NEX-6 battery - horrible :( - Any tips?

It really is a change.  As long as you have regular access to power, just carry an extra battery or two.  If you don't have access to power, carry an SLR.  My D7000 lasts maybe 1500 shots +/-, but my mirrorless cameras are all around 250-500 shots (which is still plenty, equivalent to 10 to 20 rolls of film).

Only you can decide if you can live with the compromise.  It is what it is.  Unfortunately all these mirrorless cameras use tiny little batteries.  I don't see why they can't go up 50% or so on battery size to get a few hundred extra shots.

Eric

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