My prior post suggested using the 18-200mm zoom with the Sony NEX 5N as a great travel camera combo. The lens is a beast, however, overwhelming the lithe camera body; although convenient when not wishing to swap lenses, is so huge it defeats the purpose of a small SLR-quality travel camera.
Instead, consider the 55-210mm zoom, which is about the same size as the 18-55mm kit lens that comes with the 5N body. Much easier for walkabouts.
And for those of you who miss the viewfinder, you can buy an add-on viewfinder for the 5n, or move up to the NEX 7, which has a built-in viewfinder. (The 7 is currently unavailable due to supply problems, but production out of Thailand is ramping up again.) The 7 is much more expensive than the 5n, and reviews have been mixed for the extra cost. I prefer the 5n and the kit lens plus the 55-210 zoom.
More lenses are coming out, including some really compact ones like a rumored 30mm f2, which would behave like a classic 50mm lens. (The APS-C sensor of the NEX line has a 1.6 multiplier, so a 30mm lens acts like a 50mm lens on a full-frame sensor.) That would be a great walkabout lens, very fast and easy to use for most situations.
Beautiful photos and that bump is really gorgeous. :)
Posted by: LeapFrog LeapPad | February 20, 2012 at 09:38 PM
nice camera. i was wondering that sonny has a great idea on making a camera comfortable. and handy in anyways.
Posted by: Olympus 800uz | January 18, 2012 at 01:13 AM
Thanks for the tip about the 55-210mm zoom - much easier to carry around.
Posted by: Valerie G | January 16, 2012 at 12:58 PM
Great! Love this camera. :D
Posted by: Vermont Ski | January 03, 2012 at 04:25 AM