@@PMRTV Hi I'm looking for some advice ! i currently own a Nikon D800 and I'm looking to switch to mirrorless, I'm on a budget so will be selling the Nikon to fund the purchase. Do you think the A6000 still stands up today in 2022 and good enough for non professional weddings/portraits that i do ? many thanks
@@scottwesterman221 I'd have to say, no. But the a6100 has a much better sensor, more accurate eyeAF, and in every way beats out the a6000 in quality terms. But I think you may really want to save a few more $ and get at least the a7III. Full frame is where all the marbles are in Sony. If you build a system based on an aps-c sensor, you will only have to change all your lenses out in the future when you make the move to FF. Better to wait and make that move first, IMHO.
My hubby bought me this camera for Christmas so I can have an outlet to fight my depression. I always took pictures! I have my son's entire life documented in photos in albums!! This video helped me set up my camera!!! THANKS DUDE!!! Now I know where to go for tips for my Sony A 6000!!!
Great information thanks, Sony should to do more to get this info out as the a6000 is very popular. 3:51 Quality 4:16 Drive Mode 4:30 Focus Mode 4:52 Focus Area 6:01 Flexible Spot 6:40 AF Illuminator 6:47 AF Drive Speed 7:26 AF Track Duration 7:32 Face Detection 8:22 Color Space 8:59 Auto Review 9:29 Peaking Level 9:33 Live View Display 10:03 Pre-AF 10:16 AF w/shutter 10:59 Custom Key Settings 11:02 AEL Lock (Back button focus) 11:37 Monitor Brightness & Viewfinder Brightness 11:45 Audio Signals
I’ve been shooting rodeos with a A6400 and have been very happy. But after watching your videos I new it was time to step my game up so I just got my A9 this morning. Will be on your channel a lot the next few days. I will use my A6400 for behind the chutes.
Hello Patrick i am a novice and your video (with a few minor changes) helped me shoot the Vancouver Women's Grand Prix on the 15th July 2015. my a6000 is set to superior mode and with your help i got some of my best shots ever using the 16-50mm kit lens. next on list is the FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS. Thank you for helping me better understand the camera. keep making videos your great at it. cheers! ali black
Greetings, thank you sincerely for your time to help us dads who are trying to take sports pictures. I bought the A6000 a month ago after a lot of research to shoot my sons sports. Started on the tail end of basketball season (indoors) and now baseball. Was so disappointed after viewing the shots from last nights game. The burst shots of a throw to 3rd had my son and base runner blurred and everything else in perfect focus under the lights. Your video explained settings to consider which I never would have figured and I can't wait to test at this Saturdays game. Thank you again........
Very informative. Your words proved prophetic. Mirrorless has taken hold in a big way. I have the a6000 and even though in 2018 it is dated it's still really fun to shoot with it.
Thanks PRM, I'm a pro Canon shooting, just had shoulder surger and tired of carrying all these heavy cameras, just got an a6000, love it, thanks for the video
This video is one of the best videos featuring IMHO detailed tutorial for Sony A6000. I own an A6300 so the functions you had were obselete but I understood what you were saying. I have just spent $225 on gear but DUDE... that lens and adapter!!!! I am going to have to beg my husband for extra 2k....fingers crossed. Awesome video!
Pat, I have watched many other videos by photographers who have made the leap to the a6000 and you have done a great job explaining the basics of sport shooting with the a6000. When I made the leap about a year ago, when the camera first came out, it was only going to be a second (or third) camera in my bag. I got it as a back up to my Canon kit ( 5DmIII and almost every piece of L glass made). Today, I don't own any Canon gear. Nothing! I have owned or still own many Sony cameras including the a7, a6000, a5100, NEX6, NEX5r, as15, as30, as100, HX50, HX300 and RX10. IMHO the a6000 and the RX10 (completely different cameras, used for different reasons) are the most fun to shoot with. I just love what Sony is doing and can't wait until the next edition of the Sony "a" line. Again, great job.... Mike, from TizzyLish Photography
Just wanted to thank you for your professional look and experience using the A6000. I'm a landscape photographer that carries the Canon 6D and 7D MK II as a backup landscape/sports/pet photo camera. This week I ordered the A7r II, to replace the 6D. After watching your video, I'm either going to wait for the A7000 or just buy the A6000 and sell my 7D MK II.
Hi there, I have set the camera exactly and accordingly to your video and I had the massive improvement in photos in focus, vs the settings that I had before, amazing, thanx so much, keep doing more video content, you got my subscription, regards Bob.
Hi, Excellent video from someone who knows about sport photography very well. Furthermore your explanation is very clear and concise. One suggestion please you should follow up this video with another video showing a few examples how you use this custom setting and a few variations to them. That would be very invaluable to beginner like myself.
Awesome video. just got my a6000 and have been looking for good videos on how to setup the menus in general. lots of great info here. Thanks keep it up and maybe do one like this for setup menus for general/portrait shooting as well
Perhaps worth mentioning, that if you are crossing over to Sony A6000, from Nikon, or Canon DSLR, you can ratain most of your expensive Canon, or Nikon DSLR lenses and carry on using them with A6000 . These are many third party adapters and accessories, that will allow you to use virtually all of old DSLR bits and pieces.
Outstanding! You have just made my week!!! I'm a new amateur photographer- lots of sports photography, specifically soccer. Just got the Sony a6000 this week for my birthday. Was cringing at the thought of a big outlay of $$$ for telephoto lens. I'm looking for an adapter tomorrow! Many thanks ,mate!
+Hoggdoc The cheaper range of adapters (as little as £8.00 / $12.00 ?) will work in manual focus and Aperture priority mode. Which is not bad. Plus the cheapest adapters are still all metal. I haven't seen any autofocus Olympus to Sony E mount adapters, but the ones made for Nikon and Canon lenses, (3rd party adapters) cost £50.00 to £70.00 and they seem to retain full a/f lens functionality. Olympus adapter for Sony E mount cameras came out fairly late, so I am quite certain, that if the a/f adapters are not available now, they will come out soon. The great thing about this system is, that you can buy some excellent old manual telephoto lenses, for next to nothing and use them with this camera in aperture priority mode, with the "focus peaking", which for sports photography, is probably more accurate and faster than autofocus. If you do close ups, or portraiture, you can still use focus peaking with touch screen magnifying glass. You might find that spending £50.00 (to £70.00) on the better quality manual adapter works out better in long run, than spending that money on a lesser quality autofocus adapter.
These were very helpful tips. You drove home the point for me that I need to think about what I am shooting and set my menus accordingly. The settings that work best for shooting my grandkids at play are not optimal for shooting racing videos at my local dirt track. It's logical when I think about it, and you made the point for me. Thanks!
Thank you Patrick, I was very puzzled and disappointed to be shooting runners passing by, and waiting 2 seconds after each shot for the shot review to clear (missing the next several runners). Your video cleared that up, Thank You!
Remember also that the new A6500 got a big buffer. You can shoot almost unlimited jpegs at 11 fps and stop and start at will while the camera is buffering. It's a great new feature that makes the Sony's more like Canikon for sports shooting for sure.
Great video. Thank you for the information. I stumbled halfway to the settings you recommend on my own. Now I just need to save up to get the lens because I'm running the kit lenses. I want to make money with my photography.
great video, as i was looking to go down the canon 7d mk 2 route, with 2 various lenses, 1 prime, and the 70-200 f2.8, it would cost me around 3-4k plus....this is way more affordable with very good results......might get the new a7 mk 2 body as well, still under the budget
Oh, boy I love this video as it was highly informative for me. I have been craving for a camera like this for years and I am seeling all my canon gear and switch to Sony. Unfortunately, Here in Brazil we haven't got many options when it comes to camera sytems at least in the city I live in. Even paying a lot more I will get the new Sony a6300 which is an improvment to the alrady powerful a6000. Loved the video.
Great video, Pat! ...and quite helpful in finalizing my settings for sports and action on my a6000. Also, good to see you posting vids here on YT, as I've been following Gary Fong's excellent instructional videos and find we need more input from pros such as you. Question: For AF Track Speed and Duration, my assumption was (due to the movie icon next to the setting) that this was only applicable to video. So, you are saying that these settings also affect continuous shooting for stills, as well? Idea: Save your sports shooting settings to Memory 1 or 2 on the a6000.
i have always been a Sony shooter. I started with the A230, A58, A77, (two) A77ii's. Thank you for your video. I am also wishing to purchase the a7iii when I come into money...like the lottery...LOL! Thank you again.
thank you for good explication ! i use my sony a6000 for water photography and it's very difficult understand all mode , especially when you are in the middle of the waves and you need to change the setting faster ! thank you and good luck !
Fantastic video! I really appreciate the information and guidance. I'm actually looking to use my a6000 for wildlife and birds in flight as well as action/sports and I'm sure a lot of the information translates well. Thank you!
i am watching your video 2nd times..Very nice and clear..now i am using A6000 and Sony7R2 ...i am looking good zoom lens for landscape ,sports and portraits..please give me some example .. thanks..
thanks for this video! learned a lot specially with action photography… may i know by the way what’s the best lens to use for sony a6000 on sports like basketball?
Patrick, thanks so much I just placed an order for the Sony A6000. I shoot sports and I was looking for a way to lighten my load I have been shooting a Canon 1ds Markii, and a Canon 7D. Thanks for video on how to tweak the A6000 for shooting sports,
Very good video. I would mention though that Pre-AF is better turned off as the camera will always be hunting for something to focus on which could be good for video but not stills.
YES!!!!! Absolutely right. Some of the Artisans are trying to get that feature turned off as the default setting out of box... Hate that setting--drives me crazy...
Thank you Patrick! I just got this camera to shoot my childrens' sports (soccer and water polo) and this video really helped me out alot. So far I LOVE this camera so much. I have glass envy, though. :-(
It's a great question and I think it deserves a new video looking back at the A6000 and how it compares to the A6300 and A6500. In short though, as long as what you want to shoot is happening in daylight, the A6000 is a fine camera that compares well with other bodies costing as much as 4x it's current price.
lol, I know what you mean. I'm so sick and tired of AF tests with adapters being done in camera stores or on tripods looking at office supplies. Sheesh!
+Juan Perez Hola Juan es correcto lo que dices pero no del todo, si usas un focal reducer adapter en vez de un adaptador regular, asimilas la cualidades del lente que estas usando, pero el focal reducer adapter es un poco mas costoso. Gracias
Thank you for your video it has helped a lot as I have been struggling to get a handle on the correct settings on my A6000. Could you please expand for me photographing indoor sports (not video). My granddaughter competes in Sport Aerobics, singles, duos and team events. It is fast moving and being indoors the light is limited to on stage. She has Nationals coming up in a couple of weeks and would like to improve my shots. I am considering the FE 7200 lens. I appreciate any assistance you can give.
Great video Patrick. Really appreciate your take on this powerhouse of a camera. I am planning to try my a6000 very soon shooting a Muay Thai event from ringside (amateurs). Only Sony lens I have is the 16-50 kit lens. An adapter from Canon EF to Sony e mount should be here in the next day or so. Thinking the 50/1.8 will be the choice for now. Lighting is always poor - outdoors / night for this one. Better to use manual settings with AWB and Auto ISO or go shutter priority? Have not yet used this little beauty for sports. Trying to break in to MMA- Muay Thai, boxing photography. Also what would be your choice for a lens used at ringside for these types of events? I am leaning towards the 55MM. I would like very much for the a6000 to be my "goto" for sports.
Bill Merritt When I watch MMA on TV it seems the photographers that are right up again the cage are using something like a 24-70mm equivalent (in 35mm Full Frame). but if you are in the seats you will need at least about 75-200mm the 50mm would be 75mm and give you good light performance but you may need more reach. Unless you are right up against the cage you wont be able to blow/blur out the cage though and wont look good.
Because of YOUR VIDEO and other 'sensible reviews' by 'qualified reviewers', I'm buying a Sony a6000 this Feb. 26, 2019, for $639.00 with the kit lens included. For street photography, small product tabletop photography. I have owned everything from large format film cameras like Sinar and Cambo 8X10 / 4X5 FORMAT, medium formats like Mamiya RB67, Hasselblad and 35mm Canon, Nikon film and digital cameras. I am a retired professional and I wanted the form factor of the Sony a6000 and the interchangeable lenses that are available. I NIXED the purchase of the Sony RX100 M3 and the LUMIX LX100 big hands vs small grip. Yes, they are pocketable but the a6000 actually feels like a very compact DSLR and works and shoots like one. I don't care about 4k it's not necessary - buy a REAL video camera if it means that much to you but keep the a6000;. I will also be purchasing the newer model when it's released. Bigger is not always better, you don't attract attention on the street and you're not being eyeballed by security in a mall. People don't feel intimidated and that is what it is all about. Go back in time and google the great 35mm film shooters and check out their work. Completely manual and gangbuster images. Sony is King and Nikon, Canon, are scrambling for market share right NOW IN 2019. DSLR sales are sliding downward because of the miracle mirrorless, Fuji is ok but I'm a DSLR Sony shooter also and now my FAV is going to be the a6000. I've tested 6 various Brands/models and the a6000 meets the price point and feature set to fulfil 90% of your needs. YAY SONY.
GOOD AFTERNOON MR PATRICK , I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS I HAVE A SONY A7II AND A SONY 6000 ANY SUGESTION ON A 300MM A MOUNT AND WHAT KIND OF ADAPTER COULD I USED , NATURE AND WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY IS MY HOBBY, THANK YOU
Hi great video. I own a A7ii and recently just bought the mighty A6000. Intend to also get the 70-200mm f4, do you mind to share with us more? By the way, may I ask which lens did you pair up with the A6000 in the video above? Very much appreciated, thank you so much mate.
Hello guys, I been using sony a6000 update 3.10 with sony LA-EA 4 adapter with sigma 70-200 f2.8 and is super fast, and focus tracking is super fast too Im using on auto racing and weddings too. No problems at all. Also I have a A7ii update 3.10 and works too. Both camera also do auto focus on video recording.
Karna Thapa, Hello again, honest I haven't tested specifically for stabilization, but I can tell you it work very well and I haven't have any problem with image or video problems..Thanks...
I bought a used A6000 and this is definitely a nice upgrade from my canon M10. I bought M10 to learn photography but it sucks at sports photography because of lack of view finder and slow AF.
Patrick - thanks --- helpful...I am curious about two items (I scanned the comments and couldn't find them) ---- (1) WHITE BALANCE and (2) ISO. What would you use shooting soccer at night in well lit outdoor stadium, for instance. 4000K? or Auto WB? ISO AUTO or do you boost to 5000 or use the limit? If so, what limit? Thanks -- PS -- it's been 2 years..do you still use the a6ooo (?)....
Great video -- I'm waiting for the Sony a7rII to come out with five-axis stabilization in the camera body. I have the Nikon D7000 and want to move to mirrorless full-frame, but waiting for further upgrades.
Mark Ferwerda A7RII - Its announced now. They say its super fast with legacy and Canon glass with a smart adapter so that should make a lot of folks happy who have a lot of high $$ glass invested in Canon.
