Sony Alpha a6000 Mirrorless Digital Camera with 16-50mm Lens (Graphite)
Great Camera! - Would NOT buy from B&H - Poor Customer Serv.
Great camera so far but our experience with B&H ordering the camera have made the experience less than desirable. The initial order was wrong. In trying to fix the order the second order was also wrong. They got the address wrong and part of the accessories were missing. Finally customer service said a credit would be applied as a way of making up for the poor service. A week later not seeing the credit I reached out only to be told that they wou... Show More
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Great Little Camera!
I haven't had this camera long, so I don't have a real list of cons yet, but I will say this basically is a point-and-shoot form factor with SLR options. AF is nice and fast for my usage. In JPEG only mode, hi-burst shooting can hit about 90 in a row before buffering slows down the burst capability. It's closer to 20 in RAW + JPEG. Flash basically ruins the ability to burst shoot, so keep that in mind. Panoramic seems to work pretty well...very c... Show More
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A LIGHT WEIGHT GOOD CAMERA
I like Sony Alpha a6000. It's a light weight camera. I have been using SLR pro cameras since 1970 but I like mirror less small cameras. I have Sony Alpha 3n and 5n. I use Sony 3n with legacy lenses and Sony 5n with telephoto lenses. It works great. But Alpha a6000 is fantastic camera with bells and whistles under $ . I took hundreds of sharp pictures with this camera. I use sigma 30mm DN which is faster than Sony 16-50mm kid lens especially in lo... Show More
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Enjoying the camera despite minor quirks
After upgrading from a point-and-shoot camera there's no comparison. I'll admit that I'm still learning the controls, but the menu layout is really helpful in finding the right settings. The picture quality is really nice and the camera is just the right weight. The only thing I've noticed is that it's a bit uncomfortable to hold. Like others have stated, the camera grip is a bit too small. Battery life could have been better, but at least it's n... Show More
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Excellent DSLR substitute
When portability is paramount, this camera system is an excellent substitute for my big Nikon D4 and D800. It takes surprisingly excellent images and is very versatile as a travel and portrait camera. The din standard flash hot shoe is a key feature for me because I like being able to trigger lights with Pocket Wizards and getting off camera flash going. I took this to Hawaii and found it to be a great hiking companion. I took a lot more photos t... Show More
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Neat camera but Sony is a cheapskate
I got the a6000 as a second camera to my Nikon DSLR. It is really good - sharp pictures, comfortable to hold, good features and great burst mode. It loses at least one rating star due to Sony being a real miser. The instruction manual that comes with it is a joke. It only goes into the most basic operation and does not go into hardly any of the menu options. I was OK due to my familiarity with Nikon DSLRs and going online for additional guidance.... Show More
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Marvelous camera, battery life shocking
Briefly, this is the most capable camera I've ever owned and I'm leaving a Canon 5DII system. The weight enables me to take it anywhere, the Zeiss 16-70 lens is sharp and responsive for my needs. I was aware of a battery life issue prior to buying but I was surprised how short a life each charge has. I got a spare battery and one just died last night so B&H will get another order. Sony I dont know if I'm doing something wrong, or if Canon is just... Show More
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Great camera
This Sony takes very sharp images with the kit lens. I bought the speedlight for it but found that I don't need it. The camera flash does the job. I love the video but you can't video for more than 30 minutes or the camera shuts down due to internal heat. Also, if you buy an additional battery be sure it's a Sony battery because the off brands don't last 15 minutes in the camera. I saw that someone complained about taking shots in low light. If y... Show More
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Great camera for just about everything!
I am in no way a photography expert, and my expirience is limited to doing it as a hobby. I wanted to get a camera that would take a really great picture without being too big to take anywhere, like most DSLRs. I was amazed by how quick the autofocus is and how good of quality pictures it takes. I have a younger brother who is in the marching band, and I was able to get some great pictures of him in action on the field (with the Sony 55mm to 200m... Show More
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Great Streetlife Camera
I've only had the camera for a month, but have already captured some incredible shots of citizens using public space in New York, Pittsburgh, Copenhagen, Malm, and Stockholm. I love this camera, absolutely no buyers' remorse like I usually have.My favorite thing to do so far is to do continuous shooting and create animated .gifs afterwards. The auto settings adjust great when either me or my subject or both are moving and the animations have turn... Show More
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Very happy
This camera is great. I use it to take pictures of my kids sporting events, vacations, and family gatherings. The camera body is light weight and the included kit lense is very good. It's great for printing out normal size pictures. If your planning on doing large(poster size) prints then I would recommend a different lense. Some reviewers were saying the kit lense sucks. This is not true at all. They are just snobby pixel warriors. I've enlarged... Show More
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Awesome.
I bought this camera as a gift for my wife for christmas. We both have been taking pictures for a while now ever never had a camera with interchangable lenses. This camera performs awesome, I don't have a lot to compare it to but the camera is small, and much more advanced than any point and shoot I've used. I did a lot of research on this camera and i do not regret my decision. The kit lens doesn't seem bad but we are looking into the sel50f18 f... Show More
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An observation I haven't seen anywhere.
I had been waiting (like many others) for whatever model replaces the A6000. When the price for the body went down to $, I couldn't resist any longer.A big improvement over the NEX 6 in almost every respect. I miss the level, but I'll live. Pretty much everything good about this camera has been said over and over again.The one thing I hadn't expected is that the viewfinder has a wider diopter correction range than the NEX 6. My least nearsighted ... Show More
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Best Mirror-less Camera on the Market!
I've had the camera for several weeks now and I absolutely love it. Of course, making the jump from a compact underwater camera to a mirror-less interchangeable camera will be a big jump. But the camera's ability to shoot 11fps with continuous auto-focusing is great. Can't say enough how happy I am. I have the kit lens, so far so good. Best not to use in low light. I recommend buying the Zeiss 24mm, f.1.8 to accompany your a6000. Expensive, yes b... Show More
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a6000
One of the main reasons I bought this model was the hype on how fast the AF was with the kit lens, etc. I had a Fuji X-E1 prior to this & was disappointed in how many indoor fast grandson shots I missed with it. I find the a6000 is a disappointment too, particularly in a what I consider a room which is moderately lit (not dark, not dim, not bright). I'm getting the same AF hunting, albeit a little faster than my X-E1, but as much as a couple of s... Show More
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Excellent camera
Have used the camera for about a month, and delighted with the quality of photos. Much faster than my NEX 5N, but needed more time to explore all the features. Linking the camera to my iMac proved quite atrial, USB link never worked, and the Sony web support no help at all. However the wi-fi link worked despite the poor Sony instructions! Also, had to upgrade the camera software for both body and lens. The camera can also use extra apps (some at ... Show More
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Better than Nex6
I got this camera for traveling. I mind about IQ but was tired about taking heavy dslr's and lenses with me. It's an improvement over Nex6. Autofocus is really fast, the camera is fast and responsible and finally sony did put a fine menu system. Things it could be better. I find the viewfinder good but prefer the size of the previous one. Also find the position of the control wheel a little uncomfortable and the display could flip 180 degrees, al... Show More
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Excellent camera/lens combo at an excellent price
Bought this camera/lens combo after seeing the excellent image quality from a photographer colleague's Sony a7S II. I'm very impressed with the image quality from the a6000 and it's functionality (you can program the buttons to perform numerous different functions). It's compact size makes it extremely portable - this camera has become my carry-everywhere camera. Normally, I am not a fan of kit lenses but the 16-50 and 55-210 are fairly sharp and... Show More
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Great at this price!
I do professional videography but I started out years ago shooting on a Pentax K1000 film camera. I bought the a6000 primarily for shooting video with a large sensor camera. This camera is fantastic. At around $500 there is nothing that comes close in features and it has a aps C sensor which is found in 90% of all dslr and mirrorless cameras. Ive seen canon 1 sensor point ant shoot cameras for hundreds more. I shoot low light wedding videos on th... Show More
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I'm a happy camper
I hike a lot in the Colorado mountains and I wanted to be able to take higher quality pictures than my iPhone will do. Years ago I had a Leica M2, which I loved, until it was stolen. I intended to buy a full frame DSLR, but I was totally turned off but the size and weights of these things and separately by the obvious featuritis afflicting I think all of them. I just wanted very high quality photos of the Colorado mountains and the wildflowers. T... Show More
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Exceptional Camera
I have a Sony a65 and am getting tired of toting it around and wanted something smaller. I chose the a6000 because I don't do a lot of video and could not justify paying the higher prices for the 4K on the a6300 or a6500. From the moment I took my first shot with my a6000, I was very happy with it. The focus is so fast it is unbelievable. Since owning several Sonys, I was quite familiar with the menu system, just needed to get acquainted with the... Show More
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I love this camera
I love this camera. I was looking for a smaller camera to replace my Canon 5D Mark III for vacations and general walk-around. I've been a Canon shooter for over 15 years but I feel (at the moment) they just don't have anything worth owning in the mirrorless (I've owned and sold my EOS M). I started reading reviews of Sony mirrorless cams and saw the stats of this camera so I had to give it a shot. This camera is great, fast and accurate (auto foc... Show More
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I love this camera
I love this camera. I was looking for a smaller camera to replace my Canon 5D Mark III for vacations and general walk-around. I've been a Canon shooter for over 15 years but I feel (at the moment) they just don't have anything worth owning in the mirrorless (I've owned and sold my EOS M). I started reading reviews of Sony mirrorless cams and saw the stats of this camera so I had to give it a shot. This camera is great, fast and accurate (auto foc... Show More
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A nice upgrade from my Canon Rebel
I love that this camera is small and lightweight yet still has a large sensor that takes great pictures. It works wonderfully in low light and has a number of automatic and optional features to help me take great shots. While you could shoot with this camera on aperture or shutter priority, or manual the same as others, the optional features take some time to learn and adjust to. For instance, auto focus lock and motion tracking are nice features... Show More
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