Everything about photography including some field tests of cameras and lenses

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Does Sony NEX 7 cook RAW files?

YES IT DOES!!! I feel safe enough now to say - Yes - RAWs from Sony NEX 7 with a firmware 1.01 are noticeably affected with a software corrections.Already in a previous article - http://www.verybiglobo.com/?p=55, I showed many proofs, but suddenly I found and bought NEX 7 with a previous firmware and compared both NEX…

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Voigtlander Nokton 35mm f1.2 Aspherical II, Sony NEX 7

I am starting to loose patience, waiting for SEL 3518 to become available in the Czech Republic. I know, it is very small market, but first samples were delivered to USA almost a month ago, and I believe at least few samples should come here too.Why I am so eager to get SEL 3518 in…

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Sony NEX 7, firmware 1.01, Metabones adapter and color casting problems

Some time ago, when I was testing Sony SEL 1018, I wanted to include few Canon EF lenses in a comparison too.Using a Metabones - Canon EF to Sony E mount Smart adapter version I, I realized on a few takes, a noticeable amount of the green casting in the edges.I didn't pay much attention…

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SONY SEL 1018 f4 OSS Final Word

The weather where I am is so bad, that I can't finish my testing yet.But after spending some time with SEL 1018, mounted mostly on NEX 7, I think I am ready to come with personal opinion.Following few web forums, I can see quite opposite impressions from a different users. There are quite a few,…

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NEX 5n + Canon EF 50 f1.2 L USM

It's been almost 7 moths, since I got Metabones Smart adapter for EF lenses on NEX bodies. I have version I, meanwhile Metabones released version II, which with a latest firmware, allow even AF. (reported to be rather slow)However, I didn't use it too much. Mainly because, there are lot of those old legacy lenses…

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SONY SEL 1018 f4 OSS vs Nikkor 14-24 f2.8G ED AF-S Rolling Review Part IV

Nonsense? Probably.But somehow I managed to have both lenses.So, let me start this part of the review differently than previous ones.No, I wouldn't recommend anyone to use this Nikkor on the NEX body instead of SEL 1018 f4 OSS.  There could be only one reason to suggest or even think about it - a huge…

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Sony SEL 1018 f4 OSS + Sony NEX 7 Rolling Review Part I

After I tried the lens in store during Sony promotion (first pictures bellow) I decided to buy one myself.Therefore I am re-writing this blog and will add more info, to keep it updated with my personnel user experience.This is not a serious test by any means, but in the time of writing this post, there…

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Nikon D800E vs Nikon D600 vs Canon 5D Mark III

Over the last weekend, I got a chance to test 4 FF bodies in a field. It was a promotion of the local photo store, and I could have done much better, but unfortunately I missed this chance. Well, at least big part of it.I had something around 1 hour to perform the test, but…

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