Nex 7 Is that it?

[NoKnees]

Yah, I'm not too bent about this diffraction issue... As for the file size to deal with on a daily basis, that will definitely be hassle for more people, but not a deal breaker for me... I'm already used to it with the a900 and have my computer upgraded enough to make it a non-issue, but I know that's not going to be the case for everyone...

Some early tests have compared the 24mp a77 samples to a850 or a900 24mp samples and they compare pretty well at lower ISO. Lens and technique are making more of a difference than the sensors there. Higher ISO's go to the a77... You can imagine the Nex 7 will be even better at high ISO's due to a little more light getting to the sensor... Time will tell...

However, like you noted, maybe the 5n is the better Nex camera at this point... Just wish we could get that sensor in the Nex-7 body with that feature set... I like that you can buy the EVF add-on for the Nex-5n, but... Once you spend the money on that, you are that much closer to the Nex-7... And then the 7 adds the A-mount Flash-hotshoe too, allowing me to share flashes if needed... hmmm...

Glad I don't have to make a decision yet... Exciting times to be looking at cameras...

[BravoGolfTango]

Yah, I'm not too bent about this diffraction issue... As for the file size to deal with on a daily basis, that will definitely be hassle for more people, but not a deal breaker for me... I'm already used to it with the a900 and have my computer upgraded enough to make it a non-issue, but I know that's not going to be the case for everyone...

Some early tests have compared the 24mp a77 samples to a850 or a900 24mp samples and they compare pretty well at lower ISO. Lens and technique are making more of a difference than the sensors there. Higher ISO's go to the a77... You can imagine the Nex 7 will be even better at high ISO's due to a little more light getting to the sensor... Time will tell...

However, like you noted, maybe the 5n is the better Nex camera at this point... Just wish we could get that sensor in the Nex-7 body with that feature set... I like that you can buy the EVF add-on for the Nex-5n, but... Once you spend the money on that, you are that much closer to the Nex-7... And then the 7 adds the A-mount Flash-hotshoe too, allowing me to share flashes if needed... hmmm...

Glad I don't have to make a decision yet... Exciting times to be looking at cameras...

Interesting post and definitely agree with the exciting time to be ...well...in my case purchasing a camera lol. My wife got me the NEX-5N and I love it. I'm debating on a telephoto lens and hoping to learn from the seasoned veterans on here on which direction. I have $120 in BestBuy awards points so I will definitely go that direction. I was considering the Sony 55-210mm E-mount lens, but decided to hold off until I learn more, BestBuy can get pretty much anything so I'm now considering a Canon version of an equivalent telephoto lens with IS (or whatever Canon calls their img-sta). If I can keep it in the $350 ranger I'd be happy.

Any suggestions? Oh I have the NEX-5NK so it included the 18-55 lens. I have no intention of going to an 18-210mm by Sony let alone Sigma based on the cost for Sony and what I hear (not so great) about Sigma.

On a side note: Almost held off buying the 5N for the 7 but glad I didn't, I could care a less about the hotshoe and don't need 24mp, well that'd be nice but I'm happy with 16.2 true resolution with a CMOS sensor the size of my sons new Nikon D5100 (within 1-2 mm's at least). He was rather impressed with what this cameras features had along with the fact that I can adapt to pretty much any lens on the market. :thumbsup: