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Just picked up a Sony A6000

Started Jul 4, 2014 | Discussions thread
jaybr Senior Member • Posts: 1,591
Re: Just picked up a Sony A6000
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I have a Sony A7r, and a Sony A6000 as my backup camera.

lenses, I have the 35mm 2.8 FE and 55mm 1.8 FE (awesome lens), and a Canon 70-200mm F4 IS with Metabones adapter.

I also have a Sony 10-18mm OSS for wide angle on the A6000, which also works at 14-16mm on the A7r without any Vignetting.

I also shoot 360/180 degree Panaramic tours  using a Sigma 8mm with Metabones Nikon to E-type adapter.

I will probably buy the Sony/Zeiss 16-35mm & 85mm 1.4 (due shortly) and the 24mm 1.4 due later this year.

The above combo is perfect for me. All lenses and batteries are interchangeable between both bodies. The A7r for outstanding image quality and 36 megapixel Full Frame resolution, the A6000 for high speed 12 fps with 179 point phase & contrast detection at 24 megapixel Crop framed resolution. Both are incredibly small compared to my old Nikon D800, and I am very satisfied with the performance.

The focus peaking & magnification is so good, I actually prefer to shoot in manual focus now.

I did buy the RX100M3 for portability, but was disappointed with the lack of subject isolation with the 1 inch sensor (a larger sensor makes a big difference in this respect). I sold the camera a couple of days ago. I will look at the LX8 when it's out, for portability and 4K video (I have a 4K TV).

The A6000 is a fantastic fully featured camera at a bargain price (I paid $600 Au delivered).

J

 jaybr's gear list:jaybr's gear list
Sony a7R II Sigma 8mm F3.5 EX DG Circular Fisheye Sony FE 55mm F1.8 Sony FE 70-200 F4 Canon EF 16-35mm F4L IS USM +4 more
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