I switched from a Canon DSLR camera due to its bulky size
It's a nice looking camera, the size is great, all the bells and whistles are
Size is small enough that I want to carry it everywhere, but hefty enough to feel like a real camera (almost a pound with a lens).Minor cons: Not a con, but definitely counter-intuitive; the viewfinder takes more power than the screen
Really like this camera, it has a compact size so it's easy to carry and takes really nice pictures
And also the camera is great LOVE the viewfinder and love it’s compact size, very easy to take anywhere
Also when you shoot with a viewfinder the camera is closer to your body and you get steadier shots
and I now have a camera with me most times for those unexpected shots.
This is a great camera, I'm an amateur at photography but with this camera, my shots come out like professionals
Airplane Mode On, I never leave home with less than 4 batteries fully charged and keep turning it off and on again, which makes me miss some unexpected shots
With many features accessible only through menu, there are chances that you will miss the shots you want to remember.
Yes, it focuses very fast and it can fire away like crazy.
The biggest thrill for me is that I can shoot like crazy and not worry about film and developing costs, those days are so long gone nobody young knows what I'm talking about
This camera sucks battery like crazy, but you should be able to go three to four hours of HEAVY shooting on 2 or 3 batteries
, L lenses even more so, so as much as I love to use it when I go out with sole intention of taking pictures, those are not really handy to carry around for anything else
I am bummed out because now I have no camera for my upcoming trip and there is nothing else out there that I like as much as I liked this Sony a6000
Hope for Sony firmware updates which will improve the battery life
However, between the sad battery life and the equally sad screen/EVF resolution, I think I'm not quite ready to devote myself to this camera for the next 5 years
But with the poor battery life, poor grip, average image quality, it's hard to shell out that kind of money for a camera
I own only L lenses as well as the well renowned Sigma 35 f1.4
I have a few non-serious nitpicks:-Some have criticized the battery life of the camera
, L lenses even more so, so as much as I love to use it when I go out with sole intention of taking pictures, those are not really handy to carry around for anything else
Very happy with the camera, so far the Only complaint is the lack of a mic input jack, but I knew that before purchasing.
Only complaint, easily fixed but still dislike is the fact Sony puts chips in their batteries
My only complaint is the lack off a wide range telephoto lens
so if you purchase them as you upgrade all your lenses will work as you upgrade your camera body.
Although, I find it a bit useful that I can charge the camera with a battery bank that I use my phones with because it charges via USB.2
and it handles dim light a bit better than the 7 with less color static
The images right out the camera as jpegs are stunning (maybe a bit over saturated and contrasty, but beautiful
I do wish the 16-50mm lens was just a bit faster, like f:2.
My only complaint would be that the wifi transfer seems to degrade photo quality a bit from camera to smartphone, but I think the cord transfer to computer works better
The camera is rated as best in class for a wide variety of functions and 'as good as' on most others...up against darn near anything
The flash and selector wheel / enter button feels & sounds cheap plastic
Given the fit and finish of this camera compared to an entry level DSLR, the only justification for going with a DSLR is if you need higher quality modern lenses (that are still made out of cheap plastic)
so if you purchase them as you upgrade all your lenses will work as you upgrade your camera body.
Reluctantly, because the improvements come in a fatter plastic body compared to the NEX-7's svelte all-metal construction
Another issue is that the camera drains the battery even I don't use the camera.
Upgraded from Sony Nex 5T, so I could make use of 18-55 and 55-210 lenses.
Upgraded from Sony Nex 5T, so I could make use of 18-55 and 55-210 lenses.
Overall, incredible image quality that is comparable and even better than that of the T4iBattery Life: 7/10- This is the Achilles' heel of the camera as the battery drains frighteningly
Turned out the battery was depleted and the camera could not recharge it