Should you stick with your kit lens or upgrade to something more expensive?

Many interchangeable lens cameras these days come with some kind of kit lens. Something to get you up and running, shooting as quickly as possible, without having to immediately spend more money. Newer photographers who don’t already have a big stack of lenses often face a bit of a challenge. There are questions that can […]

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Full Frame Sony A7II vs. Crop Sony A6000, which is better for portraits?

When you’re looking to pick up your first portrait camera, the whole full frame vs crop thing can be confusing. Technical explanations can be difficult for new users to wrap their head around. In this video, Chicago based photographer Manny Ortiz shows us the differences side-by-side. Using the Sony A7II and A6000 side by side, we […]

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Sony a6000 with Neewer Underwater Case

I use Sony a6000 as my primary underwater camera. It is 24.3MP so I can easily compose in editing. The kit lens is sharp and shoots wide. The Sony shoots in RAW, necessary for white balance and editing after the fact. It has very fast autofocus which can keep up with my subjects as well […]

Sony’s Camera and Lens Instant Rebates Expire Jan. 2

The excellent deals on Sony’s cameras and lenses that we’ve seen over the holidays end this weekend on January 2. Notable deals include: Sony A6000 w/ 16-50mm lens for $548 Sony A6000 body for $398 Sony A6000 w/ 16-50mm and 55-210mm lenses for $696 Sony E 50mm f/1.8 OSS lens for $248 Sony RX100 II […]

Deal: Sony A6000 w/ 16-50mm and 55-210mm Lenses for $696

B&H has the Sony A6000 with the 16-50mm power zoom kit lens and 55-210 lens for $696 (reg. $1046). The deal also includes a SanDisk 32GB UHS-I SDHC card, Ruggard camera bag, Sony BC-VW1 battery charger (something you really need with a Sony camera and, unfortunately, Sony doesn’t include in the box) and a spare […]

Deal: Sony A6000 for $398

B&H has the Sony A6000 for $398 (reg. $548). Check it out here at B&H Photo. B&H also has the A6000 kit with 16-50mm lens for $548 (reg. $698) with 2% rewards but Adorama has the same price and includes a spare Sony NPFW50 battery, quick charger and a screen protector. Check that deal out […]

Deal: Sony A6000 for $448

B&H has the Sony A6000 for $448 (reg. $548) along with a free SanDisk 16GB UHS-I card and a Ruggard shoulder bag. Check it out here at B&H Photo. Additionally, you can get the Sony A6000 with the 16-50mm OSS kit lens for $598 (reg. $698). Check it out here at B&H Photo. Copyright/DMCA Notice: […]