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slsl6

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Let me put it this way. Are DSLR's on the way out, the way digital has replaced film cameras? Do mirrorless cameras take better photos than DSLR's? I'm at a lower price range, but I would think the answers would apply to any price range.
 
bluzman

bluzman

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slsl6 said:
Let me put it this way. Are DSLR's on the way out, the way digital has replaced film cameras? Do mirrorless cameras take better photos than DSLR's? I'm at a lower price range, but I would think the answers would apply to any price range.
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You're likely to receive strong opinions on both sides of these questions.

lucien said:
mirrorless or mirrored that is the question? Are you looking for better image quality? What is your budget? What is your experience level? are your trying to cut down on weight of equipment?

A little bit more information is warranted if you seek advice, so others can help you properly

https://www.tomsguide.com/face-off/dslr-vs-mirrorless-cameras
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Your answers to these questions and others - e.g., what subjects do you commonly photograph? - are more likely to produce useful responses.
 
TwistedThrottle

TwistedThrottle

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slsl6 said:
Let me put it this way. Are DSLR's on the way out, the way digital has replaced film cameras? Do mirrorless cameras take better photos than DSLR's? I'm at a lower price range, but I would think the answers would apply to any price range.
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Thats the $100,000 question. Everyone wants to know that same thing. Because everyone is asking the same question as you, I doubt you will get a straight answer from anyone. If you have nothing to loose going to mirrorless, you are in a better situation than others who have invested thousands of dollars into their DSLR's and F mount lenses asking if they should make the switch. That being said, I have both and I use both. Mainly, I use the DSLR's for fast action like sports and birds in flight and the Z6 for just about everything else. The IBIS found in the Z6 alone makes it worth it to me for that to be my daily shooter, not to mention the sharper images edge to edge using the native Z lenses and everything being lighter and more compact. The answer is not the same for any price range, unfortunately. I would not be as happy, for example with the Z50, lacking the IBIS. If you have a chance, head into BestBuy or local camera store to see if you even like the electric view finder, or if you prefer the OVF in the DSLR's. Some prefer the EVF, others hate it. I like it, but I do get the same eye fatigue after extended use that I get staring at my computer monitors too much. In my opinion, it's more about the newer technology in the sensor and processor than if the camera has a mirror or not. The mirrorless all have the newest tech. If you get a new, quality DSLR, it'd be tough to tell on a blind test what camera took what images. How ever much you want to simplify the question, it is not a simple answer.
 
BF Hammer

BF Hammer

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slsl6 said:
Let me put it this way. Are DSLR's on the way out, the way digital has replaced film cameras? Do mirrorless cameras take better photos than DSLR's? I'm at a lower price range, but I would think the answers would apply to any price range.
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The brutal truth is that stand-alone interchangeable lens cameras are only being bought by professionals and some photo-hobbyists for actual use taking still photos. Otherwise they are being bought as a more affordable digital video camera by people making YouTube videos and some other projects. So guess what segment of the market is being served more? The camera makers are trying to capture that active video market in a market that has shrunk to a small fraction of what it was 12 years ago. The smartphone has killed things that much.

Mirrorless serves the video market better, so that is where the manufacturers want to move. They do have to balance the established market in the overall scheme. But they want to make people want the mirrorless bodies and phase out DSLR. Sony had the advantage of not having an established DSLR legacy.

So what do you buy? Do you even care about shooting video? Want to do stills and video? Most mirrorless viewfinders lag in displaying the image by some fraction of a second compared to an optical finder. It does make a difference with tracking fast action sports and flying birds. Optical viewfinders work at the speed of light without a video buffer. Will a DSLR ever have an animal eye-detection auto-focus mode? Would it not be nice to have an aftermarket split-prism to manually focus a mirrorless?

There are trade-offs with going either way. It is up to you to reflect on what you see yourself using the camera for tomorrow and 3 years from now. Then basing you decision on that.
 
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lucien

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FredKingston said:
:confused: I'm 74 and carry a D810 w/200-500mm and the largest tripod Manfrotto makes. Somebody forgot to tell me I'm not supposed to. :rolleyes:
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I didn't mean it as a blanket statement. If I offended any elder members I apologize. I was speaking generally, people are trying to drop the weight/size of their gear. For every one of you there are probably 5 going the other way, in terms of size/weight.
 
Needa

Needa

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slsl6 said:
Are DSLR's on the way out, the way digital has replaced film cameras?
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No. It more like the way automatic transmissions have pushed out manuals. The film to digital change eliminated the need for development and the wait time to see results adding ease to post to internet. The change to mirrorless removes the mirror it is just an advancement, a reduction in moving parts, a cost savings to the companies and should represent a lower failure rate, time will tell.

Good luck with your search.
 
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lucien

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In my opinion yes, It is the pace of technology. And resistance is futile. People will still use old style camera's for as long as they are around. They still take good pictures. And people who learned their craft are not going to get rid of their gear so easily. But it is just a matter of time. The writing is on the wall. Mirror less tech is catching up and even surpassing dslr tech. In a smaller package and roughly the same price.
 
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