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Manual focus only NEX-F3/5N vs E-PM2

Started Nov 6, 2013 | Discussions thread
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Eid New Member • Posts: 17
Manual focus only NEX-F3/5N vs E-PM2

I need a cheap camera for the moment, and mostly I am going to use my old Minolta MD lenses.

I am thinking about an NEX-F3 (Nex-5N if I find a good deal) or a Oly E-PM2. It seems the sensors are about the same, though I am on the bokeh side of people, so I am swinging towards the NEX. Also the E-PM2 does not have focus peaking, so I am worried if the zoom-focus is going to be any good, as I have not used it, and I only played around with an 5R for half an hour, and found the focus peaking in the bright sunlight to be somewhat tricky.

I understand the need of an EVF, and I the scenario that I would save up I would just opt out on a OMD-EM5/NEX-6 or a Fuji X-E1, but in this case please let's talk about the two(three) cameras without mentioning the EVF, as I would just get an LCD Hood VF as my cheap option.

Any ideas? Thanks a bunch.

Fujifilm X-E1 Olympus PEN E-PM2 Sony Alpha NEX-F3
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