What is the best book for the Sony A6000!
Dec 26, 2014 10:39:17 #
Dec 26, 2014 10:42:10 #
Dec 26, 2014 10:54:57 #
i shoot Sony and have bought 3 of Friedman's books one each for my Sony Cameras and have found them very helpful and very thorough. I do not have the a6000 though.. I've got the a100, a99 and RX100 m3...
It was especially helpful to me in setting up my RX100 as there are A LOT of MENU options and limited numbers of buttons. I was able to get this camera set up so that the options and functions I use most were at my finger tips.. I could not have done this without this book and the detail explanations of each menu function and how they interact with each other and the various shooting modes. I shoot RAW and mostly Manual Exposure resulting in the need for a lot of shooting adjustments that need to be done quickly.
It was especially helpful to me in setting up my RX100 as there are A LOT of MENU options and limited numbers of buttons. I was able to get this camera set up so that the options and functions I use most were at my finger tips.. I could not have done this without this book and the detail explanations of each menu function and how they interact with each other and the various shooting modes. I shoot RAW and mostly Manual Exposure resulting in the need for a lot of shooting adjustments that need to be done quickly.
Dec 26, 2014 10:55:40 #
jmsail365
Loc: Stamford, Ct
I'm currently reading the Friedman book and it's excellent but it's the only one I have on the a6000 so I can't compare it to any other books. However, you need something because even Sony's on line manual does not give you nearly enough detail on all of this camera's great features.
Dec 26, 2014 10:55:57 #
Cykdelic wrote:
Is it the Friedman book?
Yes, the Gary Friedman book is quite good. The PDF from his website is better than the Amazon Kindle edition although about $10.00 more.
http://www.friedmanarchives.com/alpha6000/index.htm
Dec 26, 2014 11:09:47 #
jmsail365 wrote:
I'm currently reading the Friedman book and it's excellent but it's the only one I have on the a6000 so I can't compare it to any other books. However, you need something because even Sony's on line manual does not give you nearly enough detail on all of this camera's great features.
You are quite right. I find that Sony's online user manual details out the camera's features, but offers little to no explanation as to how to use the features. Leaves the user a bit in a head scratching mode, IMO.
Dec 26, 2014 20:53:08 #
golferbob wrote:
Yes, the Gary Friedman book is quite good. The PDF from his website is better than the Amazon Kindle edition although about $10.00 more.
http://www.friedmanarchives.com/alpha6000/index.htm
http://www.friedmanarchives.com/alpha6000/index.htm
I see you can get the book in B&W, color, or online. Forgetting the price differential, I am leaning to the online or color version. Anyone using it online?
Dec 27, 2014 07:16:52 #
melismus
Loc: Chesapeake Bay Country
I have Friedman's in B&W; takes a while to absorb 600 pages. You are not going to find many people who have two or more compeing manuals to give you a comparison.
When I have absorbed the hard copy I will revert to digital edition and put book up for sale. Let me know if you want it.
When I have absorbed the hard copy I will revert to digital edition and put book up for sale. Let me know if you want it.
Dec 27, 2014 10:40:34 #
600 pages!
melismus wrote:
I have Friedman's in B&W; takes a while to absorb 600 pages. You are not going to find many people who have two or more compeing manuals to give you a comparison.
When I have absorbed the hard copy I will revert to digital edition and put book up for sale. Let me know if you want it.
When I have absorbed the hard copy I will revert to digital edition and put book up for sale. Let me know if you want it.
Dec 27, 2014 11:04:58 #
the Friedman book is awesome and he has already published two or three free updates
Dec 27, 2014 11:16:03 #
I've found Friedman's books to be the best for whatever Sony camera you own. Also, he is very responsive and answers questions very quickly and thoroughly.
Dec 28, 2014 03:04:40 #
Dun1
Loc: Atlanta, GA
The Friedman book seems to be a great book for the Sony A6000.
I have found that David Busch's books are usually great at filling in the gaps that the user manual does not cover. He has not published one for the A6000.
If you check on YouTube Gary Fong as some great vids on the Sony A6000 also.
I have found that David Busch's books are usually great at filling in the gaps that the user manual does not cover. He has not published one for the A6000.
If you check on YouTube Gary Fong as some great vids on the Sony A6000 also.
Dec 29, 2014 14:45:05 #
UBETCHA' !! I originally bought the b/w version but a buddy had the color one ......... get the one in color as an ebook which is available in .epub, .mobi, etc. formats ........ very considerate on their part.
Dec 29, 2014 20:59:43 #
Cykdelic wrote:
Is it the Friedman book?
i was given this book from a member here.....just started reading it......595 pages.....great book
Dec 29, 2014 22:31:04 #
mfeveland wrote:
I've found Friedman's books to be the best for whatever Sony camera you own. Also, he is very responsive and answers questions very quickly and thoroughly.
EXACTLY! :thumbup:
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