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Blaster34 Loc: Florida Treasure Coast

DT wrote:

Hi. I am going to buy the Sony a6300 soon. Anyone have this? How do u like it ? I did a lot of research on it and seems to be a good fit for me. Also, wondering is it ok to buy “ open box”? I found a reliable place that has a 45 day return if it does not work correctly. Thanks for any help or thoughts!
Deb

Most reputable companies with a return policy is a good bet as long as its honored. Might consider renting one if you have a camera store in your area.

I have the A6500 and love it especially when traveling. And as was mentioned, lenses can be expensive but with adapters you can use many older legacy Minolta/Sony Lenses. But on the other hand, more and more E-mount lenses from both Sony and other companies are being produced and as such, prices are becoming competitive.

olemikey Loc: 6 mile creek, Spacecoast Florida

markwilliam1 wrote:

I totally agree using the A mount Sony camera. I have the a77ii. I’ve purchased several Excellent Minolta A mount lenses off eBay including one of the best macro lenses ever made the Minolta 100mm macro lens as an example for incredibly cheap prices!

Ain't it the truth!!! That 100mm Macro is one I don't have yet (someday) - 2 A300's, use both fully tethered with radio control using larger HD monitors, A37 and A58. The A58 came from a pawn shop with a whopping 215 clicks ($105.00 delivered) and still looks and acts like "box new". The A300's have thousands of shots on them (no way to check clicks) A37 has about 11K and the A58 is still under 2K (my Nikon adventure has spread my shooting to more bodies, so everyone is racking up clicks at a slower pace). Of the Sony's, the A37 cost the most, $200.00 with a Sony 18-55 and Minolta 70-300. The A300's were bought for chump change, with lenses (Minolta zooms) probably $100.00 in both delivered. Not much invested but I enjoy them none the less.

gwilliams6

If your budget can handle it, the A6500 is the better choice, with IBIS and better focusing system. I have the A6500 as well as A7III and A7RIII. Stick with E-Mount. There are many Sony and third-party E-mount lenses that are affordable. If you get the A6000 it will still take excellent pictures, you just won't have the IBIS and the better focusing system.

John_F Loc: Minneapolis, MN

Yes, I have the a6300 and am vary satisfied with it. Had I waited and been able to afford it I would have got the a6500 for the extra stabilization.

Bike guy Loc: Atlanta

Be also aware that battery life for the a6000 (which I own) is not great. I've purchased four more batteries, total of five, just in case.

Blaster34 Loc: Florida Treasure Coast

Bike guy wrote:

Be also aware that battery life for the a6000 (which I own) is not great. I've purchased four more batteries, total of five, just in case.

I travel with three batteries for my A6500 and its been sufficient with evening charges...

ColonelButler Loc: Niagara-on-the-Lake ON Canada

I have had a a6300 for two years and it is now my travel camera rather than my Nikon 7200 kit. Bought the 18-135 lens this year to replace the two kit lenses and it is a nice lightweight DSLR alternative

Diocletian

jerryc41 wrote:

Good choice. I have the A6000, and I use it when I need something small.

Just for a minute when I read your post...’something small’....I thought of small things, he wants to take pictures of small things...ok, so ‘I’ thought it was funny...well, nevermind.

Diocletian

Low Budget Dave wrote:

I have the Sony A6000, which is the older version of the A6300. I have found it to be a good combination of speed, size, quality and price. (As each new generation comes out, so far, I always end up keeping the A6000.)

There are a few things I would point out about the A6300:

1. The phase detection, video capability, viewfinder, and dust resistance are all better (in one way or another) than the A6000. If the price is within $300 or so, then get the A6300. If money is tight, and if the A6000 is a super bargain, then you might prefer having the A6000 plus money in your pocket.

2. The A6300 does not have a touchscreen. This is not really that big an issue because Sony touchscreens are not that great. But if you rely on that (or a joystick), the A6300 and A6000 have neither. They have a multi-function button inside a direction wheel, which I like, but some people despise.

3. The A6300 does not have IBIS. If you need stabilization, you have to go up to the A6500. Personally, I own the Sony 35mm stabilized lens, and it is good enough for almost everything I do, but the A6300 will want stabilized lenses.

4. The autofocus is very good, but the lock-on autofocus is not that much better than the A6000. To get really great tracking and lock-on, you have to go with the A7iii or equivalent, which is really a whole different level of camera.

5. The quality of the pictures is very lens-dependent, and anything other than "pretty good for the money" is very expensive. I have found that the kit lens and the "kit" 70-200 are both good for almost everything (except RAW of course), and for everything else, I use the 35mm IS lens, the 50 mm IS lens, or the 20mm, (which I think is not IS). Each of these lenses is cheap, and punch above their class for the money. The really great lenses are visibly better, but the improvement in quality is maybe 5% to 10%, while the increase in price can be 300% to 800%.

For example, the 35mm 1.8 is stabilized, sharp (at anything over 2.8), has great color, weighs 5 ounces, and costs about $400. If you want to get anything sharper, you have to either get a huge lens, lose the 1.8 max, or pay $900. (Or all three.) For the time being, the 1.8 OSS is perfect for me.

6. Even if you need critical sharpness, the A6300 can still deliver, but you will have to make some other compromise in lens size, price, or speed.

Happy shooting.

I have the Sony A6000, which is the older version ... (show quote)

What a GREAT analysis!

rdgreenwood Loc: Kennett Square, Pennsylvania

DT wrote:

Hi. I am going to buy the Sony a6300 soon. Anyone have this? How do u like it ? I did a lot of research on it and seems to be a good fit for me. Also, wondering is it ok to buy “ open box”? I found a reliable place that has a 45 day return if it does not work correctly. Thanks for any help or thoughts!
Deb

I have an A6000, but my neighbor has the 6300, and I've been coaching her in photography and had to get familiar with her camera. It's a fine camera; you won't go wrong buying one. My one caveat is that Sony manuals are the worst of the worst; so in order to ensure that you'll be able to really put your new camera through its paces, I urge you to buy one of the manuals and/or a DVD manual and study it. 45 days sounds like a long time--and in many ways it is--but when you're working with a poorly thought out, non-intuitive menu system, you can lose a lot of time.

You'll love the camera IF you're prepared. Enjoy.

polonois Loc: Lancaster County,PA.

All my DSLRs are Sony. I have an A65V and a A77M2, 4 flashes and over 30 lenses. I favor the A-mount for the price and availability of the lenses. They are good quality cameras however, my advice is buy a Canon or a Nikon. Sony is not loyal to their customers. One thing you can count on is everything Sony makes will go the way of the Betamax.

je13quincy

I love the A6300, menu takes awhile to get used to, but if you already bought it, then it may or may not fit your hand grip ? For me it’s a little small so I purchased a hand grip which makes it feel so much more comfortable and secure!

Booker

MikeMck wrote:

I have a Sony CyberShot RX10 Model IV. It reaches up to 600mm and covers all the areas I need. I find it to be an exceptional camera which replaced my Canon equipment and several lenses. Good luck.

I have the Sony Rx10iii as does my wife. We love it! FIXED 24-600mm lens. Great photos. Nice and light. I also have Nikon D800 & D5300 - now used very much less. The Sony is a great travel camera and walking around camera.

cambriaman Loc: Central CA Coast

Sony NX-5 and the big 18-210mm zoom works great for me taking action shots of my twin grandchildren. The flip out LED screen makes it easy to get shots down on their level. The IQ is very good.

gwilliams6

polonois wrote:

All my DSLRs are Sony. I have an A65V and a A77M2, 4 flashes and over 30 lenses. I favor the A-mount for the price and availability of the lenses. They are good quality cameras however, my advice is buy a Canon or a Nikon. Sony is not loyal to their customers. One thing you can count on is everything Sony makes will go the way of the Betamax.

Sony products won't go the way of the betamax (get real, lol). In January 2017 I switched from Nikon and Canon after 40 years a pro user, and went to Sony and have never looked back. I love my A6500, A7RIII and A7III. Sony is now the World's #1 seller of FULLFRAME cameras (DSLR or Mirrorless) and also the USA #1 seller of FULLFRAME cameras. Their stated corporate goal is to be the World's overall #1 seller of cameras by 2021. To do that they have upped their game at all camera levels, compact, bridge, APS-C, and Fullframe, while making the sensors for Nikon,Fuji,Panasonic and others in micro 4/3rds, APS-C, Fullframe and medium format. Sony has huge financial resources and the tech savvy and corporate will to lead the industry. They aren't going anywhere but up. And their support and service has been as good as any I have had with Nikon and Canon in the past. Cheers.