Size of this camera at DVinfo.net

Mike Beckett · June 16th, 2011, 12:09 PM

It's one thing reading the specs, it's another seeing this camera in the flesh. It is _tiny_.

Here's a couple of pics of a certain 6-foot tall, decidedly un-glamorous Irishman with the camera in his hand. It would be even smaller if I took the Vinten plate off the bottom!

Mike Beckett · June 16th, 2011, 02:41 PM

Just a few more pics in the "naked" state:

Adam Palomer · June 16th, 2011, 04:13 PM

Mike,

Thanks for the photos. I noticed that you have your left hand holding the bottom front of the camera. I'm assuming that's you adjusting the focus ring. Do you find that adjusting the focus in that fashion is essential to maintaining the camera's balance/stability when handheld? I mean, do the camera's ergonomics and weight distribution require such handling?

I'm personally used to adjusting the focus from a 9 o'clock position, would that negatively affect my shots if I were to use the NX70?

Troy Moss · June 16th, 2011, 05:00 PM

Adam, I use the 9 o'clock position too! I received my Sony NX70 yesterday and the balancing and adjusting from the 9 o'clock position works just fine! Havn't had a chance to take test footage just yet, but out of the box, it has a very good quality feel. Mike, fantastic updates so far!

Kyle Root · June 16th, 2011, 08:26 PM

Great! Thanks for the shots of how it looks in hand.

It really gives a great impression of the size.. and it's much more inconspicuous than the NX5, which is a good thing!

Mike Beckett · June 17th, 2011, 02:47 AM

Adam,

Wow... I hadn't even thought of how I handled it, that's just the way I always do. It's like asking me to explain how to walk, or breathe or something!

I would hold the cam as per the photo if it's a reasonably static shot, or if I'm using autofocus. I can make slight adjustments of focus from beneath if needs be. I'm not blessed with the world's steadiest hands, so this stance works best for me. The viewfinder is really good, so it is possible to use that as a third point of stability.

I also sometimes hold it a "9 o'clock" as well, sometimes with a finger or two on the lens hood, if I need to do more active focusing.

These positions work for me; everyone is different, you could probably just hold this camera however you want. The active steadyshot is pretty darn good. Combined with the super-wide lens, this helps a lot.

June 16th, 2011, 12:09 PM	#1
Mike Beckett Trustee Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Antrim, Northern Ireland Posts: 1,569	Size of this camera It's one thing reading the specs, it's another seeing this camera in the flesh. It is _tiny_. Here's a couple of pics of a certain 6-foot tall, decidedly un-glamorous Irishman with the camera in his hand. It would be even smaller if I took the Vinten plate off the bottom! Attached Thumbnails

June 16th, 2011, 02:41 PM	#2
Mike Beckett Trustee Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Antrim, Northern Ireland Posts: 1,569	Re: Size of this camera Just a few more pics in the "naked" state: Attached Thumbnails

June 16th, 2011, 04:13 PM	#3
Adam Palomer Regular Crew Join Date: May 2006 Location: Summit, NJ Posts: 169	Re: Size of this camera Mike, Thanks for the photos. I noticed that you have your left hand holding the bottom front of the camera. I'm assuming that's you adjusting the focus ring. Do you find that adjusting the focus in that fashion is essential to maintaining the camera's balance/stability when handheld? I mean, do the camera's ergonomics and weight distribution require such handling? I'm personally used to adjusting the focus from a 9 o'clock position, would that negatively affect my shots if I were to use the NX70?

June 16th, 2011, 05:00 PM	#4
Troy Moss Major Player Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Rancho Cucamonga, CA Posts: 253	Re: Size of this camera Adam, I use the 9 o'clock position too! I received my Sony NX70 yesterday and the balancing and adjusting from the 9 o'clock position works just fine! Havn't had a chance to take test footage just yet, but out of the box, it has a very good quality feel. Mike, fantastic updates so far!

June 16th, 2011, 08:26 PM	#5
Kyle Root Major Player Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Decatur, AL Posts: 881	Re: Size of this camera Great! Thanks for the shots of how it looks in hand. It really gives a great impression of the size.. and it's much more inconspicuous than the NX5, which is a good thing! __________________ Kyle KR Productions; www.kyleroot.com

June 17th, 2011, 02:47 AM	#6
Mike Beckett Trustee Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Antrim, Northern Ireland Posts: 1,569	Re: Size of this camera Adam, Wow... I hadn't even thought of how I handled it, that's just the way I always do. It's like asking me to explain how to walk, or breathe or something! I would hold the cam as per the photo if it's a reasonably static shot, or if I'm using autofocus. I can make slight adjustments of focus from beneath if needs be. I'm not blessed with the world's steadiest hands, so this stance works best for me. The viewfinder is really good, so it is possible to use that as a third point of stability. I also sometimes hold it a "9 o'clock" as well, sometimes with a finger or two on the lens hood, if I need to do more active focusing. These positions work for me; everyone is different, you could probably just hold this camera however you want. The active steadyshot is pretty darn good. Combined with the super-wide lens, this helps a lot.