NEX System Pictures Thread

bimjo · 05-20-2014, 11:33 AM - **1 Like**

Haha, that first one looks like someone wasn't too sure how much fun this really is.

kenafein · 05-20-2014, 01:57 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by bimjo

Haha, that first one looks like someone wasn't too sure how much fun this really is.

Yeah, it took him awhile to get used to it; but then he didn't want to leave.

Christine Tham · 05-20-2014, 04:24 PM

Originally posted by kenafein

Yeah, it took him awhile to get used to it; but then he didn't want to leave.

Looked like a fun day!

Another in my Hong Kong series - this one is called The Prayer:

Christine Tham · 05-21-2014, 04:35 PM - **2 Likes**

Did you know there is a Snoopy's World in Hong Kong? It's nestled deep in the middle of suburbia, surrounded by tall apartment buildings:

bimjo · 05-21-2014, 05:43 PM

Haha, that's really cool.

kenafein · 05-22-2014, 08:03 AM

I didn't think there was a suburbia in Hong Kong. My daughter would be really happy to see a giant Lucy. She is her favorite. We live near Knott's Berry Farm, which uses Snoopy and crew for a theme for their children's section, Camp Snoopy.

Christine Tham · 05-22-2014, 03:43 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by kenafein

I didn't think there was a suburbia in Hong Kong. My daughter would be really happy to see a giant Lucy. She is her favorite. We live near Knott's Berry Farm, which uses Snoopy and crew for a theme for their children's section, Camp Snoopy.

LOL - I call it "suburbia" because it's the closest equivalent - a mostly residential area centred around a huge shopping mall (Snoopy's World is part of this mall) and town centre.

I don't have a lot of pictures of Lucy, but here is one (taken from a totem pole):

photodesignch · 05-22-2014, 07:26 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by kenafein

I haven't been shooting much these days, with the NEX or the D600. I really need to get back into it, but here are some family snaps.

Love the color!!! How do you process your images?

---------- Post added 05-22-14 at 07:31 PM ----------

Originally posted by Christine Tham

You are right, Sony can't seem to make their lenses small and compact and good, compared to even Pentax (with the DA and FA Limited series).

My most used lens in Hong Kong was probably the 20mm pancake, only because it was so convenient and the focal length suited the photos I was taking. But looking at the raw images, the quality isn't really up to the DA21, or the Zeiss FE35.

However, the one advantage of Sony E mount lenses is the weight. I decided for the Hong Kong trip that weight was the most important criterion. Have you held a Leica M? The body is surprisingly quite heavy. I think a Leica M with 1-2 Summicron lenses may look small and compact, but it will be a burden to carry by the end of the day. I was very tempted to the the A7r with me to Hong Kong, but I knew it would be too heavy for me. And I shudder to think of what a DSLR would weigh - I think if I had carried a DSLR I would have not ventured out as much, and definitely would not have taken as many pictures.

If you want something really small, suggestion is RX100. My partner loves it and the image quality is really amazing considering the size of the camera.

Christine,

my voigtlander 35 came.. assembled together already.. It's not as "pocketable" like my LX-5... but.. at least now it's "PORTABLE".

Christine Tham · 05-23-2014, 03:52 AM

Originally posted by photodesignch

Christine,

my voigtlander 35 came.. assembled together already.. It's not as "pocketable" like my LX-5... but.. at least now it's "PORTABLE".

Nice! I'm sure you will have lots of fun with it! Remember to come back here and post some pictures for us!

kenafein · 05-23-2014, 10:40 AM

Originally posted by photodesignch

Love the color!!! How do you process your images?

Thanks. Just lightroom, working off a base preset. Only minor adjustments to the last two, no preset, but I assume you're referring to the water shots.

Christine Tham · 05-23-2014, 01:00 PM - **2 Likes**

Found another photo from Snoopy's World that I kind of like - I was peering through dense foliage which explains the composition:

photodesignch · 05-24-2014, 10:51 PM - **3 Likes**

Testing shots for Voigtlander 35/2.5 on Nex-5n.. Testing bokeh, sharpness, Aperture F2.5, F4, F5.6, F8, test color on blue, green, white, red, pink, cyan, magenta...

Bokeh lacks for 3D pop feeling like swirly feeling like Pentax/Leica.. more align to Zeiss' (sharp focus or super blur for OOF).

Red is a little pink washed out, blue is pale, white lacks of layers... However, even widest aperture is sharp.. It's overall a very good walk around lens!

kenafein · 05-24-2014, 11:31 PM

The lens looks like a winner, nice test shots.

bimjo · 05-25-2014, 10:46 AM - **3 Likes**

My CV 35/2.5 doesn't get much use on my 5N as it's not a focal length I'm particularly fond of (I like my 28/3.5 better and a 25/4 would be better still) on APS-C sensors. The pics it produces look great though.

---------- Post added 05-25-14 at 10:50 AM ----------

A couple taken the other day of the first red rose of the year.

Christine Tham · 05-25-2014, 02:32 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by photodesignch

Testing shots for Voigtlander 35/2.5 on Nex-5n.. Testing bokeh, sharpness, Aperture F2.5, F4, F5.6, F8, test color on blue, green, white, red, pink, cyan, magenta...

Bokeh lacks for 3D pop feeling like swirly feeling like Pentax/Leica.. more align to Zeiss' (sharp focus or super blur for OOF).

Red is a little pink washed out, blue is pale, white lacks of layers... However, even widest aperture is sharp.. It's overall a very good walk around lens!

Thanks for posting. the reds seem okay for me. Bokeh also seems good, I actually don't like swirly bokeh all that much - okay for some shots, can be distracting.

A nearly empty MTR train - very unusual for Hong Kong! - this was early in the morning:

05-20-2014, 11:33 AM - 1 Like	#2206
bimjo Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pasco, WA Posts: 967	Haha, that first one looks like someone wasn't too sure how much fun this really is.

05-20-2014, 01:57 PM - 1 Like	#2207
kenafein Veteran Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Southern California Photos: Albums Posts: 4,082	Originally posted by bimjo Haha, that first one looks like someone wasn't too sure how much fun this really is. Yeah, it took him awhile to get used to it; but then he didn't want to leave.

05-20-2014, 04:24 PM	#2208
Christine Tham Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,269	Originally posted by kenafein Yeah, it took him awhile to get used to it; but then he didn't want to leave. Looked like a fun day! Another in my Hong Kong series - this one is called The Prayer:

05-21-2014, 04:35 PM - 2 Likes	#2209
Christine Tham Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,269	Did you know there is a Snoopy's World in Hong Kong? It's nestled deep in the middle of suburbia, surrounded by tall apartment buildings:

05-21-2014, 05:43 PM	#2210
bimjo Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pasco, WA Posts: 967	Haha, that's really cool.

05-22-2014, 08:03 AM	#2211
kenafein Veteran Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Southern California Photos: Albums Posts: 4,082	I didn't think there was a suburbia in Hong Kong. My daughter would be really happy to see a giant Lucy. She is her favorite. We live near Knott's Berry Farm, which uses Snoopy and crew for a theme for their children's section, Camp Snoopy.

05-22-2014, 03:43 PM - 2 Likes	#2212
Christine Tham Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,269	Originally posted by kenafein I didn't think there was a suburbia in Hong Kong. My daughter would be really happy to see a giant Lucy. She is her favorite. We live near Knott's Berry Farm, which uses Snoopy and crew for a theme for their children's section, Camp Snoopy. LOL - I call it "suburbia" because it's the closest equivalent - a mostly residential area centred around a huge shopping mall (Snoopy's World is part of this mall) and town centre. I don't have a lot of pictures of Lucy, but here is one (taken from a totem pole):

05-22-2014, 07:26 PM - 1 Like	#2213
photodesignch Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 133	Originally posted by kenafein I haven't been shooting much these days, with the NEX or the D600. I really need to get back into it, but here are some family snaps. Love the color!!! How do you process your images? ---------- Post added 05-22-14 at 07:31 PM ---------- Originally posted by Christine Tham You are right, Sony can't seem to make their lenses small and compact and good, compared to even Pentax (with the DA and FA Limited series). My most used lens in Hong Kong was probably the 20mm pancake, only because it was so convenient and the focal length suited the photos I was taking. But looking at the raw images, the quality isn't really up to the DA21, or the Zeiss FE35. However, the one advantage of Sony E mount lenses is the weight. I decided for the Hong Kong trip that weight was the most important criterion. Have you held a Leica M? The body is surprisingly quite heavy. I think a Leica M with 1-2 Summicron lenses may look small and compact, but it will be a burden to carry by the end of the day. I was very tempted to the the A7r with me to Hong Kong, but I knew it would be too heavy for me. And I shudder to think of what a DSLR would weigh - I think if I had carried a DSLR I would have not ventured out as much, and definitely would not have taken as many pictures. If you want something really small, suggestion is RX100. My partner loves it and the image quality is really amazing considering the size of the camera. Christine, my voigtlander 35 came.. assembled together already.. It's not as "pocketable" like my LX-5... but.. at least now it's "PORTABLE".

05-23-2014, 03:52 AM	#2214
Christine Tham Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,269	Originally posted by photodesignch Christine, my voigtlander 35 came.. assembled together already.. It's not as "pocketable" like my LX-5... but.. at least now it's "PORTABLE". Nice! I'm sure you will have lots of fun with it! Remember to come back here and post some pictures for us!

05-23-2014, 10:40 AM	#2215
kenafein Veteran Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Southern California Photos: Albums Posts: 4,082	Originally posted by photodesignch Love the color!!! How do you process your images? Thanks. Just lightroom, working off a base preset. Only minor adjustments to the last two, no preset, but I assume you're referring to the water shots.

05-23-2014, 01:00 PM - 2 Likes	#2216
Christine Tham Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,269	Found another photo from Snoopy's World that I kind of like - I was peering through dense foliage which explains the composition:

05-24-2014, 10:51 PM - 3 Likes	#2217
photodesignch Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 133	Testing shots for Voigtlander 35/2.5 on Nex-5n.. Testing bokeh, sharpness, Aperture F2.5, F4, F5.6, F8, test color on blue, green, white, red, pink, cyan, magenta... Bokeh lacks for 3D pop feeling like swirly feeling like Pentax/Leica.. more align to Zeiss' (sharp focus or super blur for OOF). Red is a little pink washed out, blue is pale, white lacks of layers... However, even widest aperture is sharp.. It's overall a very good walk around lens!

05-24-2014, 11:31 PM	#2218
kenafein Veteran Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Southern California Photos: Albums Posts: 4,082	The lens looks like a winner, nice test shots.

05-25-2014, 10:46 AM - 3 Likes	#2219
bimjo Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pasco, WA Posts: 967	My CV 35/2.5 doesn't get much use on my 5N as it's not a focal length I'm particularly fond of (I like my 28/3.5 better and a 25/4 would be better still) on APS-C sensors. The pics it produces look great though. ---------- Post added 05-25-14 at 10:50 AM ---------- A couple taken the other day of the first red rose of the year.

05-25-2014, 02:32 PM - 1 Like	#2220
Christine Tham Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,269	Originally posted by photodesignch Testing shots for Voigtlander 35/2.5 on Nex-5n.. Testing bokeh, sharpness, Aperture F2.5, F4, F5.6, F8, test color on blue, green, white, red, pink, cyan, magenta... Bokeh lacks for 3D pop feeling like swirly feeling like Pentax/Leica.. more align to Zeiss' (sharp focus or super blur for OOF). Red is a little pink washed out, blue is pale, white lacks of layers... However, even widest aperture is sharp.. It's overall a very good walk around lens! Thanks for posting. the reds seem okay for me. Bokeh also seems good, I actually don't like swirly bokeh all that much - okay for some shots, can be distracting. A nearly empty MTR train - very unusual for Hong Kong! - this was early in the morning: