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Kukoverov Evgenii
24.11.2012
10/10
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- + 1) Сборка безупречна, материалы корпуса внушают уважение. 2) До этого два года назад был Nex 3, потом 35-я и 57-я альфа, дак вот к эргономике новой камеры привык за десять минут.
3) Хорошee рабочее iso 3200 в jpeg. 4) Прекрасные цвета 5) Классный авфтофокус 6) Хорошее видео 7) Зарядка напрямую через шнур 6) Куча полезных и неочень приблуд - wi-fi, пикинг, микроподстройка аф, стандартный башмак, встроенная поворотная вспышка.... 8) Скорость работы. - - 1) Новый кит 16-50 хоть и не плох(в целом) оптически,...
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02.12.2012
8/10
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- + Согласен с положительными оценками предыдущих авторов.
- - Цена конечно великовата. За счет значительного сокращения сложных механических частей в данном аппарате по сравнению с зеркалками можно бы цену и поменьше установить.
Имею опыт использования аппаратов, оснащенных объективами с выдвижными тубусами, ничем...
Александр Суханов
07.08.2019
10/10
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Отличная модель
- + Беззеркальный системный фотоаппарат.
Компактные размеры и малый вес, особенно с комплектным объективом.
Матрица APS-C, кроп 1,5 (очень хорошо для таких размеров).
Хорошее качество картинки.
Достаточно быстрый для моих задач автофокус.
Гибридный автофокус (фазовый + контрастный).
Достаточно ёмкий аккумулятор.
Отклоняемый экран.
Встроенная вспышка, которую можно безопасно отогнуть вверх.
Заглушка в горячем башмаке - мелочь, а приятно.
Хорошее качество сборки.
Приятное покрытие корпуса. - - Не самый удобный хват, мизинец спадает.
Отклоняемый экран отклоняется на малый угол.
Недостатки как старой модели: малая...
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17.05.2014
10/10
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when it comes to my experience in taking pictures I'm a novice at best but I can, and do shoot in other modes other then auto. plus I have purchase a couple other lens to use with camera other than what came with it. with that said I bought this camera to replace and upgrade from my NEX f3 that I bought a couple of years ago. I researched both the NEX 6 andthe A6000 that was going to replace it and I was set to purchase the A6000 when it came out. but ultimately it came down to money and at the time I could buy the NEX 6 for a couple hundred dollars cheaper, plus with the A6000 not out yet their were a few things that they had changed that I wasn't sure if they were for the better or not. so here's my impression of this camera for the couple months that I have had it first the badCONS.the menu system: and this goes for all Sony NEX cameras. if you plan on taking pictures in any other mode than automatic it takes way too long to find some of the settings that I'm looking for. setup is the worst by far there are settings in this menu that should be under camera and settings under camera that would better served under settings.the control wheel:again this goes for all Sony NEX cameras and even the new A000 series that replace the one I have. it's simply a bad design, it's too easy to bump it and go into another setting that is designate for this wheel not to mention it likes to flip back to a previous item on it's own. if you are trying to navigate the menu system this task is made I little worst on the NEX 3 were the mode dial is part of that same menu system. E16 - 50mm lens:I don't like this lens for a couple of reason for one since it's meant to be more compact in size, the zooming in and out is by wire instead of the traditional mechanical, which means that when you turn the rotator ring there is a lag between your action and the Len's response time and its a little annoying when your trying to compose a shot just right. the power zoom lever in my opinion isn't much better. the other thing to note about this lens is the distortion at the lower end of the zoom range.Phase Detection Compatibility:I found out by accident that the Phase Detection part of the hybrid AF system on this camera is a firmware feature of the E16- 50mm lens. yes you do have ability to turn this function on or off (Setup Menu) on the camera but the Phase Detection AF is only compatible with certain Lens. you can't use it with third party lens or some prime lens. and if you bought one of the older E mount lens like I have, it becomes a compatibility issue without a firmware upgrade to the Lens itself. I have a E55 - 210mm lens I had purchased in a bundle when I bought my NEX 3 and had to do this upgrade. note that the particular lens that you want to updated has to be connected to the camera while doing so. as of this writing firmware updates are only available for the E18 -55mm, E55 - 210mm, E18 - 200mm, and the Sonar TE 24mm lens. check the Sony site for updates.Eye Sensor (for EVF):on bright days if your hand passes over this sensor as you are adjusting the LCD screens angle it will confuse the camera into thinking that you are using the EVF and briefly turn of the LCD screen off. that being said its still a nice thing to have.PROS.EVF(electronic viewfinder):this is one of the main reason why I wanted to purchase this camera. their are some situations were the LCD screen just wont work, like a bright sunny day or on a winters day when everything is covered in snow, it helps to have this feature. best part is that 100% of what you see is exactly what your shot will be so composition is a no brainer. the downside of this is that even at over 2,000,000+ dots the picture is still noisy with colors tending to be a little over saturated. and on cloudy days it's hard to pick out details, however the brightness of this viewfinder can be adjusted to compensate for this. just keep in mind that the EVF actually uses more battery power.Build Quality:taking this camera out of the box first thing I notice is how this felt better in my hand than the NEX 3. I know they're pretty much the same camera but this one feels a little more like it was honed from one piece of metal even though the housing is basically plastic. it still has weight to it, not too much though. I love the feel of the grip in my hand. I'd rather walk around with the camera in hand like this than around my neck, that's why I bought a Joby wrist strap for it. the mode dial requires a little more of a cokes to turn it than the control dial below it. this will ensure that it wont be accidently moved while it's in your bag or if it gets bumped up against something.Mode Dial:if you've had a NEX 3 or 5 this speaks for itself.Control Dial:this is a great addition and alternative to the control wheel that the NEX series uses to navigate Aperture or Shutter Priority. it's also better to use this to navigate the menu system than that bloody wheel. Fn (function button) + other custo
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01.02.2014
10/10
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A point I want to get across first is if your reading this, you have to decide what kind of photographer you are right off the start.Are you someone just starting?Are you a casual shooter who just wants good pictures and either is considering this first an entry level dslr or has one already but is considering a size reduction?Are you a legacy lens shooter who knows about and is looking towards using vintage glass via adapters?Are you a professional/semi professional protog looking for a second/third back up or travel focus camera?The reason why I wanted to start with that is because this camera, can be your boon or our bane largely on what your exceptions coming in.--The Causal Shooter Simply put for image quality, kit lens quality, auto focus speed,this camera will be on par with t3i,t4i,t5i or the 3000 series from Nikon, epl/ep series from olympus easily plus or minus some pixel peeping tid bits. This particular APS-C sensor is fantastic at low light while providing plenty of resolution for a crisp decently large size print, cropping, and obviously way more than needed for any sort of online social media sharing. Just let it be known that while smaller, it gives up almost nothing in terms of image quality, don't let size fool you! However, on the subject of size, it comes down to this. It's a smaller, much more compact camera than any DSLR out on the market, and thus way easier to carry around. However a reduction in size does obviously mean a reduction of ease of use. The Nex 6 has more than plenty of buttons and wheels for easy access for most controls, however a dslr simply always has more features and more dials, buttons etc to make it more quicker for setting changes on the go. Thus if your very casual shooter looking for very simple controls towards a nice photo, than the NEX series may be just for you. It gives you all the same ability and quality of a dslr just without the fluff. I also forgot to throw in that with the NEX on board flash, you can tilt it upwards to create a bounce flash that is far better than limiting you to a direct flash alone like other cameras.--Current Entry Level DSLR Owners This moves on to those who may already have a entry level DSLR and is considering a switch. This is a tougher situation but what you need to ask yourself is if your someone hoping to grow with photography, or simply looking to scale down. If your one of those people who bought a dslr hoping for those nice images you see other people have but eventually realized the bulk and the amount of buttons and knobs that you never bothered to learn just gets in the way then I'll say a sideways move to a NEX series camera is best for you. Your not giving up any image quality while reducing your size and again ridding of the fluff. Now if your someone who does want to grow with photography, then you need to seriously consider Canon, M 4/3, Pentax and Nikon systems before you make this jump. I'm not going to lie, the brands simply has much much more to offer in the long run than the E mount at this point. Entry level lenses, mid level IS lenses, L lenses, TTL Flash, etc etc at a much better price point than any E Mount, or full frame E Mount gear currently. For example, Sony wants roughly $300 for a 50mm F1.8 while Canon offers a 50 1.8 for $100? 50mm F1.4 for $330? You get the idea.--Legacy Shooters I personally use my Nex 6 so that I can use the plentiful amount of old legacy lenses out there. If you don't know already, due to the short distance of the mount, your able to use adapters to mount any, and I do mean almost any, film camera lenses , and if you wish modern af lenses (although with no af controls outside of the contax G and A Mount I believe) to your Nex. I currently shoot Konica AR, Canon FD, and a few C Mount, Eos Mount, and Olympus mount lenses and all I have to say, it's the most joyful thing in the world. Obviously they are plenty of times where I wish I had autofocus due to the speed of the subject in which I'm taking my photo, however by shooting manual, I've grown to feel like I'm being more hands on with my photography than simply pressing a shutter button and calling it a day. No dig towards modern AF since well, obviously it's almost better in every way hence why we have it, but having old film lenses, and plenty of them is a joy to use. They render extremely nicely on the NEX 6 sensor (I previously owned a Nex 5n) with no resolution problems as seen on the Nex 7. The extra dial at the top makes it much easier to control shutter speed all the awhile the thicker body and grip of the 6 makes it much easier to balance the weight of the camera since most film lenses are quite heavy. My only grip is that the third wheel that is offered on the NEX 7 would've been nice for say exposure comp or quicker iso change but the downside is that NEX 7 Sensor pushes just a few too many MP and you lose the low light performance of the 6 , which for me personally, I find myself shooting far more often wi
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01.09.2013
8/10
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This review is going to focus on the NEX-6 as a video camera. To start with, I didn't even buy this camera to shoot video. I own an FS700 and shoot video professionally using the Metabones Speed Booster with full frame Canon lenses. I wanted an inxepensive stills camera that I could use with the Speed Booster just for fun and settled on the NEX 6. On a whim, I took it with me on a video shoot and was genuinely surprised at how well it handled as a B-cam. I do a lot of multicamera shooting and use a pair of Panasonic GH2's for alternate angles. The GH2 produces a very detailed image and has no recording time limits, so it is great for multicam events. The NEX-6 of course isn't going to replace the FS700, but it could well replace the GH2's as b-cameras, which came as a surprise to me. Here is the breakdown on topics important to me.Continuous Recording:While the GH2 can record continuously to the full capacity of the SD without interruptions, the NEX cameras are limited to 30 minute clips. Previous NEX models however would overheat and shut off before you got anywhere near that. The NEX-6 appears to have fixed this. There are reports online of people shooting five or six 30 minute clips back to back without overheating. As I write this, I am nearing the end of my second 30 minute clip and while there is a flashing yellow temperature indicator, the camera is not noticeably hot and recording has not stopped. As I write this sentence, I have just started my third clip. I could probably keep going, but I've already exceeded the real-world duration of a typical wedding ceremony or corporate presentation with no overheating issue. Of course the camera will need to be restarted (and re-synced in editing) every 30 minutes, so for really long events, the GH2 still wins in this arena.There are however a couple of differences in the camera's functions while recording. Unlike the GH2 and most other video DSLRs I've used, you can adjust the ISO while recording on the NEX-6. This is important for event shooters, because you could be rolling on an important event and have an unexpected lighting change. Your aperture may already be wide open or stopped too far down, and your shutter speed isn't a good way to ride your exposure because it will change with way motion is rendered. So your only recourse with many cameras is to stop recording (breaking sync with audio and/or other cameras) adjust your ISO and start recording again. This also slows down your shooting. With the NEX-6 you can change ISO without stopping. White Balance cannot be changed while rolling, but this is far less important in my opinion.One downside is that once you start rolling video, the histogram disappears. I cannot imagine why this would be, because it displays live on the LCD and EVF the rest of the time.Image Quality:The NEX-6 isn't tack sharp in video. The GH2 definitely resolves more fine detail and is able to reproduce intricate patterns without aliasing or moiré artifacts. Aliasing and moiré are present on the NEX-6, but in real world shooting don't crop up nearly as much as you see on Canon DSLRs. The NEX-6 image, while not overall as sharp as the GH2, has greater dynamic range and thus retains more detail in shadows and highlights and is a bit more flexible in real world uncontrolled lighting situations. The GH2 tends to crush the shadows and have punchy less natural colors. To my eye, the NEX-6 produces more pleasing colors and gentler gradations. A big part of this is down to picture profiles. The NEX cameras have a fairly flexible image with custom profiles and image settings. Comparatively, the GH2's picture profiles do relatively little to dial in a look. Even the more expensive VG series camcorders don't provide the level of image flexibility as the NEX cameras, despite sharing their sensors and other internal components. You can dial in the contrast, saturation and sharpness to fit any particular scene, as well as set color temperature in 100 kelvin increments and shift color on green/magenta and blue/amber axis's to help handle color casts in camera.Slow-Motion:The NEX-6 can shoot at 60 frames per second which makes very nice 40% slow motion when conformed to 24 frames per second in post. However you have to do it in post. It's not a difficult task, but you don't get to play it back at the intended speed in camera while you are on set. The FS700 and Panasonic GH3 before conform higher frame rates in camera, which means when you want to show a client how something is going to look, they can see how the slow motion affects the shot right there. It would have been great to see true in-camera slow motion in the NEX-6.Use as a main camera:Compared to a pro video camera, there is a lot missing here, but it really just boils down to audio and ND filters. The ND filters can simply be placed on your lenses, but the audio has to go somewhere else entirely. There is no mic input, no gain control, no meters, no headphones. As a b-camera this is no
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20.08.2013
8/10
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The Sony NEX-6 is a very good mirrorless camera that we chose after trying out a fair number of competing cameras. It's not perfect -- no camera is -- but for our needs and preferred style of use we felt it was the best compromise out of the current crop of cameras. I'd held off on writing this review until I felt I understood the camera well enough to be able to provide useful information on its strengths and weaknesses. We've now had it for about two months at the time I write this.Summary:Our priorities were good still and video quality, light weight/portability, and having a viewfinder (as opposed to needing to rely on the rear screen to frame shots). We bought this camera for a family with both enthusiast (like to take full manual control) and casual (just want to use the camera as a point-and-shoot) photographers. Overall we're quite pleased with the camera and have gotten some very good shots with it.Pros:- The sensor (essentially the same sensor as a good APS-C DSLR) provides very good image files with relatively low noise.- Plenty of resolution for most people (unless you're printing quite large or doing a lot of cropping, you're unlikely to need more).- Better-than-average video quality for cameras in this segment, including the ability to take full manual control of shutter/aperture/ISO while taking video.- One of the smallest/lightest bodies among cameras that include a viewfinder.- One of the better electronic viewfinders available today.- A reasonable-sized grip that makes it easy to hold on to despite its small size.- The included zoom lens is very compact for the amount of coverage it provides.- Fast, accurate auto-focusing so long as the subject isn't moving too quickly.- If you're willing to deal with RAW files (as opposed to the more convenient JPEGs) the image files have a lot of latitude for recovering blown highlights and shadow detail.- A clearly marked mode dial that makes it easy to put the camera in point-and-shoot mode (when you don't want to have to fuss with settings and are willing to let the camera make all of the decisions) or Program, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, of full Manual control.- Ability to use "legacy" lenses from other camera systems via cheap adapters (for more advanced users only, as in most cases you have to manually focus and select the lens aperture). The focus peaking feature really makes this work well.- A built-in flash plus a hot-shoe that allows the use of a dedicated flash unit (or other accessories).Cons:- The menus are too long and not arranged as well as they could be. Sony has a much better menu system on their Alpha cameras and the RX100; they should have used that same menu system on the NEX line. Fortunately you can set the camera up so that you rarely need to delve into the menus.- The drawback of the large sensor is relatively large lenses (by mirrorless camera standards). Other than the included kit lens, the lenses for this system tend to be larger than those for the Olympus, Panasonic, and Nikon competitors in the mirrorless camera segment.- With the included zoom lens, the camera has to apply a *lot* of distortion correction as you get to either extreme of the zoom. That correction is done automatically for JPEG images (and most RAW software that supports the camera can do so as well) but you end up with images that suffer from loss of detail towards the edges. This software correction is what makes compact lenses like the 16-50mm zoom possible and isn't confined to Sony.- Difficulties auto-focusing on fast moving subjects. If you plan to do a lot of sports shooting, a D-SLR is still the better way to go.- The video suffers from moire (false color) in some cases where there's a lot of repeating, fine detail in the shot.- The camera could use more user-configurable buttons.- No external microphone input for video.- If you zoom with the kit lens while taking video, the noise from the lens is very noticeable/annoying in the resulting video.- Like all electronic viewfinders, the refresh rate becomes very slow in low light.- No separate battery charger is included, so you have to charge the battery in-camera (meaning you can't be using the camera while charging a battery). Fortunately cheap-but-good battery chargers are available here on Amazon.- The are some odd design choices with the camera. For instance, when deciding you need to override the camera's exposure setting using exposure compensation, you'd want to be able to view the live histogram. But, while you're adjusting the exposure compensation, all other data disappears from the screen. So you need to make a guess with the exposure compensation, get out of that setting mode so you can see the live histogram, go back into exposure compensation if you didn't like what you saw, etc. You sometimes wonder if the engineers who made the design choices ever take pictures.For me, the key to being happy with this camera is learning how to configure it to your liking as it
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10.08.2013
8/10
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This is a rather specialized review that I'm writing for people who are interested in using great old Nikon lenses (ca 1960s to 1980s) with their NEX-6. They make an excellent combination and the old Nikon lenses can be obtained for relatively cheap. What I have to say my be true for other lenses such as Canon but I have no experience with them.NEX-6 REVIEWIt's an excellent camera. I was attracted to it because of its low light capability and it's viewfinder. Both are excellent. I can usually shoot at ISO 3200 if I need to and get good results. The viewfinder is big and bright and I would not consider a high-end camera without a viable viewfinder, especially when using old lenses. I think the software is horrible. It is poorly organized and some functions are named so that you would never know what the function is unless you dig into the documentation. I would not recommend this camera for a novice. Overall I rate it at four stars.WHY OLD LENSES?Actually, I found out that I could use an old Nikon 50mm f/2 lens I had that's close to 50 years old. So I gave it a shot and it worked great. Everything is done manually and I find that improves my photography because I actually get to think about what I'm doing. With the NEX-6's 1.5 crop factor the 50mm is equivalent to 75mm for a 35mm format. This lens has become my favorite lens, again. Once I realized the 50mm worked so well I was hooked.I soon discovered that I could acquire some of the best lenses Nikon ever made at low cost. I probably went a little overboard but now I have a great collection of six Nikon prime lenses ranging from a 20mm f/2.8 to a 200mm f/f4. I even purchased an 80-200mm zoom that's built like, and weighs like a tank. The total cost of five lenses I purchased was $500. I believe the equivalent optical power in new lenses would cost thousands.WHAT YOU GIVE UPYou give up autofocus, anti-shake, and many other automatic capabilities. But you don;t give up everything and not the ones that I think could the most for the quality of your photos. With a Nikon lens mounted you basically have a limited functioning camera and a lens. The rest is up to you, the photographer. You also sacrifice having the lightest weight and compact camera and lens. The Nikon lenses are known for their rugged metal construction and so they are heavier than today's lenses. If you only want to aim your camera and press the shutter I would not recommend this path. You can stop reading now.PICKING LENSESThe lenses I go for are the Nikon's made anywhere from the 60's through the 80's. They are either "AI" or non-AI (older are non-AI). You can read about AI on Ken Rockwell's site mentioned next. Basically, to AI or not makes no difference on the NEX-6 in and of itself. However, AI lens may have higher resale value but they generally cost more.There is an excellent web site by Ken Rockwell. Do a Google search and you will find it. Ken has reviewed just about every Nikon lens ever made, in fact it may be all for all I know. Although his reviews are based on all-Nikon shooting (camera + lens), I found the reviews to be very helpful, allowing me to select the lenses I wanted to hunt for (which turns out to be easy, more below. He has separate pages for the best and worst lenses and he explains his reasoning. Call me crazy, but I focused on the best lenses.Do not purchase "G" lenses. I have not used any but I think they have a different mount than all the others and I have been told they won't work.THE SECRET SAUCEIn order to use the lenses on an NEX-6 you need a lens adapter. I chose the Nikon Lens to Sony NEX E-Mount Camera Mount Adapter which is about $15 on Amazon. It gets the job done. But because I was committed to using the old lenses I decided to purchase an adapter for each lens which obviously adds some cost. But I wanted the convenience of having the adapter+lens combination as a single unit to make it quick and easy to mount the lens.Attach a lens. Then turn on Peaking which allows you to make precise manual focusing adjustments by highlighting the edges that are in focus in your choice of three colors (white, red, or yellow). I wouldn't even consider old lenses on a modern camera unless there was something comparable to the Peaking technology.Go to SetupGo to Peaking Level and select a level. I like medium.Go to Peaking Color and select a color. I like red.In order to use your Nikon lens you have to go into the menu system again and change a menu setting, which has a name that sounds like nothing of what it does.Go to SetupGo to "Release w/o Lens'Set it to "Enable"The camera will now work with non-Sony lenses like Nikons.When you switch the lens back to a Sony E-mount lens change the Release w/o Lens setting to "Disable".I also set "Menu Start" in Setup to Previous so that I can quickly get back to Release w/o Lens when that was the last setting I changed and I want to use my E-Mount lens.USING THE LENSESLike I said, everything is manual. I'm still experimenting wit
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09.06.2013
8/10
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The Sony NEX-6 with 16-50mm kit lens.The image quality and high ISO noise is good, as good or better than the Nikon 5200 I was also considering, though not as good as the Fuji EX-1. However, the NEX-6 does have a multi-shot auto noise reduction that can help offset the the noise when taking static images in low light (the resulting images do have a processed look, but at least it is an option, one you don't get with the Nikon 5200).The NEX-6 with the 16-50mm motorized, auto-collapsing zoom is compact enough to fit in a coat pocket, has wi-fi image transfer to your mobile device, optional remote control with image preview on your mobile device, a partially articulated screen, auto HDR and handles fairly quickly. I like taking high and low angle shots, so the partially articulated screen is something I really use a lot. The screen isn't as useful as the fully articulated screen on the Nikon D5200, but it is better than not having one at all, which is the case with the Fuji EX-1.The optional visible focus peaking feature makes manual focusing easy. It causes high contrast areas presumed to be "in focus" to show up as a lived colored overlay. It is basically a human readable version of how the camera does auto focus using contrast detection, and it's a near must have for using a camera with an electronic viewfinder with manual focus. It is also one of the reasons I chose the NEX-6 over the Fuji. I need help with focusing using an EVF. The NEX has it. The Fuji doesn't.The 16mm lens is wider than any of the Nikon APS-C kit lenses, and as sharp or sharper on the wide end than any of them- and way, way sharper than the wide end of the Nikon 18-200mm super zoom I was considering.On the other hand, the camera was buggy, with the kit lens constantly resetting as the camera claimed not not recognize the lens. Lost lots of good shots that way. Really irritating. The bracketing function cannot be triggered by remote control or by the self timer because bracketing, remote control and self timer release features are "drive modes", and thus mutually exclusive. The camera takes a while to boot up - the powered, collapsing lens also has to boot and extend. Not a good grab shot camera.The fact that the camera can't do Auto HDR while in RAW mode is annoying. You have to dig into the menu to turn off RAW, then dig into another menu to turn on Auto HDR, and then the reverse when you are done. I realize the processed image wouldn't be in RAW, of course, but I'd like the option to have the camera process an HDR image even if the unprocessed exposures are in RAW.Overall, I've been happy with the camera, but a DSLR handles quicker, and the fully articulated screen on a Nikon D5200 would have been really useful for all the ceiling fresco shots I took from a medium sized Gorilla Pod. The compact size of the camera let me take the camera and the medium Gorilla Pod places a big DSLR with a big zoom on a big Gorilla Pod might have gotten me outed from. But I missed a number of shots due to camera bugs when the camera refused to recognize the lens, and due to the so-so boot time of the camera.Pros:* Coat pocketable with collapsing 16-50mm kit lens, with a decent sized coat pocket - good for being inconspicuous when you aren't taking photos.* Low shutter lag* Mechanical shutter prevents rolling shutter artifacts* Phase and contrast focusing* Visible focus peaking makes manual focusing easy - very, very useful* Automatic electronic zoom for critical focusing - very useful* Histogram available live and for stored images* RAW format option* RAW format and kit lens compatible with Adobe Lightroom 4 and above* High resolution Electronic View Finder lets you compose photos even in bright sunlight* Partially articulated screen on back of the camera lets you compose low angle shots without having to lie down on the ground* Works with inexpensive 3-d party infrared remotes* Large APS-C sensor* Noise is comparable or better to APS-C DSLRs like the Nikon 5200* Built in multi-frame noise reduction - works great for static photos in dim places you can't use a flash like museums.* Built in HDR* 3-Frame Bracketing up to 3 EV apart* Wi-Fi upload to mobile device works well, handy for sharing vacation shots. Automatically creates a WiFi hotspot for your mobile device to connect to so you don't have to be near a WiFi network, and converts both JPEG and RAW format shots to low res images JPEG for transfer. Lets you preview and pick which ones to transfer on your mobile device.* Optional mobile device remote control with remote image preview works pretty well.* 16mm (24mm equivalent) wide angle end of zoom is really useful for getting everything you want in frame* Kit lens is as sharp or sharper than Nikon 18-55mm kit lens* What you see is what you get. When you stop down to smaller apertures the camera actually stops down during preview--unlike a DSLR which always composes with the aperture wide open. This is good and bad, good for previewing depth of field,
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07.06.2013
6/10
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Before I begin, let it be known that I come from the DSLR world, I'm what most people would consider a "pro-consumer" or serious enthusiast, I've owned many pro-grade cameras, my last one was the Canon 5Dmk3, which cleaned out my bank account along with some L lenses, I love the 5Dmk3, and I know that no cropped-frame camera can (yet) come close to it, so I'm not here to compare the NEX-6 to a pro-grade body. Why the NEX-6? or any mirror-less compact {powerful} camera?: After having a baby last year I could not carry my 5D/lenses around with a diaper bag, formula, bottle warmer, stroller, and all the crap my wife makes me carry. So I went to the mirror-less line a little over a ago when the NEX-7 came out, I've had the NEX7 for about a year now, but I've never been fully satisfied with it, it is great, but not all that great. I sold it a week ago after listing it on Amazon (I didn't think it would sell so fast!) And so with the earnings/lost money from the NEX7, I wanted to try this NEX-6, the new features of it and see if the NEX line is still for me, or if I should jump ship, sell the rest of my NEX lenses and go micro 4/3 (MFT) with the Olympus OM-D EM5 (which is the camera that most people consider NEX-6's top competitor). So here we go...I've had the NEX-6 for about 10 days now and I've been testing the OM-D for about 4 days now, so I feel pretty confident and ready to give my review:What I really like about the NEX-6:+ Great ISO (low light) performance. Better than the NEX7, and slightly better than the OM-D (this is due to a larger APS-C sensor than OM-D's Micro 4/3, and compared to the NEX-7, the NEX-6 has a lower MP count on this sensor, the NEX7 has more resolution, but images have considerably more noise at 1600 ISO and above). I still hold some reservations against the way Sony implemented Auto-ISO (more on that on the CONs section of this review) but overall the NEX-6 is pleasant for low light shots (without a flash) of the baby sleeping. Low light performance is HUGE for me, it is a MUST to take good pictures indoors and of my (now very-mobile) baby around the house as she recently learned to walk.+ Kit lens (16-50mm electronic zoom) is more compact that the original NEX7 kit lens, and it behaves well, easy to use, IQ is great, just as good, if not better than the old 18-55 kit lens, though note that the NEX-6 body does have some magic to correct the distortion and other imperfections that the lens produces if you were to use it on an older NEX model.+ WiFi (between camera and phone): Some people report this to be problematic and hard to use. I did not think so, I think it's fairly easy to use and great! (that is WiFi between the camera and a phone/tablet, setting up WiFi settings without a touchscreen is another story, more on that later) I was able to link up with my iPhone and send pictures from the camera to my phone quickly, very cool when you want to show off how cute your baby is on-the-spot and quickly post the picture to a social network, or just have it available on your phone... NICE!+ built-in flash, I was used to this from having the NEX7, same exact operation, the cool thing about this built flash (different from most other mirror-less) is that you can move it as you take the shot and bounce the light off the ceiling for a more natural look, (the OM-D does NOT have this capability and you have to attach the flash, which is worthless) great for quick portraits or fill-light, this flash is one of the best things about this camera!+ Overall Image Quality: This really should be the number one concern, and it is! in good light and even low light, this camera can produce some amazing shots, it focuses quickly (in good lighting conditions, more on that later), and pictures are sharp most of the time.+ The EVF: Some people love it, some hate it, I think it is awesome! I use it a lot to review pictures and zoom into the images to do a little pixel peeping to see if I got the focus right where I wanted it. Same as the NEX-7. Good implementation in my opinion+ Creative options: I like that (like the NEX-7) this camera has a lot of creative options like HDR, retro-look, single-out colors, rich tone B/W and others which are fun for casual pics without the need to play around in post-processing. I know that "Pro's" do not care for them, but I think these are fun to try different styles and seeing what they look like before you transfer the pics from your SD card.What I wish Sony would have done better (what I do NOT like):-BIG ONE: At nearly $900, this small camera should have had at least SOME type of weather sealing, it is NOT weather sealed at all! so if you are constantly traveling, going to the beach, rainy season in Florida, your house is dusty (like mine), or your kids spit apple juice at you as you're taking a picture then you WILL have some issues. I took the camera to the beach and I had to really watch it to make sure it did not end up on the sand or wet. At the end of the day the
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04.06.2013
6/10
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Since everyone's needs and expectations from a camera are different, a word about who I am. I'm what one might call a photography enthusiast. I bought my first digital camera (a 1 megapixel HP Photosmart C30, which I find absolutely hilarious now) in 1998 and my first DSLR (a Canon EOS-D60) in 2002. At one point, I went hog wild, spending thousands and thousands of dollars on a Canon EOS-1D Mark II N and several of Canon's high-end 'L' lenses, studio lighting, backdrops, the whole nine yards. Over time, life got too busy, and I sold off all of my photography gear and downgraded to an entry-level Canon DSLR (the T1i) for casual shooting. I also have a Sony HX9V travel zoom, which I love for its convenience, but which is obviously hampered by a very small sensor.Recently, however, I became reacquainted with my love for photography, and decided to really start devoting some time to it. Since I was last paying attention, there's been a great deal of movement in the mirrorless ILC space, which I found very intriguing. The idea of a highly compact camera with interchangeable lenses, boasting DSLR image quality seemed wonderful. I pored over the reviews and in the end, decided the Sony NEX-6 was the right choice for me. My hope was that this camera would be able to take the place of my DSLR.I struggled with how to proceed with this review and with the rating I'd give the NEX-6, because the truth is, it's capable of some truly wonderful shots. The weekend before last (Memorial Day weekend), I took at trip to Utah to visit Canyonlands and Arches National Parks, and I left my DSLR behind and brought only the NEX-6 to see if it would be up to the challenge.Part of me feels guilty for giving the NEX-6 a three-star rating, when I was absolutely satisfied with the image quality. But there's more to using a camera than just the final output.WHAT I LIKED+ Image Quality: The Sony NEX-6 has an APS-C size sensor, which gives it parity with any entry- and most mid-level DSLRs. While many of those DSLRs have higher megapixel counts, it's important to note that the NEX-6's fairly middle-of-the-road 16 megapixels means that the sensor's pixel density theoretically allows for better low-light performance than a comparably-sized (APS-C) sensor with a greater megapixel specification. For my part, I was shooting exclusively in bright outdoor settings at extremely low ISO, and generally not at wide-open apertures -- it's certainly true that I wasn't putting too many demands on the camera in terms of image quality, but I was nevertheless pleasantly surprised at the results I got. I shoot only in RAW and do my post-processing in Lightroom 4, and while I was shooting in pretty much ideal conditions, I was thrilled with the color, detail and dynamic range of the shots.+ Size: The only lens I had was the 16-50mm kit lens (roughly 25-80mm equivalent), which is a very compact lens. When mounted, the entire camera is extremely light. This is a plus, but it's also a minus (see below).+ Autofocus: Again, I was shooting in bright, ideal conditions, but the autofocus was extremely responsive. I also really appreciated the ability to manually override the autofocus (which automatically zooms in the display for even more precision). Also loved the focus peaking option -- more cameras should have that.+ Articulating Rear Display: Extremely convenient being able to tilt the rear display up or down, allowing for unusual camera angles.WHAT I DIDN'T LIKE- Size: I know I also listed this as a plus, but it's not without its downsides. The camera is so small that, despite a seemingly excellent build quality, it feels fragile and insubstantial compared to a DSLR. The camera doesn't sit well in my hands as a result of its diminutive size. And from a purely psychological standpoint, when you're surrounded by people carrying large, intimidating-looking DSLRs, you feel like a rank amateur. (I realize that last point is completely stupid, but I did honestly feel inadequate on a couple of occasions, like I was trekking around with a cheap point-and-shoot.)- Controls: As a UX designer, I recognize that there's a balancing act between giving users immediate access to as many controls/settings as possible... and keeping the user interface as simple as possible. The NEX-6's controls lean toward the side of simplicity (when compared to a DSLR, at least). That would be fine if the camera were aiming to conquer the point-and-shoot segment, but (ostensibly) it's trying to steal ground from the DSLR market, where more advanced features need to be as close to the surface as possible. I found myself frequently frustrated by having to dive into Sony's ridiculously convoluted menu system for things that I could access much more quickly on my DSLR.- EVF: The electronic viewfinder has gotten a great deal of praise for being a wonderful example of the technology. However, for my part, I think the technology is crap. This may be an excellent execution of the electronic viewfinder
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29.09.2013
10/10
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I'm a long-time serious amateur who used to shoot with everything from 35mm to medium format to 4x5 and 8x10 sheet film (and spend days on end in the darkroom processing and printing).I purchased this camera to replace a Canon T1i digital SLR. The Sony NEX-6 has 60% higher resolution with tons of features as my Canon at only a fraction of the size and weight -- especially with the newer E-Mount lenses attached. The camera with its 16-50mm kit lens can actually fit inside my coat pocket when turned off. (The lens sticks out a bit longer when the camera is turned on; it collapses to a very compact size when the camera is off.)I can set the ISO to 3200 and take low-light photos with almost undetectable noise compared to what I could do with the Canon T1i DSLR. The burst mode is MUCH FASTER than my Canon DSLR's.My favorite feature of the NEX-6 so far has been the "Focus Peaking" combined with the very intuitive and very intelligent way it automatically sets everything up. It has allowed me to purchase and use some very fast, old "Olympus Zuiko OM" manual focus prime lenses from eBay. The NEX-6 with its focus peaking allows me to manually focus very quickly and accurately with those lenses (even in relatively low light), and the "Aperture Priority" mode on the camera automatically sets all the other settings on the camera so the exposure comes out perfectly.When I use my NEX-6 with one of the E-Mount lenses that was designed by Sony for its NEX cameras, I can just set the camera to one of the two "I" (Intelligent) modes and just compose my shot and pretty much not have to worry about anything else. The only shots I've gotten that were "bad" so far from this camera have been badly composed shots or shots where the camera had focused on the wrong subject in the photo. Exposures themselves have been "spot on." For portraits, the camera is able to detect faces and even track them around the scene if the subject moves around. When set on "I+", the camera will actually take multiple exposures and perform automatic HDR compensation to capture the best exposure possible. It does it so much more quickly than I could do with manual fiddling on my older Canon T1i and photoshop post-processing.One of my two complaints about this camera is that Sony's app store for its NEX camera line has a very limited selection of apps -- and what is available is rather expensive if one is used to the typical prices for apps on Google's playstore or Apple's iTune app store. Apps for this camera on Sony's store runs from "Free" for the several basic apps available to $4.99 and $9.99 for the more useful apps. This is a mintor complaint -- the built-in features that come with the camera already blow away what I could ever dream of with my 3-year-old Canon T1i, and the NEX-6 still has more features than most of the current cameras in this price class from other manufacturers.My second complaint is that unlike the other major lines of cameras (e.g., the 3/4th format from Panasonic and Olympus or the DSLR cameras from any of the other manufacturers or from Sony itself), the line of native E-mount lenses available from Sony and third-party companies is very, very limited. On the other hand, as I've mentioned, this camera works so well with the old manual focus lenses that I'm enjoying using my old film camera lenses with it.Overall, this camera is AWESOME. After reading all the glowing reviews and seeing the specs, I had very high hopes for this camera. This is one of the few items I've purchased that has surpassed my expectations. It allows me to take great pictures with minimal effort -- I just worry about the composition, and the camera takes care of almost everything else to capture the best exposure possible. Its ability to use cheap, super fast, high-quality manual focus lenses from Olympus and others has been an added, fun bonus that connects me with the old film days while allowing me access to fast optics that would easily have cost me thousands of dollars in their modern digital-era incarnation.UPDATE, Oct 2013: After a month and a half with this camera, I'm even happier with it now than when I first got the camera. I just spent the day with the NEX-6 and a 40-year-old manual focus, Olympus 100mm f2.8 lens. It was just a great pleasure walking around with such a small system that captures such wonderful portraits/people photos. The old olympus zuiko prime lenses go so perfectly with this camera: The lenses are very compact, light, sharp, and fast (large apertures).
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03.01.2013
10/10
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This review covers my experience over the last month with the Sony NEX-6 and kit 16-50mm lens. I have taken approximately 750 exposures with the camera, but only an hour or so of video.Quick Look:16MP APS-C sensor with 1.5x crop factor provides terrific image quality. Very short shutter lag, up to 10FPS. 16-50mm (24-75mm equiv.) kit lens is quite good considering its very small size. Small body + lens, fits in jacket pocket. Clear, responsive electronic viewfinder. Articulated, bright LCD. Accepts standard SD/SDHC/SDXC memory or Sony Memory Sticks. Exposures are spot on. On camera flash is mounted high for red eye control and can be used as a bounce flash. Has a hot shoe to attach external flash. Fully automatic with many manual controls. More modes, from auto to manual, than anyone really needs. JPEG and RAW file support, RAW converter software included.Minuses: Short battery life. Battery charges in camera, external charger optional. New hot shoe still not ISO standard,with few accessories available. Lens is not fast and not super sharp (but tiny - it's that pesky physics thing)Overall: A great second camera for a DSLR owner, or as a step up from a compact. It does not disappoint.------------------------------------------------I have been an amateur photographer for about 30 years. For the last few years I have been looking for a lighter carry-around camera for those times that I don't want to, or can't, carry the DSLR. I have tried compacts like the Canon S100/110, the Canon G series cameras, the Panasonic GX-1, and too many others to mention. All got used for a couple of days and returned because they were fatally flawed for one reason or another. Bad exposure, no flash, no viewfinder, poor stabilization, slow focus, poor in-camera jpeg processing, etc. But with the Nex-6 I think I have found my camera. Overall, it performs nearly as well as my Canon 7D DSLR. Please note this review considers only the camera and the kit 16-50mm lens; I have not yet purchased other E mount lenses for the camera, though I expect to and may update this review at that time.UnboxingThe package includes the camera, a robust strap, a lens cap, USB charge/data cable, AC power supply, NP-50 battery, CD with RAW processor and manual, and a printed quick start guide.Body. Memory, PowerThe camera is surprisingly small considering it contains an 16MP APS-C sensor, the same size as in many DSLRs. It fits well in the hand, and is just heavy enough to be stable in use. It has a very usable electronic viewfinder. In the past I found these to be blurry, slow, and hard to use, and they were a big reason I had not purchased a mirrorless system camera. But this one is a very usable replacement for an optical viewfinder and provides clarity and immediacy that, while not up to optical viewfinder standards, is certainly good enough. And an upside is that you can see the shot in the viewfinder after exposure, something you can't do with a DSLR. I always use the viewfinder as it allows me to hold the camera up to my eye, which is a much more stable position than holding it out in front and looking at the LCD. Of course you can use it that way, too. The viewfinder is also very visible in very bright sun while the LCD, like most others, struggles in direct sun though it performs very well otherwise. The LCD is articulated so you can fold it out and still see it with the camera high above your head or near the ground. This allows you to get shots that others miss. It is bright, colors are good, and its response rate is fast. It has a threaded tripod mount, but like many small cameras it is not in line with the lens axis - it's off to the side - so taking panoramas with a tripod is more complicated. The NEX-6 has built-in Wifi for moving photos to Facebook, etc. I did not use the Wifi features so I can't comment on how effective it is. Power is provided by a NP-50 battery and this is a minor downside - battery life is relatively short, so buy an extra if you plan to do a day of shooting. Another minor nit is that Sony does not include an external charger, so the battery must be charged in-camera which means that you can't use the camera while the second battery is charging. Sony sells an external charger, but it is very slow (8.2V @ 280 mA, ~4 hours). I purchased the cheaper Pearstone NP-FW50 (about $20, AC or 12V DC power, 8.2V @ 500 mA) which charges the battery about twice as fast. The camera takes standard SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards, and it also accepts Sony Memory Stick cards.ControlsThe controls are easy to get to, and while the camera lacks the touch screen of the NEX-7 I do not view this as any sort of deficit. Most controls you use on a regular basis are physical knobs or buttons, or are easily accessed via the Function menu and its 5 way controller. The camera has two multi-purpose dials, one on the back of the camera which also serves as a 5-way control switch, and one under the mode switch on the top of the camera. These allow simultane
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01.01.2013
6/10
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Плохо
Me: A 31 year old photo enthusiast. I jumped on board the MFT train back in 2009. I owned a Lumix GF-1 (and briefly a GF-3) prior to this new camera. I started looking for a new camera because I grew tired of relying on flash photography when taking indoor photos of my daughter because all the no-flash pics were blurry despite maximizing aperture on the 14-42 kit lens. I know how to use all the PASM modes and understand the basics of exposure and composition. Basically, I read Understanding Exposure and spent a few years playing around with settings until I was comfortable. I'm by no means a photography fanatic or professional. I'm just a family guy who likes to get good pics of my family and nature.My criteria:MirrorlessCompactTakes quality indoor/low light photos without a flashEase of use (my wife just wants a camera that she can point and shoot)Fast focus to capture the kidsHas a flash when you need itAfter all my research, I narrowed it down to the NEX-6 and the OM-D. Despite all the hype with the OM-D, I went with the NEX-6 because of smaller size, larger sensor, pop up flash and wireless integration.NEX-6:I bought the Sony 16mm f2.8 to use for indoor photos. After getting the camera home and shooting several hundred shots, I was a bit disappointed.Autofocus: The autofocus was hunting frequently. It could usually lock on to a person in the center of the frame, but when I was trying to take a picture of our Christmas tree from 12 feet away, it would just hunt and hunt for a focus. It also couldn't keep up with my daughter resulting in many missed photos.User interface: Relatively easy to use. There is limited customization in buttons and settings. My biggest disappointment in this area is the inability to set auto-ISO limits. I often shot in aperture priority mode and the NEX would frequently crank up the ISO as high as 3200 before slowing the shutter speed resulting in grainy images. The NEX-6 review by pseudorandom parents summed up my frustration pretty well.Video: Great video, no complaints.Flash - Only used a few times, but generally resulted in very harsh photos. I did have great luck pulling the flash back with my finger to bounce it. I'm going to miss that capability. . .Touchscreen - The lack of touchscreen is a huge minus in my book. Once you get used to touching the object you want to focus on with a touchscreen camera, it's tough to go back.Wireless integration - A total publicity stunt. Very slow to connect, not useful. Apps are lame.Kit lens - It's compact. I only took a few shots with it. Performance wasn't great. About what you'd expect from a kit lens.Image stabilization - No in body IS and only a few lenses have it.Phase detect autofocus - This is one of the most heavily touted features of this camera. The problem is it only works with the kit lens right now. That being said, I really didn't notice a huge improvement even with the kit lens.OM-D:I bought the Panasonic Leica Summilux 25mm f1.4 to use with this camera. Keep in mind that all the criticisms of the NEX mentioned above were formulated after I got my hands on the OM-D. When I just had the NEX, I wasn't quite satisfied but I didn't really know why. After reading the amazon review of the NEX-6 by "pseudorandom parents" and then using the OM-D, I began to realize why the NEX-6 left wanting more.Autofocus: Just like all the reviews say, it's very fast. The autofocus tracking feature isn't all that reliable, but it actually works pretty good keeping track of my toddler. From what I've read, you need an SLR for good tracking performance.User interface - It's a little more technical than the Sony and you have to download the full manual for explanation of all the options. Even with the full manual, you'll be left confused more than a few times. The dpreview hands on is quite helpful. I'm still making my way through the pages to find all the features available. Suffice it to say that this thing is endlessly customizable.ISO - I know this seems weird, but the ISO performance seems to be better on the OM-D despite the smaller sensor. ISO limits are easily set as well.Video - I did video with the kit lens as well as the 25mm lens and I think that that the video on the Sony was a little better. My first video had a few wobbly frames which according to my research was due to a rolling shutter effect? Anyway, once I put the camera in movie mode (instead of just pushing the record button while in Ap), the effect seemed to go away.Flash - It is a hotshoe mounted flash which is compact but definitely adds bulk to the camera. Like I said above, I'll miss the pop up flash in the NEX and the ability to bounce the pop up flash. With the results I've had thus far, I don't think I'll be needing it very often.Touchscreen - A huge convenience. I love being able to touch to focus and snap a pic in a split second.Kit lens - This kit lens seems to be nicer than most kit lenses. I did a few videos with it and the electronic zoom is quite and smooth.Image
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29.05.2013
8/10
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Хорошо
There are already tons of rave reviews for the NEX6. And, for the most part, I found that I liked it too - hence my 4 star rating.Here's why:++ APS-C size sensor.++ 16MP means larger cells with great low light performance. And, smaller files to archive.++ Light, compact, and barely noticeable even after a full day on the go.++ Electronic View Finder is an improvement over a shoot-and-review optical view finder.++ 16-50mm kit lens with its tiny size, low weight, and Optical Steady Shot, is squarely in walkabout country.++ Built in flash is handy - but don't expect miracles (GN=6m)++ New universal shoe for recent flashes++ Usual Sony must-haves like panorama and multi frame noise reduction++ Decent number of hard button and control wheels++ Standard micro-USB for charging from computers and battery packs++ Built in Wi-Fi++ Articulated rear LCD panelHowever, here's why it stopped just short of a 5-star camera for me. Many of the following may not matter to you, but they did end up impacting my overall experience.1. Usability/Ergonomics.-- Movie Rec button is located under my main gripping hand so I need to shift hands to press it.-- You can edit shooting settings on the rear LCD using the Fn key in "For Viewfinder" mode. However, if you accept a change by pressing the Menu or Enter buttons, or half pressing the shutter, you are taken out of edit mode and must press Fn again to make another change. To remain in edit mode, you must press Fn instead. This is annoying since the Fn button is really hard to hit when staring at the rear LCD.-- The mechanical flash release button needs way too much pressure to activate.-- The flat recessing of the hard buttons makes it impossible to touch-sense the buttons.-- The far-left positioning of the view finder is simply awkward.-- The kit lens' tiny zoom ring and lever make it fiddly and imprecise to operate by touch.-- Only two of the hard buttons can be reassigned, and the back thumb-wheel is useless in PAS modes.-- The lack of an independent charger means that the camera is busy when charging, and it is also harder to charge multiple batteries.-- Oddly the camera won't charge unless its power switch is in the OFF position.2. Menuing system is abysmal-- Item placement in categories seems capricious. E.g., Flash mode is in the Camera menu, but Flash compensation is in the Brightness menu.-- Commonly used controls are dispersed across menus. E.g., AF mode, AF area, and AF/MF selection are in the Camera menu, but exposure comp, flash comp, WB, and ISO are in the Brightness menu.-- Some menus are simply too long - e.g., the Setup menu has almost 70 settings that you have to scroll through.-- The camera imagines you only want to change one item at a time. E.g., selecting the AF Area and OK'ing a change, will simply drop you out of the menu, requiring you to re-enter the menu-ing system. Annoying.3. Auto ISO-- not possible to set a max ISO ceiling-- Pick Auto ISO in PAS mode, then change to M mode and pick a different ISO. On returning to PAS, you will find that the camera forgets that you wanted Auto ISO. This is unfortunate.-- In M mode, cannot set ISO to Auto (a really convenient feature on the A99 - where exposure comp changes ISO)Added June 01, 2013:4. Annoying focus hunting in AF-C mode-- Even in ideal lighting conditions (clear sky, mid morning and early evening) for landscape shooting, the image in the viewfinder will pulse furiously - even after the green focus indicator shows that focus lock has been obtained. This was so unnerving that I thought something was wrong with the camera. The only options? Switch to AF-S for still shooting; or just ignore the pulsing, as the AF-C captured images are fine. (See first comment for a link to what this looks like.)Conclusion#######This is not a perfect camera - but it definitely comes close. Fortunately, none of the issues that bothered me actually affect image quality; and many of them can be mitigated by camera configuration or acquiring new muscle memory. Others can simply be ignored - e.g., I do not expect to use the movie rec button often.Overall, with the NEX-6, you get DSLR level control, and awesome images that are sharp, with good color saturation, and low noise even at high ISOs (through 3200). And, I'm still amazed at how much functionality has been crammed into this tiny package.The NEX-6 is just the ticket for when I need to travel light, but don't want to give up advanced camera controls.Happy Photography!
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26.11.2012
10/10
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First off I want to preface this by saying that I'm an amateur photographer who's looking to get better but understands what a good picture looks like. But at the end of the day I get more satisfaction in capturing a good moment, an image that I can look at later and remember that moment and not worry about having CA or higher levels of noise, or even if the image is slightly under/over exposed. I'm not a pixel peeper and could honestly care less if there's a little noise when there's a 100% crop. I don't go around looking at my images at 100% crop often, do you? So if you're looking for a review that you can relate to on my level, then read on.I remember reading somewhere where a camera is only as good as the one you have with you. Like most men do it seems, when I got an itch to buy a camera, my journey started. When it's something that we don't really care about like clothes, we just buy the color and size we want. But if something that interests us, the whole doctorate research project starts. I had experience with a dSLR in the past so naturally I looked there. After many weeks of reading countless forums, reviews, rumor sites, etc I had decided on the Nikon D600. Was it overkill for my needs? Of course but I naturally needed the biggest, most shiny new toy and if it was expensive, so be it and I rationalized my purchase. I ended up receiving a camera that was a returned item and not new like I thought it was. I had the chance to go more reasonble this time but I even went a step farther and added another couple of bucks and went for the Canon 5D MarkIII. Don't get me wrong it was a fantastic camera and I really enjoyed it. But I am a professional photographer who makes his living off taking pictures? No, and I started having a hard time justifying having a close to $4,000 camera that I would shoot on the weekends and maybe a handful more times a month. So back to square one.It was at this time that I received the most exciting news of my life. We were expecting our first child. So even more so I felt the need to act financially responsible. And the thought of having to juggle a heavy dSLR body, a zoom lens, a few prime lenses, etc with a baby and all the gear that a baby comes with made be worry. So it was almost by accident that I re-stumbled upon the whole mirrorless setup. I had remembered seeing them in a magazine once but I put them off as just another gimmick or a larger P&S. I was actually at the store going to hold a few more dSLRs and trying to decide which one to try next. Again like I seem to always do, I walked right over to the most expensive mirrorless camera there (NEX-7) and convinced myself and my wife that this was it, I was going to get the NEX-7. I played with it at the store, asked questions, took some shots, messed around with it for another 30 minutes or so and left convinced that I was set. I thought to myself 'This is my next camera'. I thought that I could shoot huge 24mp files, crop out what I didn't need. That the Tri-Navi setup was essential to my future success of taking good pictures. Funny thing though I got home, read some more posts, reviews, etc, and while all the reviews were generally positive, there were some other things that came up. First came the posts saying that maybe the 24mp sensor was overkill or not as sharp. That the dials shifted too easily. That it had focusing issues and was not good in low light. That it was a hassle to change modes. So for all the complaints that appeared it seemed like Sony listened to all of these 'issues', correct them, and put out the NEX-6.So onto my thoughts of the NEX-6.What I like- Nice solid feel, really good grip. I had looked at the Canon EOS-M and the absence of a quality grip was a huge turnoff. Nevermind the fact that it just looks like a P&S.- Love the mode dial. Doesn't have a lock but doesn't need one. You have to apply just the right amount of force to turn it.- Love the dial underneath, makes changing aperture in A mode easy.- Really love the EVF. Is it grainy at times? Sure, but I really like seeing how my image is going to turn out ahead of time with the changes in exposure prior to hitting the shutter.- Really love that the Fn button actually only needs one press to bring up the 6 sub-menus that you assign. I noticed with the NEX-7 you have to repeatedly press the Fn button to scroll through your customized sub-menus.- Very well thought out built-in flash. It allows you to manually bounce the flash. I found it perfectly acceptable for indoor use. Instead of a harsh flash hitting the subject and getting the dreaded P&S type image, you can pull back the flash with your index finger, press the shutter with your middle finger, and get a really nice image.- Smaller file size works out well. Again going back to my buying overkill I bought a 32GB SD card. I can store over 1,300 RAW+JPEGs on it.- Pancake zoom performs better than I thought. You read many complaints about s
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20.11.2012
6/10
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These are just first impressions of a practical user, I would like to give it a higher score. As of now I am split 50/50 on keeping or returning it.Background: My main camera is Pentax K-5 with 16MP Sony APS-C sensor (also used in Nikon D7000) that was considered best in class before the latest 24-36MP offerings. Before K-5 I used 12MP K-x and 10MP K2000. A year ago, while looking for more portable alternatives with decent image quality, I stumbled upon Panasonic G1 with 14-45mm kit lens (considered the best kit lens) and was immediately sold on the micro 4/3 system. Even though the m4/3 sensor is inherently smaller than APS-C, the G1 is 2 generations behind the current G5 and the focusing speed isn't that great, the handling of the camera (non-slip rubbery coating all over, protruding battery grip, excellent controls and ergonomics, fully articulated flip screen) compensates for its shortcomings and make its use a real pleasure. This is also one of few cameras there iA mode really works (see below) unless you are trying to shoot backlit birds in flight while riding a rollercoaster. Later on I added more pocketable Panasonic G3 with better sensor / AF speed, touchscreen and video recording that left me with mixed feelings - what it gained in updated electronics, it lost in handling. The body is too small, slippery and at least 2 physical buttons short compared to the G1. As a result, when I use the G1 the first question in my head is "Can I get this shot knowing its limitations?", while with the G3 "Where should I grab it to get the shot?". I am also using PS Panasonic ZS7 with pretty sharp Leica zoom as a "pocket notebook" in PASM (unlike the G1 its iA and iA+ are just horrendous), so ZS7 IQ is the lowest end on my scale. I am on the fence with Olympus OM-D - it's IQ, focusing speed and customization beats many DSLRs but the body is on a smallish side and rather "dense" that makes its handling similar to the G3. Recently a reasonably priced 3rd party screw-on plastic grip has been release that should improve on handling.Based on the above, my expectations for the NEX-6 were a compact but not too small size with comfortable handling, use in bright sun - OVF, tiltable screen (not fully articulated but better than fixed), IQ between K-5 and K-x/G1/G3, not the fastest in the industry but fast for my purposes AF, compact lens (willing to compromise a bit at the expense of IQ) and focus peaking for manual high quality lenses (with adapter). Here is what I've gotten so far:Build/Handling Pros: The size is just right - not too small, not too big. Great handgrip enhanced with a textured rubber coating stretching to the back where it's contoured. The rest of the body is not rubberized but slightly textured that makes it more grippy, less shiny /conspicuous and doesn't show fingerprints smudges. The collapsed pancake zoom slightly protrudes beyond the grip with very nice weight distribution. Easy to hold and point with one hand, even better if you cradle the lens/body bottom with the other. The placement of slightly recessed textured Movie button on diagonally sliced off top right back corner is ingenious. Out of the way but easily reachable with positive tactile feedback - can't miss it in total darkness! All dials well textured with just right resistance and clicks. VIEWFINDER- VIEWFINDER- VIEWFINDER!!! LCD is good but you can't read it in bright sun, tilting helps but not that much. Bright, decent resolution, less "oily" look than previous generation, clear fonts that I was able to read clearly w/o glasses (the larger LCD with font set to large could read about 80%). Histogram in the EVF, changing PASM modes and parameters within them with the dial w/o taking your eye off it is a PLEASURABLE experience (and fast). DMF mode for zooming-auto-manual focus with the lens zoom ring (+good tactile feedback with a minute lag). Shows battery charge in %. All the above is simply delightful photographic experience!Cons: -1*. SD card in the battery compartment is place very close and parallel to the hinges of the door (m.b. 1-2mm apart), very difficult to remove. The card/camera will be eventually broken/damaged /jammed. Absolutely idiotic engineering for $1000 camera. Even if I solve the rest of problems, most likely I will return the camera just for that. Do you want to loose 64/128GB of data and/or the camera in the most inappropriate moment?Unpleasant but I can live with: USB 2.0 - slow file transfer, SD cards are getting bigger and faster, why on earth not USB 3.0? Battery charging in camera - for 280min ~5h you can't use the camera. Not even browse pics/menu while on charger - it charges in OFF position. External charger with 2 spare batteries goes for ~$30 on Amazon but at least a basic Sony charger should have been included for the price. Menus are not bad but long untabbed - there is a scroll bar on the right showing how far you are from the beginning-end, no use for left-right buttons of the multi-dial as in most
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18.11.2012
8/10
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I have had this camera in hand for about 5 days now. I can't say I know everything about it, so I will update this review as I learn more.Pros:SIZE AND WEIGHT: This camera is a pleasure to carry around. This was the main reason I purchased a mirror-less camera system. It can't fit in your pants pocket, but it can fit in a jacket pocket with the 16-50mm power zoom lens. In fact, by getting it I am making a move from Nikon DSLR to the NEX system. (If you're looking for a D300, check out ebay. I'll be selling mine and the rest of my kit). I love the D300 as a camera, but I don't like it as a heavy piece of bulk slung around my neck. For this reason, I kept finding myself leaving it in the hotel room, or at home. Then, most of our vacation pics or walking around pics end up being shot on our iPhones (not a very good camera), or my wife's Cannon S100 (amazing camera).PICTURE QUALITY: The picture quality is simply outstanding. The sensor is top notch. It's big, it is great at absorbing light, and the shots look beautiful. This was one of the main factors in choosing Sony over Micro 4/3 or Nikon. I wanted the depth of field provided by the larger sensor, as well as the better low light performance (in theory, at least).BUILD QUALITY: The camera is made of plastic. But it is the good kind. When you hold it, it just feels like a quality instrument. Also, the battery and input/output doors feel secure and tough. The dials have a nice click to them. The lowest "soft button" feels a bit mushy, but the rest give a nice click. The flash button is a mechanical release, and works perfectly. Just be warned that this is a "protected" button that has a raised ridge surrounding it, so, if you have big fingers, it will be hard for you to depress it far enough.MOVIE MODES: I was a bit worried that everything would go into auto mode when shooting video. The NEX-7 literature from Sony repeatedly mentions "full manual control" and there was no such claim made of the NEX-6 (at launch time, anyway). However, I have confirmed that when you put the camera in manual mode and press the movie button, it says in manual mode. You can change the aperture, ISO, and shutter speed (within reason: there are limitations due to frame rate - 30 frames per second means each frame must be faster than 1/30 of a second).VIEWFINDER: The viewfinder is great. It is pretty much a requirement in direct sunlight. I was going back and forth between the Micro 4/3 and the Nex-5, because the NEX-7 was a bit much. When the NEX-6 was announced, it was "lights out" for the rest and I pre-ordered. Unlike a DSLR you don't see what the camera is seeing, you see how the camera is seeing it. So, if you have the shot underexposed or over exposed, you are seeing it as such. You are basically seeing what you would on a point and shoot, but through the viewfinder. This is kind of cool, as you can see full menus there and manipulate them. A neat little trick that they do is it senses when you put the camera to your eye, and it automatically turns off the screen on the back of the camera, and turns the viewfinder on. I have found this sensor to be too sensitive. If you are trying to shoot from around your belly, with the tilt screen turned up. It will often switch to the viewfinder so you cant see what you are trying to get a picture of anymore.WIRELESS: I haven't been able to get the camera to connect to my router. For some reason, it can't even see my router. I'm not sure what the problem is because my MacBook Air, iPhone, PS3 all have no problem seeing it. It must be something wrong with the firmware, because the camera's wireless does work. I downloaded the camera control app and put it on the camera, and you can connect it to the iPhone and see what the camera is seeing. This is very useful for taking pictures of groups. You can frame the shot while in the group and then tell the camera to snap the shot from your iPhone. It gives you a few second to put your iPhone in a pocket so all of your pictures aren't of you holding your iPhone. Anyway, we found this to be very slick.MODE DIAL: This thing is so darn useful. Mostly I have been just playing with the Camera over the past several days, but I find myself going to this dial all the time. It is so easy to quickly change modes. I don't know how I lived without it for so long on the D300. It would have been nice if they added a U1 and U2 like the D7000, but I'm not complaining.CONTROLS: The layout of the controls is perfect. I love the wheel under the mode selector, and the back wheel. It could do with some more customization on what you use each for. Especially in manual mode.Cons: It feels like Sony shipped this camera using the video game model: Get it mostly complete, and issue an update patch later. Although, I'm still waiting for the update patch.AREAS THAT NEED FIXING WITH FIRMWARE:1. There seems to be a "wake up" bug that has happened to me twice in 5 days where the came
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01.12.2012
10/10
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I arranged to get these three top cameras at the same time and tested them on the same indoor shot (bookcase of colorful books) with room light at ISO 3200 and 800 and flash at ISO 200. Had to use different lenses of course (18-55mm zoom on Sony, 24-85mm zoom on Nikon, 18-55mm zoom on Fuji), and all shots were JPEGs, so this comparison does not make it possible to distinguish the relative contributions of sensors, lenses, jpeg processors. All the noise reduction settings were on defaults. Just for fun I threw in my Canon S95 pocket camera and my iPhone5. All pix were blown up to the screen equivalent of about 24" wide.A word about JPEGs vs. RAW: It is important to understand that modern lenses including these three are no longer just hunks of glass; they are designed to be used with the in-camera JPEG processing firmware, which undoes the inherent distortions on the wide angle side. Vignetting is also corrected, and chromatic aberration. It is no longer necessary to design lenses depending so much on the difficult correction of glass elements with additional glass elements, aspherics, etc. Lenses are now part software, which results in better optics at lower cost. In principle a poor single element lens could give near perfect results, limited only by the processing power of the little computer in your camera. You can see this for yourself; watch the LCD image and then fire the shot - you'll see the replay image come up with the whole field visibly altered by software distortion correction. For this reason it would require a lot of skill and Photoshop time to do the same thing manually starting from the RAW images. JPEG's are the way these lenses are designed to be used, so that's how they should be evaluated, as part of the whole camera.Results at ISO 3200:- Nikon D600 (full frame) gave the nicest image, as we should certainly expect for the sensor size, camera size and weight, and cost. Image was creamy, clean and contrasty.- Fuji XE1 was second. Image was just a bit noisier and rougher than Nikon full frame.- Sony NEX6 was third. Although it had more contrast than the Fuji, this varied by colors; in some areas, such as red type on a blue book cover, the image actually washed out completely. Noisier than Fuji and evident compression artifacts.- Canon S95 quality is not in the same ballpark at high ISO and magnification; very rough.- iPhone5; like a juvenile delinquent in a class full of straight A students!Results at ISO 800:ISO 800 is my basic setting in daily photography. All three images were beautiful.- XE1 was the cleanest, but the Sony NEX had more punch and contrast.- Nikon D600 was a bit rougher and noisier than the other two, but of course had the highest pixel density when blown way up.Results at ISO 200:- Nikon D600, Fuji XE1 and Sony NEX 6 are quite comparable, with the choice being almost a matter of taste. Here the D600 is a bit noisier than XE1 in some areas and many people would say the Fuji XE1 half frame actually looks better overall than the Nikon full frame, which is remarkable. Sony NEX is right up there with them; the three images have different qualities, but there is no obvious winner. Canon S95, although still raggedy compared to this company, is not bad at all at low magnification and low ISO.What is amazing about comparing XE1 and D600 is not that the Nikon DSLR is superior but that it is only SLIGHTLY superior and then only under extremely low light and high magnification. Fuji really seems to have some special sauce on their half-frame sensor which allows it to capture photos almost as good as a full-frame DSLR. At ISO800, they are all very good but XE1 is best. If your goal is best image with least bulk to lug around, XE1 is the winner. The XE1 is an improvement over XPro-1, simpler, smaller, but still a bit quirky and the interface odd. Sony NEX was just a bit muddy at high ISO, but superb at ISO800 and below. Also, there are so many other good things about Sony NEX (focus peaking, in-camera HDR, articulated LCD, wireless, ability to use legacy lenses easily in MF mode, picture effects) that I use mine all the time.I still have a soft spot for my Nikon, and greatly prefer the optical through-the-lens viewfinder to EVF or LCD, but objectively speaking, purely in terms of image quality per unit weight/size, there is no longer any real justification for DSLR. Fuji is a unique instrument for the photographic artist. Sony NEX is also so good as to make the need for full frame DSLR questionable, and is the most flexible, ergonomic and cleverly fabricated of the three. You may have various reasons to choose one of these three, but image quality is no longer the deciding factor. Finally, all three of these are cameras for photographic fanatics; for ordinary folks looking to capture uncropped snapshots in good light at a viewed size about 4x5, the tiny Canon S95 and iPhone5 results don't look that much worse to the naked eye.
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10.11.2012
8/10
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In 1973 I bought a Rollei 35 - a 35mm camera with a collapsible 40 mm f/3.5 lens. It cost $200, equal to about $1,000 today. It was fully manual - no auto- anything. There was an optical viewfinder but no rangefinder. It took great pictures and fit in a coat pocket. Now we have the Sony NEX-6, only marginally larger than the Rollei, effectively for the same price when you adjust for inflation.Even though I have a Canon 5D Mark II, a wonderful DSLR, its size and weight are a big deterrent to taking it with me routinely. So I wanted a camera designed in the spirit of the Rollei 35 - to fit in a coat pocket, have a sensor big enough to make 11 x 14 enlargements, have a zoom lens with a 24mm field of view, and a have a built-in viewfinder, not an add-on, and not just an LCD. Until now (11/2012) the options were the Sony NEX-7, upcoming Fuji X-E1 and the larger Olympus OM-D, all at $1300 or more.I have now taken about 500 shots and the NEX-6 is close to perfect for my purposes - a digital reincarnation of the Rollei 35. But it won't be right for everyone.The heart of the NEX-6 is an APS-C size sensor, the size in the vast majority of DSLRs. It's 1.5 times the size of a the "4/3rds" sensor found in similar Olympus and Panasonic cameras and 3 times the size of the sensor in Nikon 1 cameras. As a result, the image quality is excellent up to ISO 1600 and not bad up to ISO 6400. A new Sony kit lens gives a field of view equal to 24-75mm on a 35mm camera. The lens focuses quickly and collapses to a small size, so the camera fits in a coat pocket or the corner of a backpack. There are some complaints on Internet forums about the lens vignetting and about distortion at the wide end. The camera corrects distortion in JPEGs by itself (unless you turn that feature off). Although the raw images are not corrected, they're easily correctable in Photoshop etc. Adobe and Aperture both have offered the usual downloadable updates to interpret NEX-6 raw files, so if you prefer to edit raw files you can make distortion corrections with standard software tools.All shooting parameters are readily adjustable. There's a standard "PASM" dial for selecting the shooting mode. The initial setup menu is complicated and not entirely logical but you can configure the controls very flexibly. Most notably, you can program the Fn button to call up the six parameters you change most frequently - ISO, drive mode, metering mode... There are 16 parameters to choose from. The LCD can display a full set of shooting parameters and you can adjust each one with the control dial on the back, so you after initial setup don't have to go into the menu to change settings.The viewfinder is electronic, not optical as with a DSLR. It's like a little LCD with 2.1 million dots. It's sharp and very responsive, but not as good as an optical viewfinder in low light. (To get the full value of the viewfinder, be sure to adjust the diopter wheel to suit your eye.) The LCD screen folds up or down so you can hold the camera at your waist or above your head. The LCD is not touch-sensitive. Oddly, Sony's NEX-5N and the new NEX-5R cameras have that feature, A touch-sensitive LCD would be helpful for entering WiFi passwords and selecting menu options, but if you buy the Sony NEX-5R, you give up the NEX-6's PASM control dial and other control features as well as the excellent built-in viewfinder (though you can buy a clip-on accessory EVF).You charge the battery via a USB cable, not a charger that plugs into the wall, which means you can charge it from a computer or in many cars, but there's no way to charge a spare battery. (There are inexpensive aftermarket charges on Amazon & elsewhere; it's probably best to buy a "genuine" Sony if you want a spare battery.) Battery life is just fair. The camera tries to autofocus continuously, which eats battery life. Supposedly Sony is going to fix that with a firmware update. The camera also has WiFi, which reduces battery life. WiFi lets you control the camera remotely with a smart phone and upload photos. Using it is non-intuitive and badly integrated with the rest of the menu system. Sony's instructions for WiFi setup are useless. Error messages appear to be literal translations from Japanese, like reading something from a 1960 made-in-Japan radio. The LCD does not have a touch screen, so entering WiFi SSIDs and passwords is done using a QWERTY soft keyboard that is a bit clumsy to navigate. Worse, your Sony password for downloading apps is entered using a soft version of a phone keypad, even though the QWERTY keyboard is available for entering WiFi access point info. Although WiFi setup is very clumsy, once it's done it does open up some interesting options. Example: with the remote control app you can see the image from the camera on you phone or tablet and use it for precise focusing, and trip the shutter, of course. But you can't adjust aperture or shutter speed, at least in the current versi
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20.12.2013
8/10
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I have shot several mirrorless cameras and I have settled on this one.I currently own a 5Dmkiii and recently sold off my Canon 7D and 1DMkii. I have previously owned a NEX3 and a X-E2. Even though the X-E2 was a very nice camera I still felt it was a poor value and ended up returning it. After having used the a7R for a day I am sold on the Sony line of cameras but not ready to jump into the a7 line yet as there are a couple kinks that need to be worked out.I bought this camera used off ebay for 600 dollars with a the kit lens. I think this camera is inferior but comparable to the X-E2 from Fuji.The kit lens feels like what I am used to from a kit lens, kinda cheap and it is weird having a power zoom on the side of the lens. Photos come out good but not great. I also bought the sigma 19, 30 and 60mm lenses. So far the 60mm art series is pretty exceptional, at ISO 100 I am getting some very crisp shots that I think are slightly better than my old 7D.The reason I traded in the Fuji was the AutoFocus (1 AF Point at a time) and that I have to go through a menu to change the ISO. This camera does have dual contrast detect and phase detect like the XE-2 has but this one does have multi point focus. Although the Fuji does have many AF points you only can choose one at a time. There were situations where the camera would hunt for focus when the point I had chosen was in a dark spot or a dark flat wall. The Sony like other cameras would then use another point to lock onto. Unfortunately both cameras require you to go through a small menu to change the ISO.It seems that the image quality of the X-E2 is slightly better than this camera and does handle higher ISO's better than the Sony. One of the reason that I made the change from APS to full frame is that I hated how the 7D has high noise at anything above 3200, this camera is the same, at 3200 shots are pretty noisy, I have not shot above that so far.I like the menu layout of the X-E2 and my Canon cameras much more, the menus on the NEX line are more cartoonish for my taste and slower to use as there are only 6 icons and some of the icons have a rather long list of options. I would have much preferred several tabs and each tab has a shorter list of options. I am more of a manual shooter so once the settings are in I don't change them often, I only want quick access to Shutter, Aperture and ISO.Overall I am satisfied with the picture quality from this camera and I like that lenses are cheaper than regular SLR cameras and with a cheap adapter I can use all my old Minolta lenses with this camera. This camera does struggle some at higher ISO settings and the build quality is not as nice as some other cameras.For the money, being 800 dollars cheaper than the X-E2 and still about 150 cheaper than the X-E1 I think this is a much better option. I also like that this camera is the ONLY camera in the NEX line that has a standard size hot shoe. No need for a stupid adapter if I want to use my pocketwizards or other standard sized hot shoe attachment. The viewfinder is usable but so far with mirrorless cameras I find I barely ever use them. AF is great and using MF focus on this camera is easy as well as it zooms to full resolution and it is easy to set razor sharp focus.I never bought this camera to replace my 5D but it is nice backup that is very usable and can turn out some excellent images. On top of that it is small, light weight and lenses are cheap for it. I carry this camera, the kit lens and three sigma lenses and it all weight less than my SLR body with a prime lens on it. Great value camera.
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06.05.2014
10/10
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This late in the review game, there's already enough reviews on picture quality, usage, etc. Here's my opinion based on coming from a 5N, with experience owning Canon gear.The jump from the 5N to the 6 is pretty much like going from the Rebel line (t2i, t3i etc) to the 50D or 60D... huge step in build quality, minor upgrades though in image quality. The 6 feels like a pro-grade camera, and the 5N feels like a toy now. Nice, sturdy, heavy feel (may be a downside to some who need it as light as possible), and great grip for shooting photos and videos.I use a 5DMK2 for professional use, and originally bought the Nex-5N for travelling. I had a T2i initially for travel, but it was still too bulky. I fell in love with the nex 5N's small body, and great quality lenses. Naturally, being used to full body canons, i got a little frustrated with the 5N's touchscreen controls, and missed a wheel for quick adjustments. I would sometimes lose the shot searching through menu's, and the control wheel of the 5N was a lot more flimsy, causing you to screw up every so working on the controls when rushing adjustments. The 6 is has tougher controls and quicker to set... much more satisfying for the one that knows how to use it.Also regarding the more sturdy pro-like body, it feels like I can even take it on one of my photo shoots. Maybe I will and see if a client cares.Anyways, that's my input. Some side things:-I'm a fan of micro-usb charging. One less thing to carry when travelling light. Yes a small plastic piece is a big deal, especially when backpacking across the amazon. I don't have to dig around my pack just to charge batteries, nor do I have to worry about losing a charger (which would screw me on a trip). I can charge it through a external battery, which I already own, on the fly without an outlet (on a bus or plane). Also, all my other electronics charge off micro usb, so no extra cable to bring (only exception is my GoPro, but mini-usb is close enough). If it's a big deal, Wasabi (that's the brand) sells spare batteries that work as good as the original, and it comes with an external charger. Even better, I bought that wasabi kit for my 5N and they are they work perfectly for the 6. Wasabi Power Battery (2-Pack) and Charger for Sony NP-FW50 and Sony Alpha 7, a7, Alpha 7R, a7R, Alpha a3000, Alpha a5000, Alpha a6000, NEX-3, NEX-3N, NEX-5, NEX-5N, NEX-5R, NEX-5T, NEX-6, NEX-7, NEX-C3, NEX-F3, SLT-A33, SLT-A35, SLT-A37, SLT-A55V, Cyber...-It's bigger than the 5N, but not so much. Considering I also had the external flash always installed on my 5N, the "area" it takes up isn't that much bigger. Plus, the pancake lense makes up for it, and feels much sturdier than the original 18-55mm.-Built in flash can be pointed straight up. Those who know the advantages of that, will understand why thats a pro. You can't set it to that position, but you can hold it pointed up by keeping your finger on the spring.-wifi functions is an advantage i wasn't shopping for originally, but glad i have it now. works perfectly on my galaxy s5, and can instantly upload photos without a laptop, on the fly.
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06.11.2012
8/10
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Bottom line, the NEX 6 is a well designed camera that's easy to use and takes good quality photos. The finish and balance of the camera are excellent and - for the most part - it's a joy to use.This is Sony's 8th NEX camera in just over two years. You can't say that they aren't serious about the camera line. The NEX 6 is an enthusiast's camera. It's for photographers who are looking for more manual controls than are available in the NEX 3 or 5 models. It has a similar 16 MP sensor to the others and the same very good image quality. You aren't gaining better picture quality in getting the 6 vs one of the NEX 3 or 5 models. So if you are moving up from a phone camera or a point and shoot, you might find one of the other models closer to what you are used to than the NEX 6.On the other hand, if you are looking at the NEX 6 as second camera, or even as a replacement for a bigger one, the 6 is much more portable than a DSLR the extra dials and buttons on the NEX 6 will speed up camera mode and exposure changes. So, on to the specificsThe first yes is the inclusion of an electronic viewfinder (EVF), similar to the one in the NEX 7. That's a great inclusion and makes the 6 more versatile. It's seems similar to the NEX 7 EVF and the same pixel dimension. The EVF is sharp and clear. It works well on this size camera.The second yes is the addition of a flash shoe, a real one that accepts all sorts of manual flashes. It's a change from the old reversed Minolta/Sony flash shoe, so if you have old Sony flashes you will need an adaptor. The newest Sony flashes are built the new flash shoe. The camera also has a built in flash, instead of the screw on model on my old NEX 5n. Flash sync is a slow 1/160, which a bit disappointing but at least the camera will now support more flashes and off camera flash.The third and fourth yeses encompass the inclusion of a mode dial and a camera top control dial. These aren't the same as the NEX 7 dials but will be immediately familiar to experienced camera users. The control dial and the mode dial are stacked on the same spindle. I wasn't sure how that would work, but in practice, just fine. The only thing I would have like to have added is the ability to use the back panel control dial for more functions, like exposure compensation in A or S modes. That's not currently possible and can't be customized. This may change with a firmware update. My fingers are crossed. Sony still includes the some very helpful camera modes like sweep panorama and hand held twilight, along with a bunch of others. The inclusion of a mode dial makes accessing these faster and easiser.The fifth yes is the new position for the movie button. The button on my NEX 5n is where I often push it accidentally. In fact, I seldom spent more than a half hour shooting without accidentally starting a movie. The button on the NEX 7 is even easier to mistakenly activate. The problem on the 7 is so bad that Sony made a software update to deactivate the movie button entirely. On the 6, Sony has simply moved the button to a location where your right thumb won't rest naturally on it. The movie button is a little awkward to use now, but not too much so.The meh, is the new lens. Oh, it's an improvement over the old kit lens, mostly. The size is perfect for a NEX camera. The lens looks great and when it's closed nobody will remark that you look like you have a lens with a little bit of camera behind it. Build quality is good. Finish is good, However, this is not the high optical quality kit lens for the NEX 7 that many of us have wanted. It's decently sharp for a kit lens, but it's still a kit lens and it has a kit lens' slow aperture.Sony still includes the some very helpful modes like sweep panorama and hand held twilight, along with a bunch of others. The inclusion of a mode dial makes accessing these faster and easiser.On the down side focus is a bit slower than with the old kit lens. Sony has done some sort of magic with the NEX 6 sensor that's supposed to make it focus more quickly. That may be so, but it's not my experience. When I place the NEX 6 and the NEX 5n side by side in tripods and activated the shutter button, the camera with the old kit lens generally reached focus more quickly than the one with the new lens. This isn't a scientific test with instruments, but the new lens didn't wow me with it's focus speed. My other problem with the new lens is that it has a zoom motor instead of direct gearing for zoom. I guess that this is a requirement of the collapsing lens and it's compactness. The lens doesn't have the tactile feedback of a non-motorized lens. It's also a bit slower to zoom. On the plus side, zooming is smoother during movie shooting. Also the new lens seems to provide a bit more shake control than the old kit lens while shooting movies. For stills, they are both good.The huh is for Sony eliminating the touch screen on the NEX 6. Sony seems to think that more serious photographers won't want a touch screen. I
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12.01.2014
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I have gotten more great shot with this in just the last few weeks than I ever did previously with an Olympus XZ-1. The XZ-1 is very nice, but you get so much better pictures by having a viewfinder to be able to see and frame your shots on sunny days and there are more things you can do with this.For example, I love the free SmartRemoteControl app. You can see a live view from the NEX 6 on your smartphone or tablet, zoom, change shutter speed and iso and take the picture using wifi. Its good for about 75 feet. I used it as a "pole camera" this weekend at an airshow. If you google "pole photography" you will see the pole pixie. Click on the gallery there and see how it takes better house pictures for real estate agents by putting the camera up high. Its also good for events. I used this to look over the crowds at the airshow and into the parked vintage fighter plane cockpits. It also would be great for getting a better angle on volleyball games, Civil War re-enactments and any number of outdoor events... wherever you might want to get a better angle or see over everyone's head. The great thing about using the NEX 6 with the SmartRemoteControl app as a pole camera is that you can SEE and frame your shot on your phone or tablet to get the picture you want instead of just taking a bunch of random pictures off a pole until you might get something. I got a painter pole to 1/4-20 adaptor on ebay for about $15 to do this, and it is very cool.I also picked up an E mount to M42 Pentax screw mount adaptor for another $15 along with some legendary Super Takumar lenses on ebay. These are all BEAUTIFULLY made, black solid metal, manual focus. Go to pentaxforumsdotcom/lensreviews for some recommendations and sample pictures to see what you can do. I picked up a 50 mm f1.4, a 135mm f3.5 and a 200mm f4 for $75, $36, and $50 respectively These were all around 40 years old, but all MINT condition and much nicer looking than anything new and plastic. The f1.4 is great for portraits with the blurred backgrounds, indoors low light etc. You put the camera in shutter priority or manual, but then you can set AUTO ISO which makes it pretty hard to go wrong! You can also use histogram in the viewfinder for a second opinion if you wish, but I don't find it necessary. Likewise, focus peaking can be used as a focusing aid in place of the old split screen. But again, the viewfinder is so good that I don't feel the need to have either histogram or focus peaking turned on, but they are there and they work.The great viewfinder, the pole photography and the legendary Pentax Super Takumar lenses have made this a great camera to play with and I've been getting better pictures than I ever have before. BTW for point and shoot, it's good for that too, especially with the nice wide kit lens. If you use the Sony lens the camera also digitally corrects for any aberrations like pincushion etc. to mimic the $1000 plus German made lenses. Well obviously the German manufacturers and their admirers are going to dispute that, but I think it gets you at least a little closer to that level of perfection on a "budget." But try those old super Takumar primes for color, clarity and sharpness. If they don't make you happy, you can "rebay" them and get your money back. I'm keeping mine.Hope someone out there reads this and has a similarly great experience. This is by far the best camera I've ever had the pleasure of using.
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