New Member Intro

[MBarry]

Found this forum today. I just purchased an a6500 with the 18-135mm kit lens and am looking forward to learning more about the camera.

I have been taking photos for over 70 years, starting with a baby Brownie, graduating to a Pentax Spotmatic, a Nikon slr a couple of film point and shoots, a Pentax digital point and shoot and then a Canon 30D and most recently (until last week a Canon 70D).

After carry my 70D around on a recent two week vacation, I decided I needed something smaller and lighter. I looked at just about every smallish mirrorless camera available. Based on several recommendations, Sony's reputation and experience in mirrorless, I decided on the a6500. At my age, I need the OSS of this camera.

Since getting into digital photography in the early 2000's I have been shooting mostly travel photos, landscapes, birds and occasionally sports pictures and I think that starting out with the kit lens will help me become familiar with the a6500.

As I learn, I hope to be able to post contributions to this forum.

MBarry