Sony A6000 vs DSLR
Dec 7, 2014 19:00:52 #
A Nikon 3300 vs a Sony A6000. Both about the same price respectively but is mirrorless the way to go. I am wanting one for shooting video and still shots of my son in wrestling and baseball AND another son in marching band. The A6000 sounds so impressive and easy to use but I am a novice at this and after purchasing a Nikon (not yet open) I am thinking of returning it for the A6000. 11 fps and 179 phase-detection point auto focus with wi-fi seems like a great bundle..plus 24.2 megapixel.
Any thoughts please share?
Any thoughts please share?
Dec 7, 2014 19:30:50 #
Dec 7, 2014 20:17:25 #
If your shooting sports of your son wrestling, go with the A6000, it shoots much faster...11 fps. vs. 5 fps.
Dec 8, 2014 05:50:37 #
elandel
Loc: Milan, Italy
A6000 vs D3300? No contest. A6000.
They are really in two categories. One is entry level other is mid-level.
They are really in two categories. One is entry level other is mid-level.
Dec 8, 2014 06:16:08 #
Dec 8, 2014 06:57:36 #
jmsail365
Loc: Stamford, Ct
I have the a6000 but have never owned a Nikon so I can't comment on that camera. I have shot a lot of sunrises, sunsets, surfers & kite surfers in Florida. I'm very impressed with the quality of the shots the a6000 takes. It has a sports setting & takes very sharp shots of the surfers. Also, there are some great discounts on the a6000 so now is a good time to buy one.
Dec 8, 2014 08:29:38 #
If you do not have any extra Nikon lenses I think that you should get the Sony. Mirrorless is the wave of the future.
Dec 8, 2014 09:09:12 #
As you get older you will find that with a mirrorless (or when using live view) you will have to shoot at much higher speeds in order to avoid blur due to arm movement.
Basically, the older you get the unsteadier you get.
The solution is to use a camera with a viewfinder, brace your arms against your body and press the viewfinder into your face.
Go with the Nikon
Jerry
Basically, the older you get the unsteadier you get.
The solution is to use a camera with a viewfinder, brace your arms against your body and press the viewfinder into your face.
Go with the Nikon
Jerry
Dec 8, 2014 09:11:52 #
jgitomer wrote:
As you get older you will find that with a mirrorless (or when using live view) you will have to shoot at much higher speeds in order to avoid blur due to arm movement.
Jerry
Jerry
The A6000 has a viewfinder (EVF).
Dec 8, 2014 09:19:23 #
sir_rickster wrote:
A Nikon 3300 vs a Sony A6000. Both about the same ... (show quote)
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Dec 8, 2014 09:22:59 #
Dec 8, 2014 09:23:31 #
sir_rickster wrote:
A Nikon 3300 vs a Sony A6000. Both about the same ... (show quote)
Your choice and logic are correct - A6000 - EXCEPT, that currently there are no really good long focal length AF lenses available in the native E-mount - but that could change ( hopefully) soon !
Dec 8, 2014 09:27:35 #
Dec 8, 2014 09:45:49 #
ptcanon3ti wrote:
What is the longest lens available for the E mount Sony?
I believe it is 240mm f6.3 . There is a 300 f6.3 manual focus mirror. And you can adapt Canon EF lenses - but you do loose some AF speed. There are many, many manual focus lenses you can adapt.
Dec 8, 2014 11:18:03 #
sir_rickster wrote:
A Nikon 3300 vs a Sony A6000. Both about the same ... (show quote)
Not an easy question to answer. First of all; What lenses do you have. The 18-55 kit lens usually packed with such a camera might be adequate for a wrestling match, but will be useless for photographing a baseball game. If you only have that lens, your choice is to either buy an additional zoom lens with a reach of at least 200mm on the long end, or return the D3300 and buy something else. As a user of a Canon Rebel T3 who has just bought the Alpha 6000 during a G.A.S. attack, I can say the following; It would be hard for any entry DSLR to top this Sony for street photography, or landscapes, galleries, or museums. For sports or wildlife, you are probably better off with a DSLR. For one thing, the battery life on the A6000 is shorter than Paris Hilton's favorite cocktail dress. With any DSLR, you should get double to triple the number of shots on a single charge. Moreover, you can turn a DSLR off and use it like a telescope without draining the battery or overheating the sensor. If you are likely to change lenses in the field, the mirror in a DSLR provides a barrier against dust or dirt getting on the sensor. Finally, a DSLR body should feel better balanced when using a long zoom. To sum it up, If you already have a 2 lens bundle, keep it. If you only have the kit lens, you can either return it for a 2 lens bundle or buy an additional telephoto lens. Right now, with the great deals available, you are probably better off with the first option
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