By searching forums dedicated to this product I discovered that turning "Live View" off while in manual mode solves the dark finder issue when using a remote flash trigger

(I am not sure if this is my skill-set issue or the copy I was using had that

Solving the overheating issue is nearly impossible, leaving the battery open/screen out...not interested.

Chromatic aberration and edge softness are not objectionable even with the kit lens; a result of the camera's firmware ability to correct issues even in the kit lenses

The lack of marking on the Sony e-mount lenses was also a major issue

Confounding the issue is that there are reviews on the Web that say this lens is good.

You will have to search harder for accessories that are compatible, especially flash units since the Sony units are very expensive and poorly rated because of overheating issues, etc

At first I thought the lack of zoom would be an issue, but I've adjusted by using my feet and by thinking harder about how I want to compose the shot

Apparently from what I've seen on camera discussion boards this is a common issue with this lens- lucky me

So, now I am little more happy, but wish overheating issue is not there

Not worth investing in better glass because of very weak ISO issues

One could only dream that a firmware update would correct this issue.

Another issue is that the camera drains the battery even I don't use the camera.

Dust can be an issue (with any interchangeable lens camera), so always be away from windy situations and change lenses fast

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

There are some good YouTube videos as well as a good e-book by Gary Friedman (http://www.friedmanarchives.com/alpha6000/index.htm)

This is one of my two favorite E-mount lenses.

The fastest e mount or fe mount constant aperture zoom available from any manufacturer is currently f4.0.

There are a lot of naysayers on the web who say that Sony doesn't have a good lens selection, but the E mount lenses available for this meet my needs.

For now I rely on the fast and clear E-mount Sigma 30mm prime that works perfectly w/ the camera.