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You are describing AFL, which is a feature which is only made available for the Nex-7, and even then it is through a single (extra) button that also (either) controls AEL.  The half-press...

The FL is the difference. It is much harder to make a high IQ wide angle lens. Comparing to the, also expensive, E24Z makes more sense, but that one is at least f/1.8, which also makes it a lot...

Looks like camera movement. Focus tracking may actually have worked, but the entire sequence is blurred, most likely due to camera shake. Did you try to follow the merc with your viewfinder? As to...

I find the OOC better, in term of color and rendering. But I agree, dark faces is a nono! You could just 'spot' brighten the face (in post, e.g. try HDR), or use a reflective surface (or fill-in...

Same here. I think that it is only because of the MTF chart, and the FL. The 28 is wider, and the 45 is narrower. On an APS-C sensor, the CG35 has little weaknesses. The CG35 is the pre-runner of...

Yes, focus is nearly wrong, the entire picture seems front focused, consider your daughter's rim or the buttons on her shirt. Given that DOF should be well over 1ft, much more should (or could)...

Yeah, no worries. All you need is a plug adapter.

For the 1680, on the LA-EA2, you have to use "wide" focus - this is similar to "multi" on the Nex-6. If you use "spot", then only one of the focus zones is active, and it will focus on whatever is...

It sounds like subject blur.  1/60th requires a person to sit still - try to get at least 1/160.  You can either use a flash, turn on more lights, try AMB mode or get a faster lens. E.g. f/2.8 will...

Happened on my Nex-7. EVF went dark with a message on the LCD stating that the "EVF is overheated, allow for it to cool down".  Turned of the camera, turned it on later - same message.  Waited a...

Than you, like all of us, must have a lot of OOF shots and stories that go with it. It has been a (frustrating) learning curve for all of us thus far. I thought that DMF would always help me out,...

I think that those of us doing computer work may be ok with the electronic age approach of modern interfaces.  I still favor compactness over lots of wards sticking out, even if they do give...

Just adding that Zeiss does not support OSS.   My understanding is that is because OSS gets inserted at the narrowest point of the lightpath through the lens. This is also the most critical point...

Other may confirm this - the E35 is the most versatile lens (fast, sharp, OOS), but it also has the most limiting FOV. It is a great lens for when you have space to move around, but indoors, in...

Thanks Bill, looking forward.

Yeah, the f/2 sequence was because the shutter speed started already at 1/4000th, at ISO 100, so I could not use f/1.8. The f/2.5 is a quirk, I did f/1.8, f/2.8 and f/4.0.  But it got boring,...

I would include the Sigma 30mm as well. It is a stop slower, but it is a very impressive lens in its own right.  Sony has three video stabilization systems, OSS, SSS and BOSS. OSS is in the kit...

Fair, or you could have put in a Nex-6 or Nex-7 with EVF. You still get a bigger sensor in the same small package, I find that impressive. Remember that with a smaller crop factor, equivalent FOV...

I was not commenting on the lens (pancake) size, but on the camera plus lens depth. Sony compares favorably, see my link.   Canon has a 40mm pancake for their line, but it mates to a DSLR. Pancake?...

Well, see this link camerasize 20mm on Nex vs 14mm on MFT The magical stuff, to me, is that Sony manages smaller exterior dimensions with a larger interior (sensor) diameter. The design challenges...