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[havoc315]

As I've been getting more professional clients, I need something for backup, just in case..... seriously considering the A6000 with 50/1.8 and maybe the 10-18 (the 50/1.8 as a backup portrait camera, and the 10-18 for my own vacation fun, an ultra wide walk around camera).

 

[fractal]

As I've been getting more professional clients, I need something for backup, just in case..... seriously considering the A6000 with 50/1.8 and maybe the 10-18 (the 50/1.8 as a backup portrait camera, and the 10-18 for my own vacation fun, an ultra wide walk around camera).

Love my NEX-7 + SEL 50mm 1.8 for portraits. Rented the 10-18 for my Summer vacation; overall liked the lens with one caveat. At 10mm the corners show smearing when shooting at f/4. Mostly clear up at 12mm or if you stop down.

 

[Rgonzalez79]

As I've been getting more professional clients, I need something for backup, just in case..... seriously considering the A6000 with 50/1.8 and maybe the 10-18 (the 50/1.8 as a backup portrait camera, and the 10-18 for my own vacation fun, an ultra wide walk around camera).

Congrats Havoc, hope the business keeps growing brother. I had no idea you shot professionally.

Love my NEX-7 + SEL 50mm 1.8 for portraits. Rented the 10-18 for my Summer vacation; overall liked the lens with one caveat. At 10mm the corners show smearing when shooting at f/4. Mostly clear up at 12mm or if you stop down.

Fractal do you have any samples with the 50 1.8? Holidays are almost over and the embargo is about to be lifted I do manually focus with my Minolta 50mm for some family portraits already but this 50mm with the hybrid A6000 focus would make life a little simpler and allow for quicker on-the-go portraits.

 

[havoc315]

Love my NEX-7 + SEL 50mm 1.8 for portraits. Rented the 10-18 for my Summer vacation; overall liked the lens with one caveat. At 10mm the corners show smearing when shooting at f/4. Mostly clear up at 12mm or if you stop down.

I'll keep that in mind, I almost added the 18-105/4 PZ lens, but declined.

I'm kinda going in the reverse direction of logic, lol. Full frame is better as shooting wide, yet I can see myself using the A6000 with 10-18 as an ultrawide specialty on vacations -- because it should be so small and easy to carry. And much rather bring that combo to a beach than my D750. Plus, I'm not thrilled with any of the telephoto lenses available for the A6000... at least not that would also save me in size. But ultrawide, I usually shoot at F8 anyway, so I don't need a big fast lens.

I was strongly considering getting an APS-C Nikon, like the D5500 to serve as my backup. Would have been nice to have full lens compatibility with my Nikon glass collection that I've built up nicely over the last year. And that would have given me some real options for extending my telephoto use -- My 300/4 would have become a fully usable 450/4 on the D5500, and a full 630/5.6 with teleconverter. With current adapters on the A6000, the lens won't have AF, it won't have any way to control the aperture (it's electronic aperture, so an aperture ring won't work), and from what I understand, the lens's own VR won't work. The new commlite adapter may make it more usable, we will see.

But then I was swayed by the small size of the A6000 when used with small APS-C lenses. If I simply stuck my big full frame lenses on the Nikon D5500, I wouldn't be getting much of a size savings. If I bought all new APS-C lenses for the Nikon D5500.. then I'm buying new lenses anyway, and the set-up isn't as small or good as the A6000.

So my plan:
For my professional portrait work, sticking with my Nikon D750, but the A6000 with 50/1.8 as a backup portrait camera.
For vacations, bring both cameras, but carry based on my needs: Going to Disney World/Magic Kingdom, for example, use the D750 + 45/1.8 for dark rides and people pictures. A6000+10-18 for landscapes. So carrying 2 cameras and 2 lenses. But about the same overall weight as carrying the D750 with 2 lenses, and no need to change lenses.
For a vacation such as upcoming cruise, use the A6000 almost exclusively when off the ship, so as not to be carrying around much weight, nor thousands of dollars worth of gear.

I suspect that just with the 10-18 and the 50/1.8, I can cover the types of shooting I'd want to do with the A6000. Obviously, those limited focal lengths won't make it a full time camera for me. But should be useful. And I'm getting a decent price. I'm kinda curious to try eye-AF for portraits on the A6000.

 

[havoc315]

Congrats Havoc, hope the business keeps growing brother. I had no idea you shot professionally.

Purely weekends and part-time:

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[fractal]

Congrats Havoc, hope the business keeps growing brother. I had no idea you shot professionally.



Fractal do you have any samples with the 50 1.8? Holidays are almost over and the embargo is about to be lifted I do manually focus with my Minolta 50mm for some family portraits already but this 50mm with the hybrid A6000 focus would make life a little simpler and allow for quicker on-the-go portraits.

The portraits of the three ladies on the last page were all done with the SEL50mm1.8. A few more...

 

[zackiedawg]

I also have been slacking here in posting lately. Very busy for me through the last quarter of the year - I tend to vacation and travel a lot, plus the holiday craziness, plus year-end work stuff.

I figured I'd share some fun portraits from Disney World earlier this month - I was playing with the FE70-200mm F4 lens on the A6000 for portraits this time, rather than for birds...the Citizens of Hollywood in DHS were having their 'Glee Club' show, so it was a nice opportunity for some closeups of the players:

 

[dmaxphil]

I also have been slacking here in posting lately. Very busy for me through the last quarter of the year - I tend to vacation and travel a lot, plus the holiday craziness, plus year-end work stuff.

I figured I'd share some fun portraits from Disney World earlier this month - I was playing with the FE70-200mm F4 lens on the A6000 for portraits this time, rather than for birds...the Citizens of Hollywood in DHS were having their 'Glee Club' show, so it was a nice opportunity for some closeups of the players:

I really like these!

 

[Rgonzalez79]

The portraits of the three ladies on the last page were all done with the SEL50mm1.8. A few more...

damn I love the colors and depth of field. Might have to save up for two lenses How's the focusing speed?

I also have been slacking here in posting lately. Very busy for me through the last quarter of the year - I tend to vacation and travel a lot, plus the holiday craziness, plus year-end work stuff.

I figured I'd share some fun portraits from Disney World earlier this month - I was playing with the FE70-200mm F4 lens on the A6000 for portraits this time, rather than for birds...the Citizens of Hollywood in DHS were having their 'Glee Club' show, so it was a nice opportunity for some closeups of the players:

Really nice shots @zackiedawg, do you lose anything using a full frame lens on the A6000?

 

[zackiedawg]

Thank you Dmaxphil.

Rgonzalez,
No issues using full frame lenses on the A6000 - you don't lose anything, just get the different crop. Otherwise, razor sharp, wonderful bokeh, and handles beautifully - and it really mates well with the OSPDAF system on the A6000 for fast movement work. Obviously, the lens is larger, and pricier, than the APS-C exclusive lenses, but also better built, better image quality, better controls, etc. I am pretty happy with APS-C since wildlife is a primary subject for me, and the crop pays advantages in framing and pinpoint focusing of small subjects in clutter, so I'm looking to stay with APS-C for the foreseeable future, depending of course on what Sony releases next in e-mount APS-C.

 

[fractal]

damn I love the colors and depth of field. Might have to save up for two lenses How's the focusing speed?

This is my fastest focusing lens for my NEX-7. I imagine it would be a speed demon on the A6000. With OSS it's well worth the price.

 

[dmaxphil]

 

[HPS3]

Justin and Fractal, I love the portraits!

Havoc, glad you've been getting more clients.

Dmaxphil, what lenses are you shooting with?

 

[dmaxphil]

HPS3,

The 55mm f/1.8

 

[dmaxphil]

 

[rymahoney]

are the non kit lens you guys are using for the a6000 extremely expensive? Base on your pictures none of which look like they are kit lens so I'm wondering if i should just buy the body and add lens. Hard to beat the deal of the 2 kit lens set up. I debating the a6000 or the rx10. Having trouble deciding. As my previous post it will be mainly for kids activities, disney and Alaska cruise

 

[dmaxphil]

 

[dmaxphil]

are the non kit lens you guys are using for the a6000 extremely expensive? Base on your pictures none of which look like they are kit lens so I'm wondering if i should just buy the body and add lens. Hard to beat the deal of the 2 kit lens set up. I debating the a6000 or the rx10. Having trouble deciding. As my previous post it will be mainly for kids activities, disney and Alaska cruise

Don't have an a6000, but the links below may help.

16-50mm Flickr photos

55-210mm Flickr photos

 

[rymahoney]

Don't have an a6000, but the links below may help.

16-50mm Flickr photos

55-210mm Flickr photos

What camera do you have that you shot with that last picture with. It's great.

 

[dmaxphil]

What camera do you have that you shot with that last picture with. It's great.

Thanks! It's an A7II. But more important is the Sonnar T* FE 55mm f/1.8 ZA lens. It would work great on an a6000 as a portrait lens.