Thinking to sell Canon gear and move to Sony any recomendations?

Thank you guys, Ok I didn't know all what many good information I got from you !!! So you let say is move going from gear what I have to Sony A6000(A6300) a smart move. Will I miss fast 70-200mm lens? OR I can do as good with Sony if I will get right lens for it.

This is what I'm thinking:

Sony Alpha a6000 Mirrorless Digital Camera with 18-55mm and 55-210mm Lenses

My original switch was from a Canon 5D3 to the A7ii.
I had the 70-200/2.8Lii and 24-105/4L got the Sony 70-200/4 and 24-70/4.

Weight savings was huge. I realize the lenses aren't a 1:1 comparison but what was available at the time of my switch and in the end I didn't miss the 2.8 at all.

I've now downsized to the a6300 and got rid of the a7ii. I will eventually add another FF model but I am more than happy w/ my setup. I also traded my 24-70/4 for the 16-70/4 w/ a member on another board.

I would recommend getting the a6300 over the a6000 (i had the a600) as there are huge improvements over it.

You can find decent deals on the lenses through forums or KEH (where I bought mine)

I will admit to not being a lens designer myself, so what was said about optical node location can well be true...consider that in SLRs the various brands had different distances between lens mount and film plane...FD lenses from Canon have more distance than newer EF lenses. In the case of digital sensors, there is already a 'handicap' true of digital, that the angle of light rays can not be as great as for film, so designers have to try to get light rays to strike at less of an angle, yet the shallower distance of the thinner mirrorless body goes in the wrong direction relative to that goal of lessening the angle of the light rays. Hasselblad, for example, took advantage of film tolerance of greater ray angle and shorter node-to-fim-plane distance in producing the Hassy SWC with 38mm lens, which has higher perfomance optically than the Hassy 40mm lens which has a retrofocus design.

In the case of longer FL, the comparisons published on web sites by folks does seem to point to the 'thinner body, longer lens barrel' truism, nevertheless.

retro124 wrote in post #18260937
Thank you guys, Ok I didn't know all what many good information I got from you !!! So you let say is move going from gear what I have to Sony A6000(A6300) a smart move. Will I miss fast 70-200mm lens? OR I can do as good with Sony if I will get right lens for it.

This is what I'm thinking:

Sony Alpha a6000 Mirrorless Digital Camera with 18-55mm and 55-210mm Lenses

Let us know if you already made the switch.

If you really like that Canon 70-200mm lens, you can simply keep it and use it on the Sony with the help of an lens mount adapter. You can even have AF though AF may not be as fast: obviously, a Canon lens on a Canon body does better af than on a Sony body.

That said, keep in mind that the 18-55mm and 55-210mm lenses are Sony's consumer grade lenses. I doubt the 55-210mm lens can deliver as good as the Canon 70-200mm f2.8 which must be a pro grade lens. So if you go that route, you will certainly save a lot on the size and weight of the new package but, you will loose some of the image quality you gain from the superior Sony's sensor when using their not so great consumer grade lenses.

If it were me I would go with the a6500

I'm in a similar boat, would like to switch over to a Sony FF. I like the stabilization built in, as well as the AF features. Did get a Fuji X-T1 for my wife; but the Sony seems a little more video friendly.

Currently using a 7D2, 70-200 f2.8 IS, Tokina 10-16mm f2.8 and my 24-105 f4. Whats held me back is shooting for a local newspaper, I need consistent good shots, and the 7D2 with my 70-200 deliver every time. Sony glass seems really pricey for equivalents of what I'm using.

I wrote this article a couple years ago, after trying and returning the a6000.


What did you end up going with? How are you liking it?

Get the a6500 or a7II with a Sigma MC-11 adapter.
All your glass will work with the MC-11, especially the 70-200.

I also got an a6000 with the hopes of shooting sports with my Canon glass, and MB4/200 2.8L II combo would not track. Then I got a Minolta 200 2.8 HS APO/LA-EA4 and that didn't track, either.

I was pretty upset that Sony hadn't made a 70-200 2.8, and I would have 100% bought one if it was available. I am still highly considering it. The extra cost of the TC is a bit of a deterrent.

The a6000 is excellent for its price point. That said, it's predecessors are even better.

I made lemonade with the whole adapter/200mm prime debacle. I found an A77ii refurbished for under $700, bought a 2xTC for $150, and the combo is fantastic.

But it is essentially like shooting with a 7D2 footprint. One of the good things about it is that I don't have to worry about banging it around a bit. The a6000 and a7r are treated with a much greater measure of care by me.

I would recommend Sony A6000. I have it and im really impressed by its performance.

A6000 scores very high in performance/size/weigh​t to price ratio.

ConstantineSB wrote in post #18372897
I would recommend Sony A6000. I have it and im really impressed by its performance.

Agree.. I'm in the process of switching from Canon 5d mk2 system to Sony A6xxx. Have had both of these for couple of months. I have to say that Sony has surpassed my (originally low) expectations. The auto focus and tracking is amazing compared to canon. But the biggest caveat I will say is the range of lenses available comparatively for Sony, it is rapidly improving though. So make you sure you have the lenses you need, then the body decision is easier.

Is anything lost with the Sigma MC-11 adapter using non-native lenses?

It depends on the lens. I've just switched from a Canon 5D3 to the A7Rii. I got the MC11 as I wanted to use my Sigma Art 35mm (which works the same as on the Canon), I also tried my 70-200 f4 L IS which once I updated the firmware on the adaptor was also just as quick. The only lens I have that doesn't seem to communicate with the camera is my Sigma 150mm Macro. Note I haven't tried it to track moving subjects or in very low light yet.