Quote:I had a quick play using both the 30mm macro and 18-55 OSS kit lens. Performance was a mixed bag. Touching the point I wanted was unreliable, often picking something next to what I wanted or just going straight for the background. Once locked on a subject it didn't react very quickly to movements. I didn't feel there was OSS going on with the latter lens and I just didn't get a very stable video. The 30mm macro was a bit shorter than I like in the end. The 18-55 was better but I had to be careful not to run into MFD.

 

For a quick comparison, I put the 15-85 IS USM on my 7D2, since that should have the best AF capability of my Canon bodies. The lens was chosen for USM and medium focal length range, since I don't have STM in that area other than the 40mm pancake. This tended to pick the closest item which was the subject. I haven't tested this in case of a foreground obstruction. AF is more confident feeling although it can still lose track in case of faster movements. IS was visibly working here.

 

So that considered, the NEX-5N isn't on my shopping list. The Canon DP video AF is just a lot better. Now, of course I don't know if more modern Sony models will be much better but as previously said, I don't want to spend a lot on a new body.

 

Right now I guess I could consider an IS STM lens for Canon... I still don't think I'll get another body though and will make do without touchscreen (didn't help much in the end) or tilt.