Query regarding B&H photovideo and customs for Camera gears
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I'm not gonna import the camera, I was answering smoky's question. Thanks for the info though. I'll wait till march to see if Sony India release otherwise I'll probably get it from amazon.de while I'll be in EU
Well sony have finally updated their website. nex5R for 40k and nex 6 for 50k They are yet to update the lens lineup.
NEX Camera (E-mount) : Interchangeable Lens Camera : Sony India
NEX Camera (E-mount) : Interchangeable Lens Camera : Sony India
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WOW ! That's really awesome price considering they are giving the 16-50 PZ as kit lens
Need to call the Sony centres regarding availability.Edit: Called their alpha flagship stores. The BTM one do not have any idea. The koramangla one said they'll let me know after inquiring with SONY.
EDIT 2: They called me back and told me that since it is released very recently, they'll get it in stock in 1st or 2nd week of march. They'll let me know as as soon they get stock.
EDIT 2: They called me back and told me that since it is released very recently, they'll get it in stock in 1st or 2nd week of march. They'll let me know as as soon they get stock.
Contacted local sony center. 1st week of mar.
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Check out the special offers from sony :-
https://www.sony.co.in/article/528995/section/promotions
WOW ! That's really awesome price considering they are giving the 16-50 PZ as kit lens
Edit: Called their alpha flagship stores. The BTM one do not have any idea. The koramangla one said they'll let me know after inquiring with SONY.
EDIT 2: They called me back and told me that since it is released very recently, they'll get it in stock in 1st or 2nd week of march. They'll let me know as as soon they get stock.
Nex 5R and nex 6 are available on ebay india with 2 yr and 3 yr warranty. i think it was mentioned in the other thread by adder.
Am waiting for sony to launch the 35mm e mount lens and hopefully the HVL-F20S flash unit as well. BTW, sabby have u used a nex before ?? If not what dslr are u using now ?? i ask because nex controls can take some gettin used to.
sabby
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No, I haven't used any NEX system yet. Obviously it won't have the same grip/handling and control dials/switches of a good DSLR. But compared to a typical 550D or D3200, you won't miss much other than the Optical VF and the AEL button. From what I've read in the user reviews, the NEX menu certainly has a learning curve but being tech enthusiasts, we shouldn't have any problem with that. The main disadvantage to a typical DSLR is relative slow autofocus while shooting fast/sports scene. Even that can be achieved with the EA2 adaptor for A mount glasses. Anyway, I photograph mostly landscapes so fast auto-focusing capability is not of utmost importance to me.
Btw, the SEL35f18 OSS would be very costly if its released here. Consider getting the Sigma 30mm, should be cheap even if you have to pay import duty.
sabby
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Where did you get the Sigma 30 from (assuming its the E-mount f/2.8 EX DN version) ?
Guys just a heads up - I called the koramangla Sony alpha flagship store just now. They told me that they are gonna get the cameras tonight at about 7-7.30pm
So did u get the camera sabby ?? also any idea what lenses they were referring to ???
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How's that lens compared to the 18-55 mm kit lens @ 30 mm ?? I know it'sa very sharp lens but how's the lens character ?? microcontrast, bokeh , color rendering , etc,etc ??
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Not yet. I'll probably go there next week. I asked about the E-mount lenses those aren't available in India, like the SEL50f18, SEL35f18, Zeiss 24mm, SEL18-200, SEL20f28 etc.
FYI, I also sent a mail to the Sigma US about their lens lineup availability in India to which they replied with the Indian distributors details.
I called them today and they said both the Sigma 30mm and 19mm are available but the price for those are 13k each. They also gave me their Bangalore store details and said they can send the lenses if I want by the weekend. What I have heard from the users and reviews, those lenses are worthy even at that price. But since I'll be in EU in a couple of weeks, I've decided to get them from there (about €210-250 total). For those who need the Bangalore number of the Sigma distributors : 080-41238528/29.
So what lenses are they planning to get in the next 8-10 days ??
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I just asked them about the availability of the newer E-mount lenses that aren't yet available in India and they told me they are expecting new lenses in 8-10 days. They didn't specify which lenses.
ahh!! thx a lot
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One final thing :-- do u shoot RAW?? Just asked because sony jpeg color rendering is not very well liked. what DSLR do u use now ?
sabby
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While I do agree there is a love-hate attitude towards Sony, I think their jpeg color rendering is pretty fine from what I've seen from the NEX images. Of course they aren't the best in the market, that title goes to the Fuji but they have many other quirks along with steep prices. If you don't like the sony jpeg colors, shoot raw - NEX's raw IQ is among the best in APS-C.
To answer your question, no, I do not own a DSLR, never did. I started my photography with my dad's rangefinder many years ago. But over the past few years I've been really busy and moving a lot so had to move away from serious photography. Got me a good P&S couple years back for travelling but the IQ and controls have been forcing me to look elsewhere. I don't want to chug along huge bodies/lenses neither I require fast auto-focusing. That is why I decided on NEX-5R over the DSLRs. I might pick up a D7100 down the line when I get time to resume my birding.
congrats!!! Will check out the show off section. Do post a quick review !!!Okay, Finally got the 5R today