The New NEX-EA50M NXCAM at DVinfo.net

Guzla Equihua · August 19th, 2014, 01:03 PM

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1076767-REG/sony_nex_ea50m_nxcam_camcorder.html

Chris Quevedo · October 12th, 2014, 05:16 PM

it says it has a new sensor, but in what way. I ended up not getting the EA50 and now I only rent one when I need it, but how come this isn't in any of the news sites?

Chris Harding · October 12th, 2014, 06:31 PM

Hi Chris

Nope same sensor and same body ..just a different lens. It also has the new firmware so you can set the top record button to record to the FMU and the normal one to record to the card.

Chris

Aaron Jones Sr. · October 12th, 2014, 07:08 PM

Just wondering how good is that new kit lens? Is it better than the one we got with our EA50?

Chris Harding · October 12th, 2014, 07:54 PM

Hey Aaron

I guess if you use big zoom is will be good and need autofocus at 105mm. Bear in mind at the wide end it's only F4 not F3.5 like the 18-200 ... I still like to have F2.8 at 70mm for weddings! so the 24-70 or 28-75 manual is a better bet for me for ceremonies and speeches where we have low light.

The Church I did on the weekend would have been great as it was very well lit ..On the Tamron F2.8 I was running at 1/50th and only 3db gain at 50mm but most Churches are pretty dark !

I guess the major attraction for guys like Randy would be autofocus and autoiris but I still prefer a lens with F2.8 throughout the range and it a lot cheaper too. The new Sony is still quite pricey!!

Chris Quevedo · October 12th, 2014, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Harding

Hi Chris

Nope same sensor and same body ..just a different lens. It also has the new firmware so you can set the top record button to record to the FMU and the normal one to record to the card.

Chris

but the description on B&H says very clearly...

"It inherits the same versatile semi-shoulder mount design from its predecessor--the NEX-EA50UH--but adds an updated Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor and replaces the 18-200mm E-mount lens with an 18-105mm f/4 constant aperture Servo Zoom G lens."

so something is up here.

Chris Quevedo · October 12th, 2014, 08:02 PM

if possible, may I have a link to your wedding demo reel? would love to see your work you've done with the ea50

Chris Harding · October 12th, 2014, 08:49 PM

Hi Chris

Yep you could be quite correct there! It does say that the new sensor is optimised for HD video so you get less artifacts ... I wonder if you get less moire? I doubt it! It would have been nice if they said the new sensor has an anti-aliasing filter on the sensor ... I really don't like the "open to the elements" sensor. Mine got debris inside at the weekend when I had to change lenses outdoors so I have to be really careful.

Probably the best place to see footage would be on my youtube page ... anything after December 2012 would have been shot on the EA-50's

softweigh's channel - YouTube

I wonder if they will have the new EA-50 in a body only version?? That would be good as it's a pain having to sell the stock lenses as I don't use them

Chris

Aaron Jones Sr. · October 12th, 2014, 08:57 PM

Nice videos Chris!!!

Chris Harding · October 13th, 2014, 02:57 AM

You Tube doesn't do the format any justice as I upload in SD ... 640x360 so the quality drops off big time but brides still are happy with them. I would rather a bride watched a clip that played quickly with no buffering than have an HD clip that stops halfway and buffers or takes ages to start!

Phil Goetz · October 13th, 2014, 08:17 AM

EA50 in action in Austin, TX...

Randy Johnson · October 13th, 2014, 08:18 AM

God I love that accent:)

Aaron Jones Sr. · October 13th, 2014, 01:26 PM

Here is one using the kit lens and a LED light mounted on the cam:

Keri’s – At Last | ILE Videos

Aaron Jones Sr. · October 14th, 2014, 10:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Randy Johnson

God I love that accent:)

I'm in definite agreement...!

Steven Digges · October 14th, 2014, 10:40 AM

What I don't get is the sensor change. I have always had at least two and usually three cameras of the exact same model, primarily for image matching. What did they do here? Will the new model not match? I am NOT a fix it in post guy. I have not picked up a second EA50 yet but it is still up for consideration. But not now if it has a completely different sensor in it.

Steve

August 19th, 2014, 01:03 PM	#1
Guzla Equihua Tourist Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Cd. de Mexico Posts: 3	The New NEX-EA50M NXCAM http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1076767-REG/sony_nex_ea50m_nxcam_camcorder.html

October 12th, 2014, 05:16 PM	#2
Chris Quevedo Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Paradise, CA Posts: 158	Re: The New NEX-EA50M NXCAM it says it has a new sensor, but in what way. I ended up not getting the EA50 and now I only rent one when I need it, but how come this isn't in any of the news sites?

October 12th, 2014, 06:31 PM	#3
Chris Harding Inner Circle Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 8,441	Re: The New NEX-EA50M NXCAM Hi Chris Nope same sensor and same body ..just a different lens. It also has the new firmware so you can set the top record button to record to the FMU and the normal one to record to the card. Chris

October 12th, 2014, 07:08 PM	#4
Aaron Jones Sr. Major Player Join Date: May 2013 Location: Flint, Michigan, USA Posts: 394	Re: The New NEX-EA50M NXCAM Just wondering how good is that new kit lens? Is it better than the one we got with our EA50?

October 12th, 2014, 07:54 PM	#5
Chris Harding Inner Circle Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 8,441	Re: The New NEX-EA50M NXCAM Hey Aaron I guess if you use big zoom is will be good and need autofocus at 105mm. Bear in mind at the wide end it's only F4 not F3.5 like the 18-200 ... I still like to have F2.8 at 70mm for weddings! so the 24-70 or 28-75 manual is a better bet for me for ceremonies and speeches where we have low light. The Church I did on the weekend would have been great as it was very well lit ..On the Tamron F2.8 I was running at 1/50th and only 3db gain at 50mm but most Churches are pretty dark ! I guess the major attraction for guys like Randy would be autofocus and autoiris but I still prefer a lens with F2.8 throughout the range and it a lot cheaper too. The new Sony is still quite pricey!!

October 12th, 2014, 08:02 PM	#7
Chris Quevedo Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Paradise, CA Posts: 158	Re: The New NEX-EA50M NXCAM if possible, may I have a link to your wedding demo reel? would love to see your work you've done with the ea50

October 12th, 2014, 08:49 PM	#8
Chris Harding Inner Circle Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 8,441	Re: The New NEX-EA50M NXCAM Hi Chris Yep you could be quite correct there! It does say that the new sensor is optimised for HD video so you get less artifacts ... I wonder if you get less moire? I doubt it! It would have been nice if they said the new sensor has an anti-aliasing filter on the sensor ... I really don't like the "open to the elements" sensor. Mine got debris inside at the weekend when I had to change lenses outdoors so I have to be really careful. Probably the best place to see footage would be on my youtube page ... anything after December 2012 would have been shot on the EA-50's softweigh's channel - YouTube I wonder if they will have the new EA-50 in a body only version?? That would be good as it's a pain having to sell the stock lenses as I don't use them Chris

October 12th, 2014, 08:57 PM	#9
Aaron Jones Sr. Major Player Join Date: May 2013 Location: Flint, Michigan, USA Posts: 394	Re: The New NEX-EA50M NXCAM Nice videos Chris!!!

October 13th, 2014, 02:57 AM	#10
Chris Harding Inner Circle Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 8,441	Re: The New NEX-EA50M NXCAM You Tube doesn't do the format any justice as I upload in SD ... 640x360 so the quality drops off big time but brides still are happy with them. I would rather a bride watched a clip that played quickly with no buffering than have an HD clip that stops halfway and buffers or takes ages to start!

October 13th, 2014, 08:17 AM	#11
Phil Goetz Austinite Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Austin Posts: 550	Re: The New NEX-EA50M NXCAM EA50 in action in Austin, TX... Shooting Video on the NEX-EA50: The Broken Spoke on Vimeo

October 13th, 2014, 08:18 AM	#12
Randy Johnson Trustee Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Newark, Delaware Posts: 1,067	Re: The New NEX-EA50M NXCAM God I love that accent:)

October 13th, 2014, 01:26 PM	#13
Aaron Jones Sr. Major Player Join Date: May 2013 Location: Flint, Michigan, USA Posts: 394	Re: The New NEX-EA50M NXCAM Here is one using the kit lens and a LED light mounted on the cam: Keri’s – At Last \| ILE Videos

October 14th, 2014, 10:40 AM	#15
Steven Digges Trustee Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,828	Re: The New NEX-EA50M NXCAM What I don't get is the sensor change. I have always had at least two and usually three cameras of the exact same model, primarily for image matching. What did they do here? Will the new model not match? I am NOT a fix it in post guy. I have not picked up a second EA50 yet but it is still up for consideration. But not now if it has a completely different sensor in it. Steve __________________ www.CorporateShow.com Been at this so long I'm rounding my years of experience down...not up!