02-04-2021, 03:24 PM
Bumping this topic one last time (hopefully).
So, to recap, I have a old 1st gen Sony Alpha DSLR whose mirror is funky, but a couple of Sony lenses in good shape. I’m thinking about buying a newer (but still used) Sony body that can use the same lenses (which I’ve semi-confirmed is true). Would like to spend under $200. Not professional by any means, not planning on upgrading further in the future.
I’ve been looking at the bottom of this wikipedia page. I was originally thinking versions of the same line that my A100 started (like the A55, 57, or 58), but then started looking (on eBay) at the next step up (like an A65) which can be found for similar if not lower prices on eBay.
Anyway, my main question for you knowledgable sorts: apparently the A6x series is an “SLT” which has a non-moving mirror (a translucent or “pellicle” mirror) which (it seems to me) is one less moving part to go bad. But you lose a slight amount of light (they say 1/3rd of a stop) and they say these mirrors are thin and delicate, making cleaning precarious.
What say you? Bonus question: yes, tech always marches on, but my sense is that sensor improvement in the last few years has been more evolutionary rather than revolutionary, unless you’re talking about full-frame sensors (which I don’t want). True?
So, to recap, I have a old 1st gen Sony Alpha DSLR whose mirror is funky, but a couple of Sony lenses in good shape. I’m thinking about buying a newer (but still used) Sony body that can use the same lenses (which I’ve semi-confirmed is true). Would like to spend under $200. Not professional by any means, not planning on upgrading further in the future.
I’ve been looking at the bottom of this wikipedia page. I was originally thinking versions of the same line that my A100 started (like the A55, 57, or 58), but then started looking (on eBay) at the next step up (like an A65) which can be found for similar if not lower prices on eBay.
Anyway, my main question for you knowledgable sorts: apparently the A6x series is an “SLT” which has a non-moving mirror (a translucent or “pellicle” mirror) which (it seems to me) is one less moving part to go bad. But you lose a slight amount of light (they say 1/3rd of a stop) and they say these mirrors are thin and delicate, making cleaning precarious.
What say you? Bonus question: yes, tech always marches on, but my sense is that sensor improvement in the last few years has been more evolutionary rather than revolutionary, unless you’re talking about full-frame sensors (which I don’t want). True?