Sony A6000 guide books: This is extremely late but the Alpha 6000 is brand new to me. Here’s my question regarding guide books. Any recommendations? I saw a few out there but I find...

tnturk Loc: Gallatin Tennessee

This is extremely late but the Alpha 6000 is brand new to me. Here’s my question regarding guide books. Any recommendations? I saw a few out there but I find some great information on here. Help me!

Wingpilot Loc: Wasilla. Ak

Gary Friedman’s “Friedman Archives Guide to the Sony A6000.” His is a very good guide to the camera. He knows his Sony’s and is easy to understand. He doesn’t just give the “what,” but also the “why” of something, as well as when to use a feature or control. You can download it or purchase it as a hard copy book.

tnturk Loc: Gallatin Tennessee

Thank you. I like the why aspect. Telling me I shoot this or that doesn’t tell me why. I am also looking at a guy David Busch but still would like to see some conversation on here

Don, the 2nd son Loc: Crowded Florida

Wingpilot wrote:

Gary Friedman’s “Friedman Archives Guide to the Sony A6000.” His is a very good guide to the camera. He knows his Sony’s and is easy to understand. He doesn’t just give the “what,” but also the “why” of something, as well as when to use a feature or control. You can download it or purchase it as a hard copy book.

I have his guides to a6000, a6300 and SONY RX10 miv. If he can make it clear to me you will have no problems! Inherited Bush's Guide to the a6300 but prefer Friedmans!

Wingpilot Loc: Wasilla. Ak

Don, the 2nd son wrote:

I have his guides to a6000, a6300 and SONY RX10 miv. If he can make it clear to me you will have no problems! Inherited Bush's Guide to the a6300 but prefer Friedmans!

I don’t have Friedman’s A6000 book, but I do have the books for the A6300 and the RX100VII. I refer to them a lot.

repleo Loc: Boston

tnturk wrote:

This is extremely late but the Alpha 6000 is brand new to me. Here’s my question regarding guide books. Any recommendations? I saw a few out there but I find some great information on here. Help me!

I found everything I need to know about the A6000 and how to make the most of it from David Busch's guide book. When I got my A6000 I could only get the Kindle version - it was out of print and new hard copies were listed for $1,201 to $3,405 on Amazon at the time !!. Having the Kindle version on your phone is very useful. No matter how much you read the book, it is hard to remember everything in the field.

Gifted One Loc: S. E. Idaho

I have some other brands, models and have the David Busch's guide book(s). They have been very useful.

You should be able to pick one up used or discounted.

Great little camera. What glass are you using? Good luck! J. R.

folkus

Gary Friedman is the gold standard in my mind. Over 700 pages of great, useable, knowledge. Not cheap - around 70 USD, but much more valuable in terms of giving you command over your camera...just my opinion. I religiously get one for every camera I buy: indispensable to me.

FalconChase Loc: Canton,Ohio, USA

You may also want to take a look at Mark Gaylor's free book. https://www.markgaler.com/product/a6000-custom-settings-ebook

lamontcranston

I also bought David Busch's guide when I bought my A6000. It is excellent. I read it straight thru the 1st time and have referred to it numerous times since then for help. It covers everything you will ever need to know about your A6000 and will answer all your questions about this fine little camera.

wireloose

You can try the Friedman books for free for 2 weeks. https://www.friedmanarchives.com/sony-a6000/
I’m on my 5th Sony and have bought one with each camera.

tnturk Loc: Gallatin Tennessee

Thank you everyone. I will look at the 2 week free download. Once again the hog is the most valuable tool.

Arend Loc: Holland

Wingpilot wrote:

Gary Friedman’s “Friedman Archives Guide to the Sony A6000.” His is a very good guide to the camera. He knows his Sony’s and is easy to understand. He doesn’t just give the “what,” but also the “why” of something, as well as when to use a feature or control. You can download it or purchase it as a hard copy book.

And he also explained the “how to”

Wingpilot Loc: Wasilla. Ak

Arend wrote:

And he also explained the “how to”

Ah, yes, I forgot the “how to.” Thanks.

tnturk Loc: Gallatin Tennessee

The how is valuable too. It raises the question, who’s on first?