One of the primary arguments against mirrorless cameras has always been the autofocus performance for action genres like sports and wildlife, and mirrorless manufacturers have been hard at work finding ways to close the gap with DSLRs. These solutions include adding phase detection points, better software, and faster AF motors in the lenses.
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Butterflies in Low-Light – Sony a6300 High ISO Gallery with the Zeiss Touit 50mm Macro
Not too far from where we live, there is a small yet very well-presented butterfly house situated next to the Cwm Rheidol Reservoir, a mere 10 miles from Aberystwyth. Founded by Neil Gale in 2000, the butterfly house is home to over 80 species of butterfly, of which 30 can be seen at any one time […]
Sony a6300 and A-mount lenses: AF test with the 70-400mm G2
Like the Sony A7 II and the A7r II, the Sony a6300’s phase detection AF system allows you to mount lots of different lenses including A-mount and third party DSLR lenses without experiencing a significant decrease in performance.
Using the Sony a6300 for Sports in Low Light – A Football Game in Aberystwyth
Last night was our first chance to test the Sony a6300 in earnest after spending four days at the Photography Show in Birmingham. Knowing that the autofocus capabilities are supposed to be spectacular, we took the camera straight to a local football match between our local team, Aberystwyth Town, and Rhyl. I should mention that […]
First Impressions of the Sony a6300
Along with the new G Master lenses, we got the chance to see the Sony a6300 at the recent European Press Event in Amsterdam. Unfortunately it was only a pre-production model so we couldn’t take any pictures with it. However you can check out some official image samples on our Mirrorless Curation blog. I won’t […]