Sony Alpha a6500 Mirrorless Digital Camera (Body Only)
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Best Camera for My Purposes
Am comparing with the Sony Nex-7, of which I own 3 bodies. I dismiss DSLR cameras as inappropriate for my purposes. Film SLRs and DSLRs are too bulky and weighty, even APS-sensor DSLRs, to be carried when photography is not my sole purpose of travel and recreation. Despite all the SLRs and DSLRs I have owned, most of my photography was with upper end point and shoots. Your best camera is the one you have with you. A camera too burdensome stays ho... Show More
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MUCH IMPROVED
Reviewers seem to think this isn't a big jump....they are wrong. Not only does it fit and feel better in the hand, the deeper grip adds a bit of security as well. Some options in the view finer that are new, as well as the internal stabilization. The lens mount seems new as well and more solid. This camera ROCKS, it will be my everyday shooter, and will become a first camera for documentary work as well. Well done SONY.
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Best camera for the money
This is the best camera for the money in the marker. In Body Image Stabilization, a super deep buffer, 11 frames per second, and insanely fast autofocus all for less than $1,400. Canon and Nikon want at least $6,000 for less features. Check out our review at the AlphaMirrorless podcast at http://alphamirrorless.com
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Yes, I would buy this again.
This was an upgrade for me from the A6000. My biggest surprise was how much more robust the build quality feels. It feels like a professional camera when you pick it up. So far I'm very happy with the camera but I have not taken enough pictures to evaluate the new features.
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Image Stabilization & touch screen provides no advangtage
I am not at all impressed. The camera does not provide any image stabilization with 400mm manual lens. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE don't spend extra $400 for this camera. Alpha a6300 is equally good camera. Touch screen is useless. It is used only for focusing and I don't see any difference. When you look through the view finder it is pain to operate touch screen. Take my free advice and please buy A6300.
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Get's warm but willing to look past it! Amazing Video!
I'm using this camera primarily for video. The low light performance, continuous autofocus, and stabilization were the three things important to me and this camera exceeds my expectations in all 3 areas. There were however speculations about over heating problems that I was worried about. I ran it for 2 29 minute clips. The temp icon came on around 27 minutes in the first clip and stayed on the for the whole 2nd clip. I switched to 1080 for a 3rd... Show More
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Best camera for the $
This is a powerful camera. No overheating, touch screen is great. AF works like magic. Really enjoying this so far.
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Sony's best APS-C camera to date
Ive owned the a6000 & a6300 prior to buying the a6500 and this one tops them both by a wide margin. The 5-Axis SteadyShot and touch screen features make this a worthy upgrade for the money. I have the Sony FE 24-70 2.8 GM lens paired with this body which makes for a stellar sports or run-n-gun camera rig.
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