tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post896834929875082337..comments2024-02-12T03:21:03.402-08:00Comments on Ron Martinsen's Photography Blog: REVIEW: Sony Alpha NEX-7–Yeah, it lives up to the hyperonmartblog.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06815090271742112506noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post-66725458980920722262012-10-24T09:54:25.338-07:002012-10-24T09:54:25.338-07:00I the fact that this Nex final has more manual con...I the fact that this Nex final has more manual controls, and amazes me with its professional quality! Great blog sir!Jordan Johnsonhttp://www.humblewinds.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post-53754030157514304702012-09-06T20:06:02.925-07:002012-09-06T20:06:02.925-07:00Ron,
Just a heads up, you can turn on manual foc...Ron, <br /><br />Just a heads up, you can turn on manual focus assist so whenever you're in DMF or MF mode, simply turning the focus ring will put you into 7X (or with the touch of a button 14x) "Live View" zoom. Not sure if it can get much simpler than that, and no blasted menu. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post-1880473539101595652012-09-05T21:07:44.624-07:002012-09-05T21:07:44.624-07:00Anonymous,
Embrace the adapter and forgive yourse...Anonymous,<br /><br />Embrace the adapter and forgive yourself for not being perfect. Just have fun shooting then use some Nik software on your favorite shots and call it a day. Life is too short to stress - just have fun with your photography!ronmartblog.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06815090271742112506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post-41549588300571891642012-09-05T20:49:23.710-07:002012-09-05T20:49:23.710-07:00Ron, thanks to your excellent review, I bought the...Ron, thanks to your excellent review, I bought the Nex 7 w/kit lens. This camera is fun and I find myself taking more pictures than 6 months ago. My D90 and its17-55 lens were getting dust in my room. Too heavy for me. However, I've gotten used to the quality of my original Nikon set. I am disappointed to realize the poor choice of semi pro lens for this camera. After over a year in the market...shame on you Sony! I hate the idea of an adapter for lens that are not designed for the camera. A poor alternative provided by Sony. Unless you have a better idea that I do not know yet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post-59186116134636773682012-08-03T02:46:56.435-07:002012-08-03T02:46:56.435-07:00nex-7 is just outstanding... holding a tough stand...nex-7 is just outstanding... holding a tough stand in dslr category...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04640052600332847360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post-83910700408020696022012-06-22T01:33:02.171-07:002012-06-22T01:33:02.171-07:00Alex, Anonymous, & Ingmar:
Yes, I'm aware...Alex, Anonymous, & Ingmar:<br /><br />Yes, I'm aware that there are custom options - that wasn't an oversight. The reality though is that I don't see anything I'd want to overwrite to make room for it. My uber-point here is that I think Sony needs more buttons, and honestly things like WB should be more easily accessible. When I compare to Canon and Fujifilm products, I find them much easier to operate and get to the things I need so you can take this as a criticism of the menuing system (which many reviewers have panned). <br /><br />This camera is great in many way, but the controls remind me of the Nikon V1 where too much was lost in the name of simplicity. However, I find this MUCH easier to use than the Nikon 1 V1 thanks to the very well designed knobs and top level menu (nested under the menu key are the ones I hate). <br /><br />I am also aware that I can zoom the lens , but what I'm talking about is a DSLR equivalent to Live View Zoom where you can easily (notice, I say the word easily - that means without digging into that blasted menu) zoom in to see what you are manually focusing on. <br /><br />It's fair to argue I'm being too harsh because I'm new to the camera and those are things that you all have obviously gotten used to. However, things won't get better if nobody complains about it. I think the competition is superior in these two areas so I call it out. <br /><br />Thanks for supporting my blog reading this article!<br /><br />P.S. Sorry for the delay in approving your comments (I get lots of spam comments). Also note that duplicate responses are deleted, but I showed a version of your comment.ronmartblog.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06815090271742112506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post-60687613168993479732012-06-20T04:05:04.852-07:002012-06-20T04:05:04.852-07:00Hey Ron,
you criticize that there is no Zoom in L...Hey Ron,<br /><br />you criticize that there is no Zoom in Live View and no direct access to the White Balance. The NEX-5n has both of this and ass far as I know that NEX-7 should also have both this functions. Zoom should be available when in manual focus and you should be able to configure White Balance to the custom function buttons.Ingmar Riegerhttp://www.irieger.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post-67111927804206584502012-06-19T08:57:49.164-07:002012-06-19T08:57:49.164-07:00I'm not sure what you mean by no live view zoo...I'm not sure what you mean by no live view zoom and hard to find WB? There is a magnification zoom that you can assign to various buttons, and you can assign WB to various buttons, too. <br /><br /> This camera is made to have user controlled custom controls, and, once you do that, diving into the menu is rarely needed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post-69655504134151135012012-06-19T05:19:42.306-07:002012-06-19T05:19:42.306-07:00"My only real gripe about this camera are the..."My only real gripe about this camera are the annoying menu system and its lack of quick access to things like white balance".<br /><br />There are custom options which enable quick access to controls such as white balance.Alexnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post-30005237211483591692012-06-18T11:24:35.229-07:002012-06-18T11:24:35.229-07:00As you know I did some testing as well on this cam...As you know I did some testing as well on this camera: http://nicktoday.com/day-sony-nex7/<br /><br />I really liked it; so much so that I kept it. I have the 5 as well and the 7 is a major step up. The menuing system to me is pretty easy once you play with it for a while and it's much better than version one.<br /><br />The antiblur I agree is one of the best features on the camera.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07964038727036538716noreply@blogger.com