Sony NEX-3 and NEX-5 up for pre-order

You can preorder the NEX-3 and NEX-5 at B&H Photo Video:

• NEX-3 Black with 16mm f/2.8 lens ($549.99)
• NEX-3 Red with 16mm f/2.8 lens ($549.99)
• NEX-3 Silver with 16mm f/2.8 lens ($549.99)
• NEX-3 Black with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 lens ($599.99)
• NEX-3 Red with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 lens ($599.99)
• NEX-3 Silver with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 lens ($599.99)

• NEX-5 Black with 16mm f/2.8 lens ($649.99)
• NEX-5 Silver with 16mm f/2.8 lens ($649.99)
• NEX-5 Black with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 lens ($699.99)
• NEX-5 Silver with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 lens ($699.99)

Delivery expected in June.


Interestingly, looking at the specs for the two cameras, they seem to be identical except for the body (the NEX-3 is polycarbonate, while the NEX-5 is magnesium alloy), and the video specs: the NEX-3 is MP4 1280 x 720 9Mbps, while the NEX-5 is AVCHD 1920 x 1080i 17Mbps or MP4 1440 x 1080i 12Mbps.

If I had the itch to get one of these - and I don't! - maybe I'd get the NEX-3, and wait for the video camera body they are promising!