Pro large sensor, interchangeable lens Sony NEX-EA50 shoulder mount camcorder now costs less than a Handycam!

You can now pick up a sale-priced Sony NEX-EA50UH professional APS-C interchangeable lens camcorder with a shoulder mount, a 18-200mm power zoom lens and XLR mic inputs for $2299 - less than the cost of the NEX-VG30 Handycam with the same lens and a 3.5mm consumer mic input.

These cameras may be limited to 1080p 4:2:0 recording in a 4K 4:2:2 world - but NEX-EA50 shooters such as Henry D.C. Williams nevertheless continue to produce some very good work:






If you're an NEX shooter who wants to upgrade to a professional large sensor camcorder, but who doesn't need 4K, this deal may be for you.

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Sony NEX-EA50 - $2949 Deal - NOW $2725!

I have raved about this camera a couple of times before - last year when it was introduced, and last month when it was marked down to $2999.

This time, marked down to $2949 $2725 at Adorama  (immediate $50 $224 off at checkout, and a $600 mail-in rebate), it is even better value for the money.

As a reminder, here are a couple of examples of the image quality it can produce:






If you want a large-sensor, interchangeable lens, shoulder mounted still/video camcorder with pro mic inputs for less than $3000, the EA50 is pretty much the only game in town.
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SALE - Sony NEX-EA50 Shoulder Mounted Camcorder for $2999

I have had my eye on this camera for a while.  It is a large-sensor shoulder-mounted camcorder with interchangeable lenses, power zoom and built-in XLR inputs.  It also takes pretty good 16.1 MP stills.   This camera has the added bonus of a built-in shoulder mount - so there's no need to pay for an expensive rig to get the camera up on your shoulder.

This is a great camera for newsgathering, docs and reality.  Here are a couple of examples:

The NEX-EA50 is on sale for $2999 at Amazon, at Amazon via Adorama, and at Adorama Direct. If you want a large sensor, interchangeable lens, shoulder mounted still/video camera with pro mic inputs for less than $3000, the EA50 is pretty much the only game in town.