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So i plan to eventually get a D500 which has 4k, but its still not a smaller portable video body which i prefer. Size is a subjective issue for sure but its seeming more and more we cant have the best of both worlds. The Northrups report that the A6300 overheats not just in video use, but for them did so when shooting stills.

Was this a faulty body or will i have to take their advice and avoid sunlight?
I would like for this to be a fluke as the A6300 seems great for my 4k needs but i dont want to deal with overheating like this.

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Max Iso said:
So i plan to eventually get a D500 which has 4k, but its still not a smaller portable video body which i prefer. Size is a subjective issue for sure but its seeming more and more we cant have the best of both worlds. The Northrups report that the A6300 overheats not just in video use, but for them did so when shooting stills.

Was this a faulty body or will i have to take their advice and avoid sunlight?
I would like for this to be a fluke as the A6300 seems great for my 4k needs but i dont want to deal with overheating like this.

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"You taught me hate, I"ll teach you fear", - Lamb of God, Break You.
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4K and small body, A6300 is best option. If you push too hard, it is going to be a problem. For simple users, it is fine. I am keeping a tab on Sony cameras. If they start putting money into crop lenses, I am going to get one to save the size.

Current Nikons have best IQ for video. For 1080p all rounder, D7200 is a amazing camera except video AF. But heard that, they went south with D500 and D5 in terms of video quality. If 4k quality all rounder is primary criteria, IDX2 is your best bet.
 
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Heat is a major problem for mirrorless cameras Especially if your sensor life will be jeopardized in the process. I would avoid this camera at all cost Sony might have a major problem on the horizon if they don't stop selling this camera.
 
ttran88 said:
Heat is a major problem for mirrorless cameras Especially if your sensor life will be jeopardized in the process. I would avoid this camera at all cost Sony might have a major problem on the horizon if they don't stop selling this camera.
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It depends on the manufacturer and camera. Sony seem to have overheating problems. On the other hand for example Panasonic mirrorless cameras have no overheating issues whatsoever. In an interview Panasonic engineers told that heat dissipation was the biggest challenge in developing GH4. They took the issue seriously.

...no video gear discussion without mentioning the GH4! :)

Conclusion from another thread is that sensor life is not a problem: http://www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/3979743
 
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pannumon said:
ttran88 said:
Heat is a major problem for mirrorless cameras Especially if your sensor life will be jeopardized in the process. I would avoid this camera at all cost Sony might have a major problem on the horizon if they don't stop selling this camera.
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It depends on the manufacturer and camera. Sony seem to have overheating problems. On the other hand for example Panasonic mirrorless cameras have no overheating issues whatsoever. In an interview Panasonic engineers told that heat dissipation was the biggest challenge in developing GH4. They took the issue seriously.

...no video gear discussion without mentioning the GH4! :)

Conclusion from another thread is that sensor life is not a problem: http://www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/3979743
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I just came across this thread and now I see where you're coming from, Max. If the A6300 is overheating in the Miami sun, that's a pretty marginal design. Again, it's overheating to the point where image quality is degrading, but it's not the sort of heating that would greatly accelerate time to failure. One must remember that a black, metal bodied camera will absorb much more heat from the sun than the sensor will produce (larger thermal mass), so even though it was below 80 degrees that day, the insolation temperature inside the body could have been twice that. Think about what happens to the inside of a car on a moderately warm, sunny day.

Curious that Sony is getting bit by insolation heating sensitivity, even though in low insolation environments it's doing just fine, even at 4K/120fps.

This is actually the first review of the A6300 that describes its warts as much the same as the A6000's warts, only minimized a bit - tracking AF, lowlight AF, et al. Still a recommend from the reviewer, only for the casual, jack-of-all-trades user. The advantage of an APS-C sensor is obvious, but the Panasonic G7 is probably the better all-round purchase when lens selection is considered.

Clearly Sony FF is the way to go Sony.
 
mosswings said:
pannumon said:
ttran88 said:
Heat is a major problem for mirrorless cameras Especially if your sensor life will be jeopardized in the process. I would avoid this camera at all cost Sony might have a major problem on the horizon if they don't stop selling this camera.
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It depends on the manufacturer and camera. Sony seem to have overheating problems. On the other hand for example Panasonic mirrorless cameras have no overheating issues whatsoever. In an interview Panasonic engineers told that heat dissipation was the biggest challenge in developing GH4. They took the issue seriously.

...no video gear discussion without mentioning the GH4! :)

Conclusion from another thread is that sensor life is not a problem: http://www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/3979743
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I just came across this thread and now I see where you're coming from, Max. If the A6300 is overheating in the Miami sun, that's a pretty marginal design. Again, it's overheating to the point where image quality is degrading, but it's not the sort of heating that would greatly accelerate time to failure. One must remember that a black, metal bodied camera will absorb much more heat from the sun than the sensor will produce (larger thermal mass), so even though it was below 80 degrees that day, the insolation temperature inside the body could have been twice that. Think about what happens to the inside of a car on a moderately warm, sunny day.

Curious that Sony is getting bit by insolation heating sensitivity, even though in low insolation environments it's doing just fine, even at 4K/120fps.

This is actually the first review of the A6300 that describes its warts as much the same as the A6000's warts, only minimized a bit - tracking AF, lowlight AF, et al. Still a recommend from the reviewer, only for the casual, jack-of-all-trades user. The advantage of an APS-C sensor is obvious, but the Panasonic G7 is probably the better all-round purchase when lens selection is considered.

Clearly Sony FF is the way to go Sony.
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It's too bad bc i really like where the 3rd party apsc lens line is heading. The new Sigma 50-100 f1.8 is a real game changer IMO for apsc. Add their new adapter for the A6300 and it could do well. I am not surprised though honestly with the heat, the A6300 is nearly the same size as the A6000 but with more power.
 
Skipper494 said:
If you must have video, settle for 1080P 60 HD and get a camcorder.
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Many people seem to suggest camcorders, but are there any consumer-prized ($2000 or less) camcorders with 1" sensor or larger and with f/2 lenses or faster*? If not, then it does not even make sense to compare them to interchangeable lens cameras equipped with Four Thirds, APS-C, or full frame sensors.

*Or at least f/2.8 lens on Four Thirds sensor or least f/3.5 lens on APS-C sensor.
 
El Chavo said:
Check the camera store review. They said that it doesnt overheat.
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T camera store referred to Max Yuriev to ask about overheating. Then in the video i linked, the Northrups inform us that Max tested the camera indoors, likely in a relatively cool environment. Did you even watch the Northrup's review?
 
pannumon said:
Skipper494 said:
If you must have video, settle for 1080P 60 HD and get a camcorder.
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Many people seem to suggest camcorders, but are there any consumer-prized ($2000 or less) camcorders with 1" sensor or larger and with f/2 lenses or faster*? If not, then it does not even make sense to compare them to interchangeable lens cameras equipped with Four Thirds, APS-C, or full frame sensors.

*Or at least f/2.8 lens on Four Thirds sensor or least f/3.5 lens on APS-C sensor.
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Roger that candy cain. I can get an A6300 w/Sigma 30mm 1.4 "standard" for $1340. There is no camcorder that offers 4k with that kind of light gathering and DOF control for that price. If i need a superzoom with 4k, id rather get a DL24-500.
 
Max Iso said:
El Chavo said:
Check the camera store review. They said that it doesnt overheat.
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T camera store referred to Max Yuriev to ask about overheating. Then in the video i linked, the Northrups inform us that Max tested the camera indoors, likely in a relatively cool environment. Did you even watch the Northrup's review?
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If it gets too hot, its not good is it. Simple as that.

All the best Kambic.

Danny.
 
This A6300 has been listed as sold out or backordered on all major retail sites. How is that possible for a fatally flawed camera to be actually sold out. The only conclusion you can draw is Sony is pulling the cameras back due to this thread or early reviews of the camera becoming an oven. All signs point to this camera being a disaster.
 
ttran88 said:
This A6300 has been listed as sold out or backordered on all major retail sites. How is that possible for a fatally flawed camera to be actually sold out. The only conclusion you can draw is Sony is pulling the cameras back due to this thread or early reviews of the camera becoming an oven. All signs point to this camera being a disaster.
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Max Iso said:
ttran88 said:
This A6300 has been listed as sold out or backordered on all major retail sites. How is that possible for a fatally flawed camera to be actually sold out. The only conclusion you can draw is Sony is pulling the cameras back due to this thread or early reviews of the camera becoming an oven. All signs point to this camera being a disaster.
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