One of my biggest hobbies is photography. I just love getting out with a camera to snap pictures of the world around me. That could be landscape shots after a long hike, or simply wandering around town capturing life as it happens.
While I shoot on a range of analog gear, when it comes to my mirrorless camera, it's simple. I've been a Sony shooter all my life, and have found no reason to move on from my trusty A6100 just yet.
Well, that is until now. See, the Amazon Prime Day sale just threw a very tempting spanner in the works. That's because the Sony Alpha 7 ii camera – complete with a 28-70mm kit lens – is down to just £769 right now!
That's a really tempting offer. While I've been very content with my setup so far, the allure of a full frame sensor is very real. This represents a staggeringly low price point to enter that market, too.
Kit lenses often get some stick within the photography world, but they're useful things to have. I still use the kit lens on my current camera, and the result are just gorgeous.
With that being said, if I were looking to move onto a full frame sensor, I'd probably upgrade my lens collection a little, too. I'm a big fan of prime lenses for their superior optics and limiting nature, which forces me to see compositions I may have otherwise missed.
Thankfully, I've found cracking deals on a pair of top Sony prime lenses, too!
Those two fast prime lenses – plus the kit lens that comes with the camera – should make for a pretty nifty setup which covers all but the telephoto end of the spectrum. That's enough for 90% of my shooting, and would be a lot of fun to use.
What's more, with a total combined price tag of just £1,499, that's a really solid deal. It's not an insignificant amount of money, but it's great value given the sheer volume of tech included.
Of course, if I wanted to save a little cash, I could just stick with my current camera and snag a new lens or two. For me personally, I'd love to find something which pushes a little further into the telephoto range. Having used a couple of longer lenses when testing the Fujifilm X-T50 and the Fujifilm GFX100S II earlier this year, I became hooked.
Fortunately, there are a pair of really solid choices for me in the sale.
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