I have the Tamron 14-150mm lens but it is relatively new to me. I bought it for my Olympus M 10. The focal length is very handy. It is sharp but I found found that the camera speed should be kept up to whatever focal length you are using (at 35 mm equivalent ) for the best hand holding results. Since it is not a fast lens you would need to put it on a tripod for other than daylight use. When the lens is extended to its full focal length it's a bit long for the camera so I added the camera grip. Focus is quick and accurate- I have never had it hunt. Good contrast and color. Good build. Some might say that the lens and camera combination is a bit long and heavy but to me it is still a very compact package especially compared to any DSLR setup. Consumer reviews at B&H and Adorama are 5 stars.

Keep posting pictures and thanks for the information. :)

I have the Sony a 6000 presently plus Nikon D 610. I am really enjoying the smaller profile of the Sony especially when hiking and biking.
Do you have a favorite lens for the Sony A7711?

Nice to see the pictures from this camera- sharp and crisp with good color.

I've been thinking of going this direction too.

Did/do you have the A77? Is the A7711 a significant improvement?

Have you tried changing any of the factory settings- go to menu, picture and you can add sharpness, color, and contrast which might give you what you are looking for. I added sharpness (+1) and contrast (+1) and it made a difference to JPEGs. It won't affect RAWs. I alway do a fine JPEG + RAW to cover all bases.

I have a question- have you had any problems getting sharp photos with your X-E2 setup? I am still learning the camera and not getting photos as sharp as I would like.

I have spent 2 frustrating days getting over the learning humps on the Fuji XE-2. The first day I took it out I hit some buttons accidentally assigning the AF button to movie mode and in the process disabling the focus points. Grrrr! It took a lot of time to figure out what I had done but in the process learned a lot about the camera. So the moral is - whatever camera you end up with factor in the learning curve! No camera does it all- good luck on your choice.

I just purchased the Fuji EX-2 to compliment my Nikon FF camera. I don't think I am quite ready to change over completely. My idea at this point is to keep a very long lens and a macro for the Nikon, keep the kit lens and purchase a very wide lens for the Fuji and call it good. Of course that is dependent on the Fuji performance which at this point looks very good. It is nice to toss the Fuji in a small bag and just go.

Exceptional capture especially in download. If you look to the right side about 4 o'clock looks like an animal head in the rocks and water :)

I vote for the original too.

Great composition!

I too was looking for a camera to supplement my Nikon D 610. I bought and returned this camera. Image quality was excellent and it has many functions that a DSLR does not have. And the price was reasonable. One plus for this camera is that the LCD brightness can be increased enough to use it in bright daylight bypassing the electronic VF. However there were a few things about it that I didn't like. The kit lens is an electronic zoom which drove me crazy. I did not like the feel of the camera in my hands and I didn't like the way the menus were set up. There are very few fast lenses for this camera and they are expensive. There is an adapter that will accommodate your SLR lenses but there goes your compact travel size camera. PS CC does not support RAW files from this camera (although it says it does) so that was a bit of a hassle. I was on the fence about keeping this camera until the LCD starting cutting out during focus so decided to return. I have since ordered the Fuji XE-2 which looks like it may be a better fit (still waiting for delivery). Hope this helps. PS- The Sony A 6000 is significantly smaller and lighter than my Nikon which is fairly compact for a DSLR. It should fit nicely in a small pouch on your waist.

Find the sweet spot in your lens- I have an ordinary lens that has produced extraordinary photos when I have used it at its optimal f stop.

Also- close up and personal, avoid mid day harsh lighting unless you are going for that nuclear look and support your camera to get the sharpest photos.

I looked at the later consumer reviews and uploaded photos and am liking what I see.

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