Membler wrote:
Very nice Jean! You really captured some great detail. I thought the kit lens was supposed to be crap?
Mike
these are my first pics with A6000 and 16-50
Ihave just bought a new lens: sigma 30mm 2.8
in some days i 'll post again
thanks all for the comments
dalite wrote:
OK I checked on the Luminous Landscape website and there was a nice and comprehensive write-up on Focus Peaking. Now I understand it. But feel free to expound your experience using the A6000+MF lens.
Errata: I believe the Sigma 19mm/f2.8 is AF, not MF.
A6000 cannot compare to NEX 6 and 7 for manual focus, because the magnifier takes two pushes on the back for A6000 vs 1 push for magnified view on NEX series.
IMHO A6000 and A7 series are unuseable for manual focus because of this. A real step backwards from NEX 7.
taran wrote:
IMHO A6000 and A7 series are unuseable for manual focus because of this.
You should have a look at the FE images Thread to correct that perception. I remember that I found the behavior annoying for the first week or two but with time you internalize the timing and it is no longer an issue.
Two instead of one button presses before a slow "manual" process of focusing doesn't seem like a deal breaker to me
I'm slower than most, but it takes me like 15 seconds or more to carefully focus, so the extra half second it takes to press an extra button doesn't really sound like it would be a big deal
I guess if your trying to respond as quick as possible it could make you miss a shot, but I would think most use AF if they want instant focus as AF focuses faster than most people can manually, depending on the camera of course. A6000 being pretty darn quick and focuses before I can even start turning a helicoid
taran wrote:
A6000 cannot compare to NEX 6 and 7 for manual focus, because the magnifier takes two pushes on the back for A6000 vs 1 push for magnified view on NEX series.
IMHO A6000 and A7 series are unuseable for manual focus because of this. A real step backwards from NEX 7.
Phillip Reeve wrote:
You should have a look at the FE images Thread to correct that perception. I remember that I found the behavior annoying for the first week or two but with time you internalize the timing and it is no longer an issue.
The haptics of Sony cameras mean you cannot reliably trust them iteration to iteration. Learned behavior is not a substitute for those of us who prefer one touch, those who have m43 systems that employ one touch magnification (Panasonic/Olympus), and those of us who regularly switch between NEX 6-7 and A7.
Point is, it would be extremely easy to fix via firmware, but Sony prefers to change things and then doesn't give the photographer any option to change back.
No system is professional that changes haptics generation to generation... what is small to you may be a dealbreaker for someone else. imho a pro has to be able to use a system, in the dark, one eye blindfolded, one hand tied behind his back, and reliably upgrade his cameras within that system, employing the haptics of the previous generation, with the option of new haptics, not the forced substitution.
Looking at the FE images thread will not change my perception, despite the results people may or may not be satisfied with, although I do think you post some lovely images there with your adapted MF lenses, Mr Reeve.
millsart wrote:
Two instead of one button presses before a slow "manual" process of focusing doesn't seem like a deal breaker to me
I don't think its a dealbreaker to anyone on earth besides myself. But I am the idiot who started shooting weddings with an E-P1 waaaaay before mirrorless was ready.
I just cant shoot weddings with an a6000, had to switch back to NEX 7 because I focus much quicker with MF Nikon lenses than AF from A6000, two touch killed the system for me. None of my subjects are centered or nearest the camera, most are in the extreme corners, everything depends on timing, and AF cannot be trusted on a dark dancefloor or dimly lit church.
A6000 is a great camera, for 99.99% of users, same with my A7s, but for event shooting, when things are critical, GASP, I am reaching more and more for m43 when I want AF, because its touch, and the reasons above.
I represent less than .00000000001% of photographers, freely admit that.
I’ve been viewing the images here as well as on the A6000 Facebook page . . . I realize that some may be downsized, but most appear to be extremely high quality (i.e. clean, crisp, clear) and even images shot in dark surroundings appear noise free. I’m wondering if you see this quality with images directly out of the camera (or even from slightly tweaked RAW files) or if the images require a lot of postprocessing to get the kind of quality seen here and elsewhere.
pjheller wrote:
I’ve been viewing the images here as well as on the A6000 Facebook page . . . I realize that some may be downsized, but most appear to be extremely high quality (i.e. clean, crisp, clear) and even images shot in dark surroundings appear noise free. I’m wondering if you see this quality with images directly out of the camera (or even from slightly tweaked RAW files) or if the images require a lot of postprocessing to get the kind of quality seen here and elsewhere.
A6000 currently represents the top of the line APS-c performance. Image quality can only be improved by going to Full Frame. Just my 2ç.
If you aren't happy with OOC jpgs from the A6000. It is unlikely you will be satisfied with any other APS-c.
Everything is relative, but at $350, its very to close best image you can get and best SOOC jpgs you can get.
taran wrote:
A6000 cannot compare to NEX 6 and 7 for manual focus, because the magnifier takes two pushes on the back for A6000 vs 1 push for magnified view on NEX series.
IMHO A6000 and A7 series are unuseable for manual focus because of this. A real step backwards from NEX 7.
false! you can attributs to one button magnifying view,
