07-27-2011, 03:32 PM
[quote name='Klaus' timestamp='1311774190' post='10261']
Well, regarding the focal length and aperture range it is viable to assume that we are talking about a lens in the 300-400$/EUR league which basically complements the 18-55 kit zoom. It is likely to see double lens kit offerings thereafter.
That all said - if you want more options ... consider MFT. It will take Sony a long while to reach that level of offerings.
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Have already considered MFT; my original choice was Nikon D5100. Apparently the NEX sensor provides similar resolution and low light capability, the camera is more portable than D5100, and IMHO with adapters is more flexible and better suited for use with telescope, or microscope. Think I'll stick with my choice of NEX 5 and wait for additional lenses. Thanks for your help. BTW - It was these two videos that switched my thinking away from D5100 to NEX 5: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orqSoZ4MHxk&NR=1%20%3Chttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orqSoZ4MHxk&NR=1%3E"]A Handful of NEX Adpators[/url] and [url="http://sonyalphanex.blogspot.com/"]Adam Roberts' tips and tricks[/url]
Well, regarding the focal length and aperture range it is viable to assume that we are talking about a lens in the 300-400$/EUR league which basically complements the 18-55 kit zoom. It is likely to see double lens kit offerings thereafter.
That all said - if you want more options ... consider MFT. It will take Sony a long while to reach that level of offerings.
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Have already considered MFT; my original choice was Nikon D5100. Apparently the NEX sensor provides similar resolution and low light capability, the camera is more portable than D5100, and IMHO with adapters is more flexible and better suited for use with telescope, or microscope. Think I'll stick with my choice of NEX 5 and wait for additional lenses. Thanks for your help. BTW - It was these two videos that switched my thinking away from D5100 to NEX 5: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orqSoZ4MHxk&NR=1%20%3Chttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orqSoZ4MHxk&NR=1%3E"]A Handful of NEX Adpators[/url] and [url="http://sonyalphanex.blogspot.com/"]Adam Roberts' tips and tricks[/url]