The NEX 5N is a tiny camera but it starts to really look the part when you add a chunky lens and monitor. The only problem is how do you mount a large lens to a small camera without damaging the mount, and how do you mount a monitor without a hotshoe or a rig?
Read moreTurn your Sony NEX 5N into a mini FS100 with Zacuto EVF and Canon lens adapter
The NEX 5N’s APS-C sensor behind a mirrorless mount opens up some new possibilities when it comes to adapting lenses for video.
In part 1 I will cover recommended adapters and small walk-around street photography lenses which don’t compromise the compact size of the NEX 5N as a b-roll cam and digital rangefinder. There’s only one Sony pancake at the moment and it’s not very good so these are the answer.
In part 2 I will cover the larger standard SLR primes.
Read moreCinematic and photographic lenses for the Sony NEX 5N and FS100 – Part 1