Sony A6000 any good ? (Page 3): Here's a video that I think will be self-explanatory if you'll take a few minutes to watch it. It doesn't take into account the absolute latest...

gessman Loc: Colorado

Here's a video that I think will be self-explanatory if you'll take a few minutes to watch it. It doesn't take into account the absolute latest generation of equipment that has been released since the video was made but it does answer many questions about the subject of this thread, the a6000 and how it compares with the top of the line Nikon DSLR. Personally, I, a Canon 5D series shooter, have the a6000 and a6500 with kit lens, 16-50, 18-55, 55-210, and 16mm along with the Sigma MC-11 adapter for all my Canon lens and I'm real happy with the flexibility I have and the quality of the images I get. I can go from having a full compliment of gear in my pockets to carrying enough equipment that I need an assistant but usually travel light and the Sony a6000 and a6500 lets me do that with ease and very little loss of quality in my images.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=up8K_xd_iwU

jccash Loc: Longwood, Florida

The following is two YouTube videos my son made using a Sony a6500. Hope you enjoy them:

https://youtu.be/DFw6OeTcdZ0

https://youtu.be/OepcUQAg3F8

timcc Loc: Virginia

For price, light weight, and total flexibility, the a6000 is hard to beat. As noted by some, the menu system is extensive, offering many ways to tweak your camera to perform just the way you want. And once you choose which of the many settings you are most likely to adjust while shooting, you simply assign them to one of the customizable buttons or the 12-function quick menu on the back. It makes shooting fast and easy.

I much prefer the EVF to the LCD live view. It not only lets you see exactly what the image will look like, it also shows the settings (including histogram if you select it) and provides much better viewing in bright sunlight, when an LCD can be nearly impossible to see. I have used the a6000 extensively for travel over the last few years -- it has great image quality, accepts lenses of all varieties (Sony lenses are just about all image stabilized), and is overall a fantastic camera.

BTW, there have been many other related threads, including one in the last couple days. Suggest using the search key on this site (at top of page).

bob44044 Loc: Ohio

Lukabulla wrote:

Hi Everyone , br ive been using a Canon G11 as my ... (show quote)

Eats batteries like crazy, and I mean fast. You have to carry at least 4 with you for an afternoon of shooting.

repleo Loc: Boston

bob44044 wrote:

Eats batteries like crazy, and I mean fast. You have to carry at least 4 with you for an afternoon of shooting.

That's an exaggeration. What are you doing - just spraying all around you? How many keepers do you get out of 4 batteries worth? I get a whole day of sightseeing out of one battery, but I do always carry a spare.

timcc Loc: Virginia

bob44044 wrote:

Eats batteries like crazy, and I mean fast. You have to carry at least 4 with you for an afternoon of shooting.

The a6000 does have a small battery to fit the small camera body, so it is a good idea to have at least one extra battery with you. That said, I've never needed more than two batteries for a full-day of travel shooting, and I tend to take a lot of shots.

Maybe if you shoot mostly video (I don't) or do a lot of spray-and-pray with the camera set on fast continuous, you will need more batteries.

bob44044 Loc: Ohio

I've had that camera for three years. And I know it very well. It eats batteries. You don't even have to take any shots and it still eats batteries. You have to watch it closely so it doesn't or when it's time to take a shot you'll have a drained one. Every time I go out with it I always carry four batteries and run through them very fast. The only thing I can say is you don't shot much and you turn it off after every shot. One battery is nothing.

jccash Loc: Longwood, Florida

bob44044 wrote:

I've had that camera for three years. And I know it very well. It eats batteries. You don't even have to take any shots and it still eats batteries. You have to watch it closely so it doesn't or when it's time to take a shot you'll have a drained one. Every time I go out with it I always carry four batteries and run through them very fast. The only thing I can say is you don't shot much and you turn it off after every shot. One battery is nothing.

My D 500 needs batteries to if I keep the Bluetooth on. At least the Sony batteries are not expensive and there’s a number of our brands that are even cheaper.

Laboiserie

repleo wrote:

My experience is that the A6000 is an excellent camera. No pitfalls.
If you feel the viewfinder is the most important aspect of a camera, you might be happier with the A6300 or the A6500.

Why, all three have the same size EVF? All three have the exact same specs in the EVF.
Why would he be happier with the two that are the exact same thing as the one as far as the EVF goes?

Laboiserie

Lukabulla wrote:

Hi Everyone ,
ive been using a Canon G11 as my walk around camera and very good it is .
It has its limitations though ( as any camera has )..

Why dont they just put in an optical one .. surely it's what everyone wants ..

Thanks

Who is everyone? The EVF on my A-6000 shows me exactly what the photo will be. What is the problem with that.
I guess according to you I would then be a "no-one" since I think the EVF is pretty handy. Works like a charm.

repleo Loc: Boston

Laboiserie wrote:

Why, all three have the same size EVF? All three have the exact same specs in the EVF.
Why would he be happier with the two that are the exact same thing as the one as far as the EVF goes?

The A6000 has a 1440k dot Electronic viewfinder. The A6300 got an upgrade to a 2359k dot Electronic viewfinder which was carried over to the A6500.
Also, the A6300 included the ability to adjust the viewfinder frame rate for smoother motion. As well as the standard rate of 60 frames per second, the viewfinder refresh can be boosted to 120 fps.
The difference in EVF quality between the A6000 and the A6300/A6500 is quite noticeable.

Laboiserie

repleo wrote:

The A6000 has a 1440k dot Electronic viewfinder. The A6300 got an upgrade to a 2359k dot Electronic viewfinder which was carried over to the A6500.
Also, the A6300 included the ability to adjust the viewfinder frame rate for smoother motion. As well as the standard rate of 60 frames per second, the viewfinder refresh can be boosted to 120 fps.
The difference in EVF quality between the A6000 and the A6300/A6500 is quite noticeable.

I stand corrected, B&H shows all three to have the same exact specs on the EVF. I just looked it up at Sony, you are correct.

repleo Loc: Boston

bob44044 wrote:

I've had that camera for three years. And I know it very well. It eats batteries. You don't even have to take any shots and it still eats batteries. You have to watch it closely so it doesn't or when it's time to take a shot you'll have a drained one. Every time I go out with it I always carry four batteries and run through them very fast. The only thing I can say is you don't shot much and you turn it off after every shot. One battery is nothing.

Sounds like you might be using a setting that is hard on your batteries. Some tips on saving juice here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcQL6HlhG9I Some of these aren't very practical but worth going through the list to see if any would work for you. I admit, I do turn the camera off between shots or group of shots.

awc657 Loc: Magnolia, Arkansas

I have 2 a6000s and just bought a a6500. I absolutely love them all. The 6500 is my new favorite, but I still use the a6000s as well. The a6500 has built in image stabilization, that was the selling point for me. I have owned a6000 for about 3 years now. You won't regret buying it.

tropics68 Loc: Georgia

JRFINN wrote:

http://cameradecision.com/compare/Canon-PowerShot-G11-vs-Sony-Alpha-a6000

Here you go.

That pretty much sums it up.

I have had my A6000 for over a year and I love it. It is versatile and allows you to use vintage lenses (with an adapter) in addition to Sony lenses, it's 11fps burst speed is higher than anything else in it's class, it can handle high isos for low light shots, and with the Sigma m-11 adapter I can use my Sigma 150 - 600mm lens as well as several other Sigma lenses and some Canon lenses with very good results. It is not a point and shoot for sure. It is hard on batteries but I keep a couple third party batteries as back up and have never found this to be a problem.