Bought this camera in 2019 for absolute peanuts, about $150 with the 16-50 pancake kit lens and it’s a fantastic little street camera. Small, discrete, shoots raw, and you can adapt lenses onto it for not much money at all! Still one of my favorites!
Amazing these older models are still able to use all the E-mount lenses. Sony was very forward thinking when they designed that mount. I still use an A5100 alongside a ZV-E10 and FX3. Super compact and still produces great images.
@@krakapoww I think of the 5100 as a better nex. Wish Sony would give us something this size with refreshed specs. The major setback for video users is the overheating that limits long form video, mic jack and battery life. There are workarounds but would be nice to have it all in 1 package so you don't have to rig it out.
The Sony NEX 6 was my introduction to mirrorless back in 2012. I can't tell you how many different vintage lenses I adapted to it but I'm pretty sure I've done most of them. I still have it and use it daily as my dedicated ebay product shooting camera. Today I use a Sony a7 full frame camera. Bonus, both cameras share the same battery and of coarse they share the same lens mount. So all those adapters still work :)
The Nex 6 has twice as many pixels in the viewfinder as the alpha 6000 that succeeded it which makes it more pleasant and easier to focus with old lenses. I think that the nex 5T (the same sensor as the nex 6) together with the viewfinder that comes as an accessory makes the 5T an even better option, since it can put the LCD in selfie mode (by pulling out the viewfinder) and it is also one of the few Sony cameras with full touchscreen, that is, with the touch function you can control everything, from zooming in on the photos to changing in the menu and even writing the router's passwords or when browsing. It can also be controlled from the phone like the a-6000 and use the playmemories app.
I was an early adopter of the Sony mirrorless when I first took up photography, starting with the C3 but exchanged it for the 5N. When the 6 came out it seemed like perfection. I remember distinctly nearly everyone into photography dismissed the mirrorless as toys that will never be taken seriously or used professionally. I didn't really understand this since they really aren't that different, just looses the mirror and thus optical viewfinder. Over the years the gaps in lenses were filled and soon overlapped by more expensive options, budget options, and everything for everyone. I still have my NEX-6 but am looking to replace it as the sensor really did not age well, unlike the gem in the a6x0 series.
I've been using my NEX-6 for almost ten years. It pairs especially nicely with the rather compact Voigtlander 15 4.5 for sharp landscape and scenic photography. It is also a very capable video camera.
I have a nex 5 modified for full spectrum IR and a 6000 for normal photography. With some adapters for vintage, filters and T-artisan lenses: absolutely spectacular results!
I have a NEX6 too, bought it a year ago for about €150 with the kit lens (16-50). I didn't like the look and feel of the lens so i sold it and bought the 18-55, it's not sharper or anything but it feels way better. At first i thought that i will replace it with an A6000 in future, but i really see no point for it. When it gets broken i will buy another NEX6. Very nice video!
I love your videos and your content. NEX-6 was a dream camera 7 years ago, and still is brutally excellent as you have explained. NEX-6 has two major limitations: no IBIS, and 1.5x FoV factor. Still, I'd say that for manual (vintage) lenses I'd pick a camera with in body image stabilization and full frame FoV with EVF of course. In this regard (far) the best option is A7II (IBIS+EVF+FF) $700 - $900. Olympus cameras have excellent IBIS (OM-D M5s are around $300), too, but then you need a Speedbooster ($400) to mitigate the enormous 2x factor. So, whatever option I take into consideration, A7II is the most versatile option for manual lenses as for price/performance.
@@zenography7923 Z6 could be another option since it has FTZ and possibly other adapters and IBIS, but the full-frame E-mount system is so much better supported that practically there is no competition in this regard. The closed dead-end-like nature of Z and RF mounts makes the Nikon/Canon Z/RF cameras are far less appealing options when versatility and overall support and usability is important.
I have 3 Sony alpha cameras, shifting over from Lumix and found the ergonomics to be workable and the menu made sense to me. Perhaps its eye of the beholder
@@cpmaverick , I actually heard the same things about the Sony system. Hard to navigate, over specific. I figured it was like computers...there are apple people and there are windows people and a lot of times, they just cross over. Its all good.
The issue with the menus being confusing is extremely over blown. At least with the older nex Models it is. I have the nex 5R and like any camera menu system it’s takes a bit of time to get used to where everything is, but it’s really not all that difficult to use.
Thanks for the video. Just a note with respect to manual and vintage lenses - I've found that focus peaking in the NEX 6 and NEX 5 is hard to see and doesn't work so well at large apertures (like f/1.4) on close subjects (my cat). The solution is simple - set the Focus Magnifier function to the Wireless button, and use it to get the focus precisely correct. Regards.
I typically mount a 70-350mm lens on my A6000 and a 18-50mm f/2.8 on my NEX6 to minimize lens changes. They fit in my 10L bag along with a prime lens if I think I may need it. The NEX6 actually has a *better* EVF. But it has a much less capable AF system, a much more frustrating menu, fewer controls and options, can’t memorize settings, and somewhat noisier sensor. But it’s very handy when I want to quickly switch lenses. The high resolution EVF makes the NEX6 particularly well suited for manual focus shooting where the AF deficiencies don’t matter. When I eventually upgrade from the A6000, I’ll probably keep all three bodies, dedicating the NEX6 to manual focus.
I use my Olympus OMD EM10 MkII for my vintage lens photography (mostly) these days. 16mp sensor and very compact. I like that the dial layout is very much the same as my larger EM1 MkII. I also like the programmability of the Fn buttons and like you said, 16mp is plenty in most circumstances. I see a lot of similarities between the EM10 and the Sony Nex6.
I have the nex 5n, and looking to buy this one because de evf, and probably my last camera, i love the price and saving for lenses is my new hobby, love your videos
I've tried two Canon mirrorless cameras- M50 and RP- and I think you'll find their peaking is good but Sony still beats Canon on this. Though not everyone would agree with me. I'm a Canon user at present but I intend to swap to Sony in the near future and this is one of the reasons. But I still have a lot of love for Canon, and do recommend their mirrorless to you.
I got my NEX-6 body for 160 shipped last year. While I am not a fan of the overall design of Sony mirrorless bodies, it's still a really good camera and unlike the newer A6XXX managed to keep its size and thickness reasonable. Mostly use it either manual lenses or with the LA-EA4 with cheap a mount lenses.
I used to own one of these and it truly is a great camera. I found the menu system completely silly though and when the mode dial broke I switched to a lumix G10. after brief period using the wonderful canon 5d I'm now using a lumix g80 and haven't regretted the switch. Don't get me wrong though, If you can look past the bogus menu system and don't get a broken mode dial it is a very good piece of kit especially for someone on a budget
I bought one in 2012 with the 16-50 pancake lens, so small and compact, took great photos, the 55-210 lens worked well with it too. Mine developed the well documented lcd delamination problem, which Sony would not address. I ended up peeling off the laminate covering using heat from a lightbulb, then added a glass protector, put me off Sony though ☹️. Very happy with my Panasonic G9, interesting you didn’t mention Panasonic peaking in your mirrorless comparison.
Thanks for such a helpful video. I managed to pick one up a couple of weeks ago, and am really happy with it. I took it up to the Lake District last weekend and shot a batch of JPEGs using an old Pentax 50mm f1.7 lens. The results were great. Thanks again !
I bought this camera bout a year ago with the same lens a couple of batteries and charger £150 and I use it a lot as my only digital the only problem I have is the I got the larger oval eyecup which constantly falls off but other than that I agree a good camera esp for vintage lenses. another fantastic video thanks again.
Nice camera. I like the rangefinder look. The Olympus PEN cameras come close to that feel, but they don't have the viewfinder. Where I live, it's always so bright that the viewfinder is a must for me.
@@zenography7923 & Alexander, I learned that the expensive way. Back around 2005, I bought a Canon sd40 Elph to use as a pocket camera. It was actually a pretty decent little 7 megapixel camera and a real macro monster. But in bright light it was practically useless.
The evf is a must as this range of cameras are notorious for the rear screen delamination, this has happened on both a 3 and 5n making them difficult to use at all.
Had the A6000 , that system got me into Mirrorless .....did not hate it but the menu system and layout of the buttons / wheels for my hands did not work .......XT20 my next foray into mirrorless was better for me ......FUJI now is the road that I will continue on ....however if a A6000 finds itself to my camera bag in the future I still have a Cannon EF to E mounts AF adapter still ....now that CANON EF lenses are rather cheap I might consider finding a used A6000 or maybe even a NEX 6 ???? Great VID ....hope your well.
Thanks for reviewing my camera and making me feel good about it again. I use it with an OM adaptor, my go to lens is a Vitar 28mm 2.8. It's a neat setup and very nice for street work.
Good to hear some straight talk about the Sony menu here; I have the Nex 7 (plus the A7 III) and there are some strange placements of menu features but anyone with a fully functioning memory soon learns where they are located. The Nex 7, understandably, incorporates further features (more wheels!) and kept others from the N6, so I agree with your comments about great functionality and usefulness with rangefinder type lenses. Many lenses from Leica, Voigtlander and the Russians well suit it. I'll be keeping it for those and the easy portability which made the N6 so handy.
I got A6000 with Sony's 35mm f/1.8 for $300 only with a little crack on the outer cover, which I had later replaced for $70. The older Sony apsc cameras are an excellent value especially given the amount of cheap lens out there.
Thanks for the great episode. I own Sony NEX-F3, a bit simpler model although the same sensor. It renders indeed beautiful pictures but being somewhat older design, does not work that well in high ISO. I do not mind older menu style either. I did play with vintage lenses, but it being APS-C somewhat limits the experience as we cannot use them to the full extent. A7C is my prime vintage lens box now.
Spot on ! I shoot the NEX6 with my vintage lenses and quite prefer it to my Fuji X-T100 and my OMD-EM10. For an old sensor I have found it t have superb low-light performance and I get to use the free version of Capture One for RAW files (although there is also a free version for Fuji). Its focus peaking, as you said, is the best by far, and since all the old lenses have manual aperture control, I am quite happy with its single dial. However with age, and sweat I guess, my back dial has a tendency to go crazy and when scrolling through images or ISO settings it moves settings move on its own. But apart from the aging electronics misbehaving, I totally agree with your assessment. .
I was so surprised and pleased that you reviewed this older camera. I've had it since it was released and it's what I truly learned the art of digital photography on. (Still have a lot to learn). I use the camera every week and besides the two original kits lenses, I have added lenses from Sigma, TTartisan, Pergear and Fotasy. For my needs this is more than enough. I have not delved into the world of vintage lenses yet. Are there one or two that you'd recommend for use with this camera? Thanks again.
You might like to try some vintage Soviet lenses. Several are reviewed on this channel. The 'ultimate' guide on this topic is Retro Foto House: ua-cam.com/users/RetroFotoHouse
There are lots of vintage lenses that will work very nicely on this camera - some of my favourites (all quite cheap) are the Olympus Zuiko 50mm f1.8, the Pentax Auto Takumar 50mm f2 or f1.8, the Jupiter 8, the Industar 61, the Industar 22 and Industar 50. These are all 50mm lenses and will give an effective focal length of 75mm on your camera. For wider options, a 28mm vintage lens will give you a full frame equivalent of about 40mm - perfect for street photography. If you want to go wider, the TT Artisans 17mm f1.4 would be just the job - not a vintage lens, but of the same ilk!
I have the NEX-7 which I have converted to full-time infra red photography. Since it can use any of my E-mount lenses, I can carry an IR capable camera at lest than a pound of extra weight...
@@zenography7923 When I was shooting a Canon DSLR system, I had an old Canon D60 (not the newer 60D) converted to full-time infra red but, that was not an ideal solution. 1. although it was an APSC format camera, the D60 was a heavyweight 2, Additionally, although it was a crop format camera, it could not utilize Canon EF-S lenses. Therefore, I could not use the 17-55mm f/2.8 lens which was my go-to glass on my Canon APSC cameras. This resulted in me not getting full use from this camera, I learned my lesson. When I selected a mirrorless Sony to convert to full-time infra red, I made sure that it was lightweight and that it could utilize my standard e-mount lenses so I did not need to carry extra glass. I chose the NEX-7 because of the low used price and because the type of photography I shoot with IR (mostly landscapes) does not require the faster focusing or higher frame rate and higher ISO capability of the Sony 6xxx series cameras. The 353g (12.5 oz) weight of this camera is perfect as an additional body to throw in my bag or vest...
Idea for a video: 35mm film to give you that ''retro'' look, much like you did with the lens series. Cinestill bwx would be good as it's literally based on a film from 1959 and little changed according to their website. Another good one would be Fomapan 200, due to the softness.
Thank you for your video, it helped me a lot to take a decision, because I am really looking for a mirrorless camera that I can start on this field and use many vintage lens on it, it seens that Nex6 is perfect for my needs and I will go for it, kind regards.
My first mirorrless camera, got it to see if I could live with an EVF and wound up preferring it (especially for vintage glass). Menu system is jank and needs more dials, but a competent sensor for the money. Made my old Pentax apsc cameras obsolete (though I miss not having to adjust colors). Looking forward to an A7 or newer a6xxx series eventually
Hi, a New Zealand owner here. Great video! I bought my NEX-6 in 2013. At the time the NEX-5T and NEX-7 were out too. I liked the build quality and capabilities of the '6. The '5T was similar in capability, had a touch screen but no EVF. The '7 had a nice build too but if I recall correctly only had contrast detect based AF whereas the '6 was one of the first hybrid contrast/phase detect AF systems. I do like the rangefinder form factor; I have three native E-mount lenses and also purchased an inexpensive E-mount to MD Rokkor mount adaptor to use my father's Minolta 58mm f1.4 Rokkor and Vivitar Series 1 70-210mm f3.5 (both fantastic lenses too). Yes, totally agree; a nice camera with some handling foibles - another control dial might be nice...
Thanks for this, I liked what you said about the colours... is it possible that the colours are actually better than the a6000... Mmmm hard to tell but it is possible... Actually on a 4K display screen I you can just about tell the difference between 16 and 24 MPix if you look closely.... my screen is roughly A3 size. However as printed A3 would be somewhat lower resolution than on a screen I doubt if you could see the difference even close up at that size... 24 megapixels and what do you get another day older and deeper in debt...! BTW my feeling is that the newer Sony 18-135 would do exceptionally well on this camera, I am going to give that a try...
Well commenting about the base megaoixel my experience lies with canon T4i at 18 megaoixel which is plenty...and of course if you shoot in Raw file configuration... you easily exceed the the base megaoixel most of the time in colour and mono.... Seen a nice little machine....
I really wish the full frame Sony cameras would offer one with the view finder over to the edge of the camera. Seems so annoying that they're all right in the middle of the camera where my nose will press into the screen and all that.
Brilliant... I feel the same about my first 4/3rd camera, Olympus E450, bought recently, for way less with 2 kit lenses.. I bring it out the most ! ( Not sure if I will be able to use vintage.. Got the G1 for that..)
@@zenography7923 It actually is.. and I was pleasantly surprised.. As far as I can tell.. it's doing a great job.. with sharpness, colours etc, and that's with the 2 kit lenses..
@@zenography7923 I might have my eyes on nex 6. As you said at 08:07, I avoid early fuji mirrorless due to poor focus peaking (and it's gone while recording video). Do you have any experience with focus peaking from lumix mirrorless early model? Such as GX1, GF Series and G1 - GH2? Is it better than sony nex series? Thanks in advance :)
OSS lenses exist. The 10-18mm f4 is incredible and performs perfectly adequate in low light situations at ISO 1600 where I can easily hand hold down to 1/2”. Heck I have decent images at 1/4”.
I have a Canon 5D Mark I and no money to buy modern lenses for it. I have a growing passion for vintage glass and it troubles me that I cant adapt some of it. I'm thinking of switching over to the NEX 6 because of the low weight and possibilities, but it troubles me that the image quality seems very very worse. What do you think?
Image quality from the Nex 6 in my experience is very nice indeed but, of course, it's not full frame. That doesn't mean images will be necessarily less good, but they will have a different character, especially when used with vintage lenses, as you'll lose roughly the outer third of a shot when compared with full frame. Vintage lenses will still work very nicely, as you'll see from the video, but not quite the same as on a full frame sensor, so it really depends what you want to achieve. I was very happy with the images I made using vintage lenses on this camera, but if you want full frame, a used A7 Mark 1 might suit you better?
@@zenography7923 It does and would be perfect. But its really hard to find one and I dont think I can afford it. For me photography is a hobby and I do mainly macro and product photography (vintage lens repair/restoration and test, thats why full frame matters). For example, here in Brazil the prices are somewhat prohibite, the cheapest you can find (used), is a NEX5 costing 120USD, NEX6 costing 250USD, a5000 350USD, a6000 600USD and a7 I at ~950USD. My 5D Mark I costed me 250USD, for example. Our minimum wage monthly is 190USD. I dont think I can pay more than 500 USD for a camera body, thats why my thoughs are between the NEX6 and the a6000 (to be honest, both because of the viewfinder); with the a6000 costing two times more than the NEX6, I dont know if the price justifies the image quality and improved features. Seems I wont get an upgrade spending two times what the 5D is worth, I guess I better forget about SR and FD glass for now, haha.
Thank you for the info… I am interested in how the vintage lenses fair on apsc vs full frame as you have both, ie is there a real difference in pictures wide open on crop vs your A7
There is a difference - with aps-c (unless you use a speedbooster) you'll lose roughly the outer third of your shot compared to full frame. The character of the lens still comes through, and I've shot many, many images on aps-c with vintage lenses that I'm very happy with. But, the image won't be quite the same as that from a full frame sensor.
I haven't used either of those so can't comment directly - I've heard the Nex 7 is very nice indeed, although it does have a reported tendency to overheat during long video shoots. Sorry I can't be of more help!
Do you have a camera that will take a Minolta a mount lens? I've got a couple of sigma zoom lenses that I was going to adapt to ef mount before realizing it was going to be more trouble than it was worth. I'm happy to give them to you if you want them.
Hi, glad you're enjoying the channel, and thanks for the suggestion!
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It's a pity you didn't record the part of the review (where the NEX 6 is not visible :) using this camera. Probably not the best choice as a video camera. I think it will start to overheat quickly too.
Unlike newer bodies like the a5100, which many say overheats in 16-20min, the NEX-6 never does. It may have to do with the metal body. Also, there was a free, non-destructive hack that unlock the recording limit past 30 min. I think I have recorder for at least 45min in one take, and you're only limited by how worn out your battery is, or card space. All in all, the NEX-6 continues to deliver in 2021!
How do you store all your lenses to stop them getting fungus or haze? I'm getting a collection now and this summer has been pretty humid, heard some horror stories and now I'm seeing all these expensive electric Dry Cabitnets pop up on my search engine. Are they just Snake Oil or are they worth it?
In theory a guaranteed dry cabinet must be of help in storing lenses - but how one achieves that is the question! I store my lenses in a cabinet with plenty of water absorbing material - a few shot glasses filled with rice seems to do the trick! Also, any moisture that gets into the lens via humidity (which may not be that much in fact) will fade as the humidity in the air drops too. Fungus and haze usually only develop in lenses stored for a long time in very adverse conditions - years in a damp garage for example - they're pretty resistant if looked after. Personally I wouldn't worry too much - as long as you're not taking your lenses out in the rain I don't think you'll go too far wrong!
@@zenography7923 Ah that's assuring to know! Thank you! I was getting worried because some lenses cost a lot of money and others were incredibly hard to find. I'd hate to have them ruined. All the best and thanks for all your amazing content!
I have mine since 2013, the Sensor is excellent, but besides..the OVF horrible (compared to Fuji, Nikon & everything else basically) . The X-E1, E2(s) beats it easily, hands down.
@@zenography7923 Yes, i meant the EVF of course, not OVF, it's not an DSLR. :) My X-E1/E2 are really better into this regard. But the NEX-6 still delivers, because it's tiny - and even the (considered "bad" lens due to much lens distortion) Kitlens, which i personally dislike, because it's a PowerZoom, not mechanical linked, still does deliver fine IQ, with the proven, good DR (same DR as the 24 MP A6000 Sensor, but 16 - which is still plenty, into 2022+ and beyond). Same Sensor is into the Nikon D7000 DSLR, which i do also own. The thing is, for snapshots, or the unexpected picture, the NEX-6 even with the "poor" 16-50 OSS simple delivers, and some of my images have good depth, or 3D Pop with that slow Kitlens. Nigel, you're missing your Eyecup for the NEX-6. I'd get a replacement, especially with glasses, you'd scratch your lenses easily.
I am carrying nex-6 for auto mode and fujifilm x-t1 for manual mode shooting, imho sony giving me way better image quality using similar lens. Fujifilm though is more fun to shoot - better viewfinder, quiet shutter, better ergonomics tho ugh image quality (sorry fujifilm fans) generally sucks comparing to cheaper (same resolution 16mp) sony nex. Two incompatible lens mount systems are not fun though)
@@mufeez2879 Not sure which one you've got - but here is the list I've put together while ago to choose my cameras (sorted descending on effective pixel size, which generally equivalent of IQ): Camera Total MP Effective MP APS-C Crop MP Pixel pitch, μm Weight, Oz MSRP, USD Sony A7S III 12.9 12.1 5.1 8.48 22.88 $3,499 Sony A7S II 12.4 12.2 4.1 8.4 22.12 $2,999 Sony A7 III 24.7 24.2 10 5.93 22.9 $1,999 Sony NEX-6 16.7 16.1 16.1 4.82 10.5 $749 Fujifilm X-T1 16.7 16.3 16.3 4.82 13.2 $1,299 Sony A7 IV 34.1 33 12.1 4.5 20.94 $2,499 Sony A7R III 42.4 42.2 18 4.5 23.2 $3,199 Sony NEX-5R 16.7 16.1 16.1 4.03 9.7 $649 Fujifilm X-T2 24.3 24.3 24.3 3.93 17.9 $1,599 Sony NEX-7 24.7 24.3 24.3 3.9 10.3 $1,199 Fujifilm X-E3 24.3 24 24.3 3.76 11.9 $899 Fujifilm X-T30 26.1 24.3 26.1 3.76 13.5 $899 Fujifilm X-T20 24.3 24 24.3 3.76 13.5 $899 Fujifilm X-Pro3 26.1 26.1 26.1 3.76 17.5 $1,799 Fujifilm X-T3 26.1 26.1 26.1 3.76 19 $1,499 Fujifilm X-T4 26.1 26.1 26.1 3.76 20.7 $1,699 Sony A6100 24.2 24 24 3.04 14 $749 Sony A6400 24.2 24 24 3.04 14.3 $899 Sony A6600 25 24.2 24.2 3.03 14.3 $1,399 * My preference would be to have mirrorless camera (aps/c or full frame) with weight under 18oz and effective pixel size over 4 micron, though still have 12+MP resolution while able to shoot using legacy e-mount lens in crop mode It has effectively limited my choices to Sony NEX-6, NEX-5r, FUJIFILM X-T1 plus heavy Sony A7R III (only fullframe I use since I hate heavy/non-versatile FE lens and prefer to shoot in APS-C crop mode)
Well, that’s called hype. I was heavily using both brands peers since 2014 (x-t1 and nex-6 then all the way up to x-t4 and 7riii) - and image quality of fujifilm is mediocre comparing to sony. I use similar lenses (i usually use x-mount and e-apsc-mount Tamron ones since i do not like whirring noise of fujinon ois and softness of sony zooms) . I love fujifilm design, quiet shutter, better viewfinder, menus etc - but sorry - for better image quality and more productive session i use sony. Fujifilm is mainly for fun, not for better/faster results
Still I would suggest buying Fujifilm X-T1 now - it is fantastic camera and it has decent price tag for the ones who want to stay in less than 1 pound of weight and less than 18mpx class religiously (my last Sony cameras are a7siii full frame and a7Riii crop, giving me 12MP native and 18MP in crop mode, though way too heavy for hiking; my last Fujifilm X-T4 is also way too heavy/bulky for APS-C, feels like electronic box with buttons and violates effective pixel size rule = excessive 26mpx). IMHO the only thing X-T1 missing comparing to NEX-6 is intelligent auto scene selection and in-camera HDR (it has multi-bracketing with option to combine shots later in lightroom, but 3-shoot-seequence is way too slow to use for in-hands-shooting and needs a tripod for late evening/low sun or cloudy day, when I need bracketing most)
Bought this camera in 2019 for absolute peanuts, about $150 with the 16-50 pancake kit lens and it’s a fantastic little street camera. Small, discrete, shoots raw, and you can adapt lenses onto it for not much money at all! Still one of my favorites!
Wow, you got a good deal there, for sure!
Amazing these older models are still able to use all the E-mount lenses. Sony was very forward thinking when they designed that mount. I still use an A5100 alongside a ZV-E10 and FX3. Super compact and still produces great images.
Fantastic little cameras - enjoy!
I love my nex 7 and it has 2 dials on top rather then 1.works great with my old pentax lenses and newer ones too!
Sony-E mount cannot accommodate sensor larger than APS. when full-frame sensor is used on Sony-E, the IBIS system is compromised.
How does the a5100 compare to the nex 6 ?
@@krakapoww I think of the 5100 as a better nex. Wish Sony would give us something this size with refreshed specs. The major setback for video users is the overheating that limits long form video, mic jack and battery life. There are workarounds but would be nice to have it all in 1 package so you don't have to rig it out.
The Sony NEX 6 was my introduction to mirrorless back in 2012. I can't tell you how many different vintage lenses I adapted to it but I'm pretty sure I've done most of them. I still have it and use it daily as my dedicated ebay product shooting camera. Today I use a Sony a7 full frame camera. Bonus, both cameras share the same battery and of coarse they share the same lens mount. So all those adapters still work :)
A bonus indeed! Thanks for looking in!
The Nex 6 has twice as many pixels in the viewfinder as the alpha 6000 that succeeded it which makes it more pleasant and easier to focus with old lenses. I think that the nex 5T (the same sensor as the nex 6) together with the viewfinder that comes as an accessory makes the 5T an even better option, since it can put the LCD in selfie mode (by pulling out the viewfinder) and it is also one of the few Sony cameras with full touchscreen, that is, with the touch function you can control everything, from zooming in on the photos to changing in the menu and even writing the router's passwords or when browsing. It can also be controlled from the phone like the a-6000 and use the playmemories app.
I didn't realise that, thanks for the info!
That's true but with the 5T you either do flash or viewfinder.. These one has both on it Al all times
I was an early adopter of the Sony mirrorless when I first took up photography, starting with the C3 but exchanged it for the 5N. When the 6 came out it seemed like perfection. I remember distinctly nearly everyone into photography dismissed the mirrorless as toys that will never be taken seriously or used professionally. I didn't really understand this since they really aren't that different, just looses the mirror and thus optical viewfinder. Over the years the gaps in lenses were filled and soon overlapped by more expensive options, budget options, and everything for everyone. I still have my NEX-6 but am looking to replace it as the sensor really did not age well, unlike the gem in the a6x0 series.
I've been using my NEX-6 for almost ten years. It pairs especially nicely with the rather compact Voigtlander 15 4.5 for sharp landscape and scenic photography. It is also a very capable video camera.
An excellent little machine, no doubt about it!
I converted the NEX-6 into a full spectrum camera and it takes excellent infrared images! I love the tinyness and lightness!
I have a nex 5 modified for full spectrum IR and a 6000 for normal photography. With some adapters for vintage, filters and T-artisan lenses: absolutely spectacular results!
That sounds like some nice kit - enjoy!
I have a NEX6 too, bought it a year ago for about €150 with the kit lens (16-50). I didn't like the look and feel of the lens so i sold it and bought the 18-55, it's not sharper or anything but it feels way better.
At first i thought that i will replace it with an A6000 in future, but i really see no point for it. When it gets broken i will buy another NEX6.
Very nice video!
Many thanks, glad you enjoyed it! The Nex 6 is indeed a lovely little camera!
@@zenography7923 Btw, as far as i know the 18-55 was the kit lens from the NEX7 and a few other NEX cameras, but not from the NEX6.
I love your videos and your content. NEX-6 was a dream camera 7 years ago, and still is brutally excellent as you have explained. NEX-6 has two major limitations: no IBIS, and 1.5x FoV factor. Still, I'd say that for manual (vintage) lenses I'd pick a camera with in body image stabilization and full frame FoV with EVF of course. In this regard (far) the best option is A7II (IBIS+EVF+FF) $700 - $900. Olympus cameras have excellent IBIS (OM-D M5s are around $300), too, but then you need a Speedbooster ($400) to mitigate the enormous 2x factor. So, whatever option I take into consideration, A7II is the most versatile option for manual lenses as for price/performance.
The A7 series takes some beating for use with vintage lenses - and no speedboosters required!
@@zenography7923 Z6 could be another option since it has FTZ and possibly other adapters and IBIS, but the full-frame E-mount system is so much better supported that practically there is no competition in this regard. The closed dead-end-like nature of Z and RF mounts makes the Nikon/Canon Z/RF cameras are far less appealing options when versatility and overall support and usability is important.
As with most Sony cameras, the ergonomics are challenging, the controls are confusing, the menu is convoluted but the image quality is acceptable
I found this one really easy to use - but horses for courses I suppose!
I have 3 Sony alpha cameras, shifting over from Lumix and found the ergonomics to be workable and the menu made sense to me. Perhaps its eye of the beholder
Challenging and confusing to some people I guess...
@@cpmaverick , I actually heard the same things about the Sony system. Hard to navigate, over specific. I figured it was like computers...there are apple people and there are windows people and a lot of times, they just cross over. Its all good.
The issue with the menus being confusing is extremely over blown. At least with the older nex Models it is. I have the nex 5R and like any camera menu system it’s takes a bit of time to get used to where everything is, but it’s really not all that difficult to use.
Thanks for the video.
Just a note with respect to manual and vintage lenses - I've found that focus peaking in the NEX 6 and NEX 5 is hard to see and doesn't work so well at large apertures (like f/1.4) on close subjects (my cat).
The solution is simple - set the Focus Magnifier function to the Wireless button, and use it to get the focus precisely correct.
Regards.
I typically mount a 70-350mm lens on my A6000 and a 18-50mm f/2.8 on my NEX6 to minimize lens changes. They fit in my 10L bag along with a prime lens if I think I may need it. The NEX6 actually has a *better* EVF. But it has a much less capable AF system, a much more frustrating menu, fewer controls and options, can’t memorize settings, and somewhat noisier sensor. But it’s very handy when I want to quickly switch lenses. The high resolution EVF makes the NEX6 particularly well suited for manual focus shooting where the AF deficiencies don’t matter. When I eventually upgrade from the A6000, I’ll probably keep all three bodies, dedicating the NEX6 to manual focus.
I use my Olympus OMD EM10 MkII for my vintage lens photography (mostly) these days. 16mp sensor and very compact. I like that the dial layout is very much the same as my larger EM1 MkII. I also like the programmability of the Fn buttons and like you said, 16mp is plenty in most circumstances. I see a lot of similarities between the EM10 and the Sony Nex6.
I do like the EM cameras from Olympus - some of the nicest colours from any camera!
I have bought this today what a excellent camera thanks for the advice
I have the nex 5n, and looking to buy this one because de evf, and probably my last camera, i love the price and saving for lenses is my new hobby, love your videos
I've tried two Canon mirrorless cameras- M50 and RP- and I think you'll find their peaking is good but Sony still beats Canon on this. Though not everyone would agree with me.
I'm a Canon user at present but I intend to swap to Sony in the near future and this is one of the reasons. But I still have a lot of love for Canon, and do recommend their mirrorless to you.
The time for me to try a Canon mirrorless is somewhat overdue - I intend to fix that soon!
Great video. I own the A7RII but still use my next 6 n 5n . My to go camera along my Sony A57
I got my NEX-6 body for 160 shipped last year. While I am not a fan of the overall design of Sony mirrorless bodies, it's still a really good camera and unlike the newer A6XXX managed to keep its size and thickness reasonable. Mostly use it either manual lenses or with the LA-EA4 with cheap a mount lenses.
You certainly got a bargain there - well done!
I used to own one of these and it truly is a great camera. I found the menu system completely silly though and when the mode dial broke I switched to a lumix G10. after brief period using the wonderful canon 5d I'm now using a lumix g80 and haven't regretted the switch. Don't get me wrong though, If you can look past the bogus menu system and don't get a broken mode dial it is a very good piece of kit especially for someone on a budget
I've heard the menu system criticised, I found it quite easy though!
I bought one in 2012 with the 16-50 pancake lens, so small and compact, took great photos, the 55-210 lens worked well with it too. Mine developed the well documented lcd delamination problem, which Sony would not address. I ended up peeling off the laminate covering using heat from a lightbulb, then added a glass protector, put me off Sony though ☹️. Very happy with my Panasonic G9, interesting you didn’t mention Panasonic peaking in your mirrorless comparison.
I've yet to try Panasonic peaking - my old workhorse GH2 doesn't have it!
Thanks for such a helpful video. I managed to pick one up a couple of weeks ago, and am really happy with it. I took it up to the Lake District last weekend and shot a batch of JPEGs using an old Pentax 50mm f1.7 lens. The results were great. Thanks again !
I bought this camera bout a year ago with the same lens a couple of batteries and charger £150 and I use it a lot as my only digital the only problem I have is the I got the larger oval eyecup which constantly falls off but other than that I agree a good camera esp for vintage lenses. another fantastic video thanks again.
Thanks. glad you enjoyed it - and you certainly got a bargain there!
Nice camera. I like the rangefinder look. The Olympus PEN cameras come close to that feel, but they don't have the viewfinder. Where I live, it's always so bright that the viewfinder is a must for me.
Quite so. No viewfinder, no buy.
Personally, I do prefer cameras with a viewfinder I have to admit! Strong sunlight means a screen can quickly become invisible!
@@zenography7923 & Alexander, I learned that the expensive way. Back around 2005, I bought a Canon sd40 Elph to use as a pocket camera. It was actually a pretty decent little 7 megapixel camera and a real macro monster. But in bright light it was practically useless.
The evf is a must as this range of cameras are notorious for the rear screen delamination, this has happened on both a 3 and 5n making them difficult to use at all.
Had the A6000 , that system got me into Mirrorless .....did not hate it but the menu system and layout of the buttons / wheels for my hands did not work .......XT20 my next foray into mirrorless was better for me ......FUJI now is the road that I will continue on ....however if a A6000 finds itself to my camera bag in the future I still have a Cannon EF to E mounts AF adapter still ....now that CANON EF lenses are rather cheap I might consider finding a used A6000 or maybe even a NEX 6 ???? Great VID ....hope your well.
All well here thanks, glad you enjoyed the video!
Thanks for reviewing my camera and making me feel good about it again. I use it with an OM adaptor, my go to lens is a Vitar 28mm 2.8. It's a neat setup and very nice for street work.
28mm gives roughly a 40mm full frame equivalent focal length - my favourite for street!
Good to hear some straight talk about the Sony menu here; I have the Nex 7 (plus the A7 III) and there are some strange placements of menu features but anyone with a fully functioning memory soon learns where they are located.
The Nex 7, understandably, incorporates further features (more wheels!) and kept others from the N6, so I agree with your comments about great functionality and usefulness with rangefinder type lenses. Many lenses from Leica, Voigtlander and the Russians well suit it. I'll be keeping it for those and the easy portability which made the N6 so handy.
It's a great little camera, and I've heard the Nex 7 is that bit nicer too! Both still very useable today. Thanks for looking in!
I'm looking for one for a friend. Adding 58mm, 37mm Soviet lenses with possibly an 85mm makes it into a great little all round kit.
I had one, a hidden gem mutch better made than the a6000 it has a magnesium body, has fantastic image quality.
A hidden gem indeed!
Another nice review. I have an NEX3N and A5100. Great cameras, love to adapt vintage lenses.
I've figured out why the account is named "Zenography", I haven't seen a video as zen, relax and pleasant in a while
I got A6000 with Sony's 35mm f/1.8 for $300 only with a little crack on the outer cover, which I had later replaced for $70. The older Sony apsc cameras are an excellent value especially given the amount of cheap lens out there.
You did pretty well there - well done!
Thanks for the great episode. I own Sony NEX-F3, a bit simpler model although the same sensor. It renders indeed beautiful pictures but being somewhat older design, does not work that well in high ISO. I do not mind older menu style either. I did play with vintage lenses, but it being APS-C somewhat limits the experience as we cannot use them to the full extent. A7C is my prime vintage lens box now.
NEX-5 is a slightly different sensor, virtually the same size but lower MP. But also a great little camera 👍
@@cpmaverick Just noticed (and fixed the text). I meant NEX-F3 actually.
@@Andy-rk9mu Interesting, I'd never heard of the F3!
@@cpmaverick it was purchased in Europe.
Hope you're enjoying that a7c - I've heard it's a great little machine!
It's amazing about Sony, that I'm able to use my lenses among my A6400 and my Nex-7... they're almost 8 years apart
That's pretty cool, no doubt about it!
Spot on ! I shoot the NEX6 with my vintage lenses and quite prefer it to my Fuji X-T100 and my OMD-EM10. For an old sensor I have found it t have superb low-light performance and I get to use the free version of Capture One for RAW files (although there is also a free version for Fuji).
Its focus peaking, as you said, is the best by far, and since all the old lenses have manual aperture control, I am quite happy with its single dial.
However with age, and sweat I guess, my back dial has a tendency to go crazy and when scrolling through images or ISO settings it moves settings move on its own.
But apart from the aging electronics misbehaving, I totally agree with your assessment.
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It's a great little camera, no doubt about it!
I was so surprised and pleased that you reviewed this older camera. I've had it since it was released and it's what I truly learned the art of digital photography on. (Still have a lot to learn). I use the camera every week and besides the two original kits lenses, I have added lenses from Sigma, TTartisan, Pergear and Fotasy. For my needs this is more than enough. I have not delved into the world of vintage lenses yet. Are there one or two that you'd recommend for use with this camera? Thanks again.
You might like to try some vintage Soviet lenses. Several are reviewed on this channel. The 'ultimate' guide on this topic is Retro Foto House: ua-cam.com/users/RetroFotoHouse
There are lots of vintage lenses that will work very nicely on this camera - some of my favourites (all quite cheap) are the Olympus Zuiko 50mm f1.8, the Pentax Auto Takumar 50mm f2 or f1.8, the Jupiter 8, the Industar 61, the Industar 22 and Industar 50. These are all 50mm lenses and will give an effective focal length of 75mm on your camera. For wider options, a 28mm vintage lens will give you a full frame equivalent of about 40mm - perfect for street photography. If you want to go wider, the TT Artisans 17mm f1.4 would be just the job - not a vintage lens, but of the same ilk!
Retro Foto House does indeed have some great info!
Thank you for sharing your knowledge! I think you are a great Gandpa who can tell Strprys very well 😊 God bless u!
I have the NEX-7 which I have converted to full-time infra red photography. Since it can use any of my E-mount lenses, I can carry an IR capable camera at lest than a pound of extra weight...
That sounds like an ideal solution!
@@zenography7923 When I was shooting a Canon DSLR system, I had an old Canon D60 (not the newer 60D) converted to full-time infra red but, that was not an ideal solution. 1. although it was an APSC format camera, the D60 was a heavyweight 2, Additionally, although it was a crop format camera, it could not utilize Canon EF-S lenses. Therefore, I could not use the 17-55mm f/2.8 lens which was my go-to glass on my Canon APSC cameras. This resulted in me not getting full use from this camera, I learned my lesson. When I selected a mirrorless Sony to convert to full-time infra red, I made sure that it was lightweight and that it could utilize my standard e-mount lenses so I did not need to carry extra glass. I chose the NEX-7 because of the low used price and because the type of photography I shoot with IR (mostly landscapes) does not require the faster focusing or higher frame rate and higher ISO capability of the Sony 6xxx series cameras. The 353g (12.5 oz) weight of this camera is perfect as an additional body to throw in my bag or vest...
I use that kit lens on my Sony NEX-5R. It's quite sharp, and the built-in image stabilization (OSS) is pretty good.
Indeed, it's a surprisingly good lens!
Idea for a video: 35mm film to give you that ''retro'' look, much like you did with the lens series. Cinestill bwx would be good as it's literally based on a film from 1959 and little changed according to their website. Another good one would be Fomapan 200, due to the softness.
Thank you for your video, it helped me a lot to take a decision, because I am really looking for a mirrorless camera that I can start on this field and use many vintage lens on it, it seens that Nex6 is perfect for my needs and I will go for it, kind regards.
BTW the NEX-6 shipped with the 16-50mm pancake as the kit lens, not the 16-55mm. The 16-55mm was the kit lens on the older NEX series cameras.
Not so. I have alongside me the Nex 7 which I bought new in May 2013 with its kit lens, the 18-55mm.
Even through the NEX-7 there were sometimes discounted kits with the older 18-55 kit lens.
My first mirorrless camera, got it to see if I could live with an EVF and wound up preferring it (especially for vintage glass). Menu system is jank and needs more dials, but a competent sensor for the money. Made my old Pentax apsc cameras obsolete (though I miss not having to adjust colors).
Looking forward to an A7 or newer a6xxx series eventually
The Nex 6 is a great little camera - if you like this one, you'll love the A7!
Excellent video as always. I got the Sony A1 instead. I love Sony for adapted lenses.
A very nice camera - enjoy!
Another great video, missing viewing them in the last few weeks with my Sunday mid morning coffee
Many thanks, very glad you enjoyed it!
Just bought a nex-6 for 180€ with the pancake lens hope it’s worth it
Hi, a New Zealand owner here. Great video! I bought my NEX-6 in 2013. At the time the NEX-5T and NEX-7 were out too. I liked the build quality and capabilities of the '6. The '5T was similar in capability, had a touch screen but no EVF. The '7 had a nice build too but if I recall correctly only had contrast detect based AF whereas the '6 was one of the first hybrid contrast/phase detect AF systems. I do like the rangefinder form factor; I have three native E-mount lenses and also purchased an inexpensive E-mount to MD Rokkor mount adaptor to use my father's Minolta 58mm f1.4 Rokkor and Vivitar Series 1 70-210mm f3.5 (both fantastic lenses too). Yes, totally agree; a nice camera with some handling foibles - another control dial might be nice...
Another dial would certainly be useful - a great little camera though!
The NEX-7 has a slower processor and a proprietary accessory shoe, not a proper hot shoe. The ergonomics are also quite different to the NEX-6.
Thanks for this, I liked what you said about the colours... is it possible that the colours are actually better than the a6000... Mmmm hard to tell but it is possible... Actually on a 4K display screen I you can just about tell the difference between 16 and 24 MPix if you look closely.... my screen is roughly A3 size. However as printed A3 would be somewhat lower resolution than on a screen I doubt if you could see the difference even close up at that size... 24 megapixels and what do you get another day older and deeper in debt...! BTW my feeling is that the newer Sony 18-135 would do exceptionally well on this camera, I am going to give that a try...
I had that camera... traded it plus some cash for the A6000... Honestly about the same in daily use, excellent review!! Thanks again!!
Many thanks, glad you enjoyed it!
Well commenting about the base megaoixel my experience lies with canon T4i at 18 megaoixel which is plenty...and of course if you shoot in Raw file configuration... you easily exceed the the base megaoixel most of the time in colour and mono....
Seen a nice little machine....
Indeed it is - a great little camera!
I really wish the full frame Sony cameras would offer one with the view finder over to the edge of the camera. Seems so annoying that they're all right in the middle of the camera where my nose will press into the screen and all that.
I think the A7C has a left hand side viewfinder - a little expensive at the moment though!
Brilliant... I feel the same about my first 4/3rd camera, Olympus E450, bought recently, for way less with 2 kit lenses.. I bring it out the most ! ( Not sure if I will be able to use vintage.. Got the G1 for that..)
That sounds like a nice little camera - enjoy!
@@zenography7923 It actually is.. and I was pleasantly surprised.. As far as I can tell.. it's doing a great job.. with sharpness, colours etc, and that's with the 2 kit lenses..
yes. i ordered one.
I think you'll enjoy it!
@@zenography7923 I might have my eyes on nex 6. As you said at 08:07, I avoid early fuji mirrorless due to poor focus peaking (and it's gone while recording video). Do you have any experience with focus peaking from lumix mirrorless early model? Such as GX1, GF Series and G1 - GH2? Is it better than sony nex series? Thanks in advance :)
I still use mine with a prime lens. Perfect for ig
The only thing I miss in this camera is stabilization. And probably better ISO performance, but the stabilization is number one :)
OSS lenses exist. The 10-18mm f4 is incredible and performs perfectly adequate in low light situations at ISO 1600 where I can easily hand hold down to 1/2”. Heck I have decent images at 1/4”.
I have a Canon 5D Mark I and no money to buy modern lenses for it. I have a growing passion for vintage glass and it troubles me that I cant adapt some of it. I'm thinking of switching over to the NEX 6 because of the low weight and possibilities, but it troubles me that the image quality seems very very worse. What do you think?
Image quality from the Nex 6 in my experience is very nice indeed but, of course, it's not full frame. That doesn't mean images will be necessarily less good, but they will have a different character, especially when used with vintage lenses, as you'll lose roughly the outer third of a shot when compared with full frame. Vintage lenses will still work very nicely, as you'll see from the video, but not quite the same as on a full frame sensor, so it really depends what you want to achieve. I was very happy with the images I made using vintage lenses on this camera, but if you want full frame, a used A7 Mark 1 might suit you better?
@@zenography7923 It does and would be perfect. But its really hard to find one and I dont think I can afford it. For me photography is a hobby and I do mainly macro and product photography (vintage lens repair/restoration and test, thats why full frame matters). For example, here in Brazil the prices are somewhat prohibite, the cheapest you can find (used), is a NEX5 costing 120USD, NEX6 costing 250USD, a5000 350USD, a6000 600USD and a7 I at ~950USD. My 5D Mark I costed me 250USD, for example. Our minimum wage monthly is 190USD. I dont think I can pay more than 500 USD for a camera body, thats why my thoughs are between the NEX6 and the a6000 (to be honest, both because of the viewfinder); with the a6000 costing two times more than the NEX6, I dont know if the price justifies the image quality and improved features. Seems I wont get an upgrade spending two times what the 5D is worth, I guess I better forget about SR and FD glass for now, haha.
Thank you for another nice episode at your chanel. 🙏 Which camera and lens did you use for shooting this video outside? 🤔🙂
HI Per, I used a DJI Osmo Pocket for the outdoor shots. Thanks for looking in!
Thank you for the info… I am interested in how the vintage lenses fair on apsc vs full frame as you have both, ie is there a real difference in pictures wide open on crop vs your A7
There is a difference - with aps-c (unless you use a speedbooster) you'll lose roughly the outer third of your shot compared to full frame. The character of the lens still comes through, and I've shot many, many images on aps-c with vintage lenses that I'm very happy with. But, the image won't be quite the same as that from a full frame sensor.
What is your opinion on the Sony Nex 7 with the smaller 16 -50 mm kit lens ?
I haven't used either of those so can't comment directly - I've heard the Nex 7 is very nice indeed, although it does have a reported tendency to overheat during long video shoots. Sorry I can't be of more help!
@@zenography7923 I bought it because of the manual options .it´s primary for photography and adapting some of my minolta lenses
Excellent review
Do you have a camera that will take a Minolta a mount lens? I've got a couple of sigma zoom lenses that I was going to adapt to ef mount before realizing it was going to be more trouble than it was worth. I'm happy to give them to you if you want them.
I do indeed, that would be great, thanks! Please email me at zenography11@gmail.com to arrange.
Hi, love the channel, cool camera the Nex 6, I have the Fujifilm X20, maybe you should do a review on that in the future very cool camera 👍
Hi, glad you're enjoying the channel, and thanks for the suggestion!
It's a pity you didn't record the part of the review (where the NEX 6 is not visible :) using this camera.
Probably not the best choice as a video camera. I think it will start to overheat quickly too.
Unlike newer bodies like the a5100, which many say overheats in 16-20min, the NEX-6 never does. It may have to do with the metal body. Also, there was a free, non-destructive hack that unlock the recording limit past 30 min. I think I have recorder for at least 45min in one take, and you're only limited by how worn out your battery is, or card space. All in all, the NEX-6 continues to deliver in 2021!
I've never managed to get my (two) to overheat (unlike the 5n).
On a similar note, how do you feel about the fuji X-A1 / X-M1 cameras?
I've heard they're excellent cameras, personally though I prefer a camera with a viewfinder.
I imagine it shoots raw and jpeg. So, at it's finest setting, what size print would I get at 300 d.p.i? Thanks.
It does indeed shoot raw and jpeg - as for print size, I would imagine it would be broadly similar to any other 16 meg camera?
@@zenography7923 Finally found a chart. 16.4"x10.88".
What camera You used to shoot this vlogging while outside? :)
Sony nex 6 vs canon eos t4i which is the best?
Personally I'd go for the Sony for its small size, but colours from the Canon are nicer.
@@zenography7923 i will choose the best result, so do you think i will choose canon for better result?
How do you store all your lenses to stop them getting fungus or haze? I'm getting a collection now and this summer has been pretty humid, heard some horror stories and now I'm seeing all these expensive electric Dry Cabitnets pop up on my search engine. Are they just Snake Oil or are they worth it?
In theory a guaranteed dry cabinet must be of help in storing lenses - but how one achieves that is the question! I store my lenses in a cabinet with plenty of water absorbing material - a few shot glasses filled with rice seems to do the trick! Also, any moisture that gets into the lens via humidity (which may not be that much in fact) will fade as the humidity in the air drops too. Fungus and haze usually only develop in lenses stored for a long time in very adverse conditions - years in a damp garage for example - they're pretty resistant if looked after.
Personally I wouldn't worry too much - as long as you're not taking your lenses out in the rain I don't think you'll go too far wrong!
@@zenography7923 Ah that's assuring to know! Thank you! I was getting worried because some lenses cost a lot of money and others were incredibly hard to find. I'd hate to have them ruined. All the best and thanks for all your amazing content!
I only wish it had an option to film in 24 fps
I have mine since 2013, the Sensor is excellent, but besides..the OVF horrible (compared to Fuji, Nikon & everything else basically) . The X-E1, E2(s) beats it easily, hands down.
A very nice little camera but you're right - the vf could be better!
@@zenography7923 Yes, i meant the EVF of course, not OVF, it's not an DSLR. :) My X-E1/E2 are really better into this regard. But the NEX-6 still delivers, because it's tiny - and even the (considered "bad" lens due to much lens distortion) Kitlens, which i personally dislike, because it's a PowerZoom, not mechanical linked, still does deliver fine IQ, with the proven, good DR (same DR as the 24 MP A6000 Sensor, but 16 - which is still plenty, into 2022+ and beyond). Same Sensor is into the Nikon D7000 DSLR, which i do also own.
The thing is, for snapshots, or the unexpected picture, the NEX-6 even with the "poor" 16-50 OSS simple delivers, and some of my images have good depth, or 3D Pop with that slow Kitlens.
Nigel, you're missing your Eyecup for the NEX-6. I'd get a replacement, especially with glasses, you'd scratch your lenses easily.
Which in your opinion is better? Sony nex6 or Fujifilm xe2?
I am carrying nex-6 for auto mode and fujifilm x-t1 for manual mode shooting, imho sony giving me way better image quality using similar lens. Fujifilm though is more fun to shoot - better viewfinder, quiet shutter, better ergonomics tho ugh image quality (sorry fujifilm fans) generally sucks comparing to cheaper (same resolution 16mp) sony nex. Two incompatible lens mount systems are not fun though)
@@egornozdrya5293 I just went ahead and got myself a Sony a7 lol
@@mufeez2879 Not sure which one you've got - but here is the list I've put together while ago to choose my cameras (sorted descending on effective pixel size, which generally equivalent of IQ):
Camera Total MP Effective MP APS-C Crop MP Pixel pitch, μm Weight, Oz MSRP, USD
Sony A7S III 12.9 12.1 5.1 8.48 22.88 $3,499
Sony A7S II 12.4 12.2 4.1 8.4 22.12 $2,999
Sony A7 III 24.7 24.2 10 5.93 22.9 $1,999
Sony NEX-6 16.7 16.1 16.1 4.82 10.5 $749
Fujifilm X-T1 16.7 16.3 16.3 4.82 13.2 $1,299
Sony A7 IV 34.1 33 12.1 4.5 20.94 $2,499
Sony A7R III 42.4 42.2 18 4.5 23.2 $3,199
Sony NEX-5R 16.7 16.1 16.1 4.03 9.7 $649
Fujifilm X-T2 24.3 24.3 24.3 3.93 17.9 $1,599
Sony NEX-7 24.7 24.3 24.3 3.9 10.3 $1,199
Fujifilm X-E3 24.3 24 24.3 3.76 11.9 $899
Fujifilm X-T30 26.1 24.3 26.1 3.76 13.5 $899
Fujifilm X-T20 24.3 24 24.3 3.76 13.5 $899
Fujifilm X-Pro3 26.1 26.1 26.1 3.76 17.5 $1,799
Fujifilm X-T3 26.1 26.1 26.1 3.76 19 $1,499
Fujifilm X-T4 26.1 26.1 26.1 3.76 20.7 $1,699
Sony A6100 24.2 24 24 3.04 14 $749
Sony A6400 24.2 24 24 3.04 14.3 $899
Sony A6600 25 24.2 24.2 3.03 14.3 $1,399
* My preference would be to have mirrorless camera (aps/c or full frame) with weight under 18oz and effective pixel size over 4 micron,
though still have 12+MP resolution while able to shoot using legacy e-mount lens in crop mode
It has effectively limited my choices to Sony NEX-6, NEX-5r, FUJIFILM X-T1 plus heavy Sony A7R III (only fullframe I use since I hate heavy/non-versatile FE lens and prefer to shoot in APS-C crop mode)
@@egornozdrya5293 I got the original A7 the A7 mark I
@@egornozdrya5293 although yes that's a nice list very helpful
I never will miss a Sony! Sony no has character. I love Fuji over all.
Well, that’s called hype.
I was heavily using both brands peers since 2014 (x-t1 and nex-6 then all the way up to x-t4 and 7riii) - and image quality of fujifilm is mediocre comparing to sony. I use similar lenses (i usually use x-mount and e-apsc-mount Tamron ones since i do not like whirring noise of fujinon ois and softness of sony zooms) . I love fujifilm design, quiet shutter, better viewfinder, menus etc - but sorry - for better image quality and more productive session i use sony. Fujifilm is mainly for fun, not for better/faster results
Still I would suggest buying Fujifilm X-T1 now - it is fantastic camera and it has decent price tag for the ones who want to stay in less than 1 pound of weight and less than 18mpx class religiously (my last Sony cameras are a7siii full frame and a7Riii crop, giving me 12MP native and 18MP in crop mode, though way too heavy for hiking; my last Fujifilm X-T4 is also way too heavy/bulky for APS-C, feels like electronic box with buttons and violates effective pixel size rule = excessive 26mpx). IMHO the only thing X-T1 missing comparing to NEX-6 is intelligent auto scene selection and in-camera HDR (it has multi-bracketing with option to combine shots later in lightroom, but 3-shoot-seequence is way too slow to use for in-hands-shooting and needs a tripod for late evening/low sun or cloudy day, when I need bracketing most)
What is Zenography?
Zen Photography perhaps
The name of a unique YT channel.
As Robbie says, Zen photography!
@@zenography7923 Thank you for answering. :)
Nex 6 better in dark than nex 7.