A6000
Jul 30, 2017 11:41:52 #
Thinking of buying this versus the Nikon 5600. Wondering what the downside of this camera would be versus the Nikon. It does not have as much flexibility with larger lenses, I understand.
Jul 30, 2017 11:56:50 #
breck
Loc: Derbyshire UK
Not sure about the 6000 , but I have an Alpha 5000 and the shutter lag is horrendous
Jul 30, 2017 12:00:25 #
I have the A6500 and use adapted lenses (mostly manual, film era, lenses with it.
No problem with shutter lag.
I'm not entirely sure what you mean by "flexibility with larger lenses", could you elaborate?
No problem with shutter lag.
I'm not entirely sure what you mean by "flexibility with larger lenses", could you elaborate?
Jul 30, 2017 12:05:03 #
The Sony A6000 is a very well thought of camera. Unlike the A5000, there is very little shutter lag, although not as instantaneous as the D5600. I would have to say that both cameras are on pretty much equal ground, as far as features and capabilities goes. The advantage that the Sony has over the Nikon is smaller size and much lighter weight. The Nikon wins out in the lens availability department, though. However, with the proper adapter, your choices of lenses for the Sony go way up, using other brands of lenses. There are a number of very good Minolta/Sony A-mount lenses that can be effectively used with the A6000 using the proper adapter. If size and weight are a factor high on your list, then the Sony may be your better choice. In the end, there is nothing wrong with either camera, so it comes down to which one feels better in your hands and which one fits in your budget better.
Jul 30, 2017 12:26:10 #
I had heard that is you want to get rather big lenses you would need the Nikon to support the weight.
Jul 30, 2017 12:38:58 #
pmunger wrote:
I had heard that is you want to get rather big lenses you would need the Nikon to support the weight.
I would think that any lens large enough to worry about would have a tripod foot and the camera would not be supporting the weight of the lens.
Either that, or if hand held, you would be supporting the weight of the lens.
I owned a Sony NEX-7 mirrorless for a few years and regularly used a Sigma 50-500mm zoom on it with no problems.
Jul 30, 2017 13:45:16 #
pmunger wrote:
Thinking of buying this versus the Nikon 5600. Wondering what the downside of this camera would be versus the Nikon. It does not have as much flexibility with larger lenses, I understand.
I've shooting with Nikon SLRs for decades, but I also use an A6000 when I want something compact. I got a Tamron 18-200mm, in addition to the 16-55mm(?) that came with it. I have no complaints, but look at some comparison sites.
Read comparisons and specs, and decide what features are important to you.
(Reviews) https://www.youtube.com/user/TheCameraStoreTV/videos
http://www.cameradecision.com/
http://cameras.reviewed.com/
http://camerasize.com/
http://www.imaging-resource.com/IMCOMP/COMPS01.HTM
http://snapsort.com/compare
http://www.dpreview.com/products/compare/cameras?utm_campaign=internal-link&utm_source=mainmenu&utm_medium=text&ref=mainmenu
Jul 31, 2017 06:36:56 #
pmunger wrote:
Thinking of buying this versus the Nikon 5600. Wondering what the downside of this camera would be versus the Nikon. It does not have as much flexibility with larger lenses, I understand.
Very nice camera with good tutorials available. I use one when I want something smaller than a DSLR.
EDIT: I see I answered this yesterday, too.
Jul 31, 2017 07:50:13 #
pmunger wrote:
Thinking of buying this versus the Nikon 5600. Wondering what the downside of this camera would be versus the Nikon. It does not have as much flexibility with larger lenses, I understand.
You can put nearly any lens ever made on the A6000 with a cheap $15 manual adapter. The A6000 is small and light. Long heavy lenses will feel unbalanced on it and may cause the bottom of the camera to flex if mounted on a tripod without a lens collar. The Sony E 55-200mm has a 300mm equiv FoV and is very light and balanced on the A6000.
Jul 31, 2017 08:51:26 #
Jul 31, 2017 08:53:27 #
philo wrote:
if you decide to buy the a6000 check my post on emount lens for this body.
Link?
Jul 31, 2017 08:55:28 #
Jul 31, 2017 09:01:34 #
philo wrote:
i don't know how to do that.
Find the spot where you posted the info.
Select/highlight it so it turns blue.
Press Ctrl-C to copy it.
Press Ctrl-V to past it into a message.
Jul 31, 2017 09:14:01 #
I have the A6500 and purchased the Sigma MC11 adapter. So far, works well with all my Canon glass. The discussion about weight and balance with the small body and larger lenses confuses me however. Even on my 70D, I held the lens with my 24-70 f2.8 and 100-400. I like the fact that the combined weight of the lens, adapter and camera is still lighter and easier to handle. YMMV. I will have to admit, since purchasing the Sony the beginning of June, the Canon has collected dust.
Jul 31, 2017 09:44:32 #
breck wrote:
Not sure about the 6000 , but I have an Alpha 5000 and the shutter lag is horrendous
No shutter lag at all in my A6000.
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