Sony A6400
Mar 19, 2022 14:17:17 #
sgomboz
Loc: Chicago
I am considering purchasing a Sony A6400 cropped sensor camera. My main camera is a Sony A7 iii. Just wondering if anyone uses this camera and could give me some insight.
Mar 19, 2022 14:28:38 #
NickGee
Loc: Pacific Northwest
Just curious why you'd want (need) the A6400 when you already have the A7 III. Seems like an expensive duplication. What's your thinking? (Not baiting; just curious)
Mar 20, 2022 08:31:16 #
I got into Sony with the A6000 as I wanted a smaller camera than my Canon DSLR for travel. Over time that became the A6500 and the A7Riii. Canons are gone and I find I rarely pick up the 6500 any more. It is a bit more compact and inconspicuous but I really notice the difference in image quality next to the full frames. I will occasionally use the A7/A1 In aps-c mode with the smaller lenses. But I’d save your money.
Mar 20, 2022 09:17:00 #
sgomboz
Loc: Chicago
Looking for secondary backup camera and a little smaller rig to take out at times.
Mar 20, 2022 10:05:48 #
Had 6300 and 6500. 6500 with ibis is much better. If you can do, it the newer 6600 would be my choice.
Mar 20, 2022 10:19:13 #
sgomboz
Loc: Chicago
Gonna be using it for photos only. Don’t think the ibis is that necessary. Most Sony lenses have stabilization.
Mar 20, 2022 10:23:04 #
I bought the a6000 a few years ago for when I wanted a pocketable camera. I have no complaints, but I still prefer a DSLR.
Mar 20, 2022 10:33:44 #
sgomboz wrote:
Gonna be using it for photos only. Don’t think the ibis is that necessary. Most Sony lenses have stabilization.
Actually...most Sony lenses don't have built in IBIS...you will more than likely be depending upon the body IBIS.
You can look up lenses on Wiki...it will say it has OSS...but they only mean it can use the bodies IBIS.
There are some...I have a few...but usually only the long glass zooms or primes. Everything else...pretty much nada. This is part of the Sony design...always has been.
Mar 20, 2022 11:57:48 #
Canisdirus wrote:
Actually...most Sony lenses don't have built in IBIS...you will more than likely be depending upon the body IBIS.
You can look up lenses on Wiki...it will say it has OSS...but they only mean it can use the bodies IBIS.
There are some...I have a few...but usually only the long glass zooms or primes. Everything else...pretty much nada. This is part of the Sony design...always has been.
You can look up lenses on Wiki...it will say it has OSS...but they only mean it can use the bodies IBIS.
There are some...I have a few...but usually only the long glass zooms or primes. Everything else...pretty much nada. This is part of the Sony design...always has been.
Later A-mount lenses from Sony and the 3rd party suppliers lacked stabilization, as all the contemporaneous Sony bodies had in-body stabilization, or the body and/or lens predate that innovation entirely.
But in-lens stabilization is common on E-mount lenses, since many early and entry level E-mount bodies don't have stabilization, and for the bodies that do technology has advanced to the point that in-body and in-lens stabilization can function in tandem.
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?q=Sony%20Lens%20With%20Image%20Stabilization&filters=fct_category%3Amirrorless_camera_lenses_17912
Mar 20, 2022 12:31:32 #
MDI Mainer wrote:
Later A-mount lenses from Sony and the 3rd party s... (show quote)
And yet...they don't.
I looked at your link...and yes...some long lenses have the switch.
But many on that page ...do not...but will say...image stabilization capable...and it is...from the body itself.
Here...I pulled from that page...https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1380872-REG/sony_10_18mm_f_4_0mm_oss_lens.html/specs
Says it has OSS...but it doesn't. They are only referring to the body OSS...and that the lens can talk with the bodies OSS.
That's all...is Sony drifting away from body OSS...nope.
It's probably the better way to go...until you hit long lens territory...which is pretty much how Sony decides which lenses get the OSS switch....most don't.
Mar 20, 2022 12:41:03 #
Canisdirus wrote:
And yet...they don't. br br I looked at your link... (show quote)
As explained by Sony OSS is built into the lens and works whether or not the camera has in-body stabilization. So an OSS lens offers stabilization on a body that lacks in-body stabilization. The same is true with stabilized e-mount lenses from the 3rd party manufacturers.
Optical SteadyShot™ image stabilization
Built-in Optical SteadyShot™ image stabilization helps to reduce camera shake, particularly in telephoto, close-up, and low-light situations where camera shake is most likely to affect image quality. OSS makes it easier to capture clear images when shooting handheld. A convenient on/off switch - on the lens itself - can be used to control internal image stabilization which speeds up operation as there is no need to access the camera menu.
Lens-based optical image stabilization
Gyro sensors built into the lens (emphasis supplied) detect even the slightest movement, and the stabilization lens is precisely shifted to counteract any image blur that might occur. The use of precision, quiet linear motors and technology inherited from high-end Sony professional camcorders results in exceptionally quiet, effective image stabilization that contributes to high-quality movies as well as stills.
https://electronics.sony.com/search/Optical%20Steadyshot
Mar 20, 2022 12:55:33 #
Mar 20, 2022 13:32:46 #
sgomboz wrote:
I am considering purchasing a Sony A6400 cropped sensor camera. My main camera is a Sony A7 iii. Just wondering if anyone uses this camera and could give me some insight.
I have an A6000 (mono conversion), A6100, A7S, A7 III and A7R III. The A6100 lives with Sony's FE 24-240mm on it; works like a charm in the lens' sweet spot. The 16-50 powered zoom that came with the camera is also very good if you wish to keep the camera at a reasonable size. And the built-in flash is also a major benefit for indoor shooting.
Sorry I couldn't comment on the A6400 specifically but the A6100 is very similar.
bwa
FE 24-240 and 16-50 Lens Comparison
Mar 20, 2022 13:51:49 #
sgomboz wrote:
I am considering purchasing a Sony A6400 cropped sensor camera. My main camera is a Sony A7 iii. Just wondering if anyone uses this camera and could give me some insight.
I got the a6600 to go along with my A7series camera because it uses same battery and has IBIS. I use it with the Sony 70-350 so I have a very lightweight birding rig with amazing tracking. I know that getting an APS-C camera when one already has a FF sounds dumb, but works for me.
Mar 20, 2022 13:59:00 #
MDI Mainer wrote:
As explained by Sony OSS is built into the lens an... (show quote)
All of that is true...but the fact still remains...most Sony lenses ...have no switch to turn IBIS on...which means that lens relies on the body.
Most of Sony's lineup...uses the body...no switch. Most...not all.
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