I've recently used the 5n for a couple of gigs.. All in all, it has some cons which are well covered here (aliasing, moire, overheating).. That said, it's a very good compliment to the gh2. Better for shooting wide, no banding (very good DR) and more video settings to choose from - the gh2 on the other hand can give a more crisp image for highly detailed scenes and scenes where aliasing or moire could be a problem.
For a showreel, I used a gh2 coupled with a 1.5x anamorphic adapter in 720p50 (which gave very limited wide options, but plenty in normal/tele/supertele end, aswell as surprising macro capabilities with the gh2 kit lens) , coupled with 1080p50 from the 5n, which will give the possibility to crop the 5n footage to the same aspect ratio as I can get from the gh2..

Obviously, one has to take care with certain types of shots to avoid aliasing and overheating was an issue during a long take - I had to switch the camera off for 5 or so mins after about half an hour (same as the limit anyway) and then I could shoot again without interruption for the additional 15min I needed.
It would be a mistake to only have the 5n to shoot an event where the camera needs to keep rolling, but it works great for additional footage in such circumstances.

Another big plus IMO is smoother handheld shots than from the GH2. Its not really sensitive to vibrations e.t.c. which is one of the major drawbacks with the GH2 - so also in this sense they complement each other very well.

Those are my initial impressions, using only kit-zoom and wide pancake. (I didn't have time to get adapters!)

I'm sure I'll bump into some more issues in post.

Very good value for money. I'd pick it over the canons any day of the week.

Another thing. If one really wants to use 5n for shooting events e.t.c. it's very possible to have 2 or 3 spare bodies considering the price point, to avoid the overheating issues.

My Nex 5ns lcd screen died when I switched it on this morning...not impressed as camera is only a month old. Now having to send to sony repairs. But can use the evf okay.
First time ANY camera has played up on me.

FUCKING EH!
http://thedigitalvisual.com/getting-cinematic-with-the-sony-nex-5n-the-digital-visual-style#more-6023

I tried 3rd party batteries but no luck - the 5N won't accept them. But then I see other people saying they can. Strange.

Yeah the overheating is my only real problem with it.

Its a design flaw in keeping the camera so small...its also pretty random when giving the warning sign (maybe software problem?)...but keep in mind the 5n wasnt really designed for long pro video shoots.
People keep forgetting this.

I have noticed if you keep the lcd tilted up/off a bit delays the overheating....also heats up quicker in 50p mode than 25p mode.

I wonder if the 7 will do the same? nobody has reported it yet.

I totally forgot that the VG20 existed haha
Im on the fence with both Nex 7 and VG20..need to see more about them.

Those footages from 5N are impressive. How about margin of error?

Some people took good video with iPhones with great attentions. The thinner margin of error, the greater attentions. Basically more work.

What features does 5N have that give wider margin of error?

What we care the most is the quality of raw footages from camera. But the margin of error shouldn't be overlooked. If getting high quality raw footage is like landing a chopper on top of the empire state building, that can't be my tool ;).

Changing ISO while shooting sounds nice. Picture quality is nice too.

Can you please write about how you control the camera for video?

e.g. Set GH2 at the creative mode. Pick a file mode. Change film mode settings. Adjust aperture and SS. Check histogram. It will show clipping based on the current reading of EV. Spot metering helps read a correct EV. ISO... preset 1 & 2 work OK. AWB doesn't nail down white but it looks OK. Press shutter. Half press to refocus (m43 lens). Focus can be locked or continuous. Change SS on the fly. Continue monitoring histogram. Over saturated highlight can be detected while filming. Audio live monitoring. HDMI ouputs 1080i60. Streaming is sharp enough for focus pulling. Built-in LCD can be displayed while outputting HDMI.

Those little tools and settings here and there help avoid pitfalls and increase the chance of getting a good raw footages. Only if you have time. Thanks @Mimirsan

@ed_lee83
I can confirm that this battery works on the 5n

http://www.premier-ink.co.uk/batteries/camera-/-camcorder/for-sony/blumax-sony-npfw50-digital-camera-camcorder-battery-p-3497.html

Does anyone know whether its better to shoot in 25p or 50p and halve the frames when shooting normal speed (not slow motion)? The bit rate is higher for 50p but is the data rate actually lower per frame, or is that not how it works?

Thanks @mimirsan. Very useful hands-on knowledge.

We are like chefs. We can analyze foods like food critics, but we are also interested in cooking procedures. Everyone wants simple cooking food with great taste at budget. I watched a nice video from Canon S95. I bought one but found out it can't refocus during filming. WTF. There is always a catch.

It seems 5N has a whole lot more video features than GF3.

I just wanna learn more about new body :)

Why Sony is winning in Asia?

Beautiful women love Sony...

She loves 5N...

5N forever...

http://m.slrclub.com/v/minolta_forum/550749?page=1&divpage=104&ss=on&keyword=5n&select_arrange=headnum&desc=asc