Sony a6000

I already own several good digital camera's such as the Sony RX100M3 and the Pentax K10D, and my wife owning a Nikon D800 and a Pentax K20D, but for this blog I needed a new camera to achieve the following:

• Decent quality. I did not want to waste money on old technology, nor spending big heaps of money on the latest and best camera. The goal of the blog is to keep it low budget
• Compatible with old lenses, so a small flange focal distance was key (distance from sensor to lens mount)
• Easy to mount a wide range of lens brands, so availability of adapters was important
• Easy system for manual focus
• Small in size and weight for portability
• Mirror-less so focus effects can be seen on the view finder before shooting

So looking at these requirements, the Sony a6000 came to mind. Not the latest so I was able to find it used for a good price ($399 for the body), but still very good quality with a recent, advanced sensor and high resolution. This camera can easily compete with other APS-C camera's that are 3 times it's price and not as flexible.

The Sony a6000 is very thin with a small flange focal distance so compatible with almost any old lens out there. For this reasons, there are also many adapters available for all major lends types.

Unique to Sony, and something other manufacturers should copy, is the "Peak Focus" feature that allows evaluating focus sharpness in the viewfinder by showing sharp contrast areas in a bright color.

In short, an awesome camera, suitable for my purpose. The only minor point is the lack of internal stabilisation that would make using old lenses even better.

There are plenty of reviews and articles on the Sony a6000 and it's "peak focus" feature online, so there is no need for me to repeat...

Sony a6000 Review by PhotographyBlog
Sony s6000 review by CameraLabs
Recommended settings for Sony a6000 by Photography Life
Sony a6000 Review by Tom's Guide