Buy a rx100 or keep a6000
Discussion
hi guys
Currently i have a a6000 with kit lens (some where) and sigma 30mm 1.4i basically never use it.
But we are planing on going on a decent holiday next year more than our usual not woth taking the big camera florida holidays. We will be going to vietnam and i dont think im gonna get the best out of it with just a 30mm
So do i sell the a6000 thats worth nothing really and buy a rx100 va vi or vii
Or just buy another lens maybe the 18-200 or 18-135 or is there a better alternative.
I did buy a 5d last year and tbh got so dick of the size and weight!
Currently i have a a6000 with kit lens (some where) and sigma 30mm 1.4i basically never use it.
But we are planing on going on a decent holiday next year more than our usual not woth taking the big camera florida holidays. We will be going to vietnam and i dont think im gonna get the best out of it with just a 30mm
So do i sell the a6000 thats worth nothing really and buy a rx100 va vi or vii
Or just buy another lens maybe the 18-200 or 18-135 or is there a better alternative.
I did buy a 5d last year and tbh got so dick of the size and weight!
Buy or keep the camera that you are going to use, anything else just becomes a doorstop.
If you don't use you A6000 now, then I would recommend to get rid if it, and by the RX100 camera, it will fit in your pocket and you'll probably take it to more places, whether you decide to use it, is up to you!!
If you don't use you A6000 now, then I would recommend to get rid if it, and by the RX100 camera, it will fit in your pocket and you'll probably take it to more places, whether you decide to use it, is up to you!!
Try this:
A6000 can take some getting used to, there is a lot buried in those menus.
Can highly recommend this:
https://www.friedmanarchives.com/sony-a6000/
I'd recommend any of his books actually, so if you decide to go for an RX100 I'd suggest getting the appropriate book from him. Makes everything so much easier to understand and if you don't like it he has a 2 week risk free trial policy.
A6000 can take some getting used to, there is a lot buried in those menus.
Can highly recommend this:
https://www.friedmanarchives.com/sony-a6000/
I'd recommend any of his books actually, so if you decide to go for an RX100 I'd suggest getting the appropriate book from him. Makes everything so much easier to understand and if you don't like it he has a 2 week risk free trial policy.
TheRainMaker said:
Trustmeimadoctor said:
Cos gadget 
one of my issues with the 6000 is the AF
I seem to think i need eye af etc.
I think one of my issues is lack of length
The A6000 has eye auto focus, you need to set a function key to use it. one of my issues with the 6000 is the AF I seem to think i need eye af etc.
I think one of my issues is lack of length
so longer lens needed then
I have had the original RX100 and a NEX-7 (predecessor of A6000) for years. I found I only used the NEX-7 on holidays and even the RX100 has taken a bit of a back seat lately because the camera on my iPhone is so good.
Then I went on holiday and didn't take either camera and really missed out because of the lack of reach on my iPhone.
I came back and immediately bought an A6500 to pair with the 18-200 lens that I had on the NEX-7. It is a big combination and I expect I'll only really use it on holiday, but I'm glad to have it.
I also bought a 35mm 1.8 lens as it was on a good deal on 'Prime Day'. The image quality on that is a step up from the 18-200, so that is strapped to the A6500 most of the time and makes for a much smaller combination that I am going to try to use day-to-day.
The later RX100s look like excellent cameras if you can afford them though.
Then I went on holiday and didn't take either camera and really missed out because of the lack of reach on my iPhone.
I came back and immediately bought an A6500 to pair with the 18-200 lens that I had on the NEX-7. It is a big combination and I expect I'll only really use it on holiday, but I'm glad to have it.
I also bought a 35mm 1.8 lens as it was on a good deal on 'Prime Day'. The image quality on that is a step up from the 18-200, so that is strapped to the A6500 most of the time and makes for a much smaller combination that I am going to try to use day-to-day.
The later RX100s look like excellent cameras if you can afford them though.
Jasey_ said:
It's showing as £594.60 now:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-Advanced-1-0-Type-F1...
Happy to be proved wrong, but I don't think the IV qualifies for cashback.
https://www.sony.co.uk/cashback/summer#
The III is only £458.46, and it qualifies for double cashback of £100, making it £358.46 .... that's a great price.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00KW3BJ1Y/ref=twister...
Interesting thread, I've been pondering a similar question about getting a cheaper smaller camera to take mountainbiking etc when I don't want the bulk of the DSLR (or the risk of crashing and landing on it).
The RX100-II is a remarkably good price compared to its newer brothers (25% of an RX100-VII in NZ) and seems good value at that. Second hand RX100's of any version seem to be few and far between, which probably means most people like them enough to keep them.
Other alternative would be a small mirrorless, could get a second hand Fuji X-E2 + lens second hand for about the same as the new RX100-II.
I'm trying to decide whether the genuine pocket size of the RX100 trumps the bigger sensor etc of the mirrorless... leaning towards the RX100 as I'll still have the D7200 for 'proper' use and with a lens on the mirrorless its probably still just a bit big for convenience.
The RX100-II is a remarkably good price compared to its newer brothers (25% of an RX100-VII in NZ) and seems good value at that. Second hand RX100's of any version seem to be few and far between, which probably means most people like them enough to keep them.
Other alternative would be a small mirrorless, could get a second hand Fuji X-E2 + lens second hand for about the same as the new RX100-II.
I'm trying to decide whether the genuine pocket size of the RX100 trumps the bigger sensor etc of the mirrorless... leaning towards the RX100 as I'll still have the D7200 for 'proper' use and with a lens on the mirrorless its probably still just a bit big for convenience.
Edited by GravelBen on Thursday 29th August 07:04
GravelBen said:
Interesting thread, I've been pondering a similar question about getting a cheaper smaller camera to take mountainbiking etc when I don't want the bulk of the DSLR (or the risk of crashing and landing on it).
The RX100-II is a remarkably good price compared to its newer brothers (25% of an RX100-VII in NZ) and seems good value at that. Second hand RX100's of any version seem to be few and far between, which probably means most people like them enough to keep them.
Other alternative would be a small mirrorless, could get a second hand Fuji X-E2 + lens second hand for about the same as the new RX100-II.
I'm trying to decide whether the genuine pocket size of the RX100 trumps the bigger sensor etc of the mirrorless... leaning towards the RX100 as I'll still have the D7200 for 'proper' use and with a lens on the mirrorless its probably still just a bit big for convenience.
In your case, I’d definitely go for the RX100. The mirrorless cameras are usefully smaller than a DSLR, but not dramatically different depending on lens choice.The RX100-II is a remarkably good price compared to its newer brothers (25% of an RX100-VII in NZ) and seems good value at that. Second hand RX100's of any version seem to be few and far between, which probably means most people like them enough to keep them.
Other alternative would be a small mirrorless, could get a second hand Fuji X-E2 + lens second hand for about the same as the new RX100-II.
I'm trying to decide whether the genuine pocket size of the RX100 trumps the bigger sensor etc of the mirrorless... leaning towards the RX100 as I'll still have the D7200 for 'proper' use and with a lens on the mirrorless its probably still just a bit big for convenience.
Edited by GravelBen on Thursday 29th August 07:04
I have been using my Sony A6500 with a 35mm prime lens and it’s not pocketable, but it is easy to carry. If I need the versatility of my 18-200 lens, then I might as well be using a DSLR.
My iPhone XS is the camera I take most photos on as it is the one that is always in my pocket, but there is no zoom on that, so I’ll often go for the RX100 if I need something pocket-sized to get those shots.
kingston12 said:
In your case, I’d definitely go for the RX100. The mirrorless cameras are usefully smaller than a DSLR, but not dramatically different depending on lens choice.
I have been using my Sony A6500 with a 35mm prime lens and it’s not pocketable, but it is easy to carry. If I need the versatility of my 18-200 lens, then I might as well be using a DSLR.
My iPhone XS is the camera I take most photos on as it is the one that is always in my pocket, but there is no zoom on that, so I’ll often go for the RX100 if I need something pocket-sized to get those shots.
I have been using my Sony A6500 with a 35mm prime lens and it’s not pocketable, but it is easy to carry. If I need the versatility of my 18-200 lens, then I might as well be using a DSLR.
My iPhone XS is the camera I take most photos on as it is the one that is always in my pocket, but there is no zoom on that, so I’ll often go for the RX100 if I need something pocket-sized to get those shots.
Cheers, good feedback.
I use my phone for those convenience shots currently too, but it has a horribly slow unresponsive camera with potato image quality (especially in low light).
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