Those who are familiar with my posts know how much bad mouthing I've done on the AF of the NEX system.
To my credit, and to put things in perspective, let me re state where I come from, camera wise. I've shot DSLRs since 2002 with the venerable Fuji S Pro 1 and Nikon D100, all the way up to the modern though already obsoleted D700, with countless models in the meanwhile, including pro race horses like the EOS 1D MkII, Nikon D2H, etc..
I discovered mirrorless earlier this year in shape of the Lumix GX-1, which has not only one of the fastest AF system of its breed, but also the most accurate and flawless even in dimmer light. So when it comes to autofocus, I easily confess having pretty high expectations.
When I first unpacked my NEX 5N, slapped the 18-55 on it and started taking pictures, I had a very solitary moment, wondering if I had inadvertently stepped into a time warp back to the performance of the antic E-P1... I tested and tested, and promptly concluded that the NEX would become an all MF digital back for me.
Getting the NEX 6 I had to try again and assess the much hyped "hybrid" new AF. I was vastly unimpressed with it ...
To my credit, and to put things in perspective, let me re state where I come from, camera wise. I've shot DSLRs since 2002 with the venerable Fuji S Pro 1 and Nikon D100, all the way up to the modern though already obsoleted D700, with countless models in the meanwhile, including pro race horses like the EOS 1D MkII, Nikon D2H, etc..
I discovered mirrorless earlier this year in shape of the Lumix GX-1, which has not only one of the fastest AF system of its breed, but also the most accurate and flawless even in dimmer light. So when it comes to autofocus, I easily confess having pretty high expectations.
When I first unpacked my NEX 5N, slapped the 18-55 on it and started taking pictures, I had a very solitary moment, wondering if I had inadvertently stepped into a time warp back to the performance of the antic E-P1... I tested and tested, and promptly concluded that the NEX would become an all MF digital back for me.
Getting the NEX 6 I had to try again and assess the much hyped "hybrid" new AF. I was vastly unimpressed with it ...