When I hear "bad camera", and it's a pretty old and cheap camera, that's music for my ears! As an amateur I love pushing that kind of equipment to the extreme boundaries. I still shoot with my DSC-W130 compact camera from 2008, and I'm going to say, if you find interesting compositions, it's still quite rewarding getting a good shot on this! Having limited resources really is useful if you want to improve your skills: it makes you knowing the limitations of the instrument you're using and your muscles and nerve start reacting faster when using newer and more capable lenses and bodies. I love your series on old Sony cameras!
@kraigpruett11 ай бұрын
I couldn’t agree more!!
@Ric9hardify9 ай бұрын
Bad camera, bad video? Or bad operator? Every camera is like a paint brush and lenses are the paint. In my college art class, the best drawer was legally blind. I will do everything you said I can't do with this camera.
@kraigpruett9 ай бұрын
I like to think I’m a pretty good operator lol
@zteir8 ай бұрын
bruh there is no manual settings for the video aspect loooool
@Ric9hardify8 ай бұрын
@@zteir I have the same camera. I use a manual lens with it with an aperture ring.
@zteir8 ай бұрын
@@Ric9hardify yeah thats smart. I still dont get why you would EVER try to use it for video haha
@CheapSheep.8 ай бұрын
@@kraigpruetthow does it compare to other nex line up?
@4verageYTuser2 ай бұрын
im about to buy one of these as my first camera. i found one that is barely used with the box for cheap
@rel8m8684 ай бұрын
Just picked one up as my first camera for 105 aud ($69 usd) and my friend is letting me borrow a couple decent lenses, cant wait to try out some street photography
@misterQmart8 ай бұрын
Kraig, Thanks for these reviews man. You are the reason I bought an NEX-5R. I still watch all the other vides, just because I want to see what else you find out there.
@kraigpruett8 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching man!! Lots more to come this year.
@HistoricMetals11 ай бұрын
I bought a C3 about a month ago. I love it. I also have a ZV-E10 and an A5100, so I have comparisons, and man, the little dude is a tank. I put a Meike 35mm on it and its my "street photography" beater and it's actually a little beast for that with that specific lens on all manual mode. Reminds me of 40 years ago when I was in High School shooting a Pentax K1000 for the yearbook and school newspaper. Very nice "feel" in the hand and paired with a cheaper manual lens, the vibe and vintage appeal of the pix are so great. You're right about the video, but I do use it on a tripod in the studio to get BTS and stuff, because when I live stream, I do a multicam stream with face, angle, room, product light box and product microscope cams on switched via OBS at 720p anyway for bitrate for my viewers on all kinds of devices.
@HistoricMetals11 ай бұрын
Now that I've finished the entire video, I agree with it 100%. For readers and viewers, I have this camera and other sonys and assess it exactly the same way Kraig does. Trust him. I trusted getting into old sony gear after committing to the ZV-E10 thanks to you and foxtailwhipz (im sure you know him, hes literally doing the exact same kind of coverage with his own spin on old sony, though he seems to have moved on to repairing old Arris nowadays). But between the two of you, you were quite influential in me buying old sony cams with lens I wanted, on ebay, thus getting another lens and camera for not much more than the lens was gonna cost, to enough of a degree to make the extra spend worth it. Now I have quite an array of lenses and bodies to play with, including some canon glass with adaptors. Meh, on all of that adapting stuff, AF is too hit or miss on the older sigmas and canon lenses I got, but it did increase the size of my lens collection that I can shoot manual with, I guess. I will likely stick to native lens and purpose built e-mount 3rd party ones like meike the other well knowns currently making good cheap sony alternatives.
@kraigpruett11 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing! Such helpful feedback!
@kraigpruett11 ай бұрын
Thanks a ton!!
@LindonSlaght11 ай бұрын
The SD card and battery compartment are together on my α6100, I actually like that better because A) The SD card can still be accessed when the camera is on a tripod (especially in a studio environment where the camera is rarely taken off a tripod, this is a must have.) B) At the end of day when I go to dump the footage and photos, I can take the battery out to charge at the same time with minimal effort. Also I really enjoy that sort of articulating display - it flips up right above the lens when you're recording video, and it's easily visible when shooting macro or above your head.
@kraigpruett11 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing! I could see a case for both for sure.
@Adrianwe4411 ай бұрын
This channel is really underrated 👌🏻👌🏻
@kraigpruett11 ай бұрын
Thanks for the love!
@SilentTrip7 ай бұрын
I would love to have this camera, I take photos of stars and moon with my HX90V, and I have yet to find a camera as good as that one
@adden224211 ай бұрын
it lacks a hotshoe, I shoot events.. I need a hotshoe to put a flash to shoot indoors to brighten the shots..
@kraigpruett11 ай бұрын
Yeah I would never in my wildest dreams use this camera to shoot events.
@BuzzzdLightyear9 ай бұрын
So if I just wanted something to mess around with and dip my toe into photography, would the Nex-3 be a decent option? Looking around on ebay, the Nex-3's are around $100-150 with a lens, and the 3N is around $200-250 with a lens. I know that doesn't really seem like a big difference in price, but I'm hesitant to spend the extra 100 bucks.
@jjjimmer2 ай бұрын
Will be the same for pics… seriously save yr cash.
@aditbagusprasetya5 ай бұрын
Kirim ke Indonesia bisa kah?
@daaljones958410 ай бұрын
I got a nex 3 for £5 and i love it for experimental vintage lenses 😂
@SilverSpoon_4 ай бұрын
>five pounds you lucky bastard that's a deal, i ordered one for 50eu and think i'll grab a M42 adapter to play with! it may be interesting
@HonJingKaiCwssАй бұрын
Sony NEX C3 is supposed to be an upgrade to the Sony NEX 3. Doesnt justify buying it if you already have the NEX 3. Guess newer isnt always better after all...
@animome_6929 күн бұрын
69 dollar 💀
@FabricOfExistence8 ай бұрын
Since you said the 3N is the better option, how do the C3 and 3N compare in terms of size and weight? I read somewhere the C3 is 40g lighter than the 3N, but that can't be correct, can it? If true, this would be a killer feature of the C3.
@RealBesty7 ай бұрын
I am that owner! Mine just says NEX3 on the bottom so I don’t know which version it is. I’ve always been surprised by how nice the 14.2MP images are - better than my Canon 40D’s 10MP resolution. Sure, menus have come on since the one here but it’s not exactly unusable. It’s a solid performer :)
@e14ph9 ай бұрын
Might consider to buy this cam, because the selling price is 100 USD, perfect for photos only
@kraigpruett9 ай бұрын
It is solid for photos!
@pixelpnutz157411 ай бұрын
the Sony Alpha NEX C3 which is the 2nd Gen of the original NEX 3 is literally the poor man's version of the NEX 3N. this thing has served me well, i've been rocking it for a couple of months now with it being abused and exposed to different elements and surprising and proudly hasn't failed me for a slight bit. equipped this with a Powerzoom 16-50mm lens and you've got an all-around 'truly' compact mirrorless powerhouse. i'm surprised how well you made a video about it though, it gives me more perspective of why this camera still holds up and shoot decent photos.
@kraigpruett11 ай бұрын
Yeah it’s totally a viable option for photos. I just think the NEX-3N is a better option for video for sure. Both are fun to use!
@gabrielvale118610 ай бұрын
If i were you brother, i would rather sold nex camera, especially region locked ones for a different brand. If i want a compact mirrorless that is cheap like below $100, shoots superb photos in raw format and films 4k video. Go with Canon M100 and put it with a customized firmware, trust me it won't dissapoint.
@jjjimmer2 ай бұрын
For the price it’s amazing. And tbh, the C3, 3, and 5N will all take the same quality of photo (not video). It’s not until u goto the 5R or T where you are gonna get improved autofocus. Other than that, 3 c3 and 5 / 5N all exactly the same photo image quality wise. Dont forget, this age of camera has bigger pixels so has the potential to be more efficient in low light compared to say 24 MP APSC cameras. Oh and btw, so what if if the processor is 10-12 years old… doesnt make u a better photographer. And you can definitely take professional photos with the c3.
@bobmorr28922 ай бұрын
It's hard to keep track with all these different Nex names, to know which ones are the good ones so I'm just going to remember that C equals crappy crummy cheap. I have two NEX cameras and luckily I don't have this one.
@cerenademe943311 ай бұрын
I bought this camera when it first came out. I love it for convenience, but the wheel has gotten weird - spinning it doesn't select the things I want and goes in different directions. I guess I need to get it cleaned? ....I used to use it a ton and was happy with it (for what it is/was). Now just brining it out again and reminding myself of some of the issues. I do hate that it lacks a hot shoe, but I'm starting to look at upgrading. I do love it's super small size, though. Question: What lens do you have on yours? Mine came with the E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS (SEL1855) but I'd like a shorter lens so it can be more of a point & shoot to take with me when I'm hiking as I think it takes better pics than my iPhone.
@RockerBug173 ай бұрын
Video out is 1080i 30p. If you have an external recorder it might be a little more worth it for video.
@ToastTacular11 ай бұрын
I do want to offer a warning when buying NEX cameras from japan. I bought an NEX3N from japan and didn't know that some NEX cameras are region locked. It was locked in Japanese and there are zero firmware updates for it to enable changing the language. Double check with foreign sellers that the language can be changed.
@HistoricMetals11 ай бұрын
woah, good tip. I buy a lot of random old camera stuff, and often buy overseas, but so far, mostly lenses and accessories. Ive opted to buy camera bodies from the USA, not out of any concern other than shipping speed. I am too impatient to wait for speedpak to take 10-15 days when I am waiting for a whole new camera toy :)
@kraigpruett11 ай бұрын
That’s interesting! I bought one from South Korea and it was in Korean, and I was able to change the language by following a tutorial online.
@ToastTacular11 ай бұрын
@kraigpruett I believe this is only an issue with some Japan only cameras. South korea gets the international versions of Sony cameras. I looked up tutorials too but the language change option was just straight up missing. I was hoping that a firmware update might add the feature, but the NEX3N doesn't have any updates available through Sony. I think I just got super unlucky with this one, but it's something to keep in mind 👍
@LeonardoCoutinho11 ай бұрын
Use PMCA tweak options, You can use to unlock languages. Mine was english but I unlock portuguese too.
@Memo12Delarge8 ай бұрын
The great thing about this camera, is that is the smaller Aps C ever mande by Sony. So if i just want to take photos and always bring it with me, this is the best choice for sure. And if i lose it, doesnt matter because it cost me way less than my pro and bulky cameras. Nex 3N is way better but for compact size and weight this cam takes the crown 👑
@Fredo.heavyy11 ай бұрын
I picked an NEX 5T, it does 1080 with decent results for talking head videos honestly.
@kraigpruett11 ай бұрын
I believe that 100%. I’ve done reviews on a ton of NEX cameras and the 5T/5R are at the top of my recommend list!
@bc828707 ай бұрын
Nex series always looks great to me especially C3
@socksonfeet8125Ай бұрын
For photos there really aren't that many bad cameras. Most cameras after 2007/2008 are good as long as you have manual settings. Video is a different story, it was a side feature for a long time, that took a lot longer to get good on cameras that were made primarily for photos.
@MisterMustardIsDumb11 ай бұрын
good content brother! i have almost every nex body except the nex 3 series, 100% will be picking the rest of the models up for little pocket cams! i will say, the F3 is a much better choice for video.
@leixo11 ай бұрын
The f3 also has hd video, the 5n for me is the sweet spot
@kraigpruett11 ай бұрын
The F3 is so much better than the C3 👍
@kraigpruett11 ай бұрын
I think the only one I’m missing at this point is the NEX-5T which is essentially the same camera as the NEX-5R, which I do have 🙌
@leixo11 ай бұрын
@@kraigpruett you don't have a video on the F3, i find it bulkier and kinda slow, but it's still a nex lineup!
@kraigpruett11 ай бұрын
I am making one right now. I like the size better, but I prefer larger bodies.
@vnarmirek3 ай бұрын
What camera i should buy to make wideo for youtube ?
@JeffBourke11 ай бұрын
it is NOT super cheap in Australia. It's actual expensive.
@olitory11 ай бұрын
Same here in Brazil, most mirrorless cameras are very expensive, I paid about 200 dollars(R$1050) for my C3(it's about the cheapest it gets for a mirrorless camera here) I like mine alot tho, better than the Nikon d3100 I was using before
@Carrington196110 ай бұрын
If I already have this camera would i use this or phone for video recording
@kraigpruett10 ай бұрын
Phone for sure. This camera does not take good video.
@zteir8 ай бұрын
but for photos it would be really cool. video sucks BAAAD
@SilverSpoon_4 ай бұрын
you know, regarding this vid on the contrast, dynamic range and all, despite the definition i'm sure it makes better video than some iphone XVI pro or Xiawawei Hoingyzumu Kim Jinpong