Alpha NEX-5

Sony

Alpha NEX-5

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Need advice for a new cam

I picked up a Sony NEX-5 recently as a side camera and it’s pretty stellar for the age and price, very small and easy to use, if you get the pocket flash for it tho it has a maximum 1/160 shutter speed so keep that in mind for fast moving sets

miracle_crack_baby in r/concertphotography

March 30, 2026 4:07 PM

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M + Auto ISO 4 lyf: Why bother with A or S modes?

That’s probably it (1.5x APS-C crop factor), even though it’s not doing it very precisely. And it’s 1/60 from 18-40mm, but that might just be a practical limit chosen by Sony. For instance, my old NEX-5T also defaulted to 1/60 in Aperture Priority. Interesting! I’ve always just set a specific minimu

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KristnSchaalisahorse in r/photography

December 10, 2025 8:00 PM

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