Chris T Loc: from England across the pond to New England

Oh, I see, Goldy … thanks for the explanation. So, now, you prefer the a6000, do you?

You might want to put that a350 up for sale here at UHH, if you never use it. There are some hungry collectors, here. Is there anything wrong with it, Goldy? (apart from being a basic DSLR, and not an SLT.)

I had a major problem with my Canon EOS Rebel T3, which is the only camera I ever bought, which doesn't have the Automatic Sensor Clean. Ultimately, I just put my EOS lens with the greatest range on it (Tamron 18-270 VC PZD) and now I just leave it on there. Solves the dust problem, once and for all!!!!

Goldyrock

I might put the A350 up for sale. I have the same Tamron lens. In addition, I have a Sigma 8-16mm lens for the A65. I keep a Sigma 18-200mm in the case with the A65, and a Sony 11-17mm in the case with the A77. I have a Sony 58 flash with the A65, and a Metz 58 AF2 with the A77. Good for back up.


I don't own the A6000. The original owner of my A65 traded it for the A6000.


Just remember it is the person behind the camera. I have a friend that has GAS (Gear Acquisition Syndrome)

Almost like going duck hunting with a bazooka.Most of his pix are below 8.5 x11. Has a camera with a 45meg sensor and shoots only jpeg. What a waste!

Chris T Loc: from England across the pond to New England

Oh, I see, Goldy … now, THAT explains all the prior confusion. Thanks. Thought I read that you used the a6000 indoors for architecture, and the a65 outdoors for exteriors - but, maybe, that was another poster.

45Meg Sensor, or 46MP? … Also, that Sony UWA-Z you have, I believe - is an 11-18 … check it!

How does the Sigma 8-16 work out for you, on the a65? … Read somewhere there were problems with that lens on a-mount cameras. Perhaps, a bit of a misunderstanding. And, yes - the Tamron 18-270 is one fine lens - which is why I mate it with my least advanced DSLR - a lowly 12mp EOS Rebel T3.

Chris T Loc: from England across the pond to New England

As far as the innuendo you made, Goldy - I was suffering from GAS - my first DSLR - was the Canon EOS Rebel T3, released in 2010, purchased by me, direct from Canon USA, in 2011. A year later, I bought the Nikon D3200 - another entry-level camera, but which was DOUBLE the res!!! ... Then, I saw a sale on both the EOS 60D (a semi-pro camera) and the EOS Rebel T4i - the first ever camera, with a Touch-Screen - so I bought those two, one right after another. Then, I saw the announcement for the Nikon D5300 - with a built-in GPS - so, I put myself on the waiting list for one of those, too. But, then, I discovered - the various Nikon "D" lenses I'd bought, would not provide AF on the D3200 nor the D5300, so I bought a used D90, so they would, but wound up having to send it back. A little while later, I saw a Refurb D7000 for about what I'd paid for the D90, so I bought that, so I could use those "D" lenses - which do not incorporate an AF motor, so they can only be used on the Prosumer cameras, like the D7000 and above. Then, I realized, I'd bought three Canons, and three Nikons - each squarely in a different category - T3 and D3200 (beginner) T4i and D5300 (intermediate APS-C) and 60D and D7000 - (advanced APS-C) - which was fine with me, and I would've stopped there, but, then, discovered my later pics were not nearly as sharp as my earlier ones, so I realized I was no longer able to hold my cameras as steady as I did, earlier - so, decided to look into cameras with IBIS, like Pentax and Sony ones. My first choice was the Pentax K-50 - which could either be described as a beginner camera, or an intermediate APS-C - depending on what you considered to be above it. At the time, the only one above it was the K-3, which I finally decided to order, used - the following year. However, like the used D90 I'd purchased a while before, that one also had to go back, unfortunately (I guess I don't have very good luck, buying used cameras) and whilst I was waiting for the refund/credit to be organized on the K-3, the D5500 - Nikon's first camera with a Touch-Screen, debuted, so, I bought one of those. Then, knowing all too well, that didn't really resolve the shake problem, I decided to buy my first Sony - the a58 - again, a beginner camera (or mid-range) depending on how you look at it. Since the a55 was still available, as was the a65, and the a77 - it could've been considered either. But, I pined for the a77 - the Sony semi-pro SLT. There were problems with the a58 - shooting all reds as orange (to match their boxes, I guess) so I sent it to their facility in Texas for a checkup - w/o the kit lens, which I kept, to use on the a77, which I'd just ordered. Then it came back with a supposedly a-ok rating. but it still didn't satisfy me, so, I sent it back - this time, with the kit lens, as, by then - I'd gotten the 16-105 DT, for the a77, and didn't need it. Then, before the a58 came back from Texas - a second time (with a 2nd a-ok) the announcement of the a77II was made (c. 2014) so I put myself on the waiting list for one. Meanwhile, the K-3 II was introduced, which lacked the built-in flash, supposedly, to make way for the GPS!!! (both my a77 and my D5300 have BOTH a GPS AND a built-in flash - so that argument doesn't hold any water with me!) and, naturally - the earlier K-3 (WITH built-in flash) had gone up to almost twice its original price - and the six months I was given to consider what I was going to do with my credit was fast running out, so, in order not to lose it, and, as I couldn't afford either K-3 NEW at the time - I used my credit for a D7100. That was the last DSLR I bought. I guess, at some point, I realized I was on the path of getting a dozen cameras - one from each price category, from each of the four major APS-C DSLR manufacturers, and that'd gotten bogged down on the Pentax side of things, so I wound up with three Canons, three Sony SLTs, and three (PLUS two) Nikon bodies - but I have twice as many EOS lenses as I have Nikon lenses, so, I guess it all comes out pretty even in the wash. A dozen DSLRs is my limit, though - don't think I'll be buying anymore - that last one - the D7100 - was 2015 - nothing since, and don't think there will be anything more, new, now.

Mabarker Loc: Spokane, WA

Thanks, bnsf for advice. I am leaning towards the a77II and I also have David Busch's book for my a65.

bnsf

I have both books from busch on the 77m2 and the 99ii. It helped alot understanding the cameras setup and how they effect each photo. You will love the 77m2. My advise, rent the camera for a week and try all the lenses you own from AF Minolta and Sony, see how they work with your 77m2 camera on various photos. Then go from there. Only your lenses will tell you if it is worth the upgrade or not. All you are losing is the cost of the camera rental not the purchase of the camera at this time. I rented the 99ii and loved it within minutes. That is all it took. Had to talk her into it and that took a new kitchen but it was worth it to for both of us.

Chris T Loc: from England across the pond to New England

Don't forget to look at the a68, Ma …

If you wait long enough, the a77 Mk. III - will be out, before you know it!!!!!

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Once upon a time I had an a58, then an a65, and really
barely kept them long enuf to find them rather feeble at
low light levels ... which is my usual working conditions.
But I have all these A-mount lenses so now I use Sony's
A-mount-to-E-mount adapter on an a6000. The result is
a kinda odd looking upgraded a65 that can handle high
ISO very well. Cost was about $500. Happy me :-)

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Bonus aspects of my "hot rod a65" include use of other
lenses beyond A-mount, and the included-in-price option
to knock it down to pocket size when needed, using the
pancake zoom that came with the a6000. Happy me :-)

FWIW the Sony adapter contains, complete, the SLT AF
components of the a65. An a6000 body contains its own
completely independent on-sensor AF system. IOW, the
A-mount lenses all AF exactly the same as they do on a
regular Sony SLT body, and the pancake zoom behaves
the same as it will on any E-mount body. Verrrrry cool.

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