Sony camera defects

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Sony have some serious quality control issues to sort out. First there was the clicking with the NEX-5N. My NEX-5N EVF stopped functioning after 2 days and it's been returned DOA (It flickered and died while I was changing ISO). There's also an issue with the NEX-5N overheating in video mode (I've had an overheating warning appear after only a few minutes recording). And now there are reports of multiple issues with the A77. http://www.sonyalpharumors.com/does...l-a77-orders-till-they-investigate-a-problem/

Get it together Sony. These cameras have a lot of potential but I wouldn't risk using one without a backup.


 
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Well I've seen a demo A77 which suddenly refused to release the shutter and shoot photos until you reset all of the setting to factory default. I just got mine a few days ago and last night the rear screen suddenly showed at least 7 dead/hot pixels. Need to examine more closely to see if it's only the screen or the sensor but in any case I think I'll bring it back to Sony, those dead pixels are already distracting and annoying me.
 
I was so looking forward to buy the New Nex-5n now I have my doughs not a very good start for Sony with the new product range
 
Regarding the 5N: if you put all that processing power in a box a third of the normal volume, guess what will happen - hot hot hot - same goes for the 7.

Sony being an electronics giant should know better - at least they should of designed it so the tripod socket acts as a heat sink so peeps could screw in a cold lump of metal if nothing else
 
Moses Chisel said:
Regarding the 5N: if you put all that processing power in a box a third of the normal volume, guess what will happen - hot hot hot - same goes for the 7.

Sony being an electronics giant should know better - at least they should of designed it so the tripod socket acts as a heat sink so peeps could screw in a cold lump of metal if nothing else
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Making it a few millimetres thicker to allow for some airflow would help a bit too. It really doesn't have to be so damn thin. I did expect overheating would be an issue but if there's a hack for the AVCHD I'll get another body and just swap them every few minutes like a roll of film. Luckily the EVF is an accessory so I still have the use of my camera.

If the A77 and NEX-7 EVFs fail like mine did Sony is going to have a huge problem. They are the same design so it's not looking good. The A77 is sounding like a real lemon. My 5D has been 100% reliable for the last 2 years and has filled in for a temperamental RED ONE on more than one occasion.

I'm really over being an unpaid beta tester for these camera companies.
 
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The 5D has been very reliable for me too since 2009, however on both 5Ds and on a previous 7D the crappy mics broke.
Maybe Sony rushed their new camera lines as they saw a gap in the market since Canon and Nikon keep delaying their now outdated lines, and it looks more and more like there won't be any new Canon and Sony competitors for Sony this year.

In the meantime I'm really happy with the A77 though, finally being able to shoot 1080p 50fps (got the Pal version) without heavy moire or aliasing problems is nice for a change.
 
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There's also an issue with the NEX-5N overheating in video mode (I've had an overheating warning appear after only a few minutes recording).
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I've heard the overheating is really bad. To be honest, I've never had a overheating issue on my 550D, ever. True story - and I've shot in 33 degree (Celsius) weather for a couple of hours.

I think Sony are heading in the right direction but I'll give them a while before I start buying any of their mirrorless offerings (for video of course).
 
After reading all the praises about nex 5n, i was able order one the other day and now waiting for its arrival. and now im reading some complaint about the camera. wow i should have known it 2 days ago :)
 
I've played with the camera alot as I work at best buy and I'm not so down with it. It may sound stupid but I hate how I have to go into the "brightness" menu just to change iso. Really inconvenient especially if your running and gunnin.
 
I've had problems with Sony ever since the DSR 200 days...what a shameful mess that was! I'm an old phart and can remember when Sony made the most robust stuff going. From my own experience, not anymore. Others may have a different story, but I have to go with what I know. I've done JVC off an on over the years, but with JVC seemingly out of the innovation business, I'm all Panasonic now. I'm three years in, so far so good.....not a single glitch and image quality that never fails to please. I just got in a few minutes ago from running trailers for a film festival that our local arts coalition is sponsoring. I sprinkled some little comedy promos that we made in throughout the presentation, saw them on 'The Big Screen" for the first time tonight. I tend to judge my own stuff pretty harshly, but still -- Our GH-13's looked better than anything there, and even the shots from our (comparatively) old 200a/Lens adapter rig looked really, really good. I've got a 7D, which I love for stills. Prefer the 13's for video, but again -- that's just my preference.
 
If you look at the Sony HX9 it is very similar in size and same data rate , or the older nex5 or 3, very little has changed in those 2 , it is about poor testing and manufacturing trying to cut corners to cut cost to maintain the bottom line. Products like these are tested , I am sure Sony knew they had problems during testing but have deadline to ship ,sell the product and then sort out the problems afterward. Why should they be any different to other big manufactures.
 
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I've played with the camera alot as I work at best buy and I'm not so down with it. It may sound stupid but I hate how I have to go into the "brightness" menu just to change iso. Really inconvenient especially if your running and gunnin.
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You can assign ISO to one of the buttons.
 
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