Bermuda with the Cinestar and Sony Nex 7 from GravityShots.com on Vimeo.
Here is a short roundup of [shoplink 8454]NEX-7[/shoplink] related news readers sent me in these days:
New DxO Optics Pro v7.2.1 now supports the NEX-7
Battle of the tiny Titans: Sony NEX-5N vs Sony NEX-7 at Dearsusans (Click here).
New sexy fine Leather Half-Cases for the Sony NEX-7 (Echenique).
Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN for Sony E (Nex) Digital Cameras is now available for preorder at Adorama (Click here).
Tamron 18-200mm VS the Sony 18-200mm Shoot-out at SonyAlphaLab (Click here).
What’s also worth to mention is that the NEX-7 body and NEX-7 18-55mm kit is now shipping in many countries. The following readers are now happy NEX-7 owners:
Viv, Adi, Thomas, JRL (Canada) Steve, Tom (USA) Chris (UK) Stefan (Germany) and Patrick (Australia).
In Europe the NEX-7 body and kit will ship within 2-3 weeks in their respective Sony Stores and some other known online store. in US the camera will ship by end of this week. Click on the store names to check for yourself: [shoplist 8454]
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Was just at the Sony store in Thailand and they still have no display model. The waiting list for the NEX-7 was about 30 people for that store alone. Two cameras had been delivered to customers since it was (re)launched and the store manager guessed I might get mine in April, but she really couldn’t tell.
I also got my Sony NEX-7 here in Canada (Vancouver, BC). I preordered and deposit back in OCT.2011 so it was a long wait. I got it with the kit lens for the “IS” video capabilities. My friends called other stores and they mentioned a few units came, but all these are just filling the pre-orders. So currently no stock for shelf-purchase yet.
I got my NEX-7 at the beginning of January, in Finland. Body only though, kit hasn’t been available yet.
This batch, beware of flashing EVF. I’m returning mine because EVF flashes white like a strobe going off. Then flashes black, then white again. Occurs after camera warmed up about 10 minutes. Didn’t notice it at first because it happens so quickly.
Then, not only did the flashing white/black happen more during shooting sessions, but it started happening during playback mode. Then, to make it worse, menu screens started flashing on during shooting. That’s right, during shooting, the “SETUP” menu would flash over the screen for a millisecond. Then the “CAMERA” settings screen would flash in the EVF during shooting… All the while, the white/black flashing got worse and worse.
Then I received my Transcend 64gb SDXC card. IT DOES NOT FIT into the NEX-7. I have an 8gb card that fits perfectly smooth always. I’ve examined the cards under magnifier and they look identical. But something about the Transcend 64gb SDXC card will NOT go into the NEX-7. It’s not even close to fitting. I’ve tried every angle, but about 1/5th of the way in, something catches on the card and refused further insertion. Strangely, both cards fit easily into the computer card reader just fine. Dealer accepted Transcend 64gb SDXC card for return.
Then, today out shooting, the EVF shut down completely with a screen prompt, “EVF OVERHEAT, PLEASE WAIT”. I was shooting in 60 degree weather chili enough to wear a coat. I turned camera off, then on, and never received the warning again. The whole thing took about ten seconds.
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I’m using vintage lenses with manual adapters. I took the camera into dealer to see if a proper native E-Mount lens would solve the problem. It did not, and the dealer saw the same thing happen as I described even with an E-Mount lens on. The EVF flashes white/black, and so forth.
Dealer said that every item from every manufacturer eventually comes in with a defect. So this is nothing to hang on Sony NEX-7 alone. Dealer says there are many defective return products from CaNikon and PanOly too.
Mine is probably the ONLY bad NEX-7 in the world. I’m sure all the others are just fine. But something in the back of my mind is thinking this new batch from the new factory may have some problems. Be on the lookout.
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Otherwise, the camera is a complete joy to use. It is very fast and accurate with super high IQ. I’m looking forward to getting my replacement.
Sorry to hear about your problem.For sure your camera is defective.
Very strange thing about the Transcend card.I have the same card (Transcend SDXC 64 GB) but I did not try it yet, I was using a 32 GB Patriot one, since I’ve got my kit last week. Will try this evening the Transcend and will post my results, but I really can not find a logical explanation of your problem as the size of the cards are the same.
Are you sure you plugged the card with the correct side in ? The socket takes SD on one side and MS on the opposite, but you can not plug the card in the wrong position.I ask, because I plugged the battery wrong first time, it fits but it does not lock if it’s in the wrong position.
Hi Adi, I would be very interested in knowing if your Transcend card fits. Please advise. Yes thank you but I’m sure to have put in correct slot because I’ve another 8gb card that goes in fine.
I just tried the card.I can not see any problems, goes in well no obstructions.Works OK.You really had a weird problem.
Well that’s great news. Gives me more confidence in getting my replacements.
Remember, when you plug the card (SD), the side with the contacts (with no labe on it) goes on the battery side.If you use a Memory Stick, the labels are on the battery side (exactly opposite to SD) , on the same slot.
The NEX 7 ‘Black Kit’ was exactly 1 Hour in Stock in the Netherlands……
nex-7k is available at sony store in australia @ AU$1699…
I got mine NEX-7 (body only) from official Sony Centre store on February 11th in Estonia, Europe.
Mine arrived here in Canada’s Sony Store just a few days ago!
Went to the Sony Centre Friday to pick up the microphone I ordered there. They told me they had received five kits (NEX-7 and 18-55 mm) like the one I had on order at another shop. Went to the other shop to hear about expected delivery time, but they couldn’t tell (and frankly seemed rather uninterested), so I continued home, thought about it for a while – and decided to pay the extra USD 180 to have it the same day, because weather looked promising for the weekend. Within the two hours I had been away, they’d already sold two kits.
It’s been a GREAT weekend.
I just received my Nex 7 with kit 18-55mm lens. Ordered it the 4th of January at Kameraexpress.nl
Netherlands, Europe
Got my nex-7 kit last friday here in Norway from my local Sony Centre.
It was expected in this week but they got it a bit early. Whats really great was that I didnt preorder it at det store before last thursday :O
Does anyone here know if the Nex7 supports the new Sandisk UHS-I cards that write/read at 90/95 MB/s? I know that the A77 certainly does (even though there’s no indication anywhere) exploit the capabilities of these faster cards when flushing out the camera buffer, but wondered if the Nex-7 does as well for use with that 10 frames per second speed priority mode. The Nex-5N conclusively does not.
I know that cards will be backwards compatible so the cards will physically work, but just don’t know if the Nex will utilize the faster speeds. Was looking to someone who already owned the camera and used those cards to see if there’s a difference.
Imaging-Resource is the only site that says that it doesn’t while others cannot confirm or deny.
Got my NEX-7 (body only) on February 16th from SonyStore USA. Ordered on December 20, 2011.
Using Contax G lenses with Fotodiox adapter. The 28mm Biogon RAW output needs Cornerfix to get rid of chromatic aberration, but 35mm and 45 mm Planar, 90 mm Sonnar are good to go straight from the camera.
Love my NEX!
I called B&H today to check status of my pre-order on the NEX-7 + lens kit. No joy. They didn’t get the quantities they expected so only the earliest pre-orders are being filled. I barely missed the cut (placed my order Feb 11.) I noticed the March 1 expected ship date is no longer listed on the site….
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I guess I missed it, too. Any idea how long till the next shipment?
B&H couldn’t say… My hope is 1-2 weeks tops as it appears greater quantities are starting to be produced. Any longer and I’m going to seriously consider dropping down to the NEX-5N. This will be my first adventure beyond point & shoot cameras and I’m not sure I really need everything the NEX-7 offers.
Can u use both cards at the same time to have more storage capacity?
I mean, as the Nex7 has both MS and SD card inputs was wondering if u can have one of each? I doubt it, but it will be great to have the MS for pictures and the SD for videos…
No, NEX7 like all new Sony Alpha, has ONLY ONE slot! You plug a Memory Stick on it with the label on one side.You plug an SD card in the same slot with the labelon the other side. If you have an external reader which takes SD/MS it’s the same way.
Just ordered my NEX-7 Body from B&H!!! Not available yesterday, but they got ’em today! Adorama still has none…