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Short update: New and old trusted sources confirmed the new NEX-C3 will be announced in April. It will feature the same [shoplink 3003]Sony NEX-5 sensor[/shoplink] but have an “imporved” body. Sounds like the NEX-3 will be definitely replaced. A NEX-5 successor should be announced a few months later.
I ask my sources to send me rumors about the upcoming lenses that could be announced in April (Thanks!). I guess this is what most of us NEX owners are waiting for…new lenses!
There are a few price drops on the NEX-3 (probably because of the upcoming C3): [shopcountry 3000].
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NEX 5 (C3) = Price (NEX 3)
Cool, I guess. But it’s the new lenses that’s the real exciting news for the NEX-people. I’m still looking forward to the A700 successor
I don’t know about you guys, but I have a NEX3, and a Zuiko 50/1.4 with adapter and I’m pretty damn happy about it. Especially after they’ve released the update. I love the usability and grip, and I’m a power user with big hands.
Check out some samples http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=nex+zuiko&w=96989384%40N00&m=tags
So April is come with Canon new camera 5d, panasonic G3, Nikon mirrorless, Sony Nex3x. Nice to see that in April 🙂
But still long to go 🙁
i would like to see the 16mp sensor in Nex5, and a EVF for the nex system, that can be attached in nex’s hot shoe.
if there will be hybrid viewfinder like one of fuji x100 i will buy one for sure 😉 just dreaming 😉
Yes, this was expected.
In Slovenia (part of EU) the NEX3 kit with 16mm is just 299 EUR!
It’s so cheap that I am now actually considering purchasing it for my boatload of m42’s that I don’t use much on the A-mount bodies.
Good news! BUT WHAT ABOUT THE NEX VG10?? No rumors about a new model? 🙂
nothing special, C mean color….
They really should just replace the NEX 3/5 with one model unless they plan on putting a bit of a gap between them with these new models. Even most review sites just combined the two because there was no point in doing separate reviews for each.
Putting the A580’s sensor in the 5 replacement would be a good way to differentiate them.
Awesome red nex3 is in Sale in Canada for less than 500$
Check eBay, I bought one virtually brand new from Best Buy’s outlet store back on September for only $400; used it for a few months and sold it for more than I paid for it 🙂
If this Nex-c3 has better body controls than the NEX-5, expect NEX-5s to drop in price as well. Here’s hoping….. 🙂
I’m all for imporvement! I wonder if this means a better grip (the NEX3’s lack of a grip is a problem) or a fully swiveling screen?
I find the NEX3 grip to be quite nice. The NEX5 grip is too small, and interferes with MF with legacy lenses.
And where is the successor of the A700 (and also of the FF Models)????
To much nex!!!!
Anyway.. while noone seems to be impressed by the news.. I think it looks sleek 😉 Side view would be better 😀
As usual, the photo has no relationship to the article. That’s the current version.
ANY chance for an external or in-body EVF? thats what lacks on the NEX series…the only thing…
I think an external EVF should be the priority to cater for all the current users!
Remember that patent for the fold out hand grip when needed? Now I’m expecting a super thin NEX body when stored. When in use, the grip would expand to the size of the trusty old A700. Awesome!
Any rumors on accessories like may be some flash adapters? May be iISO hotshoe adapter? Or may be even strobist set nex compatible radio transmitter with iso and iISO receivers?
EVF btw is not even on my top ten wish list for the nex 5
It better have a touchscreen!
I’d like to see an external casing system which contains:
Optical viewfinder
Quality flash
2nd SD card slot
2nd battery
Weatherproofing
Function dials
A mount lens adaptor with fast focus and image stabilization
…..All in the shape & size of a standard SLR camera.
Just imagine a nex inside a waterproof case.
If somebody could produce this, it would kill the SLR market overnight.
There’s not much to improve on the nex cameras themselves. button placement, perhaps, but really they just need more native lenses.