Image quality, particularly at the lower ISO range, is much better than I had expected. It's hard to compare an $800 Sony to a $6800 Canon and be objective, but I am extremely pleased with my Sony so far. Since I got the Sony, my canon has not even made it out of the bag. I take it everywhere and really enjoy it. Like you said, the camera is just "fun" to use. I need to post some sample images, because I have gotten very lax on that week.
While it's not as good with action as a DSLR/SLT, you can still use it, even indoors with the slow telephoto lens! FB strips the EXIF. ; That is ISO 3200.
I'm holding out to see how much the Zeiss zoom is going to cost before I buy a new lens. Although there is a Contax lens locally that I should grab ;-)
I got the Opteka RC-3 Wireless Remote and figured, $7 can't hurt. Switch the NEX to IR shutter mode, it works like a charm. ; Haven't tested the distance yet but bulb mode worked perfectly. ; One push open. ; Second push close.
The Sony 10-18 Amazon Link -- ; B&H Link came yesterday. ; Will play with it a bit and post some samples. ;
Tim, that is one expensive little UWA. If you like fisheye lenses, the Rokinon 8mm f2.8 is so small and super sharp even at 2.8.
Harry, I'm not a big fan of fisheyes. ; The 10-18 is a little pricey but it is built like a tank. ; Solid.
That's the nicest sell for me - stabilized UWA. ; It's why I love my Alpha series because noone ever made stabilized short fast primes or ultrawides, but Sony and Pentax users have always had them because the stabilization was in-body. ; So it was a pleasant surprise with the NEX lenses to see the 30mm, 50mm, and 10-18mm all come out with stabilization in the lens!
Yeah even though it doesn't have the *exact* same range as Nikon's 16-35 f/4 VR, it's an awfully close competitor. It's also close to the m4/3 lens made by Panasonic, which is a 7-14mm f/4. ; (14-28) ; The Panny doesn't have IS though; but Olympus bodies would have in-body stabilization.
I just ordered the nex6 with the 16-50 kit lens! I will try out this combo before venturing into other lenses.
Looks like the 18-200 PZ got pushed back another 3 weeks or so... CLICK HERE The pre-order originally said 2/27/2013 but now says 3/20/2013. ;
Also, the latest camera releases snuck in an update to the entry level flash. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/925703-REG/sony_hvl_f20m_external_flash.html This one is compatible with the NEX-6, etc. ; All new Sony cameras from the NEX-5R/NEX-6 on have switched to the new "standard" hotshoe (multi interface).