Picked up a a6500

[jtvang125]

Sold the a7 last week and placed an order for the a6500 with a bunch of free junk. I just got it yesterday and after changing settings and setting it to how I want it, it was dark so I didn't get to shooting it. It was my first time handling it and was surprise at how solid and hefty this little thing is. While the a7 wasn't that much bigger the size difference is definitely felt when you hold it to shoot. The a7 felt better so it will take some getting use to with this one.

Some AF testing indoors under chandelier lights seems to be good, probably on par with the a7 in this lighting but should smoke it in better lighting and tracking. Tested the continuous eye-af and it's nothing short of amazing. It should help nail perfect focus on those shallow DOF portrait shots. The a7 had it but it was only single and not continuous and never did work that great. I've always thought touch to focus on the screen was just a gimmick but after testing it I think it's going to be one of those "must have" features in a camera going forward for me. It will be especially useful for video but touch to drag focus points will be good for shooting stills too.

Again I've only had very limited time with it but if you have any questions I'll see if I can answer it. I will definitely try to get some more time with it today.

 

[CuriousMike]

What went into your decision to change bodies?

Purely for the newer AF system?

 

[elitejp]

also do you notice any difference between the ff and crop sensor

 

[jtvang125]

What went into your decision to change bodies?

Purely for the newer AF system?

That and 4k, touch screen, video features, and more affordable lenses.

A7mk3 is sure to come out later this year with probably the same specs and features but I suspect it's going to be +$2k for just the body. Can't justify that nor the +$700 lenses.

 

[jtvang125]

also do you notice any difference between the ff and crop sensor

I took it out to a beach trip on Sat and got a few shots but haven't downloaded them into LR yet. I played around with the videos I took in a video editor on Sun but haven't gotten back to it yet. I got a job interview later this week and I've been prepping for that.

But from what people are saying there's about 1 stop difference in low light with ff. In good light you'll probably have to pixel peep to really see the difference. This is comparing to the a7 and a7ii. I'm sure the difference will be more with the a7rii.

 

[luv2liv]

im jealous. would really like to get this just for the 4k log vid recording.

 

[jtvang125]

im jealous. would really like to get this just for the 4k log vid recording.

I should have more time to play around with it after my interview today and into the weekend. From what I've seen so far the AF in video is quite good.

I actually picked up a 3 axis gimbal yesterday that I'm ecstatic to try out too.

 

[luv2liv]

what active gimbal did you get?
cant believe these 3axis active gimbals are under 1k now. im tempted to get an Ikan https://www.amazon.com/Ikan-Beholder-Stabilizer-Mirrorless-EC1/dp/B01LX9MUG2

 

[jtvang125]

what active gimbal did you get?
cant believe these 3axis active gimbals are under 1k now. im tempted to get an Ikan https://www.amazon.com/Ikan-Beholder-Stabilizer-Mirrorless-EC1/dp/B01LX9MUG2

Its the feiyun tech mg v2. I just posted about it with some of my thoughts.