My Camera’s: Sony a6000
I’m often asked about photography recommendations or “what I shoot with.”
Below is a list of my cameras. I’ll go into more depth about my lenses and other gear in a future post. I also imagine this will serve as a time capsule as my camera preferences change or my collection grows.
Digital: Sony a6000
Here’s me and my a6000 in South Dakota
I shot with a Canon SLR before I was gifted the a6000. My Canon was falling apart and I pretty much ruined it by trying to super glue it back together.
It’s hard to believe but the camera is around 7 years old. It’s been a workhorse and is probably one of the best values of anything I own given how much I use it.
Pros:
Light & Small
Great low light shooting
Durable
Easy to use
Great overall image quality
Cons:
Battery Life (have to be diligent about turning camera off or keep spare batteries)
Crop Sensor (not a problem just not quite as good as full frame)
Sony a6000 sample images
Sony a6000 - Daylight
Sony a6000 - Low light
Overall Impressions:
The Sony a6000 was one of the first killer mirrorless cameras (as opposed to SLR). Mirrorless cameras are basically lighter and smaller than SLR’s. A light & small camera is important if you want to have a camera on you all the time. I can put this camera in my bag and take it with me anywhere. It’s also great for hiking or having around your neck all day. The weight and size is partly why I’m hesitant to upgrade to a full frame camera (e.g. the Sony a series).
Aside from it’s portability its durability and relatively low price tag makes me not as worried if something happens to it. I don’t baby it and leave it relatively exposed and out as opposed to being in a padded camera bag all the time. It’s hit rocks while I climb, been snowed on, and withstood drops.
Highly recommend if you’re looking for an everyday camera and don’t need a full frame.