the Sony Alpha line. The A580 is one the least expensive and best quality studio cameras on the market in my [...]
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First Few Days with the Sony Nex-6 – More Sample Photos, Hybrid AF Speed Tests, Dynamic Range and Highlight Detail!!
Posted November 14, 2012 by Jay
I’ve had the Sony Nex-6 for about 5 days now and have taken a lot more sample photos, and had a chance to test how fast the new hybrid PDAF/ CDAF actually is. To do that I simple let the dogs out back at my brothers house and played fetch for a bit. Sandy is [...]
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Sony Nex-6 and Three New E-mount Lenses!! Full Breakdown!! Updated 10/4/2012
Posted September 13, 2012 by Jay
The New Sony Nex-6 is the first Nex style camera since the Nex-7 that I personally consider buying, simple for the inclusion of the EVF viewfinder! I already have the Nex-7 but as you may know I broke it, so I won’t be buying a new one of those. The Nex-6 is very tempting though, [...]
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Customizing Settings for the NEX-6 … Make it Work the Way You Do!
Posted December 16, 2012 by Mike Hendren
I’ve had my Sony NEX-6 for just a few weeks, but love it a little bit more every time I pick it up. And now that I’ve had a chance to customize the settings, I like it even better!! The menu systems on these NEX cameras are long, complex, and sometimes just don’t make much [...]
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Sony E-Mount 10-18mm f/4 OSS Lens Review – SEL1018
Posted March 11, 2013 by Jay
In this Sony E-Mount 10-18mm f/4 OSS lens (sel1018) review, I will go over everything you need to know using real world photography samples with 100% crops! I will also compare sharpness at the most common apertures, and go over other lens flaws such as fringing, and lens flare. In addition to that, I took [...]
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Sony Nex-6 w/ 16-50mm Power Zoom Lens- Sample HD Video and AutoFocus Testing | Real World Video
Posted November 17, 2012 by Jay
In this HD Video I put together various clips taken with the Sony Nex-6 and 16-50mm Power Zoom Lens (SEL1650). The Sony Nex-6 is capable of taking full 1080 60/p AVCHD Codec Video as well as more web friendly .mp4 format which I often use. The AVCHD™ codec delivers excellent picture quality at the cost [...]
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New Firmware Updates for Sony Alpha and Nex Cameras!!
Posted February 5, 2013 by Jay
Huge New Firmware Updates for Sony Alpha and Nex Cameras including the SLT-A77, SLT-A65, SLT- A57, SLT-A37, Nex-6, Nex-6, Nex-5r, Nex-5n, and Nex-f3!! In this article I’m going to give you all the direct links to the latest Sony Alpha and Nex camera firmware updates! In summary, the Full Frame SLT-A99 gets a major long [...]
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Disney World Family Vacation and the Nex-6 – The Magic Kingdom
Posted May 15, 2013 by Jay
I just got back from Disney World down in Florida from a week long family vacation and I brought along the Nex-6 and a few E-Mount lenses to capture the experience. I ended up using the SEL1855 kit lens and the sel55210 telephoto zoom lens for everything else as I was always on the move. [...]
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Sigma E-Mount 30mm and 19mm f/2.8 EX DN Lenses – Hands on Review!!
Posted July 8, 2012 by Jay
I received the Sigma 30mm and 19mm f/2.8 EX DN lenses, alone with the Sony Nex-5n about a month ago from BHPhotoVideo.com. Over the course of the month I’ve had some really good opportunities to test these lenses out in a variety of ways including video focus tests, corner sharpness tests, fringing, shooting into the [...]
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Sony 16mm f/2.8 E-Mount Lens (SEL16F28) – Sony 16mm Pancake Lens Review!!
Posted September 14, 2011 by Jay
In this Hands On Review I will cover the Sony E-Mount 16mm f/2.8 Lens also known as the “Pancake Lens” or SEL16F28. I used the Sony Nex-C3 to review this lens and you can see my full Hands on Review of the Nex-C3 over here>> In addition to the specs and features below, the E-Mount [...]
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Sony Nex-6 – Manual Focus and Focus Peaking with Fotodiox Lens Adapter and Canon EF Lenses
Posted November 25, 2012 by Jay
In this article I’m going to show you how to set-up and use the Sony Nex-6 Focus Peaking feature for Manual Focus purposes! I use the Fotodiox Lens Adapter for my my demonstrations, but any lens adapter will do the job depending on the lens you are using. The Focus Peaking feature is a incredible [...]
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First Day with the Sony Nex-6, Sample Photos, PDAF On Sensor Performance, Build Quality and Design Improvements
Posted November 11, 2012 by Jay
I have some Sony Nex-6 sample photos, a few thoughts about the PDAF on sensor performance, and a few build quality and design improvements!! I got the Sony Nex-6 on Friday and it’s now early Sunday morning as I type this, so it’s actually been two days the Sony camera technically. Michele, Layla, and I [...]
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Fujifilm X-Pro 1 – Hands on Review – Fujifilm X-Pro 1 vs Nex-7 and Nex-5n Image Quality and More….
Posted April 10, 2012 by Jay
If your not familiar with the Fujifilm X-Pro1, it’s a souped up range finder that is sort of in direct competition with the Sony Nex cameras, because it offers an interchangeable lenses and its Mirrorless. The Fujifilm X-Pro 1 uses the all new X-Mount system to accommodate their new lens line-up which consists of a [...]
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The Ultimate Mirrorless Camera!! The Sony NEX-XX Prototype, Full Frame Hybrid Mount Camera!!
Posted June 3, 2012 by Jay
So what would be your ultimate mirrorless camera?? What if you were to design it yourself?? After taking apart the Sony Nex-7 completely, I saw opportunities for improvement in the design and learned a ton in the process. Since then I’ve been fixated on how the to improve on the camera and make it Pro [...]
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The Next Full Frame ALPHA Mount Camera – Pure Speculation and Lustful Wondering
Posted December 23, 2012 by Alan
In this article I’m going to go over the New Sony Full Frame Alpha Mount Camera with Pure Speculation and Lustful Wondering!! The NEX fanbois on this site have had their time in the Sun speculating about the forthcoming developments for their cute little camera system, but I think it’s about time for us big [...]
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- "I think Jay means when you zoom into a section of the photo as he has demonstrated above, at full 100% ful..." - tokyojerry
- "Jay, Rookie question. What do you mean when you say "100 crop." Can you explain cropping? Cheers, ..." - Eugene
- "Opps--nevermind on my question #2 about the flash. I just saw the posting above on "Check out this ultimat..." - LB
- "Hello: New to this forum and new to the NEX 6 ( and NEX system). After many weeks of on-line research I f..." - LB
- "Thanks Gerard for sharing the link! Excellent sample photos and this lens really looks like an awesome valu..." - Jay
- "Hi John and thanks for the comments! No IS from what the specs are saying and the price is low enough t..." - Jay
- "Anytime Gerard ;) Jay" - Jay
- "Hi Paul, A high quality thin filter should have very little vignetting. A thinker filter will have more..." - Jay
- "Hi, I'm a amateur photographer and I had a look through your photos and they look great. I have the nex-..." - Toan
- "Samples, although with a non-Sony body and sensor. http://www.digitalcamerareview.com/default.asp?newsID..." - Gerard Kuzawa
- "Jay, Good night, I have a NEX-7 with 18-55 lens and 16mm and would like to invest in prime lenses 24m..." - Armando Sasaki
- "Hi Jay, Jerry here again. Thanks for the review. Simple question, if one already owns the Sony 16mm/f2..." - tokyojerry
- "Jay, thanks for the review. I really like this little lens too, and together with the 35mm makes a quality..." - Guy
- "Hey Jay, another nice review. It´s a lens I´d love to have for travel as it´s very small and lightweight..." - Evan
- "It does, thank you very much :). Maybe you could give me some links of some internet shops in the USA in..." - Eid
- "Hmmm... great 2-cents. Thanks for sharing Your perspective for I immediately did not think of what You stat..." - Gerard Kuzawa
- "Hi Jay thanks for the honest down to earth review, exactly the sort of review which helps hobbi..." - Mike
- "Hi Jay, Great reviews and photos. I am looking at both the SEL35F18 and the SEL50F18 for my original NEX..." - Chris
- "Thanks Ravikiran for the comments and detailed user experience with the HX300v. I really is a nice camera a..." - Jay
- "Hello Subbu, The movie record options for the HX300v are in the image size settings area. .mp4 is one f..." - Jay
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