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Hi,

I am on the lookout for a second body to carry my primes.

I'd like to ask NEX-7 users (former or current) if there are any particular disadvantages to the NEX-7 compared to the a6000?

I wouldn't be using it for action/sports photos.

Thanks!
 
Thanks, no, I wouldn't be using it for video.
 
Corelli said:
Hi,

I am on the lookout for a second body to carry my primes.

I'd like to ask NEX-7 users (former or current) if there are any particular disadvantages to the NEX-7 compared to the a6000?

I wouldn't be using it for action/sports photos.

Thanks!
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A balanced and fair assessment in my view, well written.

I would only add that the NEX-7 has the in-camera level (I don't believe the A6000 does). I find I use this quite often, particularly when shooting landscapes, in both my NEX-6 and NEX-7.
 
Thanks for the detailed reply.

I read the review here so I felt I was aware of the advantages, but only the actual users generally know the disadvantages too.

The a6000 will remain my "main" camera.

Cheers
 
Another good point.

I use the grid in my viewfinder so I don't find I miss it that much though.
 
For me as a family/vacation type of photographer, the main disadvantage of the NEX7 was the slow AF not keeping up with the kids when they are in motion. That is why I got the A6000.

The main NEX7 advantage is the EVF is better than the one on my A6000.

It took me a few months to realize one could adjust the display brightness on the NEX7 because it was located in some odd place. I was expecting all items relating to the display to be logically grouped together instead of scattered in unrelated places. A lot of my job is working with our software team on our products defining "use cases" and workflow so the NEX7 menu system is irritating to me since workflow was poorly considered.
 
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Corelli said:
Hi, I am on the lookout for a second body to carry my primes.

I'd like to ask NEX-7 users (former or current) if there are any particular disadvantages to the NEX-7 compared to the a6000?

I wouldn't be using it for action/sports photos.

Thanks!
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Here are a few:

http://cameradecision.com/compare/Sony-Alpha-a6000-vs-Sony-Alpha-NEX-7

http://snapsort.com/compare/Sony-Alpha-A6000-vs-Sony-NEX-7/detailed

http://www.digicamdb.com/compare/sony_alpha-a6000-vs-sony_alpha-nex-7/

I'm not a NEX-7 or a6000 user, I like the NEX-5T myself, but here is some information that may be of some help to you.
 
Hey, thanks for that. Very useful information.

Cheers
 
Corelli said:
Hey, thanks for that. Very useful information.

Cheers
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No problem Corelli, glad you could use it. You know what, after going over them again, it kind of amazes me how close those 2 cameras still are in all those comparisons.

Especially this one: http://cameradecision.com/compare/Sony-Alpha-a6000-vs-Sony-Alpha-NEX-7

I would have thought after almost 3.5 years, the a6000 would have been a LOT better than those scores and specs indicate. I sure hope the a6k successor scores much better, think I'll hold out for awhile longer ;-)

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I can't say whether any of these things are disadvantages universally, or whether they'd impact you in any way, but noting the specific things that would be disadvantages FOR ME if I were to have to give up my A6000 and go back to a NEX7 (based on my move from NEX-5N to A6000...if any of the below are wrong with regard to NEX-7 after any firmware updates, I apologize - I'm basing it on the changes I knew at the time going to the A6000)

Slower focusing

Very low tracking ability and AF-C ability

CDAF only - no PDAF

No camera apps for future expandability of functions

No MFNR mode in the ISO settings

No floor & ceiling ISO settings

No function to disable prefocus

Fewer programmable buttons and functions

No Fn menu

No MR memory recall settings banks

No separation of the remote control from the drive modes

No Auto ISO in M mode

Nasty, atrocious NEX tile menus which I never liked

Not as good performance at high ISO

Much smaller buffer

Lose the multiple spot focus sizes

More contrasty EVF difficult in bright light

Timer not separated from the drive mode

Less bracketing options

Slower FPS, less selectable FPS options

No High ISO NR 'off' option

Hope that helps a bit.
 
Thanks, that's the kind of user experience I was looking for.

It seems less tempting now.

I think I had an attack of GAS :)

I'll hold out awhile longer to see what Sony comes up with next year.

Cheers
 
If you like to fondle your camera, buy an NEX-7. If you like to shoot anything that moves, buy an a6000.
 
SFuller123 said:
FuhTeng said:
If you like to fondle your camera, buy an NEX-7. If you like to shoot anything that moves, buy an a6000.

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Happy novice.
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NEX7 has a hipster cool, but the A6000 is better in pretty much every other regard. Technology moved on massively in between
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Ha ha ha ha ha, I do love your use of the word "hipster" in this context, which suggests, without you having quite found the courage to come out and say it explicitly or prove it, that NEX-7 owners care more about how they look than how their photos come out.

I just love the phrase "moved on massively" too, when in many cases the photos from the two cameras will be absolutely indistinguishable.

That made my day! Thanks for the chuckle! This is the kind of crass, insecure generalization that makes this forum entertaining.

I choose not to retaliate and start yet another Holy War of Camera Gear. I don't own an A6000, but I am quite sure it takes stunning photos. And I'll indulge in no nitwit generalizations about people who have chosen to buy one.

For what I do though, the A6000's long list of superior qualities (see prior posts) notwithstanding, and even given its current fire sale, bargain-basement, flashing-blue-light-special prices, I choose not to upgrade.

That must mean I'm a "hipster!" Who knew?? =)
 
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jtr27 said:
SFuller123 said:
FuhTeng said:
If you like to fondle your camera, buy an NEX-7. If you like to shoot anything that moves, buy an a6000.

A real novice.
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NEX7 has a hipster cool, but the A6000 is better in pretty much every other regard. Technology moved on massively in between
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I just love the phrase "moved on massively" too, when in many cases the photos from the two cameras will be absolutely indistinguishable.
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I agree with you, if you put 2 pictures side by side, I doubt anyone could tell the difference. After 3.5 years, the IQ of the a6000 should be MUCH better than the NEX-7, but they are NOT and IMO should be!
jtr27 said:
For what I do though, the A6000's long list of superior qualities (see prior posts) notwithstanding, and even given its current fire sale, bargain-basement, flashing-blue-light-special prices, I choose not to upgrade.
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Same here, my OLD 5T has a better built quality, smaller, lighter, has just as good (if not better) low light images than the a6000. It is 2.5 year older, has a touch screen and level which I use. I don't take fast action sports pictures, so don't care about the faster AF, that is not what these cameras excel at and do not have lenses to handle it!!! I don't care if the fire sales goes down to $200, I'm still going to wait to see what the a6000 successor brings to the table.
jtr27 said:
That must mean I'm a "hipster!" Who knew?? =)
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I think the OP made the right decision and I also choose not to upgrade to the a6000 since I can and will wait to see if the a6000 successor is MUCH better, which I'm sure it will be. I don't think I'm a "hipster" I just want much better IQ from my next camera than I'm getting from my old 2.5 year old camera when I do finally upgrade it. I have a feeling that new BSI improved sensor will give it much better low light capability, better more accurate AF and maybe even 4k video too ;-)

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snapa said:
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I think the OP made the right decision and I also choose not to upgrade to the a6000 since I can and will wait to see if the a6000 successor is MUCH better, which I'm sure it will be. I don't think I'm a "hipster" I just want much better IQ from my next camera than I'm getting from my old 2.5 year old camera when I do finally upgrade it. I have a feeling that new BSI improved sensor will give it much better low light capability, better more accurate AF and maybe even 4k video too ;-)
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That pretty much sums it up, and then there is / was the Hasselblad Lunar (rebranded NEX7) for the uberhipster! :-)
 
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