joer Loc: Colorado/Illinois

I'm relying to Greg and John F.

Some of my issues were due to my lack of understanding of the camera's menu and programmability, some were just niggles, such as the lack of rear command dial, signal to noise ratio, button placement, etc..

Focus was my major complaint. It focused well enough in many situations but not for small fast moving birds in various changing lighting and backgrounds. It would lock on to something unwanted and would not budge until I recomposed on a thing with just the right contrast. My A7R3 does this as well but not nearly as much.

I shoot birds in my back yard which has five Sheppard's Crooks and two or more feeders on each with perches above them. The lighting and background is a little different on each especially at various times of the day. When loading the feeders with assorted feed, soon birds tend to move quickly between them and at times it becomes a feeding frenzy. Its hard even to keep up even when conditions are good.

I had moved from Nikon's D500 and D850 both having excellent focus with the right lenses. It was inevitable that Nikon would develop a ML camera but I didn't want to wait and suspected that their first effort would be lacking. They did and their first effort was better than I expected but still not up to the ML leaders. My only regret is that I didn't do it soon.

Its been nearly a year since getting into ML and I've learned a thing or two. I love the advantages they offer. Nothing is perfect and unfortunately somethings don't have work arounds.

joer Loc: Colorado/Illinois

Thanks, I hope your are right.

joer Loc: Colorado/Illinois

Thank you so much Greg.

repleo Loc: Boston

Congratulations and Happy Birthday. Make sure to watch out for the promised Eye AF support for animals which will be added in summer 2019 via a system software update, ideal for wildlife photographer

joer Loc: Colorado/Illinois

Thanks Phil. I'm looking forward to the firmware updates for the A7R3 as well.

Wingpilot Loc: Wasilla. Ak

I suppose you're right. Since I don't shoot moving targets, so to speak, I don't know about the A6300's apparent difficulty with locking on to them, although it's supposed to. Supposed to is the key phrase here, though. Otherwise, it seems to focus quickly and accurately for non-moving subjects. I will admit, though, that birds can be difficult subjects. So far, I'm pleased with my A6300 for what I use it for, and I don't plan on upgrading or going to something entirely different. But that's just me. YMMV, as they say. My current dilemma is trying to decide on what to get for a travel camera, a compact with a medium long zoom like the Lumix ZS70 or 80, or the Sony HX99, or go with a bridge camera with a long zoom like the P900. They're all relatively close in price, with the P900 being a bit more expensive. I'll be taking it on a cruise this fall. I'd take the A^300, but then I'd have to mess with lenses and changing lenses.

In any case, do let us know what you think of the A6400 when you get it and have a chance to play around with it a bit. I'm interested to know.

joer Loc: Colorado/Illinois

Thanks for the comments Greg.

I envy you going on a cruise. A long zoom for the 6300 may serve you better. Sony has FE 24-240 (36-360mm) f3.5-5.6. Its not inexpensive but it will provide better images on APS-C than the tiny sensor cameras you are considering. Adorama has a used one for $659. Just a suggestion.

Yes after I've tried it for a while I'll comeback to this post describe the experience..

John_F Loc: Minneapolis, MN

One of the differences between the 6500 and 6400 is that the 6500 has 5-way sensor shift image stabilization and that the 6400 has no image stabilization. On B&H one can select a camera and read the specifications.

Wingpilot Loc: Wasilla. Ak

I have thought about that too.

SonyBug

Happy Birthday. Just a note, if I had to be a "genarian", I think I would take "sexagenarian" rather than any other! But I to am just leaving "septagenarian" status for "octagenarian". Oh well, another day, another dollar.

joer Loc: Colorado/Illinois

WOW! You earn that much? I wish I had your income.

Jimmy T Loc: Virginia

Steve:
if age is only a number, how about taking about fifty or so of mine, grin.
Thanks,
JimmyT Sends

ronichas Loc: Long Island

Happy Birthday. I have the 6500 and the A7111. At a recent photo conference, I was told by Sony that they will be coming out with 2 firmware updates in the next 6 months. They will improve the eye focus and will include eye focus on animals not just people. That got me excited, since I will be going to Africa with my 2 Sonys and several lenses.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Comparison sites -
(Reviews) https://www.youtube.com/user/TheCameraStoreTV/videos
http://www.cameradecision.com/
http://cameras.reviewed.com/
http://camerasize.com/
http://www.imaging-resource.com/IMCOMP/COMPS01.HTM
http://snapsort.com/compare
http://www.dpreview.com/products/compare/cameras?utm_campaign=internal-link&utm_source=mainmenu&utm_medium=text&ref=mainmenu

Low Budget Dave

I am standing by for Sony to release more ASPC cameras. I like the IBIS of the A6500 and the Eye-Autofocus of the A6400, and I am disappointed that I can't buy an ASPC camera that has both.

They offer full-frame cameras with both, but the A7Riii doesn't make me happy like the little A6000 always did.

Knowing Sony, when they finally come out with an ASPC that has IBIS and full-time eye autofocus, it will be shaped like the A7Riii....