HELP: Purchasing advice/recommendations needed

Hello! I recently sold my NEX 5 and wanted to get input on my next pirchasing options! Probably in terms of resale value, long term use, and use of the system for my type of shooting!

Basically im looking into the 5N + EVF, NEX 7 or maybe the upcoming fuji if its small enough(kinda like an interchangeable lens X100)

Basically what I do with my pics are just uploading them on picasa and displaying them thru my ps3 with a 50" screen, uploading them on fb which I mostly resize my edited raw files to about 800x600!

I take alot of night pics so the ability to take low light pics is a big factor so high iso performance is a huge factor to me! Dont really like carrying around flash but I am kinda interested in coming with my friend to model shoots where you would need to sync your flash to the studio flash!

Would really appreciate it if you guys can advice me on how I would go about my purchasing!

Your help is much appreciated! Thanks!

gbert15 said:

I take alot of night pics so the ability to take low light pics is a big factor so high iso performance is a huge factor to me! Dont really like carrying around flash but I am kinda interested in coming with my friend to model shoots where you would need to sync your flash to the studio flash!

Would really appreciate it if you guys can advice me on how I would go about my purchasing!

Your help is much appreciated! Thanks!

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The 5N received rave reviews on low light performance, but you got to take into consideration the lens offering, without a fast prime lens (which now the E-mount is lacking in), it's still gonna be hard to take a decent low light pic

One way of course is to increase the ISO, which will make more image noise, or, get a fast legacy lens

Actually there are two new fast E mount lens, the 50 1.8 OSS and the 24mm Zeiss, the 50 1.8 may be decent, but the Zeiss is too expensive for my pocket

Well i know about the 5Ns performance but 5n is lacking the ability for me to have that hot shoe where i can have something to connect to studio flashes! For me right now 5n seems perfect! Its just the controls and no hot shoe shying me away from it!

For the NEX 7 i am not sure if its iq can suit my needs even when I ramp iso up to 6400 and pp raw pics from it and resize them to look good enough to be displayed on a 50" hdtv! But i do love its size, built in evf, and controls!

As for the coming Fuji camera it would be really great if it was basically an x100 with interchangeable lens and a decent price!

As for lenses I am still contemplating on running 16/2.8 + uwa, SEL2418 zeiss, zeiss biogon 35/2, sel 50/1.8 or cv 50/1.5, and SEL55210

xinn3r said:

gbert15 said:

I take alot of night pics so the ability to take low light pics is a big factor so high iso performance is a huge factor to me! Dont really like carrying around flash but I am kinda interested in coming with my friend to model shoots where you would need to sync your flash to the studio flash!

Would really appreciate it if you guys can advice me on how I would go about my purchasing!

Your help is much appreciated! Thanks!

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The 5N received rave reviews on low light performance, but you got to take into consideration the lens offering, without a fast prime lens (which now the E-mount is lacking in), it's still gonna be hard to take a decent low light pic

One way of course is to increase the ISO, which will make more image noise, or, get a fast legacy lens

Actually there are two new fast E mount lens, the 50 1.8 OSS and the 24mm Zeiss, the 50 1.8 may be decent, but the Zeiss is too expensive for my pocket

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I'm not sure if when Fuji actually releases their interchangeable lens systems if it's actually going to come in at an decent price. From looking at their last 2 previous products the X100 and X10, it seems like they are targeting higher priced markets. If the rumors are true that the Fuji interchangeable mirrorless system will use a sensor larger than APS-C, they will probably introduce their system at a premium price.

Yea good points man! Thanks for the input!

If the price is going to be to much im not going to go for the new fuji but if resonable then ofcourse well have to see! It sucks we dont know much about the camera currently!

rockjon said:

I'm not sure if when Fuji actually releases their interchangeable lens systems if it's actually going to come in at an decent price. From looking at their last 2 previous products the X100 and X10, it seems like they are targeting higher priced markets. If the rumors are true that the Fuji interchangeable mirrorless system will use a sensor larger than APS-C, they will probably introduce their system at a premium price.

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Any more inputs? Would really appreciate the advice!