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NEX or X? ( Sony NEX vs Fuji X part II )

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Part II deals with AF, overall performance and handling.

Let’s start with:

1. AF ( autofocus )

Both are no real AF heroes but they are completely different. The NEX feels snappier, has more AF points active at the same time and has face detection. AF is best with the 16mm or with the 18-55 kit lens on the wide end. Zoom in and AF get’s slower and in low contrast situations there is focus hunting. But AF is good enough for everything but action and reliable most of the time. Sometimes it misses for no reason and you got an out of focus shot.

NEX-5 (55mm, f/8, 1/250 sec, ISO200)

This is not an example as focus is spot on ( on the remains of a dead insect on the windscreen ) but an out of focus shot looks similar to that. But the NEX is fast enough to shot images while driving. I guess that the NEX 6 AF is vastly improved because of the on sensor phase detection. If the Alaska video is real it is able to track a low flying plane. We will see.

The Fuji is different. Continue reading →

NEX or X? ( Sony NEX vs Fuji X part I )

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Within the next couple of weeks two very special mirror less cameras will hit the street: the Sony NEX 6 and the Fuji X-E1. At first glance both cameras have a lot in common: 16MP APS-C sensor, EVF, small bodies with built in flash and both come at a similar price. So it is not easy to decide which camera to choose. Well, I don’t think so. Both are completely different. But how do I know when both cameras do only exist on the web?

FinePix X100 (23mm, f/2, 1/60 sec, ISO2500)

I got a Sony NEX 5 in 2010 and shot over 7.000 images with it so far. I also got a Fuji X100 in 2011 and until today I have made about 7.500 pictures with this camera. It’s save to say that I know both cameras very well. Both have their strong points and both have their weaknesses. I want to give you an impression about how it feels to take images with them. Continue reading →

The Missed Opportunity – Second Thoughts about the upcoming Sony RX1

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When I saw first leaked images of the Sony RX1 a couple of days ago I was amazed. Finally somebody did it. To put a large sensor in a compact camera. To me it was no surprise that Sony did it first. Either Sony or Fuji would be first I guessed. They both have fresh ideas and they both do not need to protect their DSLR business.

First I need to say something about my Fuji X100. I have it for more than a year now and still every time I shoot with it I enjoy the feeling. I love the simple body, the dials, the optical viewfinder and the completely silent operation of this camera. There is a japanese expression for “pursuit of perfection” but I forgot how it goes. Anyway the Fuji X100 is exactly that. It makes you smile when you use it.

I’m curious if the Sony RX1 will be the same. I think Sony did a great job by putting a full frame sensor in a compact camera. They took a lot of ideas from Fuji like the leave shutter in the lens, the function button or the exposure compensation dial but they made missed out an opportunity and here is why: Continue reading →

NEXt bring us some lenses please! ( NEX part III )

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You already guessed it: To me the Sony NEX cameras are the best mirrorless cameras today. They pack the best sensors in super small, very well made bodies. What more can you ask for? Well, how about some lenses? Sony introduced NEX in 2010. When the NEX 6 will be announced next week it will be NEX camera number 8! They have less lenses available today! Continue reading →

What’s NEXT? – A NEX 6! ( NEX part II )

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Well what are my wishes to Sony? On my old website I wrote that they should give me a high quality 24mm lens ( 35mm ) and I would be in heaven. Well they did but they also made it very high price so I got the 23mm lens from Fuji with a X100 camera attached for free for practically the same price.
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But since my wishing works so well here they are: Continue reading →