Mirrorless vs. DSLR (Page 3): Much of the cost for the a6000 lenses is simply economics........they don't want to cannibalize the imbedded base too quickly, basic supply and demand...

Cykdelic Loc: Now outside of Chiraq & Santa Fe, NM

Far North wrote:

Thanks. I guess there are always compromises to b... (show quote)

Much of the cost for the a6000 lenses is simply economics........they don't want to cannibalize the imbedded base too quickly, basic supply and demand, production quantities, etc.

pecohen Loc: Central Maine

Far North wrote:

This may have already been discussed here before, but I have a question. There are some very good mirrorless cameras on the market nowadays, such as the Sony A6000, A7 and its various iterations, as well as offerings from Canon, etc. So, my question is, aside from a greater selection of lenses, what advantage(s) does a DSLR have over a mirrorless camera? Just curious. In my quest for a new camera, I want to leave no leaf unturned.

The old DSLR's are bigger and more impressive looking.

h2odog Loc: Brooklyn NY

It all depends on how you want to shoot and to some extent what you want to shoot. If you need to shoot action or sports, DSLRs may be better for that purpose. How a camera feels in the hand and how it operates may be a major concern as well. Do you want to have kit that is easy to take everywhere and where you don't have to think about carrying a heavy load, then smaller lighter mirrorless may be what you want.
I switched from a Nikon D7000 to an Olympus EM-10 and enjoyed using it as much as the Nikon. I found the EM-10 after awhile to be too small and not that comfortable without an accessory grip.
I recently sold my Olympus system and went to Fuji which had a larger sensor and for me a much better menu system, that I have found works better for me.
There is no right or wrong when deciding what camera to get. It depends on what you enjoy shooting with and what you want to take with you and not think about leaving home because it is too heavy to carry.
Even though I love my Fuji system, camera (X-Pro1) and the terrific Fuji lenses, I do use a Sony RX100II as an on the go pocketable camera.

Sage36 Loc: Northern Wyoming

I bought a Pentax K 01 when they were trying to move them at about $300. Other than the fact I can't get used to using the screen to look at instead of a viewfinder, I think it is a great little camera. I use whatever Pentax lens I want on it, have even used my Sigma 50-500, but then I have to hold the lens instead of the camera or use my tripod (what I usually do).

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jeryh Loc: Oxfordshire UK

A dslr has the advantage for sports, wildlife etc, in terms of AF speed

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I have a Nikon D750 and a Fuji X-T1 and like them both. I find the D750 to be much superior when it comes to low light, high frames/second, better focusing and a much better choice of lenses and accessories. I personally like the colour rendering of Nikon over Fuji but I am sure others will disagree.
The Fuji is a great camera when I don't want to take all my gear but still want high quality images. The X-T1 with the 27mm pancake lens is second to none when it comes to easy carry around gear.
I use the Fuji as my second camera and my wife uses it when we are both out shooting. It has been said before on this thread, both formats are good for different things. Decide what makes the most sense for you and go for it.

ddonlewis

Just like you have different tools in the tool box for different jobs, and you have sports cars, pickups, and SUVs, you also have different types of cameras. I think as humans we want to always answer the question of what's the best? Some of the advantages of both systems have already been mentioned. I personally have several Nikon DSLRs, a mirrorless, and several compacts in my tool chest. Now that I'm 65 years old I normally carry either a compact or the mirrorless because of the weight. The mirrorless certainly takes pictures that I'm happy with. I would never say that the pictures out of mirrorless are superior to my Nikons. I would say that 90%+ of wedding photographers and sports photographers use DSLR for lots of reasons. So have several tools in the box and don't worry, which one is the prettiest in the closet.

bhfranklin Loc: Boston Area / Cape Cod

SLR's are heavier, cost more and will not fit into a smaller bag with lenses.

Wait - those are not advantages....

Love my A6000 and got rid of my DSLR a year ago.

bhfranklin Loc: Boston Area / Cape Cod

Check out the A6000 with both an LCD screen and excellent viewfinder.

the sony's are always in the equivalent of "Live View" so any adjustments you make are instantly visible in the view finder.

What you see is what you get.

Mark7829 Loc: Calfornia

RodL wrote:

Mirrorless have more lens options than DSLRs apart... (show quote)

No not correct.... the adapter's don't work with ALL lens and not with large primes. The adapter negates the five axis stabilization of the A7R II and its face recognition feature among others ...

JimH123 Loc: Morgan Hill, CA

Far North wrote:

This may have already been discussed here before, but I have a question. There are some very good mirrorless cameras on the market nowadays, such as the Sony A6000, A7 and its various iterations, as well as offerings from Canon, etc. So, my question is, aside from a greater selection of lenses, what advantage(s) does a DSLR have over a mirrorless camera? Just curious. In my quest for a new camera, I want to leave no leaf unturned.

Here is a you tube by Gary Fong talking about the technologies in the Sony Mirrorless Cameras. 23 1/2 min.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Pkgb1aPtnc&feature=em-subs_digest-g

asiafish Loc: Bakersfield, CA

Delderby wrote:

Mirrorless could mean the Sony (pelical) Alpha solution or non TTL optical or EVF (and not monitor only). For me EVF provides far more advantages, which have often been listed. With the the latest EVFs, most photographers would be hard pushed to realise that they were looking at an EVF rather than a reflex screen. I think that the world realises this, and so within two to five years there will be no choice - DSLRs will be history, along with film.

Leica has been making mirrorless cameras for just over a century now.

JimH123 Loc: Morgan Hill, CA

asiafish wrote:

Leica has been making mirrorless cameras for just over a century now.

But these Leica's didn't offer things like automatic face recognition, face registration so the camera prioritizes on a specific face or eye recognition so that the camera makes sure that the eye is in focus.

These are the things that only mirrorless with a computer behind it is capable of doing.

asiafish Loc: Bakersfield, CA

JimH123 wrote:

But these Leica's didn't offer things like automatic face recognition, face registration so the camera prioritizes on a specific face or eye recognition so that the camera makes sure that the eye is in focus.

These are the things that only mirrorless with a computer behind it is capable of doing.

Most of those things are gimmicks. I'd rather shoot with a camera than a computer.

jackpi Loc: Southwest Ohio

Far North wrote:

This may have already been discussed here before, but I have a question. There are some very good mirrorless cameras on the market nowadays, such as the Sony A6000, A7 and its various iterations, as well as offerings from Canon, etc. So, my question is, aside from a greater selection of lenses, what advantage(s) does a DSLR have over a mirrorless camera? Just curious. In my quest for a new camera, I want to leave no leaf unturned.

I have both a DSLR and mirrorless cameras. What I like most about the mirrorless cameras is the "what you see is what you get" EVF and eye autofocus. What I like most about DSLRs is focus speed and accuracy and the extensive availability of high-quality lenses (although the lens advantage is disappearing over time). In my opinion: DSLR advantage is sports, wildlife and action; mirrorless advantage is street photography and family photography; and landscape and studio photography is a tossup.
I haven't found that battery life for the mirrorless cameras is a significant issue for me.

I would love to see a high-quality EVF option on a DSLR.