Getting me a New Camera!

[Candy 1st MRB]

Yerr!

Ordered my first DSLR camera today! Thanks to Lafy and Cannon for all the advice. I am getting a Sony A-6000 Mirrorless. I take pictures for the school that I work at for student ID's and Graduation already, and I am an avid photography buff. I just upped my game on this one. I really love the features and that viewfinder is going to be awesome!

[Yamagata 1st MRB]

Cannon suggested a Sony?

[Candy 1st MRB]

No, Fuji, but Sony was the backup heh

[Arsenault 1st MRB]

Do you mind me asking the price of it? I'm looking to buy a camera for my girlfriend in the next months.

[Candy 1st MRB]

It was $700

[J. Hill]

I prefer a Cannon, but paid a lot more for mine.

[Lafy BAR]

I prefer a Cannon, but paid a lot more for mine.

The canons are nice too, but the mirrorless sonys are more compact and I think you get a little more camera for your money.

For 2 grand I don't know if I'd rather the Canon 6D or the Sony A7, but for $700 I think the A6000 is nicer than the T5i, though I'm sure some people would go the other way.

[Candy 1st MRB]

I have an update on my camera. I found a new lens and just got it in!

Here are the Specs:

Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS Lens for Sony E-Mount Cameras (Silver)

Mount Material : Metal

Lens Mount Type : Sony E-mount

Lens Stabilization : Optical SteadyShot

Distance Encoder : Yes

Minimum Focus Distance : 39.36" 1m

AF for Movie Capture : Yes

Lens Groups-Elements : 9 groups, 13 elements

Filter Diameter : 49mm

Lens Weight : 12.1 oz (345g)

Internal Motor : Yes (Stepping motor)

Aperture (Max.) : f/4.5 - 6.3

Aperture (Min.) : f/22 - 32

Aperture : Circular

Maximum Magnification : 0.225x

Focal Length (35mm equivalent) : 55-210mm (35mm) 82.5-315mm (APS-C)

Aspheric Elements : 2 aspheric surfaces

Aperture Blade : 7 blades (Circular aperture)

Exterior Finish : Metal

Angle of View : 28.2°-7.8°

It is supposed to be not very good in low-light though. but I am going to test it out tonight. Here is a picture of the camera and lens:

YERRR!

Edited April 3, 2015 by Candy 1st MRB