Update: B&H has added a gift card to more cameras and Amazon is now offering a $50 gift card with the A6000 and a $100 gift card with the RX100 V
Originally posted on 12/15:
-If you have a Visa business card, like a Chase Ink card, you can enroll in Visa Savings Edge for an additional 5% automatic cash rebate at B&H.
-B&H doesn’t collect sales tax for orders shipped outside of NY.
Earlier this year a baby deer was born in my front yard. This picture was taken of it with a Galaxy S6:
When I got home from my office I took a picture of it with the telephoto lens on my Sony a6000:
I haven’t edited these pictures at all. You can tell the difference in quality that you can get from a phone’s camera versus a mirrorless camera.
I’ve been using the A6000 for several years and love it, it takes fantastic pictures very quickly. The quality of pictures in low-light situations and with zoom are far better than from even the most advanced smartphones. And I can easily transfer the pictures to my phone over WiFi or even use my phone as a remote with the phone displaying the camera screen. The electronic viewfinder also does wonders when it’s sunny out.
Mirrorless digital cameras offer SLR type performance and sensor size in a compact and intuitive package. In fact it even does things better than an SLR, such as video. It’s bigger than the point and shoot you might be used to, but the pictures it takes are just incredible. In a pinch it can still fit into your pocket even with the 16-50 lens on, something that can’t be done with an SLR.
Mirrorless cameras:
-Sony Alpha a6000 Mirrorless Digital Camera with 16-50mm Lens: $548 ($520.60 with Visa business) with a free $50 B&H gift card.
-Choose from Black, Silver, or White.
-24.3MP
-Tru-Finder 0.39″ 1,440k-Dot OLED Electronic Viewfinder
-3.0″ 921k-Dot Xtra Fine Tilting LCD
-Full HD 1080p XAVC S Video at 24/60 fps
-Built-In Wi-Fi Connectivity with NFC
-Fast Hybrid AF & 179 Phase-Detect Points
-Up to 11 fps Shooting and ISO 25600
-Multi-Interface Shoe and Built-In Flash
-Includes wide-angle Sony 16-50mm Zoom Lens
-Sony Alpha a6000 Mirrorless Digital Camera with 16-50mm and 55-210mm Lenses: $698 ($663.10 with Visa business) with a free $50 B&H gift card. Plus earn 5% ($34.90) back in B&H rewards!
-Choose from Black, Silver, or White.
Same specs as A6000 above, but this package includes a wide angle and a telephoto lens. If you can swing it, I’d definitely recommend going with this option. I primarily use the wide-angle lens, but the telephoto lens comes in handy when I want shoot farther away subjects.
-Sony Alpha a6300 Mirrorless Digital Camera with 16-50mm Lens: $1,148 ($1,090.60 with Visa business) with a free $200 B&H gift card.
This adds 4K video to the a6000 with even faster auto-focus capabilities.
High-end Compact Digital Cameras without interchangeable lenses:
The Sony RX100 line contains the highest rated compact cameras:
–Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 Digital Camera: $398 ($378.10 with Visa business) with a free $50 B&H gift card. Plus earn 5% ($19.90) back towards a future purchase.
-20.2MP 1″ Exmor CMOS Sensor
-BIONZ Image Processor
-Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* f/1.8-4.9 Lens
-28-100mm (35mm Equivalent)
-3.0″ 1,229k-Dot Xtra Fine LCD Monitor
-Full HD 1080p Video Recording at 60 fps
-Optical SteadyShot Image Stabilization
-ISO 6400 and 10 fps Continuous Shooting
-Manual Control Ring and PASM Settings
-Aluminum Body with Built-In Pop-Up Flash
–Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV Digital Camera: $898 ($853.10 with Visa business) with a free $50 B&H gift card. Plus earn 5% ($44.90) back towards a future purchase.
-20.1MP 1″ Exmor RS BSI CMOS Sensor
-BIONZ X Image Processor & Front-End LSI
-Internal UHD 4K Video & S-Log2 Gamma
-Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* f/1.8-2.8 Lens
-24-70mm (35mm Equivalent)
-Fast Hybrid AF System with 315 Points
-HFR Mode for Full HD Video up to 960 fps
-0.39″ 2.36m-Dot OLED Pop-Up EVF
-3.0″ 1.23m-Dot 180° Tilting LCD
-ISO 12800 and 24 fps Continuous Shooting
–Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V Digital Camera: $998 ($948.10 with Visa business) with a free $100 B&H gift card.
-20.1MP 1″ Exmor RS BSI CMOS Sensor
-BIONZ X Image Processor & Front-End LSI
-Internal UHD 4K Video & S-Log2 Gamma
-Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* f/1.8-2.8 Lens
-24-70mm (35mm Equivalent)
-Fast Hybrid AF System with 315 Points
-HFR Mode for Full HD Video up to 960 fps
-0.39″ 2.36m-Dot OLED Pop-Up EVF
-3.0″ 1.23m-Dot 180° Tilting LCD
-ISO 12800 and 24 fps Continuous Shooting
Full frame cameras:
–Sony Alpha a7S II Mirrorless Digital Camera $2,998 ($2,848 with Visa business) with a free $500 B&H gift card.
–Sony Alpha a7R II Mirrorless Digital Camera (Body Only) $3,198 ($3,048 with Visa business) with a free $200 B&H gift card.
–Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II Digital Camera: $3,898 ($3,748 with Visa business) with a free $200 B&H gift card.
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I made the leap to a mirrorless Sony a5000 2yrs ago when there was a great deal. However, I don’t find that it does a great job in low light. I always use the Superior Auto Mode and it makes indoor light look bright orange or darkens the picture. What am I doing wrong??
You can use it in manual for better control, but even in auto I don’t have that issue with the A6000.
I would highly recommend buying these for indoor flash use though, they are incredible!
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1140432-REG/fm_photography_a6000fbc_flash_bounce_card_for.html/BI/1032/KBID/1316/DFF/d10-v21-t1-x627090
On 2nd thought, it doesn’t look like those will work with the A5000, sorry 🙁
Dan: why 5%? visa edge calculated B&H for $100 shows $4 rebate which is 4%??
@yup:
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What’s Chabads view on pictures? There are places where pictures aren’t looked up to
Does the Ink+ provide any kind of warranty beyond the basic manufacturers? Thinking about purchasing for my son who would be taking it on some somewhat rugged trips.
Whoever has already used some of the Visa Savings Edge credit on previous purchases (ever) should take into consideration that the max savings for the lifetime of the enrolled card is $150 (the cutoff is at $3,000 of spending).
@precise:
AYLOR
@Amy:
It does provide extended warranty, though likely not as good as AMEX’s version.
@Work-for-ur-muny:
Just add an AU and register it 🙂
What does “mirrorless” mean? I’m not much of a camera guy but my wife has been pining for a high end camera for a while now and one of these could make a great present for her.
@Anonymous:
Mirrorless = DSLR quality and interchangeable lenses in a more compact and lightweight package.