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<p>When mirrorless will do x percent of what you shoot (subject and quality) comfortably at (maybe, don't quote me here...)1/4 the weight. The percentage (70, 80, 90, 100) is up to you. For the way I shoot, the Sony A6000 with a lens range between 10mm to 200mm all f4 zooms gets me about 98% of what I actually did with my old Canon system - all I am loosing is one stop on the lenses, which is not critical to me, and TTL flash meetering - and I have learned ways to deal with that. The ergonomics aren't quite as good, but more than good (95%) enough (a could not say that for the Nex 6, which drove me batty...) And the weight loss is phenomenal. Camera and the whole zoom range (three lenses) is appreciably less weight to lug around - it feels less than a dslr and just a 70-200 zoom. For me, the trade off is worth it. YMMV</p>

<p>While I think that the two responders are correct regarding the quality of the kit lenses, there are other issues to consider. When I bought my camera, I tried the Nex 7, 6 and XE-1 at the store. The XE-1 had some quirks that I didn't like - namely, the exposure setting wouldn't light up until the camera focussed, and compared to the other two, it seemed to focus more slowly (that is just what I felt - may not be true). I eventually went with the Nex-6, which is nice, but not perfect. To start, I got the sigma 19 and 30 fixed lenses which are great to shoot with, and inexpensive. Then later got the Zeiss 16-70 f/4 which is excellent. </p>

<p>My bottom line suggestion is try them both out if you can. They are both very good cameras, but have a bunch of differences that you should experience before making a decision.</p>

<p>Cheers</p>

<p>Manhattan Bridge - Nex 6 with Konika M Hexanon 50mm lens</p><div></div>

<p>Who'd a thunk it...</p>

<p>Thank you so much Charles. Greatly appreciated.</p>

<p>I just got a new Epson Stylus Photo r2000 and have it set up correctly. I also purchased a box of Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster to go along with it. However, when printing out of light room, while I can find the Epson ICC profiles for printing, there isn't one for the Ultra Premium Luster, just for the Premium Luster. So, two questions,</p>

<p>Is the Premium Luster profile good for the Ultra Premium Paper? The first print I made using that profile was o.k. but I suspect the profile is not optimized for the Ultra Premium paper.</p>

<p>If that is correct, any ideas on where I can get the correct profile. It does not appear to be in the installation files nor on-line on the Epson website. </p>

<p>Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.</p>

<p>Thanks,</p>

<p>Frank</p>

<p>A bit late today. This is from a photo story telling workshop I attended yesterday (Nex-6)</p><div></div>

<p>The best camera is the camera you have with you. I love my Nex-6 because I can cram it in my briefcase, or stick it in a jacket pocket (in fall and winter) and it is there, ready to go. I had stopped taking many photos because carting the Canon DSLR around was becoming a real pain.<br /> <br /> I have given up the ability to use my zooms in favor of a 30mm and 50mm fixed focal length lenses. While I sometimes miss having a zoom, the discipline of using just these two lenses has been good for my photography. There are some other things I don't like about the Nex-6 (should have got a nex-7), but just having the camera with me makes up for not having a zoom and the other issues.<br /> <br /> The bottom line is the size and weight advantages are real. If they are not that important to you, then mirrorless has no inherent advantage. but given the quality of these cameras, they do not loose out to similarly priced DSLRs. <br /> And finally, all that really counts is the photo - not what took it. We should all find the best tools for us to take the photos we want to take. Spending time defending our choices is not very productive...</p>

<p>Nex-6</p><div></div>

<p>Nex 6</p><div></div>

<p>Nex 6</p><div></div>

<p>This better be last snow of the season! (nex 6 - sigma 30 f/2.8)</p><div></div>

<p>Nex 6 with Konica rf 50mm f2.0</p><div></div>

<p>Gaithersburg, MD</p><div></div>

<p>Nex 6 - Sigma 30mm</p><div></div>

<p>Nex 6</p><div></div>

<p>Sony Nex 6</p><div></div>

<p>Nex 6</p><div></div>

<p>Sony Nex 6 - Happy Monday</p><div></div>

<p>Sony Nex-6</p><div></div>

<p>Taken with Sony Nex 6 - accidentally underexposed by at least two stops and resurrected in Lightroom 4.</p><div></div>

<p>Never mind - see next entry...</p>

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Got up to NYC for first time in years...<div></div>

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