Is SONY A6000 STILL The BEST BEGINNERS camera in 2023?
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Sony A6000 is a very old camera, it is discontinued, but still available. However the real question is: Is it still the best camera for beginners to learn photography and perhaps even videography? Find it out in this video.
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TIMELINE:
0:00 - I got another A6000
0:41 - A6000 & Picture Examples
1:05 - Where to get it
1:32 - Drawbacks & do they matter
2:22 - Video Performance
3:28 - Upgrade Options
4:00 - Video Examples
4:21 - Conclusions + Picture Examples
5:12 - Video & Picture Examples
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I'm going to start a campaign to stop calling cheap cameras "cameras for beginners". While there is some relationship between complex/expensive cameras and advanced users, that is a very imperfect relationship. A talented advanced user can win an Oscar by making a documentary with an a6000, an a6000 which, in that case, was not for a beginner. (end of campaign).
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I agree. Even a smartphone could create stunning videos and photos. Cameras depends on users, not on price.
They really put some magic into the A6000 I swear the color science and autofocus is somehow better than the other Sony apsc cameras. I mainly shoot on an FX9 and I'm still impressed with the A6000
Magical a6000
I’m using the a6000 for black and white street photography. I paired it with some good quality manual lenses. I love how the a6000 returned me to the basics. No stabilization, no problem… increase the speed. Low light… no problem…. using tripod. I use the camera in manual mode all the time. In B&W photography the high iso noise is not a big deal, it adds some “magic” to the photo. And as an extra advantage of using manual lenses is that batteries last a lot. I got the silver/black version of the a6000 with metal buttons and I have it attached to a leather neck strap. I like the general look of the camera. It looks very retro.
With the other camera I have, an A7R4, I am so used to get the photo in all conditions, that sometimes I have the feeling that I only click the shoot button. No worries about focusing, keeping things steady, low lights, eyes, and the like. Which is perfect for getting the job done, btw. With the a6000 and manual lenses if I got the photo it was cause I did the things right and I can feel proud of that photo. In my case the a6000 is for a thing I call “photography art photos”, for personal pleasure.
Still using my A6000 and numerous lenses. Still a great camera. It’s pretty much all I need. Lots of really good affordable lenses too. Sigma 30mm 1.4 is amazing and affordable. Even the 16-50mm kit lens is great for travel, it’s not as bad as the reviewers say it is.
Totally agree with you Carlo. Sigma 30mm f1.4 is absolutely amazing.
Kit lens is decent - takes pictures. I actually made a video about. For compactness and OSS you cant beat it but it is rather soft (at least my copy).
@@TomsJurjaks would you consider 2 A6000 cameras a great place to start a wedding photography business from ? Im thinking of using the sigma f1.4 primes with it.
Keep up your great and helpful content Toms! You are the reason I've started photography in 2022 with an used A6000 which got "upgraded" by a Tamron 17-70 2.8. I'm still into learning the camera and the physics. It is encouraging to hear that I'm not alone using this deprecated model and I'm very happy to own it.
So nice to hear that! Thank you for the kind words and Keep on Creating 👌
@@TomsJurjaks what would u say is better out of the two for beginners;
Canon Rebel T7 or the Sony A6000
Amazing how you are still able to make engaging videos about the A6000, it has served you well!
Thanks Joosep. It seems like there is still a large community that enjoys this kind of content so as long as people have the interest, I shall make these videos :)
I am a complete beginner and i purchased the a600 a month ago. The used market is huge and the market for lenses is amazing. Im very happy with it. The only reason i want a new one in a few months is touch to focus, id love to try that.
How much did you purchase it for?
Hey there Tom! You inspire to appreciate my Sonya6000 more. Thank you!
another banger content for us apsc sony users! keep up to good work!
Dang! Awesome videography toms. You really put a magic to sony a6000. Love it!
Love the content! I got a 6300 and love it. Upgraded my lens and made a huge difference. What’s that red filter you had on your lens?
That’s it what I need, and that we talked about on instagram. Thank you, nice video again!💪🏻
Happy to help! Cheers Peter 👏
I highly recommend! A6000 with any of the sigma lenses you'll get superb quality! Only "negative" is the max quality on video being 1080p, so if you want the best of both worlds I believe the A6600 or any of the A7's would be better
1080p is so bad on Sony apsc that it is not usable even on the later generation, so it's definitely worth it to pay extra for 4K 24 fps if you ever plan to shoot any video. Sony 4K is very sharp and sharper than Fuji's without the artificial sharpening. In comparison, the 1080p on Fuji looks much better and goes to show not every 1080p and 4k are equal.
The reason I don't recommend the Sony A6000 is if it is used there will be durability issues. Moisture related corrosion is always a thing with Sony bodies and I would pay the extra for a a6400 which is better sealed. Or look into Fuji apsc which tends to be cheaper for the quality you get. Fuji gets the exact same Sigma primes for budget users with even more options in primes and zooms.
I’ve got 2 of these also, and won’t sell them anytime soon. Great walk-around camera especially with a nice wrist strap.
Every time I think about upgrading from the a6000, I end up buying a new lens for it instead. Its so great all round that any money spent on upgrading to a A6100, 6400 or 6600 is better spent on lenses and other kit.
Great video's Toms, very informative and insightful. I bought an A6000 this summer and haven't really spent as much time with it as I'd liked to - I am now fired up to get as much out of this camera that I can, Thanks for the inspiration.. keep up the great work Sir!!
Hello! Thank you for these videos!
I think I'm gonna buy a sony a6000 to start this journey.
I wanted to ask advice about lenses. Watching so many videos about photography etc, besides product photography which was my first goal to use a camera (and obv street photography when it happens). I fell in love with wildlife photography. Which lenses do you think would be best to start doing these two kind of photos?
Thank you. Keep up the good work!
Loved your vids
Thanks a million my friend 🙌
I love how you still promote the a6000 eventhough it has been discontinued and has been out the market for quite sometime now. I have this camera for 3yrs+ now and I still love it but I want to upgrade my kit lens already. What is your go-to lens for this camera? Just for a reference :) love your content☺️
I bought the a6300 around two-three years ago... Still not disappointed.
Hey Tom! I really like the sounds and melodies in this video,where can i find them and more? Great video! :)
I'm still hanging on to my A6000! It still takes fantastic photos
Good video as always, makes me want to use the a6000 more...
Many thanks from Indonesia Tom 🙏🏻
Just what I needed
Cheers Shameily!
Just love your videos
Thank you so much for your support my friend!
Very helpful 🙏
I'm starting my fashion photography journey. How do you think, is this camera good for this purpose?
I have the A6000 since 2016 and i am absolutely happy in terms of photography😊. Just keep in Mind that there is no internal image stabilization and its therefore in most cases bad for videos. For everything else - i love the camera😊. It just makes fun to shoot photos and you can send them immediately to the Phone in Best Quality.
But you can use gimbal
Love the Camera!!! My first camera!!
Yeah its super cool!
After watching this, I think I will start with A6000. Thanks for all the effort showing us all needed for a beginner to start with.
Go for it my friend! And enjoy 🙌
Epic mood yo, the flow
We need to do more of these! Thanks a lot for your help 🙏
I have got one a6000 bcoz u! Dammn gud apsc.
Got the a6000 thanks to you and I'm having a really good time with it. Currently rocking the kit lens for some landscape photos, the 55-210 from time to time and the nifty fifty FE 50mm. Wanted to get some ND filters now, what were the ones you were using in this video?
Awesome to hear that Filipe! Check my latest video, I’m talking about Freewell filters that I recommend. There is older version which would be very good for you
Im actually planning on selling my A6000. Its a hard decision because it was my beginner camera, I've learnt a lot about photography and videography while using it. But there are some major drawbacks for me which I'll list here
- no Mic input (also the camera mic isnt great)
- meak app connection (I've heard it gets better once you get to the A6300)
- not being able to shoot in log (at the beginning, its definitely not a dealbreaker, but once you get into videography and esp. colour grading it gets a little annoying)
Those three only apply to videography so for photography it definitely is a great camera, but when it comes to connectivity and audio quality it definitely lacks.
Nevertheless it will always hold a special place in my heart! Got it ~6/7 years ago and I basically "grew up" with it.
(just ignore any mistakes, English isn't my first language)
Very nice video. My A6000 is my first mirrorless camera to purchase. I got into shooting DSLR photoG stuff in 2012 with my Nikon D5100 with a 300mm lens for action photography. I still pull it out for shoots. When I saw the abilities of using vintage lens on mirrorless, I was excited. The A6000 was my start due to my budget at the time. I purchases the Sony 18-135mm lens with it too so I could see how action shots would be in comparison. Let's say I am still trying to get my setting figured out. Not only was I wanting the camera to shoot photos, but I want it to serve for other content creation too. I wanted something I could use a an improved "web cam" for my streaming on twitch/YT. Also some videoG stuff too. The A6000 looks to be very versatile for everything.
Being a guy know for "jack of all trades" - the camera really is the same as my personality. If you are a beginner and looking to make content, I highly recommend. I still need to get to some motorsports shoots with the camera, but I am feeling the comparison of my old DSLR with 300mm lens to the Sony and 135mm and the carrying weight is night and day.
Glad I found you content, going to go check out your other vids on the A6000 series camera and see if I can narrow down some settings. Cheers man!
If you have recommendations of which Full Frame Sony body to purchase for photography, would be neat to hear your thoughts. I want something to be great in low light setting but not be a house mortgage in cost. :) Cheers.
Hey Apic, that was a great read. Thanks for taking your time to put this out there, really enjoyed it. When it comes to the recommendations for Full Frame body, if you wanna stick with Sony and dont wanna give your arm and a leg for the camera, then I guess the A7R series you will pass. How about the A7C or A7III? Those are full frames and have decent low light performance although I have not tested it myself. I had the A7II but never really used in low light. Now I have the A7IV and do shoot in high ISOs mainly for the wildlife with the Sigma 100-400mm (during daytime) and there is noise above ISO 1250 but its totally usable and im not too picky. I guess I would say the same with the A7C lol
It’s worth looking into the a6100 because they fixed issues such as overheating and other bugs, but same camera essentially
Please don't post too much about this... I'll fall in love with this ☺️
Love it-so fantastic sharing, see you later!
Thank you! Cheers!
Thanks Tom, very helpful video. Which lens did you have on the camera? Looks like a 50mm. And what is the red filter?
Thanks Axel! Its a Sony 35mm f1.8 FE (Full frame lens). And that red filter is the cheapest sh*t filter I never recommend from Fotga. I had it laying around from old days, because the stepup ring still didnt come so I couldn't use my Freewell filters.
Thanks Tom!
Cheers 🙌
Hey I got mine about 5 months ago for car photography and it's great for the price, low light is my biggest problem atm with my 18-50 f/2.8
Yeah, when you crank up ISO, you start to see the noise soon. You could try Sigma 30mm f1.4 or Sigma 56mm f1.4. It would give you bit more light.
@@TomsJurjaks yeah I wish I had one of these but it may not be worth considering it's in the same focal range as the 18-50
@@sushibali6522 are you shooting in pitch dark or something :)
@@anonymousl5150 nah not pitch dark but when I went to monaco it was pretty hard at night even with street lights and also in underground parkings. I'll admit tho I didn't dare using a too low shutter speed handheld and some people told me it's fine to go like 1/50th at 50mm
@@sushibali6522 Yes if your stability is good you can even go down lower than 1/25 with 50 mm. You may have to take more than 1 shot though.
Hi there. I'm off to Iceland in around a months time and I want to buy a new mirrorless camera for fairly cheap. Will this still be good in colder conditions or am I better off getting a different one?
Still using this until now and its still amazing. Really a good camera for the beginners.. 😁
It really is!
@@TomsJurjaks Agree.. Can't wait for your next video.
nice job ♥
Thank you Lorenzo 🙏
Hey Toms, it always great watching your A6000 content, if its not burdensome, can you give me some tips? so Im using Sony FE 35mm, but whenever I shot with sky in the background, it always flat white as if there is no HDR or something, is there any way to overcome this issue?
Shoot in bracketing mode and then combine all shots in the editing app of your choice into a final photo, then edit that photo for your final result.
I'd like to know the difference between a Beginners camera and Pro camera..?
Awesome video by the way..!
Just bought my Sony A6000 from an online marketplace from first user, and was the best decision in my life. He sold it for 160.000 HUF ($430) and I instantly bought it. Astrophotography with the default 16-50 lens is great, and that is pretty nice for a 2014 camera with base lens I think. Also I'm a begginer photographer and using the manual mode is fantastic really. Can't really say any negatives about it. I don't mind it not having a touchscreen, because I'm used to old stuff, and It's a very nice camera overall still in 2023.
I was a bit skeptical about this camera, remembering that this camera only supports 1080p 60fps, and is almost 10 years old.
But damn, after I saw your photos taken with A6000, I'm gonna buy it anyway.
Sony A6100 es a great option, 4k (No in body stab. 1080 60fps, 120fps mode) I prefeer instead zv10. Cons: A6100 is not USB C and Flip is Screen is limited. But if you're not gonna record yourself there's no problem. Sensor is the same of Zv10. Pros n front of zv10, Easy to pass one mode to another.
I am getting a almost new a6000 with everything in box with 16-55 with approx. 2k shutter count + 6 months warranty left, for around 400$ should I go for or wait for sony upcoming A7000 series. Please Answer Fast.
yes still for beginners and new to camera world. I still use my a6000 today but with sigma16mm f1.4 it could shot way better.
i recently just purchased the sony a6000 it hasn’t came in yet but it sounds like i wasted my money because i shoot videos and it seems like it’s not the best option for that… are there any lens that will help or should i go a different route and get a different camera?
My only camera these days is the A6000 & a Zeiss Touit 32mm f1.8 lens combo... perfect for what I do and I do have eye-AF available for portrait images, too, with the A6000! BTW: I found one for $160... works great and that's the best value for $160 that I've ever got!
Thats so awesome to hear! But how did you get the Eye-AF? I guess you have to shoot in AF-S mode?
@@TomsJurjaks yes... and I set-up a button to engage it
Bought this cam after watching your video. Great work! What is the best Gimbal for the a6000 in your opinion? Any Zhiyun model eventually?
I honestly very much like the Feiyu Tech Scorp Mini because its so light and small and also perfectly fits small cameras like a6000
it is my first mirrorless camera. I still have a sony a6000. still rocking by now. I bought a canon R8 but still use a6000 most of the time.
Awesome to hear that considering how much the R8 is better!
I love my a6000 but I’m looking at an a6300 specifically because of the silent shooting and slo mo
what microphone where you using on top of the a6000.
I have one and still using it for photos and videos., for almost 10 years now. My advice is Invest in quality LENS before upgrading
What do you think? fuji xt2 or sony a6000?
I have an a6000. It's so small and slight. I took tons of photos during my tripc to asia last summer
Hi, is It true that if you shoot at 24-25 fps the camera catches more details than 50-60 fps?
Is Zv E10 great for product photography or street photography? And is the Catalysr Browser takes time to render a 15 minute video? Thanks in advance
ZV-E10 is good for both, however it does not have a viewfinder, so you must use the screen. I am a person who never uses viewfinder so I couldn't care less, but some never use the screen. I think this is what is going to make a difference for you.
Regarding Catalyst Browse - I honestly have not yet tried to use it, so can't comment, sorry bout that.
Congratulations for your videos!
I have a question: in the video I see a lens (I think 35mm 1.8) with a red ring, what is it?
Thanks in advance
Hey Roberto, thanks! Yeah that’s a Sony 35mm f1.8 FE lens. The red ring is a Variable ND filter to control the light. This filter is from Fotga but it has horrible quality and I do not recommend it. Freewell are my favorite filters. Lot better quality!
@@TomsJurjaks Thanks, thanks, thanks!
Hello. Is this is ideal for photo booth?
This sony camera or Canon M50 Mark ll for UA-cam and vlogging?
Cool 😎
Hiya,
Nice video, A6000s a legend!
What are your thoughts on it missing the minimum shutter speed setting when using auto ISO?
What's your way of working around this missing feature?
Many thanks!
Hey Leon, simple monitoring of my shutter speed. I personally most of the times shoot manual ISO so I will watch out if I have to raise it or not. Oftentimes I rather increase ISO by quite a bit to ensure the shutter speed is never too low. My approach is to rather have a noisy than a blurry photo.
@@TomsJurjaks many thanks for your reply & sharing your technique, that's really helpful cheers.
So I'm guessing you'll be shooting in fully manual then, to control shutter, aperture & iso all individually?
I agree I'd rather deal with noise than motion blur!
Loving your work, keep it up!
🙏
@@Leon-dt8uo you almost guessed it buddy! I shoot Aperture Priority mode. So I fully control aperture and ISO, but let the camera choose the Shutter Speed, however I keep a close eye if its not too low :)
And thank you!
@@TomsJurjaks aah cool ok, that's interesting!
I prefer aperture priority too but I've found without that minimum shutter speed setting the shutter speed drops a bit too low sometimes, for freezing quicker movements.
I guess if the iso is cranked up manually then logically shutter speed will in turn get faster, in A mode.
Hmm, food for thought!
Many thanks again & all the very best to you
🙏
What’s that red ring around the lens? Adds a great pop to the aesthetic of the camera
Its a variable ND filter to reduce (control) the light coming on the sensor. Yeah it looks good, but this particular one is of horrible quality 😅
had the choice between this a6000 at $273 and an a7ii $530
picked the a7ii, no regrets at all
What about lenses? Full frame lenses are 2-3x more expensive than apsc.
I bought mine today 🎉🎉
Good choice! Enjoy!
Which one is better? A6000 or D7000 of Nikon?
I'm looking to get into photography and this video reasurred me I don't need to spend that 200+ extra euro on A6100 or any other camera body
Can you recommend a prime and a zoom lens for beginners on a budget? Personally I am looking for something to take portraits, group photos and rarely city/streets.
Sigma 30mm F1.4 will be a perfect for beginners on budget. Its amazing for portraits (not so much for group photos). Its also perfect for street.
Regarding zoom lens (which would work well for travel, group photos, portraits and street) I would recommend Tamron 17-70mm f2.8. It is unfortunately not a budget lens, but I can't recommend any budget zoom lenses, I think then you can continue with a kit lens until you save up for a decent zoom.
@@TomsJurjaks thank you so much!
I love your works with the a6000 and I am thinking on getting one
why does your a6000 video footage look so clean and sharp? mine looks so soft and blury and noisy.
What’s your export settings
Always good stuff Toms, and you definitely exemplify that you can make great photos and video without breaking the bank. The A7III is in a similar league I think and has aged well too.
Thanks a lot Chaelaz. Yeah for sure. I still see a lot of people squeezing out the max of A7III - especially "torturing" it making videos. If it had 10bit (instead of 8bit) color - it would be absolutely amazing camera.
@@TomsJurjaks Too true. 8bit works if you get exposure and WB pretty spot on and need just minor tweaks. Cheers.
What lens are you using in this video for the a6000?
Most likely it was Sony 35mm f1.8 FE lens, check it in my description, one of my favorite lenses 👌
which one did you prefer, sonny a6000 or m200 ?? for early user, i want to do start street foto.
You know both will do the job just right. I would go with Sony not because of the camera specs but because of how many lenses are available (hundreds) and they are so affordable from so many third party manufacturers
A good price for a second hand camera?
hi, i have a6000, sony 16-50mm, canon 50mm f.18, and sony 18-105mm f.4. But im looking for a vlogging camera. Im thinking of selling my a6000 and go for the ZV e10. Do you think I should buy the ZV-1 and keep the a6000 instead? I NEED HELP! :))))
I would definitely go with ZV-E10
Got mine for $300 years ago to start my photography journey. I now do weddings, car shoots, shows and literally every type of shooting you can think about.
It pays for itself every single shoot. Compared to my 1983 Olymous OM2 film camera, it has the tech level beyond many cameras of it price point. Sure, I'd benefit from a full frame, but if you're getting into photography it's the best intro. Wireless phone connection too for remote shooting and transfers on the spot with no PC needed!
It's taken hundreds of thousands of pictures and I use it daily as my dealership camera as well. Dropped, rained on... it just won't stop. Period. I love it and it has NEVER malfunctioned. You can program lots of the buttons and work around its oddball drawbacks quite easily.
I got lucky with mine and got it for just over $150, honestly it's been one of the best cameras to start on. Of course it isn't the best but you really push yourself to get the best out of the camera. The one downside is that if you plan on doing video for long periods it can overheat.
You are absolutely right. It’s not the best camera but one of the best to start out! Good luck
hi, if you don’t mind me asking, where did you purchase it from? I’m looking for second hand ones and they are starting from $700
@@MarieGems check adorama and b&h, I found it at the right time since they sell used, most of the time it's not bad in damages. The only thing I repaired was the flash which wouldn't stay down
Which camera are you using for this video. Looks amazing video quality. I would like to know please
I used Sony A7IV for this video
@@TomsJurjaks Nice and what lens did you use for this video?
@@dailycardetail Mostly the Sony 35mm f1.8 FE
Someone was selling an a6000 for $300 CAD around my area; only catch was, the battery door wouldn’t close. I found it would have been an easy fix, I should have snatched it 😢
I think there are better camera body options on the market for apsc, mainly the Fuji XT-2 for $400 used and some other versions. I think Sony A6100 for $500 and a6400 are a better deal if you need the eye tracking and 4k video (1080 p on Sony is awful and I never use it). If you only need photography and mainly stills, yes the a6000 is still great but it is competing with Fuji for that purpose.
Yeah Fuji is a great option. The only thing is it has less selection of lenses compared to Sony’s E-Mount. As I said in the video (if you managed to get that far), if someone needs to shoot videos, ZV-E10 from the Sony’s lineup would be a minimum.
@@TomsJurjaks Fuji has better prime options between 20 to 100 focal length and has the Sigma primes too. The main reason I still stick with the a6400 is because it currently has better ultrawide and super telephoto lenses. Of course if you include full frame lenses, the E-mount also wins there. But Sony apsc could use some compact primes for street photography like the Fuji 23/35/50 f2.
Fair point @@anonymousl5150 btw I had a chance to review few Sigma “I series” full frame lenses for Sony. They are all mostly f2 and marketed as premium, super compact lenses. Truly awesome stuff. There are 6 different primes if I’m not mistaken
yes , put a good prime lense on it and you are good to go. i've seen video with a sirui anamorphic 1.8 , i was quite impress.
Okay that kinda combo idea has not come up even in my wildest dreams 😅 I would love to see the results, drop a link if you ever find it please 🙏
@@TomsJurjaks ua-cam.com/video/u8cKGvv-bxM/v-deo.html . i don t find the one i was talking about but here is a small exemple of what you can get with that kind of combo. they made a few changes with that one , the field of view and the minimum focus distance but the old 1.8 version is pretty good too. and iam not working for sirui....:)
Thanks for sharing the video @@michaelmike1519 yeah, this just proves how important a lens is 🙌
@@TomsJurjaks ua-cam.com/video/L7-cgZn2Zfg/v-deo.html .one more
Thank you for all of your helpful content. In 2023 I'm gonna rock my A6000.
For lens upgrade which one do you prefer? Sony 35mm or 50mm or FE 50mm, or Tamron 17-70mm? those are within my budget.
gonna use it mostly for street photography and a bit of portrait. thanks. 🙌🏽
Thanks a lot Yean. If you intend to stick around with APS-C cameras then instead of those Full Frame lenses, I would get a Sigma trio (or any of the 3): Sigma 16mm f1.4, 30mm f1.4 or 56mm f1.4 (depending on what focal length you like). If you can get only 1 lens - then I think the Tamron 17-70 f2.8 will be perfect as it still has good aperture and amazing focal length. I think you cant miss with that lens!
Hey tom great video as always, i am in a dilemma here i need one of this lenses for landscape/buildings/nature photography
1. Sigma 30mm f1.4
2. Sigma 56mm f1.4
3. Sigma 18-50mm f2.8
4. Sony FE 50mm f1.8mm
Btw i use the Sony a6000 too😊also a beginner, so which one would you recommend?reply please
I'm no professional but from other videos people really like sigma 56 mm f1.4 for portraits so maybe that might or might not fit into your nature photography if you're getting close to animals or not.
I'm thinking about moving from Sony a6000 to Nikon Z50 or even Z30. I shoot mostly with vintage manual lenses. I hate Sony lack of ergonomics in their APSC line, is difficult to hold the camera and manually focus. I tried Nikon Z and is a different story, much better ergonomics.
Definitely Sony is pushing their APSC lineup to be as compact as possible which make it less comfortable for some. If you enjoy the vintage look, check out also the Fuji lineup (something like XT20)
@@TomsJurjaks I want to stick with brands that have full frame cameras. In the future, maybe a year or two from now, I want to buy a used cheap full frame with IBIS, something like the Nikon Z5 or Panasonic S5, or Sony A7II, A7SII, A7RII.
@@amermeleitor just remember that full frame lenses are a lot more expensive than apsc lenses. Buying a camera will be a piece of cake compared to the good lenses 🥶
@@TomsJurjaks i shoot with vintage manual focus lenses, so all my lenses are full frame, i have a good collection. If i would bouy an autofocus lens there are cheapo alternatives like the Yongnuo 85mm f1.8 or 35mm f2, for Nikon there are the Ttartisan AF 32mm f2.8 Z, and the Viltrox ones.
Where did you buy that skin for your a6000 (shown at 2:54)?
camskns.com
@@TomsJurjaks thank you :)
Nice more video about a6000
Coming soon
I bought this camera 15 days ago, now I want to buy a lens, but I don't know which one will be good for me. I thought Sony 18-105/18-135 either of these two, please suggest me a lens.
A good picture never gets bad. I don't think it is only for beginners. As a person who made a living for years doing mediography for a living. I could see using an a6000 for all kinds of work if you want to save your money for other things....like hifi.
Hi sir. Would you say the same for a6400 ?
I just got this baby a few weeks ago. My only complaints for what I shoot is it's on 4000th of a second and the LCD quality is not the best
True. But I think only full frame cameras have a quicker (1/8000) shutter speed and they cost lot more. Perhaps try putting ND filter? I've actually done this to keep the shutter down and be able to shoot wide open on a sunny day.
You the best i brought sony a6000 but still using kitlens i dont have enough budget to buy lens 🥺
Thanks! It’s okay. You can still learn a lot using kit lens
Any advice for an amateur photographer who lives in a "boring" area geographically? I sometimes find it quite hard to find interesting subjects. I want to keep taking more photos, but winter in the American Midwest doesnt yield the most interesting nature, especially with the lack of snow weve had this year.
Lack of snow? Dude…
I just drove from L.A. to Chicago through the Midwest in March. I didn't have time to stop and take photos and only had my cell phone camera... but I ended up with the most gorgeous photos of skies, clouds, mountains, mesas, trees, flowers, stone bridges, rock walls, signs, people, animals, barns, farms, windmills, and more. I took them out the window while driving since there was not another car on the road (thank goodness) and I am sorry not to have had more time and an actual camera while I was there. The Midwest is full of natural beauty ... give it another try.
6000 & 6400 which batter?
I got an A6000 in 2021, but I'm clueless on what kind of full frame lens to get for it at a affordable price. Any help would be great!
Me too but I will probablly go for sigma 24-70mm 2.4 or something like this
Why do you guys wanna get a full frame lens? Gonna upgrade to Full Frame camera soon? APS-C lenses are a loooot cheaper tho
@@TomsJurjaks Yup, I would like to upgrade camera after upgrading lenses
@@TomsJurjaks I'm asking because I'm completely new to the camera stuff, so I have no idea what's a good lens to shoot videos with as a beginner. But to answer your quest, yes, I'll be upgrading in the near future as I progress.
Still using the nex 6 :-)
How's the focus while recording? That's my biggest problem is finding a camera that focuses while recording
My experience shows that it mostly comes down to the lens. A6000 has plenty of focus points to do the job accurately. I am mostly using good lenses and lots of Full Frame lenses and AF works really well. However, if I am using some really cheap and outdated AF lens, then it is a nightmare.