BamaRich
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- First ReviewAugust 9, 2014
- Last ReviewSeptember 13, 2017
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Insignia™ - 6.5’ DVI-D Single Link Cable - Black
This 6.5' Insignia™ NS-PI06501 single-link male-to-male DVI cable makes it easy to connect your compatible flat-panel LCD monitor to your PC. The gold-plated connectors help ensure a clean, reliable signal.
Good Monitor For The Price
Customer Rating
4.0
My previous monitor was not very good for photographic work. I wanted something better without being very expensive and this monitor has worked out well. I can now see details, color and contrast that I could never see on my previous monitor
I would recommend this to a friend!
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My Best Buy number: 3315679572
My Best Buy number: 3315679572
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SanDisk - Ultra PLUS 32GB SDHC UHS-I Memory Card
With a 32GB storage capacity, this SanDisk Ultra Plus SDSDUSC-032G-AN6IN SDHC memory card features ample space to store your photos, high-definition videos and other content.
Works As Expected
Customer Rating
5.0
I have personally experienced and have read complaints about lower cost SD cards having troubles being recognized by computers and devices, and sometimes completely failing. SanDisk cards have always been reliable for me and all of the reviews I read place them among the most reliable memory cards.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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My Best Buy number: 3315679572
My Best Buy number: 3315679572
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Lowepro - Newport 10 Camera Case - Black/Pepper Red
With water-resistant nylon material and a lightly padded interior, this Lowepro Newport 10 LP36457 case helps guard your camera, mobile phone or other electronic device against damage. The quick-access compartment provides storage for important items.
Nice Accessory Holder
Customer Rating
5.0
I purchased this pouch to store optical lens filters and adapters. It works fine for that purpose.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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My Best Buy number: 3315679572
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Power up your Alpha digital camera with this high-capacity lithium-ion battery that features 7.2V of power.
Works fine in Sony a6000
Customer Rating
5.0
There are some third party batteries available for Sony cameras, but my experience is that none hold a charge as long as the original brand.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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My Best Buy number: 3315679572
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Sony - Alpha a6000 Mirrorless Camera with 16-50mm Retractable Lens - Black
Sony Alpha a6000 Mirrorless Camera with 16–50mm Retractable Lens: Start capturing realistic images and HD video footage for yourself or your clients with the Sony Alpha a6000, which features a 24.3-megapixel Exmor CMOS sensor and comes with a 16–50mm lens that's lightweight for easy transport. When you're all set, just connect your devices via the camera's built-in Wi-Fi to share photos with loved ones. .
Great Camera
Customer Rating
4.0
Picture Quality
5.0
Ease of Use
4.0
Features
5.0
What's great about it: Small, light weight
What's not so great: Not many lenses available.
I had been looking for a small and lightweight mirror less camera for several months. I wanted a camera with near DSLR image quality, the ability to interchange lenses ,to shoot in a RAW format, and to manually control the settings when I desired to do so. After looking at several models in stores, and reading many reviews, I chose the Sony α6000 kit with the 16-50mm zoom lens. I have used the camera for three months and so far, I have been satisfied with my decision. The image quality is very good even with the low end lens. One drawback is that the image stabilization is built into the lens and not the camera, so the choice of lenses that fully function with the camera is limited. I am still deciding on which additional lenses I need. Sometime soon I will purchase a prime and a better zoom lens. I purchased an inexpensive adapter to use an old Rokor prime lens and Vivitar zoom lens that I used on an old 35mm film camera, but the results have been less than desired. Obviously, there is no image stabilization or auto focus capability, and the camera’s focus assist and auto exposure controls do not work with these lenses.
For someone considering this camera, I suggest reading as many reviews as possible to understand both the positive and negative aspects of this camera. For those who purchase this camera, I do have some suggestions.
For someone considering this camera, I suggest reading as many reviews as possible to understand both the positive and negative aspects of this camera. For those who purchase this camera, I do have some suggestions.
First, if I had to do it over again, I would probably purchase only the camera body and a couple of better lenses that work with it. The kit 16-50mm zoom is adequate for beginnings and in ideal lighting conditions, but it does have some very noticable barrel and chromatic distortions at various ranges and exposures. Many of those can be corrected in photo editing programs. Sony offers a free program download to convert the .arw (Sony’s version of the RAW format) to jpeg or tiff files. This program works well when using a SONY lens, but the ability to control the image and lens settings is limited. I do not use, but understand that new Adobe products have a profile for this camera and lenses that do a nice job of correcting camera and lens distortions. I found a program named DxO Optics Pro that is much more complete than the free Sony program. In addition to offering many more settings for image quality, it allows corrections for non-Sony lenses used on the camera. If using this program, be sure to download and install the profiles for the camera and lenses that are being used with the camera.
My second tip is to purchase an external battery charger and spare battery. The battery life is good, but it takes several hours for the internal charger in the camera to fully charge the battery. The external battery charges the battery in less than half the time.
And thirdly, download the complete user manual from the Sony website. The small manual provided with the camera does not even cover all of the basic functions adequately.
I have used the smart phone Sony app to remotely control the camera and it works with some limitations. The latency in the video stream, zoom and focus controls, and activation commands is extreme. Quick moving scenes are gone long before they appear on the smart phone and then there is a delay when the capture image command is sent to the camera. Also, when using this control, only JPEG images can be captured in the camera. A full sized JPEG is stored in the camera and a reduced size version of that image is then sent to the smart phone. So, do not depend on this feature as a very useful remote control of the camera.
I have not used any other mirror less camera, so I cannot compare this model to other similar cameras. In most situations, the images α6000 rival those from a DSLR, and are much better than an advanced point and shoot type camera that I own. A full featured DSLR still offers better image quality and control in bad or low lighting situations, and a better choice of lenses. However, the trade off is that I now can travel and move around with a much lighter load of cameras, lenses, and accessories for shooting most of my travel pictures and know that the images will be very acceptable.
About me... Photo enthusiast
I would recommend this to a friend!
Verified Purchaser:Yes
My Best Buy number: 3315679572
My Best Buy number: 3315679572
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Insignia™ - Nongrounded Power Adapter - Black
Keep your devices powered while you travel internationally with this Insignia™ NS-TPLUGEU nongrounded power adapter, which converts most outlets in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and the Caribbean for versatile use.
SanDisk - Pixtor 32GB SDHC UHS-I Memory Card
This SanDisk Pixtor SDSDUSC-032G-AB6CN SDHC memory card resists water, shocks, extreme temperatures and x-rays to allow use in a variety of harsh environmental conditions. The Class 10 rating enables smooth, high-definition video capture.
Does it work in Sony hx100v and a6000?
I do not know about the HX100v, but it works well in an a6000.
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