Sony Nex3 Comes to ExecHobo

For a traveling life, size and weight are important.  In a "never let go of your bag" world, I seek efficiency.

Sony Nex3- Simple, Beautiful

The Sony Nex line of cameras provided efficiency.  Part of the ever-amazing Alpha line, this camera is as small as a serious one gets.  Sure, there are smaller cameras, but the Nex line sports a CMOS sensor.  That's right, a sensor that is the same as those found in massive DSLR cameras.  That is important.  Nex cameras also have interchangeable lenses, so glass need not limit image quality anymore.

Yes, my sensor is rather large!

In its cameras, Sony continues the kind of forward thinking, engineering and design that they built their reputation on.  This camera has almost no knobs and buttons, using the big LCD screen, soft buttons and a menu to manage it's use.  And that is a challenge- the paradigm changes.  The LCD screen is big, and resolution almost as high as the Retina display on the iPhone.  And it tilts, one of the key functions I wanted in a new camera.  This makes using it without a rangefinder (an extra accessory add-on), easy.

Lenses?  An adapter enables use of any lens (with reduced auto focus and anti shake functionality), including the excellent Nikons, Leicas, Minoltas, etc. Native lenses include a rather narrow, expensive line.  I opted for a 18-55 and 55-200 mm telephoto, to cover everything I want.