Canon EOS7D Mark ii vs Sony a6000 Side-by-Side Shootout by Gary Fong (Youtube).
The A6000 may not be on the headline like an A7s but it’s certainly one of the best cameras you can get for much under $1,000. And here are a couple of videos and reviews to show you how well the camera works. Most noticeable Tania Branigan from The Guardian used the cam to shoot that extremely rare video in North Korea:
More A6000 videos:
And there is even “someone” explaining why he divorced from Nikon to get the A6000 (Youtube).
Canon 5D Mark III Compared to the Sony a6000 – Field Test Comparision and Review by Lavikka Photography (Youtube).
Sony A6000 store link list:
Sony A6000 at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, SonyStore. In Europe at Sony DE, UK, FR, IT, ES, AT, NL, BE, CH, FI, SE, PT, WexUK.
Silver A6000 at Amazon US, BHphoto, WexUK.
Sony A6000 with lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, SonyStore, Sony Canada, WexUK.
Silver A6000 with lens at Amazon US, BHphoto, WexUK.
Sony 70-200mm FE at Amazon, BHphoto, SonyStore. In Europe at Sony DE, UK, FR, IT, ES, AT, NL, BE, CH, FI, SE, PT
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Lavikka P. is really using the 50/1.2 to compare AF speed? That’s a portrait lens build for a totally different purpose.
That test is completely idiotic indeed. You cannot compare AF on lenses that have vastly different DoF anyway, the lens with more DoF has less work to do.
They used f4 on both cameras.
I.E. DOF of 6 on FF for the Sony. Look at the glass which has to move in this 1.2 lens. Every 50/1.2 AF lens on an A7x would have big problems, too. Repeat it with the 70-200 or 24-70 , for example.
You can be right, but it is all about which camera hunts less acquiring focus.
I have only brief experience with Canon, but know many many who use it at weddings. Tracking works fine for them, no problems with hunting even in low light. Therefore, I’m really wondering about this test. With my Nikons it works flawlessly by the way. Especially the D810 delivers, no contest to my A7ii. I know the A6000 is quick. But there are others coming to different conclusions than this video (Thom Hogan, Northrup, http://www.verybiglobo.com to just name a few). The question is, what is fast enough for your type of shooting. If AF further progresses I might even think about an A7000, to have an APSC body, too.
It’s irrelevant, F/1.2 lenses have much heavier lens elements to move
HOOLK ask, what do you expect, is paid shill of Sony, if not do what Sony says no more free vaseline…lel
Well, interesting post, but I feel It’s like comparing “the sheep and the goats”! Completely different cameras, different setup …
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Really hope A9 will feature a better AF with wide pdaf coverage. Where are the A9 leaks man? 🙁
.I miss Jason Lanier here.
He was one of the first tot switch from Nikon to sony.
Now he shoots with the a7m2/a7r/a7s and a6000. They upload a video almost every day. It is a great professional photographer
More like professional Sony tool, lel
I frankly can’t stand the guy, but yes, his work is nice.
Is ok, you like his deeck…
So far all the “big” switcher videos is from guys I think are total tools hah, I watched a video of Jason Lanier in a church, the video was awful but the photos where even worse, pure cheap trash. Seen better holiday snaps, cheap light, superwide shots of a models face, amazing location but terrible results.
share yours. i want to see how bad can it be.
Coming here, to this forum, if you are a professional is a complete waste of time unless its done anonymously and with the PC gloves removed!
Hope film gives sony fgts impression of Canikon reeducation camp if not repent from gay Sony
Calm down SharpShooter.
HOOLK only sharp shooter if you try to escape reeducation camp. This time go straight for head, not nuts, lel
Well that solves that mystery.
Gary “TinySchlong” Wong just as bad at propaganda as Kim Jung-Un…also looks like him, too…only better clothes…HOOLK speculate, maybe is him…need some extra money…HOOLK digress, sorry
So, in order to best mirrorless autofocusing nowdays with DSLR in tracking performance (GH4, A6000, NX1) you need to buy beasts like 4D or 1Dx. Although accuracy is for mirrorless anyway. And low light AF sensitivity is better with GH4 too.
I love it!
Not really. Use same DOF, fast focusing lenses (not f1.2 lenses designed for different purpose), make the test for different lighting conditions and scenarios, compare using similar sensor sizes, etc. Use people really knowing the cameras (not people who didn’t “play” with it for several months). It makes a difference to track linearly moving, erratic moving approaching or bypassing subjects, too. Nevertheless, I guess beginning next year we get almost on par in this respect, too
It’s surprising that mirror-less (up to APS-C) cameras have caught up as quickly as they did. The full frame mirror-less is still at a disadvantage but the next generation will likely equal or surpass DSLR’s.
Nah, it’s mirrorless camera + special dedicated (expensive!) AF lens for mirrorless focuses okay. With old, cheap lenses mirrorless don’t focus good.
Gary Fong’s test is setup completely wrong. In fact, on DPR, 3 full threads ran their course proving how GF screwed up and GF continued to deny his mistakes. Truthfully, I trust places like Camera Labs MUCH more than GF when it comes to appropriate reviews. Here’s what they had to say (and it completely contradicts GF’s conclusion) about the 7D Mark II: “There’s a lot to like here. The headlining 65-point AF system and 10fps continuous shooting really are a powerful combination, especially when coupled with evaluative metering. Configured to deploy intelligent tracking and recognition, the 7D Mark II enjoys an uncanny ability to find the desired subject, focus on it, meter correctly and effectively track it as you’re firing bursts. I tried it for wildlife, sports and event photography, and in each case came home with a high hit rate. I was particularly impressed how much I could trust the AF, metering and recognition to identify and correctly meter for people regardless of the lighting, their position on the frame or if they were wearing hats or scarfs. The broad spread of the AF array also means you can more confidently let the camera do the hard work with subjects closer to the edges than before, especially if you’re used to shooting full-frame.”
Camera Labs has released its review of the Canon 7D Mark II:
http://www.cameralabs.com/revi…
Some highlights:
* Even the core highlights of decent AF and fast continuous shooting are already rivaled or out-gunned (in some respects) by cheaper models, including Sony’s SLT-A77 II and A6000.
* Lest we forget, the 7D Mark II comes five years after the original model. If the Mark II already looks old fashioned in 2015, how’s it going to look in 2020 (based on a 5 year upgrade cycle) ?
* If you’re a dedicated sports or wildlife shooter, it should be near or even at the top of your list at this price point.
* And if you’re an action shooter who fancies a different approach, it’s well worth trying out Sony’s SLT-A77 II as well.
* But if you’re after a camera for landscape, architecture or more general-use, I honestly think you’ll be better-served by one of the many high-end mirrorless options.
* There’s no 4k video, no 1080p slow motion, no truly silent shooting nor electronic shutter above 1/8000, no focus peaking and no sensor-shift stabilization.
Sony A6000 and 5100 is ONLY mirorless with normal AF. A7II is not better than A7. Tested!
The Fong video is incomplete, a single guy skiiing down a slope means nothing. Did they only shoot one? Did they shoot more and just picked the best example of “look at me I made the right choice, Sony pay me!” This is the biggest problem online: too many people trying to sell you clickbait affiliate links, it becomes very hard to trust any ‘test’ if they are not completely transparent and can be repeated at home. A whole day test with the a6000, A7II, D750 and 7DII, at least 3 different subjects and lighting situations, then we know something. Not a single guy in the snow.
Still fun to see video if you own a a6000 I must admit.
Gary Fong has a short shlong. HOOLK no longer wnat ban you, think you are not that much Sony fanboy…maybe no reeducation camp for you!
This test only proves that the live view on the Sony was better able to acquire and stay locked on an object than the less sophisticated focusing system on the 7DM3. Not a surprise really, the 7DM3 was doing fine until two similar targets crossed the screen and the Canon had no way of differentiating between the two as the Sony did so effortlessly. If the same test was run ten times the results would the same.
“If the same test was run ten times the results would the same.” and this is the reason why we have so many trolls: if this is true, then go and do the same test ten times. Until you have and can prove this is true, don’t make statements like this unless you are happy to feed the trolls. It is the hyperbole bull$#!t that feeds anyone who wants to dislike the Sony system. And I have done a lot of focus tracking shots with the a6000 and can tell you I missed a LOT of shots because the minute you rely on how ‘good’ it is, you will instantly find out how unreliable it is as well. Don’t make claims you can’t back up with facts unless you want to get into the feedback loop of buIIshit.
Test is not even worth mentioning. Everything is done to see A6000 as the better choice. Is Gong on the paylist of. Sony? 🙂
Is it me or most of the pics are out of focus????
All of SharpShooter’s posts have been deleted; he must have swung from his manic state earlier today, to a depressive state. Hope he’s ok.
Poor North Korean girls… We should assassinate Kim Jong Un for these gilrs, and for SONY.
Are you okay with wasting a part of your income to their wellfare?
Many people won’t assassinate the leader but noone is willing to pay for rebuilding North Korea, lol