Comments on: New Sony NEX-5R Mirrorless Camera

By: Penulis_Royal

Penulis_Royal — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 05:42:00 +0000

I wonder if this camera will be safe to use during flight… You don’t use the WiFi functionality during that time, of course. But still…

By: Penulis_Royal

Penulis_Royal — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 05:41:00 +0000

Hold it by the lens. That’s how it’s properly done anyway. Gives more stability. Besides… I don’t see how a heavy body + heavy lens is anything to cheer about.

By: Penulis_Royal

Penulis_Royal — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 05:38:00 +0000

True, but the option is nice to have. And that’s the thing. Your opinion regarding the use of the camera may not apply for everyone. I don’t see why Sony should discriminate against people who are into social networking. They’re professionals; not bullies.

By: Khürt L. Williams

Khürt L. Williams — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 20:47:00 +0000

I think consumers are using their mobile phone to take photos and upload to Facebook, Instagram etc because …. it’s a camera they always have with them, in the moment. Mobile phone cameras may not have quality low-light optics but they do have a apps and always available cellular access. This was something that was happening way before smartphones. Both have tiny LCD screens that make it hard to judge the quality of the captured image.

Having said that, I think the NEX-5R will be a success even without the wi-fi and Facebook app.

By: Cameron Etchells

Cameron Etchells — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 05:52:00 +0000

From the promo video I saw on the Sony FB page it looks like the type off apps that they are planning to start with are different cinema settings for video and time-lapse apps for stills.
Instagram for NEX doesn’t excite me, but apps that add functionality and improve the cameras usability do.

By: Adam

Adam — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 05:05:00 +0000

That’s one of possibly many features. While this won’t accept 3rd party apps like Android cameras, the possibilities are vast if Sony decides to explore them with the introduction of new apps in the future…

By: Christopher Cooke

Christopher Cooke — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 20:29:00 +0000

Sony has a long history of lens heavy, unbalanced cameras. It works for them, some people love them, others hate them.

By: Khürt L. Williams

Khürt L. Williams — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 19:30:00 +0000

The cynic in me doesn’t see how getting 16MP image uploaded directly from the camera is a feature anyone with common sense would want to use.

By: Khürt L. Williams

Khürt L. Williams — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 19:26:00 +0000

Why?

By: James Tarry

James Tarry — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 19:22:00 +0000

“uploading directly to Facebook (or potentially any social networking site in the future).” I cant help but nrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr at this feature. The cynic in me just feels we will end up with a glut of bad photos posted every few minutes like Instagram…….