Sony Alpha a6000 (Page 3): Thanks.

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

nikonbug wrote:

This may help you make up your mind. I am including the spreadsheet I did for my a6500, but it is for a personal license and not to be distributed for sale or commercially. You can see that there are many options built in.

Thanks.

rpena2860

I also own a a6000 and absolutely love it. The size and weight make it an easy choice for hiking or walking about. I use it primarily for shooting vintage glass as I have quite a significant collection of K, M42 lenses (I own SEVERAL Pentax bodies) and Exakta. I bought it primarily as a manual lens platform for use with adapters, but it has become my primary go-to camera. Needless to say, most of my shooting is manual focus and manual or AV mode. The only Sony E mount lens I own is the E 50mm with OSS, and it performs quite nicely. Because of this I cannot personally attest to their AF capabilities across a wide range of their lenses, although most seem quite widely regarded. The a6500 (or a7rII) is on my list as I would like IBIS, but the Pentaxian in me really wants the full-frame K-1, too!!

Hank Radt

jaymatt wrote:

I'm not considering the a6300 because it doesn't have internal stabilization, and I shoot mostly hand-held.

If you only have or buy OSS lenses, the a6300 will work - I shoot mostly hand-held as well. But if not, then, yes, the a6500 is the better choice.

kbatschke Loc: Chicagoland-west

jaymatt wrote:

I'm thinking of purchasing a Sony Alpha a6000 or an a6500.

If any of you have experience with either of these cameras, would you care to share your opinions? This would be my main camera, and I shoot mostly landscape-type photos, along with a smattering of whatever comes along.

Thanks in advance for your offerings.

Lots of opinions of course. I purchased the A6500 in early June as a more light-weight travel option to my Canon 70D. I have not used the Canon since. I'm using my Canon glass with the Sigma Cannon to Sony FE mount adapter and this seems to be working fine so far. I purchased my 6500 with the 16 - 50 and 55 - 210 kit lenses. Also purchased the Sony FE 28mm 2.0 prime.
With respect to the 6000 vs. the 6500, I looked at both and decided on the 6500 for two primary reasons; in-body image stabilization and having the most current technology. My advice would be; if you can afford the 6500, then get it. If budget is a factor, then it seems the 6000 is an outstanding value.
Much has been said about the menu systems on the Sony. Yes, there was a learning curve. I purchased the Gary Friedman book and the one by David Busch. Both approach the camera in different but supportive manner. After reading and configuring buttons to my liking, I rarely use the menu system so to me, it's a non-factor.
Best of luck!

shygal20022001

I have th 6000,,, Love it,,, The body is nice, fits nicely in any smaller bag,,, downside is I am looking for some specialized lenses,,, and the choices are somewhat limited. Looking for a lens with aperature of 1.8 or less,,, have to get adapters, etc. Got a 650-1300 lens, but must use adapter.

Bike guy Loc: Atlanta

In a spur of the moment, I bought the a6000 with the kit lenses on sale at Best Buy. I then researched lenses and purchased the 18-105mm, a 30mm macro and a Rokinon 12 mm. Summary, I didn't like it. the menu setups for me were too complicated; I always got dust on the camera sensor it seems changing lenses, and I was careful. Took a trip to Jekyl Island in SE Georgia and took the Sony and my Nikon 5300.
My pictures with the Nikon were better for the most part in the same conditions.
The Sony was too small for my larger, albeit, arthritic hands.
Just sold off all of the Sony camera and lenses. I don't miss it, but that is just me

vonzip Loc: cape cod

I love the geometry.

lamontcranston

I shoot Nikon and Sony. Got tired of lugging the Nikon around so bought a Sony A6000. It's main advantage is light weight, compactness, has all the features previously mentioned in this thread, and produces wonderful photographs. I recently bought another A6000 and they are now used 95% of the time. The A6000 is probably the best value on the market today at around $650 with the excellent little 16-50 mm. kit lens that is packaged with it. Compare the features to determine if an upgrade to the 6300 or the 6500 is worth the extra bucks. For me, the A6000 does everything I need. I have several of the excellent little OSS Sony lenses plus a couple Sigma Art lenses and I love this package. I'm betting you would never be able to tell the difference between photos taken with the A6000 and the Nikon. I doubt if I'll ever buy another mirrowed DSLR after using the Sony platform.

Retina Loc: Near Charleston,SC

jaymatt wrote:

I'm thinking of purchasing a Sony Alpha a6000 or an a6500.

If any of you have experience with either of these cameras, would you care to share your opinions? This would be my main camera, and I shoot mostly landscape-type photos, along with a smattering of whatever comes along.
Thanks in advance for your offerings.

From a handling perspective, I like the older Fujifilm bridge cameras because of the large and clear EVF and mechanical zoom ring, I also use a low end Nikon DSLR on occasion. I tried the Alpha 6000 in the past and also just the other day. I am very attracted to it due to the overall quality and great viewfinder in such a small package. I do not like zoom by wire, but the Sony kit zoom felt really good. The viewfinder is also very good and all I could ever need with or without glasses. My next camera will likely be a Sony Alpha 6... or a Fujifilm X-T... mirrorless. I don't believe you could go wrong either of the two models you mention. You doubtless considered the less expensive model and spending more on lenses.

picturesofdogs Loc: Dallas, Texas.

The A7ii is a little heavier but full frame. Great for landscapes with a wide lens, got some great shots in Canada two years ago.
Also cheaper since the A9 came out.

cyclespeed Loc: Calgary, Alberta Canada

I bought the a6000 as soon as it was available. A very experienced photographer ( so far 3 published books to his credit ) who happens to be my tennis partner had it already. I asked to borrow a camera for a wedding I was attending. He said take your choice. One backpack had 30 lbs of Nikon D810 with lenses and the other sling style had the Sony with 4 lenses. He held it with one finger. You know where this is going. He showed me some images, WOW! Especially the low light images.
If you are not into video, will use the OSS lenses from Sony, this camera will not disappoint you.
I belong to a camera club of about 30+ members. We are a mobile lot, hiking cycling xc skiing for many of us. So far 9 of us have this same camera.
Lastly, as stated earlier, both David Busch's and Gary Friedman's books take different approaches but are excellent manuals that will help ensure you get the most from your purchase.

ronf78155 Loc: Seguin Texas

I took my Canon 80D into the camera store because I cannot keep the WiFi connected and send any pics. The service manager there told me that he and two others had switched to the Sony A6500 and ditched both Canon and Nikon which both had WiFi connection problems. He said his pics from the A6500 were amazing and he still uses all his Canon lenses with an adapter that allows the use of his Canon lenses !

LoneRangeFinder Loc: Left field

vonzip wrote:

I love the geometry.

I love geography.

je13quincy

I have the Sony A6300, I really didn't want all the bells and whistles which came with the A6500. I got the bundle at Best Buy on sale with the two kits lenses for $1149.98. That included the 16-50mm and 55-210mm. I know everyone says not to get the kit lenses and I'm sure the other lenses that are recommended are better quality but the question is how much better a lens do you need ? I very satisfied with the kit lenses they both take excellent true to life pictures. The A6300 has a weather tight body which the A6000 doesn't. As far as the smallness of the body I ended up getting a hand grip/strap attachment which gives me a more secure grip on the slim camera body. If you go to this link you can compare any two cameras you'd like, I compared the A6000 with the A6300 and the A6300 is ranked #7 out of all Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras the A6500 is ranked #8 and the A6000 is ranked # 17 ! Http://Cameradecision.com/compare/sony-alpha-a6300-vs-sony-alpha-a6000. Good luck with your decision either one will be a great choice !!!!

John_F Loc: Minneapolis, MN

With respect to the Sony a6xxx series, one might consider the similarities and the differences. The 6000 is a non-metal body while the other two are metal bodies, hence slightly heavier. All three have the same sensor (24.2 Mp, max 6000x4000 pixel image) but the 6300 & 6500 have more efficient wiring harnesses. Manuals: all three come with what looks like a table of contents for the menus - you need a third party book if you want more talk about the menu options.
The 6500 has a body image stabilization that the others lack (really means you have a wider lens selection).