What do you guys think of Sony NEX-5?

[SSSnail]

I'm looking for a camera and came across the Sony NEX-5, seems like a good camera from the reviews I've read. What do you guys think of it? Has anyone have any experience with the thing?

 

[ElFenix]

good sensor, bad ergonomics

 

[randomlinh]

good sensor, bad ergonomics

this. well, I didn't like the ergonomics much. and lack of a real hotshoe. and lack of a good set of pancake lens to take advantage of the small form factor.

I also found myself wishing the back was a touchscreen.. it seems like it would have made a lot more sense to me. Maybe it was the lack of buttons that made me feel this way. That'd be another issue, but not as bad as I had thought (tho, I only used one briefly)

 

[SSSnail]

good sensor, bad ergonomics

So what you're saying is, if I can overlook the ergonomics, it's not a bad camera?

What would you have suggested in its place?

I'm not a pro, though I do like to take pictures; sometimes I wish I could have blown up some of the pictures that I took and hang on the wall, unfortunately the crappy resolution didn't allow.

 

[Zen0]

good sensor, bad ergonomics

Good sensor, mediocre lenses, NEX-7 coming this year.

 

[AkumaX]

I got $600 worth of SonyBucks that I wanted to blow on either an A33/A55 or NEX-3/5, but I guess I'll wait...

 

[AkumaX]

looks like I might splurge it on a NEX, is the 5 worth the extra $$$ over the 3?

 

[drizek]

No, don't get it. THe NEX 3C or something is coming out soon at 16MP, same sensor as the A55. It should be better than the NEX 5, and cheaper too.

Then in October there will be the NEX 7 with a 24ish MP sensor.