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Perrella · 07-22-2012, 07:08 AM

Anyone have experience with this camera, if so, what's you thoughts on it, please?

I have a Nikon D3000, I'm a amateur and never really figured out how to use the manual settings, so I mostly just go with the auto. I know...what a waste of a good camera

So, I wanted something smaller and less bulky to carry with me, I bought a Nikon CoolPix S9300 yesterday...not so thrilled with the sharpness of the photos, thinking of returning it. I know now, I can't expect to much for a point & shoot.

So, looking on line, I read some pretty good reviews on the Sony Nex-5 and I it says it like a DSLR only in a compact body.

Anyone have experience with this camera or can suggest one I might look into

Thanks!

jadabug · 07-22-2012, 07:19 AM

I don't have a clue about camera's Tena, but I am going to follow your thread. My old tired Kodak Easyshare has seen its better days. I need something simple but I also want nice crisp pictures. Anxious to see what the experts recommend

Perrella · 07-22-2012, 07:25 AM

LOL, I'm with ya Michelle. I don't know much about them either, but after having pictures with the Nikon D3000, the point & shoot is disappointing, but I want something less bulky too. Darn, maybe I'm asking for to much in a camera

I did notice you can still put lens on the Sony Nex-5 and setting manual settings, if i would ever learn how to do that. I really liked the Sony Nex-7 but a little to costly for my amateur photos I believe.

Perrella · 07-22-2012, 12:29 PM

Hi Michelle, looks like it's you & me kid

Ok, I took the Nikon back and I'm now going to try the Sony Nex 5, give me a few days and I'll let you know how I like it! Wish me luck!

jadabug · 07-22-2012, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Perrella

Hi Michelle, looks like it's you & me kid

Ok, I took the Nikon back and I'm now going to try the Sony Nex 5, give me a few days and I'll let you know how I like it! Wish me luck!

Is the Sony a point and shoot? I would never use all the features of a complicated DSLR....My DIL is a photographer and she has a very complicated camera,with a lot of different lenses. It takes amazing pictures, but no way would I take the time to figure it out. Heck I have a hard enough time with a point and shoot

Perrella · 07-22-2012, 02:55 PM

It a step between a point & shoot and a DSLR. I have read some of Sony's point & shoots are really nice though.

lisaly · 07-22-2012, 04:03 PM

I don't know much about these cameras, but there are other cameras also like the Sony's. I use a Nikon D300, but I would love to have one of the smaller Nikons also. Good luck with your camera, Tena. I'm sure you will love it.

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07-22-2012, 07:08 AM	#1
Perrella Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: VA Posts: 8,040	Sony Nex-5 Anyone have experience with this camera, if so, what's you thoughts on it, please? I have a Nikon D3000, I'm a amateur and never really figured out how to use the manual settings, so I mostly just go with the auto. I know...what a waste of a good camera So, I wanted something smaller and less bulky to carry with me, I bought a Nikon CoolPix S9300 yesterday...not so thrilled with the sharpness of the photos, thinking of returning it. I know now, I can't expect to much for a point & shoot. So, looking on line, I read some pretty good reviews on the Sony Nex-5 and I it says it like a DSLR only in a compact body. Anyone have experience with this camera or can suggest one I might look into Thanks! __________________ Tena & Zhoie Sweet Little Miracle

07-22-2012, 07:19 AM	#2
jadabug Jada + Bogie = ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Mayberry AKA smalltown usa Posts: 24,078	I don't have a clue about camera's Tena, but I am going to follow your thread. My old tired Kodak Easyshare has seen its better days. I need something simple but I also want nice crisp pictures. Anxious to see what the experts recommend __________________ Michelle, Jada and Bogie

07-22-2012, 07:25 AM	#3
Perrella Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: VA Posts: 8,040	LOL, I'm with ya Michelle. I don't know much about them either, but after having pictures with the Nikon D3000, the point & shoot is disappointing, but I want something less bulky too. Darn, maybe I'm asking for to much in a camera I did notice you can still put lens on the Sony Nex-5 and setting manual settings, if i would ever learn how to do that. I really liked the Sony Nex-7 but a little to costly for my amateur photos I believe. __________________ Tena & Zhoie Sweet Little Miracle

07-22-2012, 12:29 PM	#4
Perrella Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: VA Posts: 8,040	Hi Michelle, looks like it's you & me kid Ok, I took the Nikon back and I'm now going to try the Sony Nex 5, give me a few days and I'll let you know how I like it! Wish me luck! __________________ Tena & Zhoie Sweet Little Miracle

07-22-2012, 02:55 PM	#6
Perrella Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: VA Posts: 8,040	It a step between a point & shoot and a DSLR. I have read some of Sony's point & shoots are really nice though. __________________ Tena & Zhoie Sweet Little Miracle

07-22-2012, 04:03 PM	#7
lisaly Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 5,892	I don't know much about these cameras, but there are other cameras also like the Sony's. I use a Nikon D300, but I would love to have one of the smaller Nikons also. Good luck with your camera, Tena. I'm sure you will love it. Nikon 1 Cameras \| Interchangeable Lens Cameras from Nikon