Alpha NEX-5

Sony

Alpha NEX-5

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Would this be a decent setup?

it´s all about the lens, bro:i would recommend a used sony NEX-5 and a 50-150 f2.0 GM.perfect compact and well balanced setup!

Fearless_Cover8486 in r/photographycirclejerk

March 2, 2026 1:43 PM

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Received my a6700 and kit lens. More than a little annoyed.

The Sony a6700 is huge in my small female hands having come from the nex 5n, a6000 and ZV-1 lol. I do still have my Nikon DSLR cameras and lenses so of course it's smaller than that, but I'm still amused when people talk about the a6700 and Sigma 18-50mm f2.8 lens ( which I also have ) as " a very c

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Scooby-dooby-doo-ba in r/a6700

April 4, 2026 6:48 AM

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Is there anyone who has used both Sony and Olympus cameras?

My Sony NEX-5 doesn’t seem bigger than my Olympus, but that’s an old Sony with no viewfinder.

ChrisB-oz in r/M43

April 21, 2026 3:21 AM

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How can I make shoot more interesting photos?

The Sony NEX 5 is good for shy people. It hangs around your neck and the screen flips up, but it doesn't have a viewfinder. I generally liked them

PralineNo5832 in r/PhotographyAdvice

March 8, 2026 4:31 PM

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Please help a amateur out

I love my DSLRs, but in OP's shoes, I would be considering an older Sony mirrorless, like a Nex 5 or A3000. They're pretty tiny for interchangeable lens cams, have APS-Csize sensors and the lenses can be had fairly cheap if you're patient.

Puzzleheaded-Jury312 in r/digicam

March 14, 2026 5:58 AM

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Finally want to by MY very first DSLR, but feeling stuck between the K1 I/II, K3 III or something entirely different

Tengo una Sony NEX 5T y una Pentax K7. La Sony vino con un lente zoom bien compacto, así que todo cabe en el bolsillo de un abrigo, por ejemplo. La Pentax ocupa más espacio y pesa más. La Sony transmite su propio Wi-Fi, y pude controlarla con mi smartphone. La Pentax no puede hacer eso, pero creo qu

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PralineNo5832 in r/pentax

June 18, 2025 7:10 AM

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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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I'm sick of lugging my DSLR around on vacation and am ready to go mirrorless, but looking for thoughts. What direction should I go in?

Canadian eh...? My local Facebook marketplace frequently has Sony Nex series kits coming up for the range you're talking about. Sure they are older cameras and compared to the high ISO of a new Sony or Canon SLM... okay there's no comparison. BUT they are super small and still have an APS-c sensor.

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TurboJorts in r/AskPhotography

January 13, 2026 1:37 AM

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what are some ultra budget cameras for ~100?

A couple of years ago I bought a second hand Sony NEX-5T with a kit lens for 115 Euro and I still see them now and then for that price, so that's around 100 pounds. It's an oldie by now, I think 14 years, but still a quite capable camera. It's okay for landscape photography, good for street photogra

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WhoThenDevised in r/AskPhotography

January 16, 2026 12:12 PM

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Just got a Nikon D300

That’s what I use mirrorless for. My Sony NEX-5T with the 20mm pancake is not a heck of a lot bigger than a premium compact, and is actually slimmer than something like a Canon G12. But it has an APS-C sensor, just no viewfinder.

mediageeknet in r/VintageDigitalCameras

January 28, 2026 2:03 AM

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