Cameras & Camcorders

[rokeylounge]

Check it out, best buy has added the NEX-3 with 18-55mm & 16mm kit.

They've also added the NEX-3 with 18-55mm & 16mm kit plus a case and memory card.

Looks like someone understands the need for this product line... maybe they are just getting all the weakling products set for the launch of the NEX-5????

[jmbcomms]

I am in the same boat. I'm a long-time Best Buy business customer and have bought several computers there and other heavy duty things for my business. I want / need an NEX 5 for my business before the end of this year... going on a 7-week overseas business trip early in January and that's what it's for. If you don't have it (soon I hope) I will get it elsewhere. A Sony person did tell me you will be carrying it...but I don't know if he was blowing smoke.

[emission]

I hope that Sony rep was right.  I too am interested in the Nex-5.  Best Buy needs to stop adding Nex-3 kits and get the ball rolling on this!

[rokeylounge]

This thread is done, NEX 5 has arrived!

[Allan-BBY Community Connector]

Hi rokeylounge,

Thanks for posting this! I am glad to see that everyone that is still interested in purchasing this camera from us can get this model now.

Sony Alpha 14.2-Megapixel Digital Camera - Black

Model: NEX5K/B | SKU: 1599068

This digital camera features an 18-55mm lens for capturing stunning images and a 3" tiltable LCD monitor for framing and reviewing your shots. Optical image stabilization reduces blurring caused by camera shake and ensures crystal-clear shots.

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Sale: $699.99

Thanks,

[KReeves]

I'm glad to see this finally come to a good end, took a bit of time, but I didn't intend to buy until Christmas time anyways. It's great to see the support this thread had, knowing how small the digital imaging forum is. Heck if you even search on Google "best buy nex-5" you'll see it as the third search result. I can only hope Best Buy corporate pays some attention towards this as the popularity of forums increases.

On a side note, I also hope the best of luck to the Panasonic GH1 crowd as their thread has double the viewers as this one as well as more replies, though really with the GH2 out the title should be changed to the newer model. 

[emission]

Any possible ETA on this hitting the brick and mortar stores (hopefully somewhere in Austin)?  I like to support my local Best Buy.   Also, any idea when this thing would start shipping?  It's showing a pre-order status right now.

[rokeylounge]

Retail associates have the ability to check their local store for street dates, I've checked in my store and there is no set date as of Friday, last. Have an associate check for you at your locale.

[tamib]

Love the idea of the Nex 3/5.  I plan to purchase it this week, but I am curious, since it's called the "Alpha" nex 5, does this mean I could attach any sony alpha lense to it?

And if anyone here has actually purchased the camera, is it true that the pics come out just as good as pics with an SLR??   Any info is much appreciated