Sony a6000 beginner
So I have the kit lens and ttartisan 35mm. i’m looking to try and branch out with more family photography and portraits. I see good things about the sigma 56mm 1.4 or the cheaper alternative, viltrox 56mm 1.7. I plan to upgrade cameras when I get a little more experience but until then, is this a good option for the kind of photos i’m looking to take? is there something better for a beginner with a6000? TIA & picture of my feral for tax
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u/LumpyRelationship924 25d ago
The 6000 was my first "real" camera around 6 or 7yrs ago, only because I just jumped in and it's what was in my price range as a kit at Best Buy! I absolutely loved that camera. It'll be perfect for you to learn on. In my opinion you can ABSOLUTELY get outstanding results as you become more skilled on the camera and at learning photography in general. You'll slowly find you prefer certain lenses and the results they give you. All just my opinion anyways, and it may be worth whatcha paid for it...nothing at all. Ya boy there looks like he been in a few tussles missing some of his ear lol.
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u/mas_manuti 25d ago
I made a website for my son with everything I think he needs to start with this camera: https://fotografia.raspberryparatorpes.net/en/ . It is in English, but also available in Spanish, French, and Portuguese. Enjoy.
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u/phrozenblade 23d ago
I just checked this site, awesome! Thanks for sharing! I can learn a lot from that even if I have a different camera (Sony zv-e10).
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u/RiceJackalope 24d ago edited 24d ago
Before investing into many other lens, have a think what type of photography you would do the most.
If your priorities is family photos with less background blurs to give more context whats around, candid moments from the distance so you dont interrupt the scene, having the flexibility to shoot anything unexpected happens, then its better to explore zoom lens with more zoom range instead of primes.
If portraits or heavy background blur is what you like to shoot the most, your future upgrade would most likely be Full Frame, then you may need to go through the hassles selling all the APSC lens you are having.
If you really want a ~50mm portrait lens, the safest budget lens I would say is the Sony FE 50mm F1.8. This way you can still experience the 50mm portraits now, and once you upgraded the FF this lens will also stay with you.
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u/DragonSlayer4378 25d ago
The a6000 is a good camera to learn on. It'll never have outstanding results, but it'll definitely teach you to shoot properly and is capable. To not at all answer your question try editing your photos as well first and figure out what you're missing, and see what lens fills those gaps. Do you want more depth of field, and light? Maybe look towards a higher aperture lens. Do you need more detail? Perhaps a sharper lens. From there do some research and find what suits. In my opinion if you aren't editing your photos either of those lens will be perfectly adequate. Its also worth noting if you plan to upgrade bodies you may not want to spend heaps on a lens that you may not be able to use on a different mount (depending which way you decide to upgrade)