Thanks. Sure, no problem. Right now I'm a bit busy, I'll update this thread with low light samples in a week or two. But do remember that the kit lens is pretty slow for low light.Congrats on the purchase! Do you mind adding some pictures clicked in low light conditions?
Thanks buddyCongrats mate. Looks awesome
Awesome purchase Bro![]()
Thanks GuysGreat buy, congratz
Thanks. Sure, no problem. Right now I'm a bit busy, I'll update this thread with low light samples in a week or two. But do remember that the kit lens is pretty slow for low light.
Thanks buddy
@adder @smoky004 Here are my first impressions :
I explored the camera in the past couple of days. The 16-50 kit lens gets bashed all over the internet but I found it good for its size. Its not tack sharp but we can't expect that for a cheap compact kit lens. I'm attaching some (full sizethe server failed for the big size so uploaded in flickr) test shots - I just went to the terrace and randomly shot in shutter priority/iAuto mode. All are straight out of camera, no PP other than cropping. The sunset shots could be better, I noticed later that I previously set the ISO to 100
EDIT: I forgot to mention about the apps. None of them came installed. Even after creating a PSN ID, it showed that apps are not available for India. Later I created another ID with country set as US and I could install the free apps![]()
Thx a lot for the images and your first impression.
It's a very capable camera and the dynamic range it offers is simply amazing...better than the D90s and the d5100s.I always shoot in raw+jpeg on my nex-3 and am amazed at what lightroom can do.Am glad you don't find the menus frustrating!Always felt a button short on my nex.I guess that function button is really useful! How's the touch screen for locking focus??? Also check out HHT(handheld twilight) mode and auto HDR mode. you w'll be amazed!! If you do like the HHT mode consider gettin the multi frame noise reduction app(you will need access to a foreign credit card though).Also consider buying either the 35mm sel35f18 or the 50mm sel50f18 lens if you are interested in low light/portrait photography along with the sigma lenses you plan to get.the 50 mm offers really good subject isolation.
Am considering upgrading my nex 3 and the cameras i have shortlisted are fuji xe-1 and this one.The only reason i am considering gettin a fuji XE-1 is the fuji color rendering.with a nex 3 you have to work with raw files all the time and that consumes way too much time.
I know it's too early to ask u this but what do u think abt the camera's metering and white balance ???
Well now that you had a bit more hands on time with the 5R what are ur views abt the camera ?? pros, cons, etc,etc ??? Also did u get the sigma yet ??The touch screen works as advertised for focus. I'm rather glad they used resistive screen for better accuracy.
I've used the auto HDR method, it works well but I still prefer manual bracketing - personal choice. Haven't used the HHT mode yet, will check.
Well now that you had a bit more hands on time with the 5R what are ur views abt the camera ?? pros, cons, etc,etc ??? Also did u get the sigma yet ??
Thanks buddyCongrats mate...![]()
Too bad! i was hoping you w'll dislike the camera and sell it to me for Rs.5000The thing that amazed me is the Dynamic Range and high ISO capability (even with the kit lens) of the sensor.
Hehe. I've updated my photostream with some pics I took this weekend from naxos trip. Most of them are jpegs from cam with a little bit sharpening in LR. The one with the church is untouched and you can see the camera's capability there. http://www.flickr.com/photos/78237084@N03/Too bad! i was hoping you w'll dislike the camera and sell it to me for Rs.5000Anyway will check out ur flickr account for the updated pics.
images are sharp(sharp enough for me anyways) for a pancake kit lens.Also this is one of the few kit lenses that covers 16mm.seems like a very useful lens to have. Some images are slightly overexposed.But easy to correct them in pp.But white balance is way off ! Love the dynamic range . Seems better than my nex 3. raw files will have even more dynamic range. that's one thing i love abt nex cams---the amt of data contained in raw files. Even when i totally mess up the exposure i can still get great images frm raw using lightroom(even though am not that good at pp).Hehe. I've updated my photostream with some pics I took this weekend from naxos trip. Most of them are jpegs from cam with a little bit sharpening in LR. The one with the church is untouched and you can see the camera's capability there. http://www.flickr.com/photos/78237084@N03/
images are sharp(sharp enough for me anyways) for a pancake kit lens.Also this is one of the few kit lenses that covers 16mm.seems like a very useful lens to have. Some images are slightly overexposed.But easy to correct them in pp.But white balance is way off ! Love the dynamic range . Seems better than my nex 3. raw files will have even more dynamic range. that's one thing i love abt nex cams---the amt of data contained in raw files. Even when i totally mess up the exposure i can still get great images frm raw using lightroom(even though am not that good at pp).
Anyway lookin forward to ur comparisions between kit lens and the sigma 30mm. And i really hope they release the 35mm f1.8 lens in india ASAP.