I was a big fan of the original NEX-5. There were very few lenses here that I didn’t try on it via adapters. When Sony announced the 5n, I thought it was a bit silly of them to put out pretty muc...
I was a big fan of the original NEX-5. There were very few lenses here that I didn’t try on it via adapters. When Sony announced the 5n, I thought it was a bit silly of them to put out pretty much the same camera with a different sensor; then I saw there was an optional electronic viewfinder. This combination is awesome! It’s fun to shoot with and the viewfinder allows you to use the camera like a real camera. The major improvements over the last model is a new sensor, which is amazing in low-light, the optional viewfinder, and more customizable buttons.
Personally, I think this camera is the best APS-C sensor camera I’ve seen in low-light performance (Fuji X100 is up there with it). High ISO’s of 3200 in decent light look beautiful. I know a lot of cameras give pretty good results at High ISOs, but even in very low-light, the 5n’s RAW images are still very much usable. That doesn’t happen with too many other APS-C sensor cameras. The autofocus is also pretty good in these minimal lighting conditions as well.
The E-mount lens selection is getting better, but it’s still way behind m4/3 and many other companies. While you can adapt A-mount lenses and get really good performance via the Sony LA-EA2, it’s a bit bulky to carry around and shoot this combo. However, various other lens mounts are within grasp using adapters. The Leica M-mount lenses are definitely a good choice to try. Give it a try, you might just fall in love!
Lensrentals.com offers rentals ranging in length from 1 to 90 days. The shopping cart will automatically update the quoted price as you adjust the length of your rental. Our most common rental periods are shown below:
Return shipping is included in the shipping price, and we include a prepaid return label with your order - all you need to do is bring it to an appropriate drop-off location when your rental is complete.
Enter shipping zip code
FedEx 2Day
Calculating Shipping
FedEx Standard Overnight
Calculating Shipping
UPS Ground
Calculating Shipping
UPS Next Day Air
Calculating Shipping
Diagrams
Lensrentals.com
ATS Rentals has recently been acquired by Lensrentals and has ceased accepting new orders.