Sprout
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I actually have held an a6000 btw. A friend of a friend got one for Christmas and she let me fiddle a little bit and take a couple of snaps. Camera and grip size was good, and I like that it still has plenty of manual dials.
She only had the basic kit lens though, and had barely used the camera herself yet, so I couldn't tell very much from the encounter.
This is an interesting one:
Complete Sony A6000 photo kit.
That's a ridiculous price, right? I think all of that new would be just over £2000. From what I can tell so far.. Cameras and lenses usually don't drop 50% of their value when they're used, right?
But, as long as it's in decent condition, it would probably be a good purchase for me tbh, cos:
- Many lenses! I don't plan to own/keep that many (with my aim being to travel light). But it seems like a perfect opportunity to try a broad range of basic lenses out, and see which types work best for me.
- Those converters could be a lot of fun, since.. I already really enjoy taking super wide-angle shots. Some way of getting a wide-angle on a "proper camera" (lens/converter) is definitely something that I'd end up purchasing at some point anyway.
Anything in the kit that I find I don't have a use for (most likely including the second body tbh!), I could either sell online or take down to that camera shop, maybe trade in for some more useful accessories (eg tripod etc).
Edit: *cough* I bought the thing. I messaged the guy asking the condition of everything, any scratches/dents etc, how extensively it's been used and by who.
He said:
"Hi,
I bought both bodies new last year - One has a little use and the other has hardly ever been used. I was toying with the idea of using the kit to shoot weddings, but a rival company has very kindly offered to supply me with their brand - hence the sale.
ALL lenses are in great condition - no scratches on the glass. I could sell the items individually and make a fair bit more in terms of profit, but I'm looking for a quick sale. I would suggest you do your own research by looking up the items on eBay and seeing how much it would cost you to get the individual items. Remember, there are two bodies and the complete range of lenses - this is a genuine bargain.
Best regards
John"
So er, I clicked the button. o/
If it turns out I don't like it, no harm in re-selling the lot. I'll hopefully have learned a lot in the mean time at least.

This is an interesting one:
Complete Sony A6000 photo kit.
That's a ridiculous price, right? I think all of that new would be just over £2000. From what I can tell so far.. Cameras and lenses usually don't drop 50% of their value when they're used, right?
But, as long as it's in decent condition, it would probably be a good purchase for me tbh, cos:
- Many lenses! I don't plan to own/keep that many (with my aim being to travel light). But it seems like a perfect opportunity to try a broad range of basic lenses out, and see which types work best for me.
- Those converters could be a lot of fun, since.. I already really enjoy taking super wide-angle shots. Some way of getting a wide-angle on a "proper camera" (lens/converter) is definitely something that I'd end up purchasing at some point anyway.
Anything in the kit that I find I don't have a use for (most likely including the second body tbh!), I could either sell online or take down to that camera shop, maybe trade in for some more useful accessories (eg tripod etc).
Edit: *cough* I bought the thing. I messaged the guy asking the condition of everything, any scratches/dents etc, how extensively it's been used and by who.
He said:
"Hi,
I bought both bodies new last year - One has a little use and the other has hardly ever been used. I was toying with the idea of using the kit to shoot weddings, but a rival company has very kindly offered to supply me with their brand - hence the sale.
ALL lenses are in great condition - no scratches on the glass. I could sell the items individually and make a fair bit more in terms of profit, but I'm looking for a quick sale. I would suggest you do your own research by looking up the items on eBay and seeing how much it would cost you to get the individual items. Remember, there are two bodies and the complete range of lenses - this is a genuine bargain.
Best regards
John"
So er, I clicked the button. o/
If it turns out I don't like it, no harm in re-selling the lot. I'll hopefully have learned a lot in the mean time at least.

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