New nikon/Sony cameras a real alternative to Canon?

seta666 · Post by **seta666** » Wed Mar 28, 2012 2:25 am

Hello,

I have to say that I am very impresed with the quality of the sensors in the new high resolution nikon/Sony cameras; I have been always against high megapixel count but I have to swallow my words.
http://bit.ly/GWjZFb

If you compare them against the 5D mkII the results are equally impressive
http://bit.ly/GT0Off

And if you compare the nex aginst the 18mpx canon APS-C sensor you can only feel sorry for canon
http://bit.ly/HeIRY0

New Nex cameras have the EFSC feature, I do not yet know if it is completely quiet like in most canon cameras or has some vibration like in the EOS 60D
http://www.mhohner.de/newsitem2/efcs

with the metabones NEX to EOS adapter you can even use the MP-E 65 on those nex, like Morfa suggested

We yet have to see if the new nikon D800 has this feature

Regards
Javier

Cactusdave · Post by **Cactusdave** » Wed Mar 28, 2012 3:53 am

I think the new Sony NEX cameras have a lot to offer for macrophotography and photography through the microscope. A current limitation for them is the lack of ability to shoot tethered, i.e. controlled from a computer. Canon especially really scores there.

crisarg · Post by **crisarg** » Wed Mar 28, 2012 11:30 am

D800 doesn't have EFCS, no such option at least in the preproduction model I've played with. The mirror doesn't move between exposures though.

DQE · Post by **DQE** » Wed Mar 28, 2012 4:28 pm

Some apparent issues with the metabones adapter:

http://www.eoshd.com/content/7415/revea ... -defective

Sounds like they will be fixed soon, based on a superficial read of the article.

seta666 · Post by **seta666** » Thu Mar 29, 2012 1:49 am

Cactusdave wrote: A current limitation for them is the lack of ability to shoot tethered, i.e. controlled from a computer. Canon especially really scores there.

Cognisys sell a universal IR trigger so they can be used with the stackshot; no possible to control them via USB?

crisarg wrote:D800 doesn't have EFCS, no such option at least in the preproduction model I've played with.

That is a pitty, because that feature would be very wellcome by that 36mpx sensor in landscape photography too

DQE wrote:Some apparent issues with the metabones adapter

The problem seems to be internal reflections, something we are used to deal with.
some floacking material should fix it.

stevekale · Post by **stevekale** » Thu Mar 29, 2012 1:57 am

The Canon 5D Mk II is already dated. The Mk III is now shipping. And Canon still have a high resolution body to come this year.

Oskar O · Post by **Oskar O** » Thu Mar 29, 2012 9:09 am

I'm a Nikon user and most of my photography is not macro, so I'll get an D800. It will be interesting how it works for macro though, I'm thinking that lack of EFSC just requires more planning and care of the mechanical aspects of the setup. The live view has anyway improved a lot over earlier Nikons.

Starshade · Post by **Starshade** » Fri Mar 30, 2012 4:29 am

I am using Sony NEX-5 for photomicrography, and considering its price I am absolutely happy. The downsides - video is rubbish, but apparently NEX-7 has more to offer. Also, controlling the settings is hard as it has this awful digital interface instead of buttons, but again the 7th model might be more comfortable. But the worst part is the fact that you can't use flash slaves without a synchronizer which takes some time to find.