Sony Alpha NEX-5N Camera Kit with Sony 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS Lens, Black

2011-11-10T19:00:00

After weeks waiting for the NEX-7n release date to be announced, I decided that the NEX-5n with its stellar reviews would be a great addition to my equipment set. I also own a Canon 60D and Canon 5D Mark 2 but both are bulky to travel with. With two days under my belt with the NEX-5n, it has been a pleasure to shoot with. Yes, the menus can be somewhat odd to navigate and you discover that some of the options don't exist with others (HDR with JPEG+RAW for example) but bear in mind, the average knowledgable user can take it out of the box, charge the battery and shoot. I do like the small compact flash it comes with. I also don't find the omission of a viewfinder that much of an issue (one of the reasons I was going to wait for the 7). Tilt screen is a pleasure to use. Lens correction profiles already exist in Lightroom so I'm a very happy camper. Will I give up my 5D? Perhaps. But only for the next 5D, whatever that might look like. Meanwhile, the NEX-5n will be by my side more of the time. My only regret is virtually no one has the 16mm lens which I may spring for in the future (would have to see how much wider it really is). Waiting for the package to become available (you save $100) was not an option. I will also be interested to see how the macro lens performs. With the 5D and the 100mm macro, it's a high bar to hit but already I think the Sony might do very well.

STEPHEN B.