Are you shooting on any NEX camera in 2023?

After this video, this camera is going to be around $200+

This was my first "serious" camera (an ILC) that I bought around 2011. At the time there were only 3 emount lenses available : the 18-55 kit zoom, 16mm pancake and the silver 18-200 mm zoom. The NEX-5 actually takes quite nice photos and is so compact that with the the 16mm pancake (not a great lens) or the newer 16-50 kit power zoom it is practically the size of a point and shoot. I bought it as a travel and casual use camera but it really taught me a lot about settings and how to use them in different situations. Although I took 90% still photos as far as videos go, i did use it to film some dance performances for a friend. The goal there was not to be "artistic" but simply to film the dancing from a fixed location (tripod) and capturing the whole dance head to toe with no angle changes or cuts so I filmed using a tripod. Despite the limited options, it did teach me about exposure in darker venues when filming. and the footage was fine as a simple unpretentious recording of the dances. I found the menu system quite easy to master, possibly because I was not used to other systems so had no habits in that regard. I believe the NEX-5 was aimed at amateurs wishing to move up from using a point and shoot in Auto mode, Lastly, the camera was a conversation piece at the time. Professional photographers came up frequently to look at it when I was at events as they had never seen anything quite like it. I eventually upgraded to the a600o, largely to get a viewfinder and later to the a6300 for it's weather resistance, improved viewfinder and AF/MF/AEL switch. After about 4 years I am now looking at the a6700 for the IBIS in a weather resistant APS-C body (finally !) , the improved viewfinder, and improved tracking and focusing. May get the ZV-E10 as well for it's ease of video and web cam use. It's been an interesting journey thus far.

I bought this camera when it first came out many moons ago, and used the crap out of it. Eventually, even though it is decently compact, it got unwieldy to lug around, so I switched to an RX-100 MII. That was my go-to for years. As with most others, before long, I stopped carrying a camera altogether. Recently, I found my NEX-5 again buried in my closet, so I decided to give it another whirl. I am falling in love again! I just pair it with a Sigma fixed 30mm lens, and it’s magnificent!

Hey I only paid $50 for mine a couple of years ago. I hacked some glass lenses out of some quality point-and-shoot 35 mm cameras and I solved the age-old problem of how to save money while shooting film. I have a closet full of cool film cameras and that's where they're staying. I also have an nex-6. I hate the menu on these cameras, the colors need some serious tweaking sometimes but other than that they're pretty awesome and fun to use. There are a lot of pretty good third-party lenses these days that are pretty cheap. So for the cost of a few rolls of film and developing you can take a couple hundred thousand + pictures.

Started out on a NEX-5N, and I loved that little camera. I sold it a long time ago when I got an A6000, but that little camera served me well. The form factor was awesome, the body was so damn thin! I'm very happy with my A7R3 now tho.

enjoyed your nex-7 review, nex-5 also looks pretty sweet. best of luck with your channel

I'm suddenly in need of a semi-decent but cheap camera to take photos of my art and am bidding for one of these on ebay - I'm glad I found your video and feel more confident that I'm making a good decision!

Around 2015, I purchased my first "serious" camera (an ILC). Only the 18-55 kit zoom, the 16mm pancake, and the silver 18-200 mm zoom were available at the time as emount lenses. With the 16mm pancake (not a fantastic lens) or the more recent 16-50 kit power zoom, the NEX-5 is virtually the size of a point-and-shoot camera and captures rather decent pictures. I bought it to use on trips and occasionally, but it actually taught me a lot about settings and how to use them in various scenarios. I did utilize it to record some dance performances for a buddy, even though I mostly captured still photos when it comes to films. there is a purpose Sony nex 5 is beast

Really helpful and thorough breakdown! Thanks for sharing :)

I got one for my 8-9 year old kids. the 16-55 oss is quite fine and the 16 f2.8 pancake is fun to go with. two issues 1st autofocus speed, 2nd low light.

Loved my NEX-5N to start my e mount journey.

It is a great camera indeed especially with the 18-55mm kit lens. I shoot street in 2024 sometimes..great choice

Actually dont have a camera but i watch every camera related videos cause i love to watch it . And this video is nice ,good work 😇

I'm still using it for all of my videos content and product photography, paired just with kit lens. It still legit though. Now, i paired with Sony 11mm f1.8 (no OSS) and Sony 35mm f1.8 (with OSS) for building and landscape shot.

I have a nikon D7100 with a kit lens and a 35mm which I used to start getting into photography would you recommend switching to the sony or just getting better lenses for my current camera

I need a compact camera to document my everyday life. Phone camera just dont have that camera type feel to it. I might buy this one since it does not break teh bank and it looks pretty good.

Nex-5 was my first love. Still owning three(!) of them.

My favorite street photography camera is the NEX 5. It handles very well in the field

I bought this camera for roughly the same price to specifically use with a vintage Russian lens, the Industar 69. Its a half frame pancake lens thats 28mm F2.8. Set to infinity focus or zone focusing it is a street photography wet dream. I also habe the NEX 6 for the viewfinder for tack sharp focusing. I love these bodies as much as my A7 full frame bodies.

Where can I get this camera from it’s sold out everywhere and I can’t find one

Somebody offered an Nex 5 for USD 52.00 and I'll buy tomorrow. Looking to take it with to Thailand in a weeks time and specifically want to use the 18mm often as well as slower shutter release for waterfalls, etc. Will check it out tomorrow. As this camera is manufactured in Thailand thats a positive for a soare battery purchase. Holding thumbs .. Thanks for the video 👍👍👍

Good video, Agree with the idea of spending money on your glass. I had an NEX5n years ago that made wonderful photos but sold it because figured I needed to upgrade my body. Since then have had multiple cameras including a Ricoh GRIII and always kept feeling my small cameras lacking. So recently picked up an NEX 5T with the electronic finder, and happy to have it again. And now have a great collection of lenses to use with it.

NEX-5 commenting as per the new video :-) hoping to get a NEX-5 or NEX-5N to start the mirrorless journey.

I love the Sony NEX-5r but I'd be more than happy to get the NEX-5!!!

Awesome video dude! You got yourself a new subscriber!

Where do you find one?

subbed, well done, 1st video ive seen from ya

I want this camera not just a cheap but a quality mirrorless camera

I was shooting a Canon 70D when I saw images from this camera; I don’t know if it was because I couldn’t find one at the time, but I did eventually upgrade to a Sony a6000 in part because of it (that and Jason Lanier). I believe Trey Ratcliff used to shoot with this and created a ton of awesome images!

Good video✌️

Thank you for this video: now i will buy nex-5!)

I purchased the NEX-5 Gold for $45 and was very satisfied with it. It's still a great camera!!

i want this camera but nowhere is it found

Would you recommend this for content creation? Such as making reels, shorts, or even as a substitute webcam with capture cards? There's a good deal near me and I'm thinking of getting this as a 2nd camera.

i gave seconde life to my Sony nex 5N by pairing it with Sigma 18 50mm f2.8 and sigma 30mm F1.4, this old camera perform well with this new lenses, i m happy i downloaded same app from playmemories for my camera like Focus Bracketing, time laps and stop motion, today impossible to have this fonction in new camera

how can I transfer the photos in my nex 5 to my iPhone?

Unfortunately, the average price found on the net on 10/2/23 is over $160.00. But will keep looking for that magical $59 to $89.00 dollar NEX-5

Hey Kraig, great video! I had a question, probably pretty beginner but when I go to take a pic with my vintage adapted lens, the screen/viewfinder will be exposed right, but when I take the photo, it comes out way over-exposed. Is there a setting I should check into? Thanks in advanced!

Found this video doing some research on the nex5, I want to start basic photography and didn’t want to spend too much. If I’m trying to focus on just photography, some outdoors as well as food in low lighting are there any budget lenses you’d recommend? Like not over 100$

Hello, I found an Nex5 for the same price and I don't really have the budget to buy the Nex6 so is it worth it to just commit to the Nex5 and use a cheap 50mm lens? (yes, I am a beginner).

I've got this and a canon d2000 and I prefer the original nex 5 tho I'm going to be getting a nex 6

Came to comment for the giveaway; stayed for the solid review -amazing cheaper camera that can be paired with lenses

What’s a good lens to pair this with for more portrait type photos ?

Bro, you can set on custom button ))

It's a great camera, even if little lacking on megapixels and other functionality. My baseline is NEX-5N, due to 16mpx and touch screen. NEX-5 is nice for converting into IR, UV or Fullspectrum camera, there it gives so much more milage still. I typically go for the IR conversion (essentially it's just removing the IR/UV blocker from front of the sensor, and adding IR filter to lens). Re-selling as IR camera also bumps up the resale value considerably. Every now and then i see NEX-5 below 100€ with a kit lens, so essentially after selling the kit lens, the NEX-5 is couple tenners in price. Which is amazing for how good it is, it's Nex after all. There's two customizable buttons where you can have 1-4 customs functions (Soft key B & C). Since i mostly use vintage glass, my Soft key B = MF Assist, and Soft key C (the back dial button) is setup for ISO, White Balance and Creative Style. It's good like that. The menus might be a bit outdated, but i like them all the same. I find it easy to navigate through, and once you set-up the settings for first time, there's not much need to return. I shoot mostly in Aperture priority, so that makes it even more simple.

Im from 600d and nikon d3200. Buying this one is considered an upgrade or its a rip?

I would dream to buy this camera but I don’t know where to look to find the nex-t and some lenses for a good price

Theres some aftermarket firmware for the nex 5 that gives it manual video mode and alowes you to change resulution

Hello, is the NEX-5 can use as a webcam. Also i would like to enter to the prize draw as well Thank you ❤

any recommendations for mirrorless camera for vlogging under $300?

What's your recommended for good at video at this price range sir?

Dont know how fast you respond but for my first camera, just wanna shoot family, nature, point and shoot. Dont know much at all about cameras. But ive found Lumix gx880k with lumix g vario 12-32mm / f3.5-5.6 asph ( 95 euro) Sony nex 5 with a 18-55mm lens (80 euro ) Sony nex 5r with a 18-55mm lens ( 100 euro ) What camera would you say?

Does the sony nex-5 have wifi connectivity for your phone?

Where can I get this camera and what is the full name of the is model

I have $500 to spend in a cheap camera... In 2023, should I buy a new Lumix TZ100 or Used Nex-3 with a prime lens?? I want the best all-around camera for all kinds of situations

Does anyone have any suggestions for good video camera for beginners. At least with 1080 60fps.

kit lens of that camera is pretty sharp

can anyone point me towrds more tutorials with the sony nex 5. emphasis on nex5 not 5N or 5r

What type of Sony NEX camera could be good for videos?

i was finding my first camera on facebook marketplace then i saw a Sony NEX-5N for $275 CAD with a 16mm f2.8 and an 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS. Is it worth it?? ($200 usd)

I found one NEX 5T for $140 bucks, is it worth it?

What lens do you use on the NEX-5?

The nex-5 was so far ahead of its time Imo.

I still use mine all the time, I also own the 18-200 lens with it ( the silver early one with image stabilization ) and the big flash unit. Video? not really but those mini DV camcorders were still big in those days. what i miss most is a hot shoe mainly for use with a good microphone or a even better flash and a optical view finder. but for photos (I'm a non pro) it's more than good enough.

Ha! You paid 90$ for it I paid 699$ when it came out. I love my NEX 5 and it’s great for astrophotography. And the menu is just fine for me and when it came out the video looked and worked just fine for me.

I'd like to think otherwise with the video... the nex are the best for its price range for video at that time... u go into fuji at that price and body age u get WAY worse video.. u go with old canon dslr(i know about eosm and the ML thing but i refuse to believe thats REAL raw video and also they need too much setting up).. unuseable similar to them nikon....

$170-$200 on eBay January 2024.

The camera is awesome so give it to me 😅

sorry but it cost 650$ in my country

Cute camera, wonderful for a child to learn on or someone who likes a very small camera in their purse, bag or pocket. As a photographer for the best part of 40 years, I rate stills far above video. Which leaves me aghast as to why you get off that horse so fast. Video is OK but who is really going to care besides your client. Far more attention needs to be put on stills where you will make pictures that mean something. It is a slice in time, it is a record of an event or a city on the verge of change. It is much preferred when sharing photos with friends directly or on social media. This is where many of you KZfaqrs kinda fail. Stills is an art. Video is something that will get lost unless there is a very specific reason for it. A till can be put on a wall, a book for people to view. Requires no special equipment other than a frame. It captures an event that can't be replicated. It is more a time machine when you look back through photos of your family, vacations and friends. Where the video? Who cares.

Rather buy a bag for my equipments

It's not the camera but lens. Nex-5 photos real suck with 16-50 the kit lens.

WHERE? Nowhere to be found...at least in US ... at least not for $89

Where you found it for 89? Lol cuz I can’t

Can I just take pictures instead of videos

never seen this for 100$

It's 1080i not p

You said in the first minute how good is this camera, then you say only fhd video, automata mode everywhere, no viewfinder……. Guys if you want a cheap and great mirrorless camera go and get a canon eos m.

i think this is as old as the sony a7ii

hehe!!

I was like 500

Plz someone buy this for me😅

300$ 😂

what you mean 89$'s..... i paid 750€'s when she came out with the larger lense...😂 if thats true,i will get another one tho...aps chip is all you need...awesome lil cam👍🏾