Cynthialambert

I recently changed from my Canon (6D) to a Sony Mirrorless APS-C (a6000). Trying to figure out best lenses to get. I am a fairly amateur hobbyist and mainly take photos of my family/new baby, and I love taking landscape and night city shots when I have the opportunity. I also went to the mirrorless system because I wanted something smaller and easier to carry around, so I think I’ll need more of a walk around type lens. I have the kit lens but it’s not the greatest, and I’ve already picked up a 35mm f/1.8. i just ordered the 24mm f/1.8 and received it today but the focusing is super slow so far. I’m going to play around with it more but I’m also considering whether I should have gotten a zoom lens instead, since I already have the 35mm. There seems to be 2 good options for zoom lenses available: 16-70mm f/4 - There is a used one available for the same price, $700, as I got the 24mm f1.8 for (used as well, same store) 16-55mm f2.8 - obviously an upgrade but this one is brand new so no used ones available, looking at around $1400 new There is also a Sony 20mm f/2.8 that’s only about $350-400 new (haven’t looked for a used). Any opinions?!

Headed there now! thanks again!

Yikes! Looks like I’ll be going with a Windows computer once I can afford to upgrade! I’d rather spend the extra ~$1000 on a new lens! Thanks so much for the info!

Thanks Brian! I also just realized I only have 8gb memory - does that change things? Does that impact how PSE will run? Thanks again!

Hi Brian! I am currently using a Mid-2014 MacBook Pro Retina 13". It is an Intel i5 and upgraded to 16gb ram and 512gb SSD. As a whole I don't seem to have any issues with how it functions (though I'm new to the Adobe programs so maybe that will change?) - but I do feel limited with the 512gb storage. I am considering getting this upgraded to 2 TB, but from very preliminary research it looks like that might cost be $500-$600. Am I better off just getting a new computer - also worth noting, I am very comfortable with windows/PC as well as I use them every day for work, so I could go either way on the Mac vs PC issue if i were to buy new. Thank you!