Sony NEX-F3 with Legacy Lenses (first impression)

I didn’t have much time to play with NEX-F3, I had only about one hour today to check if new Sony camera works with adapters and manual focus lenses. And then the battery asked for refill. I didn’t really check the camera or the kit lens for their performance and so I have no clue about burst rate, high ISO, etc.  I messed up settings several times while shooting, so don't judge the camera just by my pictures:) I need to spent some time with it to learn.

My first impression is good,  camera works well in both AF (with kit lens) and MF (with legacy glass) modes and images are excellent. Everything was shot in RAW @ 200 ISO, pp'ed in Lr 4.1

Sony NEX-F3 with kit lens

The Arsenal

Here it goes, my arsenal of cameras and lenses (just some of them). They all have their own character and signature. Most of them are still in great shape, fully functional and ready for photography,

Panasonic DMC-LX 5 @ ISO 400

and some are ready to become a subject of a fine art photography...

(in picture: Tele-photo Poco D, Rochester Optical & Camera Co, circa 1895)

All the best,

vk

Background

It all started around 1984 when I got my first camera, then I developed my first film, then I printed my first picture in the darkroom and ... my life had changed forever. Since then photography has become my biggest passion in life. I had and still have some great lenses and cameras, anything from old 4x5 view cameras to modern full frame DSLRs. I am brand agnostic and using whatever camera is available or feels right for the moment.

From '80s. ICA A-G DRESDEN (old German camera circa 1912), 9 x 12 cm glass plate. Inspired by Joseph Sudek.

And few more photos.