Just picked up a Sony A6000

SkiHound wrote:

I've been a bit tempted by the A6000 because of the reputedly excellent AF. The CAF on my E-M5 is not really useable and I'm not convinced the CAF on the EM1 is on par with APS-C slrs with respect to things like running dogs and birds in flight. But I've become very jaded in terms of comparing IQ. If you're printing huge images then higher resolution sensors, if mated to excellent lenses offer a tangible advantage. And if you were doing things like shooting indoor sports in poor light where very high iso performance is truly an asset, then sensor differences may offer a truly tangible benefit. And if pixel peeping is someone's thing then by all means that's how they should choose their cameras. But I'm of the opinion that the things folks mean by IQ (with the exception of DR) are largely irrelevant for the way most folks use their cameras and display their images. And I know I'm generalizing. In terms of choosing a camera I think things like ergonomics, features that you (the buyer) needs, lens availability, etc., are more important than differences in what we mean by IQ. And if folks really want thin DOF they they should choose a tool that gives them the control they need to achieve that goal. We're blessed with a ton of great cameras that will produce wonderful images if we aim them at interesting subjects, in good light, and with good composition.

Despite my aspirations to do or to be otherwise, I think I find myself falling into the generalized herd you mention above far more often than not! Ironically, some of the features that drive me in a certain purchasing direction sometimes are not used as often as I imagined beforehand. For example, the silent shutter was a big part of my decision to go with the GX7. The phone app for remote control was another. I'm not sure that I came across a single real circumstance where either of these functions were necessary since I bought the camera. Now I'm not saying that I don't like or appreciate these features & in fact they would very much be positive attributes of future purchases too. One day, I'll need that capability & I'll be delighted it's there when I do.

With even further irony, the tilting EVF, which I placed little or no value on prior to purchase, is now one of my favourite & most used features of the GX7. Go figure!