You are a nice guy. This is no sell out. You use what gives you the best results and makes you happy. Can not understand the attacks. Well done. I am a new fan.

I bought my A6000 thanks to Jason Lanier and his video with 10 reason why he switch drom nikon to sony. Many of may friends and collegs thod me that I make a big mistake buying Sony until they played with my camera and saw what this little beauty can do. Its a amazing camera and i will thank Jason Lanier all my life for that. I have 3 years as lighting designer and 5 years as TV director so, i have some experience in working with lights, composition, editing, cameras to know what to look for in a DSLR that i need. After 1 month of searching all tutorials, forums, online stores for the best cameras for weddings I camed up to 2 DSLR for starters Canon 70D and Nikon D610. Thank's to Jason 2 days befor my order I saw his video on 10 reason for switching to sony and i saw in that video that Sony its a far better solution. I started photography 2 months ago and after 1 week i had my first wedding shoot with a DSLR from canon when a friend asked me to come help. He liked those photos and he thold me to try this road of photography cuz its beautiful. After buying A6000 3 weeks ago i had 2 more weddings and i found that its one beautifull amazing camera and i love it. This little beauty compansate for my lack of experience in shooting photo and with "live preview" and my TV experience i cand understand faster what and how to take the pictures that I want. Jason Lanier and Joe Buissink are the 2 photographers who inspire me and for that you have my gratitude. Thank you guys for showing me the way. Jason Lanier, I hope one day i will have the honor of meating you.

switched from a Canon 6d/rebel t3i to Sony a6300. I do not have the vocabulary to describe how much better this Camera is. I love this Sony. falling in love with photography all over again.

after i saw this video almost 4 years ago, i sold all my Nikon stuff and loss over $12,000 from reselling and moved straight to Sony and never looked back. Go with better quality, and more options that will make your job more efficient, stop being stuck on names and being loyal to the camera companies you started with. Thin and spend smart!

1. Nikon does NOT use only Sony sensors! Nikon makes it's own sensors for some of top models, and some of the other Nikon cameras are using Toshiba sensors as well (D7100, D5200...and it gives better IQ than the previous Sony models and all current Sony Alpha models except A7 range) 2. Did you fire SB-910 in TTL mode with your Sony camera? Or it works just on manual :D, in the case that SB910 can't do TTL with Sony, it's just a nice agent of fortune piece of expensive jewlery on top of your camera, because it's unusable for weddings and run and gun shots when you do not have any meaningful connection with camera, exept that one pin which shoots randomly at the manually given strenght, on Nikon using manual Speedlights only is a piece of a cake, but on Sony :D 3. Can you record 4K video internal on your A7s or you need a external recorder able to do the task? Ok, I know that external recorder is needed and A7s CAN'T do internal 4k recording on the memory card but just to clear that out in front of the people. 4. Number of lenses available from Sony? Maybe you do not see in this inbetween all Sony hype, but Sony bodies in this state are actually made for third party Lens makers, in this case Nikon, Canon and, the number of available Sony lenses is ridiculous, and if you want to put anything a little bit better you have to do it with converters. 5. Which concludes that with Sony, in order to function properly as with Nikon or Canon you got by default :D, you have to add the price of different lens converters into the sum. 6. Nikon was a bit slow with introducing Wi-Fi, but D5300 and D750 have it, and it functions same as with Sony or as with any Wi-Fi, so it's not much of advance for Sony. 7. Do you find Sony EVF useful for quick shooting, is it prompt? :D And do you get the same ammount of quality as with DSLR viewfinder? 8. Presumably I want to buy Sony A7s for High Quality video shooting :D, and it turns out that despite superb low light ability and possibility that it shoots 4k video only on external device,I find rolling shutter even on wide very problematic. Now, despite the fact I can't even think about filming fast moving objects due to distortion it would cause with this sensor, the only way to reduce the rolling shutter a bit is to record video in a crop mode which automatically dimishes all the FF DOF beauty. And mind you, the rolling shutter with A7s is terrible even in Full HD mode, which draws to a conclusion that with 4k recordings where the much larger portion of a slow sensor is used, it looks really bad even with a glitch of movement. Of course, It surely look wonderful with a 500$ tripod planted fest to the ground in stationary scenes, but even with normal panning speeds it doesn't look that good anymore. 9. Tilting screens...those wonderful tilting screens, I agree with you on something, wheter one is PRO or not PRO a tilting screen is NOT a pro feature, and EVERYONE needs it because it makes filming and shooting fom the tricky angles much more untrickier. But let's clear something up. The only useful tilt screen is a FLIP screen, so those found at D5100, D5200, D5300 are the best tilt screens any DSLR ever had (regarding feel to the eyes about resolution and possible positions of the screen), Canons versions found on 60 and 70D are not so good regading the visual feel, but they're also flip screens and that is important. And there is a bit more of that...on a6000 you have to order a customly made backplate for your beloved tripod in order to completely use already very limited tilt screen movements by default, so due to very bad engineering decision, a tilt screen is almost no tiltable in one position when a6000 is on tripod. 10. Smaller cameras ARE not invigorating and expanding your artistic creativities, qualities and freedoms...those are solely based on the fact wheter you have a talent or your talent is only a learnt subject. Besides a Pro who switched from Nikon to Canon because "Canon Pro body is flat like his MacBook Pro", this is the lamest reason for switching from to any other camera brand I have ever heard. Btw. Nikon D5300 is better camera with normal flip screen and better overall (except speed) than Sony a6000, and it costs a bit less.

When he wrinkles the paper and plays with the camera its asmr gold

This video inspired me to buy the a6000 as a hobbyist photographer a few years ago. I’ve since upgraded to Sony full frame mirrorless and have people asking for me to shoot them professionally every weekend. I’ve made every dime I’ve invested in my gear back and then some, I never imagined I’d be able to make money doing something I genuinely enjoy. Sometimes I like to come back to this video and look at the ridiculous comments some people left and then think about how far the industry has come since. Sony being a leader, Fuji coming up stronger, And Canon and Nikon both releasing full frame mirrorless cameras within the last year. Jason saw the industry changing and called it right.

I LOVE THE SONY A6000. Best thing to come to me in a while. Sold my two Canons for it and no regrets.

got myself a D610 after watching this video, thank you jason ;)

Who's watching this in October of 2019?

This is an infomercial. Period. Thanks for coming.

Actually i have been following this post for a while now. My thoughts are that its just a photographer changed his camera from one brand to another. Comon guys, even artists in the past (music, painters, writers, etc) dont compare what they use. This is all just being childish. Just because someone wants to change their camera brand doesnt mean anything, he just feels comfortable using whatever he chooses. Just be polite and take it easy, no need for much debate.

Wow, so many haters on this thread. Jason is just saying why he personally changed to Sony. For him it is the right choice. If you disagree then buy what you want. It kills me that there are so many people that are die hard fans of a particular brand and start saying things like he is paid by Sony etc. Everyone buys a camera for their own needs. True there are now canon and nikon cameras that have the features Jason was talking about, but not at the time when he bought these cameras. A camera is just a tool, and the person behind the lens is just as important , if not more than the equipment they are using. Personally I have shot with Pentax, Sony, Canon, Nikon etc and to me it's all about what comes out of the camera, not about what name is on the front. Weight to me is also a prime consideration and as well as owning a nice canon 7d, I also own a tiny Pentax Q7 that is always on my person along with 3 lenses. That is a very freeing experience and means I can take shots anywhere I am. The 7d is for serious shooting and the pentax Q7 is for fun. How many people take their cameras everywhere with them? Thinking of upgrading to to A6000 for much better quality, but at the moment the Pentax Q7 complete system can fit into 2 coat pockets without a bag in sight. That's eight lenses 4 batteries and a camera without a bag in sight. That is what is right for me. I'm not a professional but I love photography, I'd rather have a camera with me to take any shots that happen to arise than be without a camera. The best camera you have is the camera you have with you.

I love Jason's review. He basically mentioned all the things i would want to hear. I switched to Sony before watching his videos months ago. I love everything about the camera. I own an A6000 and for the price you just cant beat it. The tehnology it has is way over all other mirrorless and dslr cameras. Thanks Jason once again for this review.

Thank you. For the last mont I serch all over internet what gear to start with as new entry wedding photographer. Now i will order A6000 cuz of you. Best of luck. P.S. I love your work. Best regards from Romania.

I don't know why this video doesn't have 20M views - this video predicted the future.

***** Sony could not possibly make a better 24 minute commercial for the A6000 and A7S than this guy. =) What an endorsement!

you shared the pros of these cameras pretty well, i know if i start talking anything negative you just defend by saying this was only your opinion, but then again, newcomers might run out and buy this camera after watching your opinion-vid, how about i throw in some cons for people to weight about: *Autofocus can be slow in low light *Limited selection of FE lenses *Adapters for using other lenses might be limited to manual focus only *Long viewfinder blackout time *Longer-than-average startup times (2-8 sec) *Camera 'locks up' while buffer is clearing after continuous shooting *Short battery life *Menu arrangement poor and navigation a bit clunky (requires a lot of button-pressing) *No external charger included After you vid, i really wanted to like the sonys mirrorless, and thought this could be my backup or party camera, i started reading reviews here and there, and the result, i got to say made me want to wait, maybe a few years until these mirrorless cameras really have taken over before i dare to throw away my dslrs.

Any camera in the right hands can create magic. The camera itself is only a tool to help you acheive your vision, no different from a hammer in a good carpenter's hand. Funny though I've not noticed any carpenters posting videos debating if Eastwing should be considered a tool for 'professionals' or not.

Excellent discussion. I've been considering switching from Canon to Sony, this video presents the most compelling reasons to switch. The thought crossed my mind that Sony should be sponsoring you, I'm glad you mentioned that they aren't. Sony should pay attention and provide you with equipment for doing them such a good service.

Ace - I'm so sick of seeing nothing but Cikon and Nanon in ALL the magazines. Thankfully, Fuji, Olympus and of course, Sony are doing great things again to break the cartel. Thanks Jason for being brave enough to post this!

LOL! I was in Best Buy to see if they even carried the a7S yesterday and check cost. I bought my first Nex-5T for aerial videography and photography, and fell in love with Sony two months ago. Sony goes with me all the time due to its size, and abilities. I was looking to purchase a view finder for the Nex-5T, but that led to looking at the a7s and the use RAW shots and other advances in this camera. Thanks for going into more detail on the Sony a7S.

6 year later and this video still holds up, 2020 and i still use the a6000, what a machine!

why are people so angry about him switching to Sony ?!! holly crap Chill out ! A lot of pros and non pros are tempted to go with Sony so there must be a good reason.... Rent one and then come back here to talk about it. jeez ! I've been a nikon shooter and i will get a 7sii or a7RII soon. Will I keep both system.. well i'm not sure but probably not. Cheers and thank you @jasonlanier for your thoughts on Sony

I'm a long time Nikon fan too (saying Nykon really makes my ears hurt btw) from my first F1 in the 70s. Got a D1X cheap, what a brute that was but hell of a camera. Now was thinking 2nd hand D600, but the Sony A7 2nd hand is tempting, it can use all my old Nikkor glass, weighs less and is not some brutish piece of male jewellery. I'm sure many amateurs buy these big dSLRS just to look macho. So this helps convince me.

Jason, I have watched this video a minimum of 6 times over the past year and at least 3 times in one month. I am still at a loss where all the hate is coming from. You never said anyone needs to leave the brand they love and you never badmouthed Nikon or Canon yet a couple days ago I saw a video with a guy ripping on the man that made the video “10 Reasons why a professional photographer left Nikon…” WELL all I can say is keep the videos coming brother, I am seeing more and more KZfaq videos of professionals that are either switching or giving great reviews on the Sony Mirrorless line of cameras. I attended one of your seminars and you know that I am new to photography. I was using a Canon 70D and after watching this video I took a chance and bought the A7 (love it) Now I have an A6300 (love it more) and I use almost exclusively. Just wanted to publicly say thanks for the advice.

Jason, it's so nice & refreshing to find a "regular guy" who simply "tells it like it is" without all the Hooplah & BS. Kudos to your straight-ahead, no nonsense explanations & descriptions. I'm a new viewer & sure to become an avid fan. Thanks!.

Maybe it's just me, but I would never upload an image without processing it. Quality is important. Those people that post images from their phones aren't going to steal your thunder with images that look like crap.

Great video Jason. I have a Nikon D300s and a D750 but want to buy a small "pocket sized" camera for a tour I'm planning to China. The Sony A6000 looked like what I needed and your video was amazing and convinced me that I had made the right choice. I love that you show the A6000 essentials and provide objective comparison with the Nikon/Canon bodies. Well done, and thank you !

I decided to comment after reading many of the posts below. I shot film with a Pentax K1000 for 30 years just as an advanced consumer interested in photographic "art". I ended up documenting my extended family's life like most of us do, trying for technically good shots when I could. Fast forward to 2013, I bought my first DSLR or, to be precise, a DSLT a65. After much research, I decided on Sony because of price and innovation. There was also the fact that Almost all Nikon sensors were made by Sony, so why not use their other technology. There was also the lure of all those great Minolta A mount AF FF lenses that were available. New camera technology with fine, old glass! In camera anti-shake. What a combination! I became re-enamored with older, manual focus lenses, but was dissatisfied with using adapters with glass to be able to correct the lens to focal plane distance, as that glass was/is of inferior quality. The came mirrorless cameras. The a6000 was my choice to solve that dilemma. Not only does it do everything Jason enumerated (focus peaking, live view, etc.) but one can hang almost any old glass with an adapter and shoot like you wish you could have 40+ years ago. Super Takumar 135mm 2.5 and 50mm 1.2, 1.4, 2 lenses are still as sharp today as they ever were with fantastic new tools to make sure one captures the best image! Rokkor 50mm 1.2 to 3.5 lenses, 58mm 1.2, 100mm2.5 and Zeiss, Leica, Canon, Nikon and almost every other type of manual focus lens. Experimentation made easy and painless. The fun is back in photography! Great video, Jason!

I bought A7S, changed it to A7RII before seeing this video....then my mind is blowing.... thanks Jason ;D... I'm scrolling down all your videos

Watched this video like 4 times and it never gets old.

Though one thing, it is stupid when people say "floppy screens are for noobs, so are electronic viewfinders". They are awseome.

Looooved this! THANK YOU! Decision made!

I have been shooting with nikon for about 4 years now. I had a 3100, and now I have a d7100 that I absolutely love. Two days ago I came up on a great deal on the a5100, and I was blown away. The quality is amazing not to mention the weight... You made great points, and once I go full frame I will be purchasing an a7. Mirrorless is the future my friends. Great list btw.

I opened this link with the mindset of defying anything you said. After watching to half way, you made complete sense and continued to make sense. DSLR's will never die so quick but mirror-less is gaining ground fast. I had the opportunity to shoot with a Samsung NX500 and I was blown away. For an amateur like me to have the financial reach of something that so highly spec'd is mind blowing! Great video!

Right now I don't have the money to switch, but for like the past 6 months I've been telling people that I want to go to sony, and when I do people always look at, "well that's weird". But if cameras were invented today everyone would have EVF's, everyone would have built in wifi, and no one would put a mirror in their camera! Just like from film to digital, so too with DSLR to Mirrorless. Stay with what you know and get left behind, or move forward!

Its amazing that this video has exceeded 300K views and Jason's instagram page has only 2700 followers. All of you should really go check out Jason's page and follow, he does great artwork. Team VGR trust your opinion, Jason, and appreciate the time and effort put into this informative video. It's simple and to the point. Cheers

you are awesome sir!!!I am a beginner and I just love photography.I am from Philippines City of Gensan...proud to a photographer..I liked your video...very clear It`s fair..

I have a Canon 1DX Mark II and a Sony A7RIII, love them both! Canon for wildlife and sports, Sony for people. I couldn't be happier.

Hey Jason! My camera the Nikon D5300 do most of the things that are on the list. Love your videos man! Peace out

What I'm wondering is why all the hating on Jason, is it because he switched from nikon to sony or do they just hate sony and now hate him for switching. If you hate him so much don't visit his you tube pages. Haters will be haters no matter what there is nothing you can do to change a hater, but for whatever the reason is Jason sure has a lot of them.

Your pictures speak far outside just image quality alone. That is some really good stuff! Please keep doing what you're doing.

I just did and love it as well thanks you!!

Jason, you've won me with the Sony camera.. i will be saving up next year to get one !! hopefully it'll go down in price b y then !

Canon and Nikon aficionados, rejoice! Here's hope. This expose is doubtless, bound to be a KZfaq classic among photo-enthusiasts and professionals alike. Jason, without a doubt, that convincing presentation you've posted, rooted in personal experience is ardent and compelling as it's marked by well-reasoned, articulate delivery. "That's *ridiculous!*" LOL [Subscribed!]

Thank you Jason for this video. I have met many people in my life that have all those expensive cameras which couldn't top my photos taken with the Alpha 100 :) that I have just replaced. thank you again!

you just solidified my decision to purchase the a6300. thanks so much it was tearing me up inside haha!

Thanks for the awesome video. I'm definitely getting one of these soon.

Good video! I've been watching nothing but reviews on why it's great for video. Wasn't sure of the photography capabilities. Thanks for sharing your insight. Sincerely, a Canon user.

Sony should be paying you 10,000,000.00 for this video. Better than a Hollywood movie.Entertaining.Real.Raw.True. I'm sold.

Hello, just a entering into the camera world, and just want to say love your video! Thank you for explaining things.

After what you have said so far, really open my eyes and my brains. I am going to switch to Sony. But I will still keep my Nikon D90. Some emotional values in there. Let's move on. Thanks Jason for the video.

I just picked up the a6000 as my first dslr and I love it, I almost picked up the canon t5i and I'm so glad that I got this instead.

I am looking at the a6300. This video just convinced me to make the move. Thanks

Really enjoy your videos, Jason. Like you I've been shooting Nikon for years, almost 35 to be exact, my father shot Nikon, and my grandfather was a press photographer in New York City who also shot Nikon. I lugged my D800 all around the world then just got tired of the weight so when the A7RII came out I bought one, used it for a while, then sold all my Nikon gear. I'm really enjoying shooting with this camera and for street photography it just doesn't get any better, flip up screen, silent shutter, 42mp, can control via iPhone, etc etc. I still love Nikon, but after the divorce I'm now very happy with my A7RII. Keep up the great work, Jason.

This is eye opening!

Believe me, I love the A7s. But I don't agree with your points. First off, I am using Canon, I have all the Wifi functions you have and I never use them. To the wedding scenario: Don't you edit your pictures? Focus Peaking: Never missed it from the Blackmagic I shot with. Zebra: I do indeed see if my picture is overexposed. EVF: I think they are equal to Opticals. The give more options in low light and video, but the opticals have no lag and help me much more with the framing. Card Compatibility: Never had any problems with Canon cameras. Also, you can shoot in Kelvin with every Canon out there currently. The little features are really unnecessary on a Pro body because nearly no Pro will use them. The pop-up flash is totally unnecessary. I have never used it, I have never used a flash at all. I am happy with the light. The mirrorless cameras aren't better at image quality than any Canon or Nikon Pro body. Both can produce amazing images, just the way you take them is different. Both camera types have their place in photography. I can't really say much about Nikon because I haven't used their cameras in a long time. Sadly these flaws, your language and the way you present the video make me feel like you're not a pro.

Huge pleasure to see a Pro who is not only entertaining but practical and talks photographic english rather than double dutch as so many.

This was the first video I watched from you, and I'm coming back to it now as a proud owner of an A1 and all the GM glass I could need. How right you were about Sony.

awesome!! I.m a canon shooter, looking at the switch too :)

Why do I feel like I just sat through a southern Baptist sermon? (';')( ';') with Nikon as the "great deceiver" and Sony as the "truth and the light"? all interesting stuff...

hello Jason , I've started portrait photography because of photographers like you that are just so willing to give out your hones opinion and imput on photography . im a first time owner pro level camera ever which is the Sony A7iii , and i am loving it . huge fan of your work , i watch alot of your videos here , keep bringing them .

Your video is the first one to come up when searched “Sony sponsorship”

The last statement is EXACT! PRO Cameras should have ALL the consumer advantages. I own a Nikon D800 and it doesn't have an AUTO Shooting Mode. Argument: "You payed $2000 to shoot in Auto?" Answer: When I travel and I want somebody who is not an expert to take a picture of me, they can't use the freaking Manual control, and there are just so many arguments like this one that force me travel with 2 cameras. F@@K!

Great video! I've been a pro for over forty years, and have collected several ranges of glass that I couldn't bear to part with. My present kit consists of two Nikon and four Sony bodies, plus lenses from Nikon, canon, Sony, and Pentax. And guess what.... they ALL fit my Sony A7. I totally agree with everything you said, but I'd add an eleventh reason for myself, that the evf can also be switched to give a full brightness image irrespective of exposure, which can see better than the human eye in really dark conditions. Nobody seems to pick that one up in reviews, which is sad! Also, I have particularly small hands, despite being six feet tall, and find the likes of the D4S to be just too big for me to hold for any length of time. The Sony cameras are all much better for me ergonomically for that reason.

Love your enthusiasm and conviction.

You are too stoked right now bro! Makes me pumped to get my first a6000! I'm sold man thank you so much for this video!

The Canon 6D which was launched before this camera was even announced let alone released has a much superior and better iPhone/Android app for live view and instant sharing. The A7's live view is very sluggish in comparison to canon's which has very little latency and almost simultaneous. So was a bit bold to knock Canon in particular for the instant sharing, social media aspect.

Why Jason did you have to make this video, I too used Nikon then on a lark I picked up Sony A6000 and on the first day I fell into lust with taking art.. not just pictures...

I love this video! thank you!

Jason Lanier I can't thank you enough for your videos man! Its like your speaking what my mind has been thinking about the past week since I tried out the A7ii, a7s and a6000 at my local Best Buy. I am truly blown away by them and its been stuck in my head ever since, Ive shot with nikon for 7 years and I just couldn't believe how incredible the shots I was taking inside the store were coming out. My nikon gear has never been able to focus anywhere near as fast as any of the Sony systems. Thanks again man now I need to make the plunge.....

Man there are some angry keyboard warriors on here. Jason. Your work it top. I would of been tempted to switch but. As tho video is a little old I just recently bought the Nikon d750. And for the price which is a 1000 than the Sony and does just about everything it does so I'm still sold on Nikon. All you guys on here moaning !! Just get what works for you and be done with it. Why pull a guy down for his opinion. Jason's work speaks for itself using the Sony. Keep up the good work mate an thank for sharing !!

LMAO @ all the angry photographers comments.

Thanks for your time an knowledge.

After watching this and many of your other videos, I finally made the switch from Canon to Sony about three months ago. They are truly amazing!!! Thanks for great videos!

People getting so butthurt. This reminds me of the PC master race dummies that are too proud to give credit to any good tech that isn't a PC. Seriously this is good even for your own DSLRs since it will push Nikon and Canon to upgrade their cameras....

I love Nikon. They make some of the best cameras out there. But Nikon and Canon aren't addressing the needs of new consumers. They are missing out on a growing market. Mirrorless cameras aren't necessarily better than DSLR's but they do come with some great advantages in size and features. At the end of the day the camera you use is only a tool and the camera doesn't make photographer, the photographer makes the camera.

Thanks for this video, it is helping me move forward in my photography dslr to mirrorless. :)

You have some really good points. I think I know what camera I want next.

my nex 6 has been very good to me. i have sisters with big dslr canons and when we are on vacation some days they dont bring their cameras on hikes because (1) the canon dslrs are too heavy and big, and (2) they know im going to get amazing shots with my tiny kickass mirrorless. sony is the new king of photography, not even leica can hang.

here where I live people judge photographers not only just by their image quality but also their gear, and mostly the size of the cameras and the lenses. I use a sony a6300 with my 55mm Zeiss lens to do portraits and the clients still look down on me since the size is too small. Eventually they went for another guy who use a Canon 600d/t3i with his kit lens. His photos are nowhere near as good as mine but because his gear size is bigger they think he is more professional and more reliable. Do you have any suggestion for me about this case Jason? How can you change the clients' mind, and get them to pay you?

I have the Sony A7s, and this video came to me by accident, and made me look at it.... Jason is right, it is ridiculously good, especially for video :)

One of the best reviews I have ever seen.

yes! yes! it hurts to hear the truth, specially when you're a die-hard fan of Can and Nik. Trying to argue to defend their stuff, but deep inside, the truth hurts. Thanks for the video. It's been proven correct many many times and it's still hard for some people to accept that they got kicked in the ass by the one which is more technology oriented. Way way advance!

I for real think this is an important eye "opener" of 2014 John Pozadzides . As a total photo amateur I have only owned and used mirrorless or semi-mirrorless cameras for about 7 years. For that period I have taken about 50.000 shots (just counted when I migrated my total Picasa collection from my old windows PC to my new Mac and yes I'm using Picasa from Google - because I'm not into photo manipulation beside tagging, cropping and leveling) . 7 years ago I only could afford a camera with a cmos sensor (not full frame) my choice was between different DSLR's and "fixed" compact cameras. The DSLR's had speed but not features and the compact cameras had features but lack off shutter speed (from turn on to shot and between shots). I went for the features but chose the closest I could come to a DSLR by getting me a Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50K (lots of pixels, crazy zoom, tilting screen, live view shutting and electronic eye view of course). I couldn't get any of these beside the many pixels in a DSLR camera at that time. But now we see tilting screen and live view in almost every DSLR produced (from Nikon and Canon - but why are they not inventing anything new for the masses?) It looks like Samsung and Sony (maybe LUMIX/Panasonic) are the most innovative in the Photo business beside what we see coming from phone cameras. And Nikon and Canon could be the next extinct dinosaurs if they choose not to get more into the "game" and starts considering alternatives for the moving mirrors which I only can see as an old reminiscent from when SLR's haven't gone into the digital age. And when the photographer wanted the WYSIWYG "what you see is what you get" shutting experience that a mirror could give. This is exactly what the electronic eye viewer as Jason Lanier also mention it gives. For the record I changed my LUMIX to a Sony a55 (the first semi DSLR which matched the LUMIX features but now with changeable lenses) and then later to the Sony a77 which I've got today and hey where else can you get a camera shutting 12 shuts per second in that price "range"?

Great video, helped me make my mind up, I plumped for the Sony A6000, to try after watching this and other videos enjoying it immensely, my nikon days could be over

so many people think that DSLR's are the only way to go, but once you switch you realize that Holy cow, mirrorless is the way! I love that I can see my photo before I take it and can make adjustments and see them happen before I shoot! I'm happy to see that a professional feels the same way, it's even more encouraging.

Great video and explanation. I wish I had the means and time to reinvest but alas, too old and limited income at the moment. Who knows what the future holds? I will surely love a smaller, lighter more feature laden camera body when the opportunity arises. Thanks again for all your videos, I have learned so much from you. Take care. Oh, and SONY! Sponsor this guy.

God damn, Sony needs to pay you. I want to go out and buy a Sony now.

I just bought the Sony A 6000 because of this Vblog...thanks JASON.

Just bought this camera yesterday. I love it. I'm going to take photography classes to have knowledge of taking better pictures and video in the future. A6000 is one hell of a demon.

why would someone who shoots in RAW care about kelvin? I get that you need a certain white balance to achieve a certain look but with RAW close should be enough and the camera can you get you close without manually adjusting for kelvins

Forget the haters, us Sony system shooters know the truth!

I got one earlier this year also, based on this review and one by Gary Fong. It took a few months to get into, still have not used all of the features, but this camera is really awesome in low light situations like night clubs. I plan to get the A7R next. I thank Jason for this clip, his reasons sold me on it.

thanks a lot, now! i can sure the camera i want in our generation, i can learn photography in great progression! thank you Jason, you did light up my life.

Why do you need Kelvin (white balance?) - you mentioned it several times.. Don't you shoot RAW?

The other day my news feed had two camera-related articles in it: 1. Olympus Mirrorless camera sales rose 26% this year 2. Nikon Announces a New Black and Gold Leather Hot Shoe Cover. Hmmm... this explains a lot.

Shed a tear. So emotional!!!

Thank you Jason for sharing your experience and expertise. Truly insightful. All the Best.