tapalandan
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What are the opinions on how credible the a6000 is as an alternative to the RX1/R as a purchase today?
I've been testing out the RX1 for a week and really like it but the cost is very high and it has some drawbacks - lack of EVF, poor battery life, low light focus speed, is a product that is no longer in production (+1 year old) and obviously the high cost. That said the image quality is amazing - especially the dynamic range, low light and bokeh which we know is down to great lens and full frame sensor combo. almost every photo looks beautiful! I'd be more than happy if there weren't new alternatives.
As I see it Sony have split the old RX1 market in to the A7/R and the a6000 with neither having all the qualities of the older camera. The a6000 paired with a similar lens is half the price... Alpha 7 about the same but that has its own drawbacks (larger and heavier, noisy shutter, etc). Reviews I've read would indicate that even with the APS-C sensor, the a6000 should take a photo near comparison to the RX1.
Given the fact the all in price is much less and the a6000 also has other modern benefits and bobs (wifi, etc) and is much smaller and a longer battery life I'm very tempted.
What is the opinion on the image quality between the two? will the a6000 take 'amazing' shots like the rx1 or just nice looking point and shoot shots? Any opinions greatly received - alpha 7 is out for me as I think it's too big and size/conspicuousness is a primary driver; if it's too big it won't be there at the right time.
I've been testing out the RX1 for a week and really like it but the cost is very high and it has some drawbacks - lack of EVF, poor battery life, low light focus speed, is a product that is no longer in production (+1 year old) and obviously the high cost. That said the image quality is amazing - especially the dynamic range, low light and bokeh which we know is down to great lens and full frame sensor combo. almost every photo looks beautiful! I'd be more than happy if there weren't new alternatives.
As I see it Sony have split the old RX1 market in to the A7/R and the a6000 with neither having all the qualities of the older camera. The a6000 paired with a similar lens is half the price... Alpha 7 about the same but that has its own drawbacks (larger and heavier, noisy shutter, etc). Reviews I've read would indicate that even with the APS-C sensor, the a6000 should take a photo near comparison to the RX1.
Given the fact the all in price is much less and the a6000 also has other modern benefits and bobs (wifi, etc) and is much smaller and a longer battery life I'm very tempted.
What is the opinion on the image quality between the two? will the a6000 take 'amazing' shots like the rx1 or just nice looking point and shoot shots? Any opinions greatly received - alpha 7 is out for me as I think it's too big and size/conspicuousness is a primary driver; if it's too big it won't be there at the right time.