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- Apr 27, 2016
I like to dabble in photography and I'm mostly interested in shooting sports or action shots, specifically skating and my son's basketball or baseball games. I've been using a Sony point and shoot (hx20v) for the past few years, but it is now damaged. Taking photos with it was typically a crapshoot, but I did manage to capture some good action photos. However, they are never as sharp when I print them as they appear to be on the camera's display. I am currently looking to upgrade and I'm hoping for some advice from those that have some experience with sports photography, skating or otherwise.
Since I don't want to break USFS's camera rules, I'm looking for something compact but still has a larger sensor. I have ruled out DSLRs for myself because they are bulky and make a lot of shutter noise. I do not want to annoy anyone near me. Long story short, I am thinking of purchasing a mirrorless ILC. The models I'm looking at are the Sony a6000, Sony a6300 or Panasonic GX85. They are all more $ than I originally wanted to spend, but I don't really want to compromise on image quality this time. The reason I'm considering the a6300 is the silent shooting mode, but it's $400 more than the a6000 (when purchased as a bundle with a telephoto lens). Trying to decide it it's worth that much more to be quiet and stealthy. I'm slightly nervous about interchangeable lenses, but the fixed lens camera I would want to get (Sony RX10 II) is way above my price range.
Thank you for taking the time to read my post! I welcome any input on the cameras I've mentioned or any other models that you might recommend. Keep in mind that I'd like to keep it under $1,000 (the less expensive the better).
Since I don't want to break USFS's camera rules, I'm looking for something compact but still has a larger sensor. I have ruled out DSLRs for myself because they are bulky and make a lot of shutter noise. I do not want to annoy anyone near me. Long story short, I am thinking of purchasing a mirrorless ILC. The models I'm looking at are the Sony a6000, Sony a6300 or Panasonic GX85. They are all more $ than I originally wanted to spend, but I don't really want to compromise on image quality this time. The reason I'm considering the a6300 is the silent shooting mode, but it's $400 more than the a6000 (when purchased as a bundle with a telephoto lens). Trying to decide it it's worth that much more to be quiet and stealthy. I'm slightly nervous about interchangeable lenses, but the fixed lens camera I would want to get (Sony RX10 II) is way above my price range.
Thank you for taking the time to read my post! I welcome any input on the cameras I've mentioned or any other models that you might recommend. Keep in mind that I'd like to keep it under $1,000 (the less expensive the better).