Mirror less camera system
Jul 18, 2015 06:30:26 #
It's hard not to recommend the Sony mirrorless cameras. Sony is easily the manufacturer most invested in the mirrorless system and has the most lenses and accessories available by far. I'm still pretty new to this system and technically sophisticated digital cameras in general but I'e owned two of them so far and currently own the Alpha A6000. My only concern in recommending them is that I think they are a little bit hard to learn but not because they are not well thought out it's just they do so much stuff.
Jul 18, 2015 07:24:25 #
Just made the plunge to a Fuji XT1 and love it. Was using Canon 6D with no complaints but the Fuji is smaller , lighter and better image quality. As other responders have noted the menus are different and the controls take some time to get used to. Which I am still doing. Having said that I love this camera. Cheaper than my full frame and L lenses and I think the lenses are better.
Daveg434 wrote:
Considering switching from Pentax K7 to a mirror less system any suggestions?
Jul 18, 2015 07:49:57 #
Jul 18, 2015 08:17:35 #
I'll restate it for you. There are so many lenses now available specifically for the Sony e-mount by both Sony and the aftermarket manufacturers and so many by other manufacturers that are easy to adapt and use on the Sony mirrorless cameras it's hard to imagine there isn't something already available no matter what your needs are and there are more coming.
I've never seen it in print but I can't imagine that the Sony brand is not the most successful mirrorless camera brand out there and by a huge margin. Even professionals are using them. As a result the aftermarket is really beginning to focus on making products available for them since the potential sales numbers ares so high. I am not promoting them either. As a brand I have never liked much of what Sony makes but when it comes to modern digital cameras I think they are a real game changer.
I've never seen it in print but I can't imagine that the Sony brand is not the most successful mirrorless camera brand out there and by a huge margin. Even professionals are using them. As a result the aftermarket is really beginning to focus on making products available for them since the potential sales numbers ares so high. I am not promoting them either. As a brand I have never liked much of what Sony makes but when it comes to modern digital cameras I think they are a real game changer.
Jul 18, 2015 08:18:37 #
coyotecall
Loc: New Mexico
What's your experience with the A7r? I'm leaning far over in that direction and concerned with IQ.
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Jul 18, 2015 08:24:49 #
Just about any lens made in the last 70 years can be put on a Sony E mount camera with the right adapter. And Sony is planning on doubling the number of e mount glass by this time next year.
Jul 18, 2015 09:19:54 #
ralphc4176
Loc: Conyers, GA
I would highly recommend you consider Sony APS-C mirrorless cameras. Many mirrorless models available; the Sony lenses for crop-sensor cameras are plentiful and reasonably priced. I have a Sony NEX-6 and a FF Sony a7R. a7R is a better camera, but quite heavy, and lenses for it are quite expensive, in my opinion. NEX-6 is light and takes good pictures. I have read many good reviews of Sony a6000.
Jul 18, 2015 09:20:01 #
Daveg434 wrote:
Considering switching from Pentax K7 to a mirror les system any suggestions?
who cares why you want one.......you want one!
We like the Sony a6000. No problems to date, blazing fast focus, great IQ. Yes, less available lenses (though Zeiss makes two nice ones for it)
Jul 18, 2015 09:32:37 #
Sony or Olympus, in my opinion. I just bought an Olympus 5 Mark II and am awaiting delivery.
Jul 18, 2015 09:54:58 #
Jul 18, 2015 10:06:25 #
Mickey Mantle
Loc: New York City
I recently went on a photo trip to Iceland and carried two Nikon's, the d610 and d810 with the holy trinity. My hands were ready to fall off. Just bought the Sony A6000 with the 16-70, 18-200 and 35 1.8 lenses for my next trip in November to New Zealand. Have shot about 1000 pictures with the A6000 and find it to be an extremely capable camera producing quality images. Am getting used to the smaller size. Decided not to get a converter for my Nikon lenses since I want to keep the camera lighter and that would defeat the purpose of the mirror less system. The A6000 is very complicated and it took me a while to figure out the settings. Get it. Great camera at a great price. Will probably purchase a second one for my trip and take both
Jul 18, 2015 11:01:23 #
davyboy
Loc: Anoka Mn.
Check out Panasonic they have a couple of new cameras hitting the market the new G7 and the Gx8 or is it fx8 anyway they are doing some exciting things
Jul 18, 2015 11:14:33 #
I purchased an Olympus OM-D1 plus two great lenses. The images are great despite the smaller sensor than offered by say Sony or my Nikon DS300. The learning curve, in my opinion, not a techie, is steep. The camera can be used in programme mode as a pint and shoot but thus us an expensive system for only P&S . I purchased the micro 4/3rds because I wanted a ew camera and a lighter system. I am getting there with the learning after kits of trial and error.
Good luck
Good luck
Jul 18, 2015 11:15:08 #
Jul 18, 2015 11:24:25 #
Go for the next best thing an α7R II to be released August 5th.
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