Forum: Sony NEX-EA50 (all variants)
March 24th, 2013, 02:46 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 10,564
Re: EA50 vs VG900
Currently my budget doesn't allow to buy any more lenses and the Sony is not that cheap here, I would prefer though to have a fixed f2.8 zoomlens, at weddings you need as fast lenses as you can get....
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Forum: Sony NEX-EA50 (all variants)
March 24th, 2013, 02:42 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 4,964
Re: Camera malfunctioning
Rokinon lens, do you mean you also have start up problems now and then? I think I"ll hit that reboot button to see if it clear the menu button issue.
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Forum: Sony NEX-EA50 (all variants)
March 24th, 2013, 02:40 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,358
Re: Comments after Wedding Number 4
Not using the servozoom either and zoom manually which I think allows pretty smooth zooms as well. Peaking has worked well for me with my primes but yesterday in some cases would give me false info...
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Forum: BlackMagic Cinema Camera
March 24th, 2013, 02:28 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 7,912
Re: BMCC kit reccommendations.
Cheap ones will gives you issues, if you want to use a variable ND filter and want a good one I would suggest the Genus Eclips.
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Forum: Sony NEX-EA50 (all variants)
March 24th, 2013, 02:25 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 4,964
Re: Camera malfunctioning
Yes, the original battery that came with the camera was used when that happened.
Chris: Yes, after the third time the camera booted and worked without a issue for the rest of the evening. Here it...
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Forum: Sony NEX-EA50 (all variants)
March 24th, 2013, 03:15 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 10,564
Re: EA50 vs VG900
That looks like a sweet lens for sure for outdoor shots, only too slow for my purpose, f4.0 is not very usable at weddings.
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Forum: Sony NEX-EA50 (all variants)
March 24th, 2013, 02:21 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 4,964
Camera malfunctioning
Well, it's not as bad as the title suggests but still.. So yesterday I got a unique opportunity to test the camera at a wedding as I has a last minute request from a sick videographer to take over...
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Forum: Sony NEX-EA50 (all variants)
March 22nd, 2013, 04:03 PM
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Replies: 64
Views: 19,237
Re: Recommend a EA50 camera bag
I bet if you pick up the bag from the ground you"ll find it has no bottom leaving your camera on the floor, I ordered a Petrol PC206 today, now THAT's a bag. :)
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
March 22nd, 2013, 02:20 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 9,213
Re: Anyone Using GoPro's for Stage Event Work?
Since it's release I have read quite a lot about the 3 version stopping randomly during recording, would that still be the case? That's one of the reasons why I have not bought it yet, if I can't...
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Forum: Sony NEX-EA50 (all variants)
March 22nd, 2013, 02:10 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,616
Re: correct exposure indicator
Ah yes, that bar that would tell you what the camera thought what the right exposure should be, miss that too. I sold my xh-a1 some days and currently am burning all that money on accessories. :)
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Forum: Sony NEX-EA50 (all variants)
March 22nd, 2013, 01:55 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,999
Re: Digital zoom test
When doing these kind of tests I do get reactions that you can't expect the camera to be flawless at it's price point, but that's not the reason why I do this, first I"m performing these tests for...
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Forum: Sony NEX-EA50 (all variants)
March 22nd, 2013, 01:19 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 6,842
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Forum: Sony NEX-EA50 (all variants)
March 22nd, 2013, 11:49 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 6,842
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Forum: Sony NEX-EA50 (all variants)
March 22nd, 2013, 10:57 AM
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Replies: 64
Views: 19,237
Re: Recommend a EA50 camera bag
My current bag also fits the ea50 well but I can't attach the lenshood and the mike which need to be placed in a side compartment, I just found a great price for the Petrol bag at a UK dealer, think...
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Forum: Sony NEX-EA50 (all variants)
March 22nd, 2013, 10:45 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 6,842
Re: Genus Eclipse ND Fader filter test
I got the filter for my 24, 35, 85mm and stocklens, the filter fits my 24 and 35mm because both are 77mm and I got 2 stepdown ring to fit the filter on the 85 and stocklens.
The lenshoods don't fit...
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Forum: Sony NEX-EA50 (all variants)
March 22nd, 2013, 04:11 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 6,842
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Forum: Sony NEX-EA50 (all variants)
March 22nd, 2013, 02:19 AM
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Replies: 63
Views: 12,376
Re: How many of us own the EA50
Welcome Nino :) If you have any videos you like to share which are done with your nex ea50 (especially weddings) we would be very interested!
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Forum: Sony NEX-EA50 (all variants)
March 22nd, 2013, 01:43 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,999
Re: Digital zoom test
Thx for that link Ray, too bad we can't download a higher rez file from youtube to compare, the tests he did where from up close and then it doesn't seem that bad, I also experienced this a bit with...
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Forum: Sony NEX-EA50 (all variants)
March 22nd, 2013, 01:25 AM
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Replies: 64
Views: 19,237
Re: Recommend a EA50 camera bag
That looks like a great bag for the ea50 Wes, whay I do like is that you can leave the viewfinder and mike on and that you have space for extra lenses. Isn't it a too tight fit? When you close the...
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Forum: Sony NEX-EA50 (all variants)
March 22nd, 2013, 01:15 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,737
Re: Alpha or e-mount?
I actually wanted to buy a canon mount lens so I could use it on my 550d's and with an adapter on the ea50 but when I saw the e-mount version of the Samyang lens was 260 dollar cheaper I decided to...
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Forum: Sony NEX-EA50 (all variants)
March 21st, 2013, 04:15 PM
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Replies: 64
Views: 19,237
Re: Recommend a EA50 camera bag
Looks like an indestructible one too, I have here an 8 year old Italian "working easy" bag (Home (http://www.workingeasy.it/)) that still looks like it came off the shelves, also a very durable one...
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Forum: Sony NEX-EA50 (all variants)
March 21st, 2013, 03:43 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 6,842
Re: Genus Eclipse ND Fader filter test
I also ordered 2 step down rings to fit the filter on different diameter lenses but one ring was crooked and wouldn't fit my 85mm, not a big deal and will ask for a replacement but only thing I...
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Forum: Sony NEX-EA50 (all variants)
March 21st, 2013, 11:08 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 6,842
Genus Eclipse ND Fader filter test
Just tested my new Genus Eclipse ND Fader filter for sharpness at the lowest and highest ND value compared to the lens without a filter. The camera was manually white balanced and you can notice a...
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Forum: Sony NEX-EA50 (all variants)
March 21st, 2013, 08:33 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,999
Re: Digital zoom test
You see that with more manufacturers, like canon with their 5dIII and 6D, the 6d is cheaper, has the same low light performance but suffers a lot more from moire and aliasing, so those that don't...
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Forum: Sony NEX-EA50 (all variants)
March 21st, 2013, 08:17 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,999
Re: Digital zoom test
I think they cripple the camera on purpose to protect the sales on their higher end cameras like the fs100
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