Do you guys still recommend the a6000

Yes, the image quality is top notch and you can buy it including lens within your budget. If you want more zoom range and do not need exchangeble lenses, look at the rx10.

Note that extra lenses can be expensive (for any camera, not only for Sony).

It seems Sony is using the a6000 as an entry-level camera instead of updating the a5xxx. I bought mine just some months ago and I quite happy with it. If mine broke right know and although they offer some interesting features such as IBIS, I won't go for the a6300 or a6500 because of the prize (and because I'm still have to improve my knowledge as photographer). The a6000 is the best bang for the buck right now IMO.

Edit: maybe this article is helpful

http://www.albertdros.com/single-post/2016/11/22/Sony-A6000-Review-Why-It’s-Still-A-Good-Buy

I actually recommend looking at the gx85 / 80 or the omd em5mk2 first. I'm a huge fan of the portability of those bodies and lenses. While m43 doesn't have the same dynamic range, it still produces some beautiful photos in many situations.

I love my a6000, and would definitely recommend getting one, but on the proviso that you get at least ONE of the following;

• Sigma 30mm f/1.4
• sony 28mm f/2
• sony 35mm f/1.8
• sony 24mm f/1.8

I find these to be fairly comfortable focal lengths, and the larger apertures allow better low light photography.

I suggest you also take a look at the Olympus OMD-EM10.

rainmaker84 said:

Hello..

I have and I want to upgrade from my iPhone 6s camera to a better camera that I can carry with me anywhere and easy to use for still images, family, and landscape.. so I found this a6000 and read a lot of reviews etc.. but I found out this camera was released in '14.

I'm still newbie that's why I want to ask you guys if this camera still a good camera?? and how much it's gonna cost me for this camera? I can do like $600 maybe but that's it.

Should I wait for new models in '17 or get another one like alternatives from Olympus, Panasonic, or FujiFilm? and does this camera have a good selection of lenses?

sorry for this questions, and thanks in advance

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A6000 is still a good benchmark for a mirrorless camera. but it does require some more money for the lenses. my suggestion is for you to buy a body only and buy a single prime like Sony 35mm 1.8 (seeing that you are an iPhone user, zoom by feet should be the norm).

You might go Fuji with X-A3 camera, it got 24MP like A6000, but slower AF. but it can do selfie easier though.

The A6000 is still a great camera, especially for the price - but you need to add good lenses, and it is NOT a "carry anywhere in your pocket" camera. For that the RX100iv is much preferable.

Thanks a lot guys.. soooo many options. it's overwhelming to be honest

but I'll have to choose between these cameras. so this is what I found.

The upcoming Panasonic DC-GX 850 or Lumix GX-85

Olympus OM-D E-M 10 II.

Sony a6000

FujiFilm X-A3 or X-70

I don't care much about the video. all I want is good quality pictures and easy to tranfer to my iphone..

It sounds like you are probably not shooting RAW and not shooting video. B







UT, it today's social media world, it seems all mediums are being deployed.

Over the years I have shot with Nikon and Canon and converted over to 3/4 with the Sony a6000 and it has been the best camera purchase in 15 years. A very reliable camera with plenty of options if someone takes the time to learn them.

And, to your last post, I shoot RAW/JPG and then transfer key shots to my Android so I can post on social media or text to clients/friends.

I just recently added the a6300 because I wanted mic input BUT the problem for me is that Adobe Bridge can no longer process the a6300 RAW file. Even though I have another program to process the a6300 RAW file, my workflow is easiest in Adobe Bridge. Thus, I am still shooting with my a6000 on a regular basis.

Obviously, the next question is about optics. I have a sony 50 1.8, sony 18-200 and the sigma 19mm art lens and with just those three lenses I get everything done. If I had to choose just one, I would recommend the 50mm 1.8 because it is inexpensive but tact sharp.

I shot this Saturday, handheld, howling freezing wind with the 18-200 @200mm.



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Especially as a first camera, the A6000 is an amazing one to start with and it is hard to argue with the price.

I would love the A6500, but that $1500 price has scared me away.

BBQue said:

The A6000 is still a great camera, especially for the price - but you need to add good lenses, and it is NOT a "carry anywhere in your pocket" camera. For that the RX100iv is much preferable.

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As everyday carry as I feel the Sony APS-C line is, I have never tried to pocket it.

rainmaker84 said:

Hello..

I have and I want to upgrade from my iPhone 6s camera to a better camera that I can carry with me anywhere and easy to use for still images, family, and landscape.. so I found this a6000 and read a lot of reviews etc.. but I found out this camera was released in '14.

I'm still newbie that's why I want to ask you guys if this camera still a good camera?? and how much it's gonna cost me for this camera? I can do like $600 maybe but that's it.

Should I wait for new models in '17 or get another one like alternatives from Olympus, Panasonic, or FujiFilm? and does this camera have a good selection of lenses?

sorry for this questions, and thanks in advance

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As others have mentioned, the a6000 is a great camera to start off with! I think one of the best set ups for most people is the 16-50 kit lens plus the 55-210 kit lens. Keep in mind that you can find the body for around 400$ and then the kit lenses for 100-150$ on ebay and craigslist or whatever other local avenues you have for camera gear.

I will, however, plug in for primes (lenses that have a fixed focal length). The sigma art line is amazing for the price. You can get the sigma 30mm f2.8 for 140-150$ and that lens is very sharp and a great value. I have loved my sigma 30mm and am only selling it right now to move towards the sigma 30mm f1.4 lens.

Thank you everyone..

I think the a6000 is the best option for me.

rainmaker84 said:

Thank you everyone..

I think the a6000 is the best option for me.

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As you might not like developing RAWs very much, OOC jpg colour might be important for you. Some people dislike Sony OOC jpgs so much that they end up selling their Sony stuff and buy Fuji, Olympus or Canon.

Personally I'm not a fan of the jpg colours, I always shoot RAW or RAW+jpg.

rainmaker84 said:

Thanks a lot guys.. soooo many options. it's overwhelming to be honest

but I'll have to choose between these cameras. so this is what I found.

The upcoming Panasonic DC-GX 850 or Lumix GX-85

Olympus OM-D E-M 10 II.

Sony a6000

FujiFilm X-A3 or X-70

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a6000 is very good. It's still quite small, you have great connectivity, flip screen, super fast AF for a 2014 model camera, still competitive with current 2016 cameras, fantastic price point, now a good number of lenses.. But if you come from an iphone, you may find the camera colours to be just a bit too cool and clinical. For this reason, I like the olympus and panasonic colours straight out of camera a bit more.

Just to confuse you more, you can counter the a6000's cooler colour by using sigma lenses, zeiss lenses, or adapting vintage manual focus lenses. It's more natural than setting everything to vivid colour profile.

hungrylau said:

Just to confuse you more, you can counter the a6000's cooler colour by using sigma lenses, zeiss lenses, or adapting vintage manual focus lenses. It's more natural than setting everything to vivid colour profile.

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Or you can make an easy in-camera as a default setting: white balance.

I'd recommend you get an RX100M3, M4 or M5 instead. I think you'll carry and use it a lot more than an Alpha 6000 - and image quality will be a lot better unless you get top-notch primes for the Alpha 6000.

AWB is a weakness of the a6000 imo. Lots of manual work required to get it just right in all the different conditions. Also, a global WB application still doesn't account for some other wonky off colours.

hungrylau said:

AWB is a weakness of the a6000 imo. Lots of manual work required to get it just right in all the different conditions. Also, a global WB application still doesn't account for some other wonky off colours.

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The remedy to all the "wonky off colors" is to shoot RAW. That way, you can easily correct WB and crazy colors. But hey, if shooting OOC JPEG's is what you are into, that's your problem, so deal with the crazy colors and WB.