Grip on mirrorless camera (Page 5): It seems like there is a DSLR vs Mirrorless debate that is replacing the Nikon vs Canon one. It doesn't have to be either or. Mirrorless is gaining...

h2odog Loc: Brooklyn NY

It seems like there is a DSLR vs Mirrorless debate that is replacing the Nikon vs Canon one. It doesn't have to be either or. Mirrorless is gaining in popularity not so much as a superior system to DSLR but as a system for those who want to maintain quality in a smaller and lighter package. Both systems have their strong and weak points. I don't think that my EM-10 takes better pictures than my D7000 did but for me it is more enjoyable to use.
And, I did love the D7000 when I had it.

tradergeorge Loc: Newport, Kentucky

h2odog wrote:

Excuse me for trying to add some levity to a stream that has seemed to go off topic. How about the Fuji XT-1 or the Olympus EM-1... as good as any DSLR viewfinder.

Please read my whole post. Nowhere was it "off topic"...Levity is fine....I don't know you, you don't know me. You chose my post to reply to. I just meant to show that if it IS a joke (as I pointed out), a suitable emoticon would be advisable, especially when you are addressing people you do not know and have not established a set of ground rules with...In other words, I had no way of knowing if you were making a joke, of just being a troll...

Grizzly Loc: USA

Huh, No viewfinder? Panasonic has one, and Sony has three

h2odog Loc: Brooklyn NY

tradergeorge wrote:

Please read my whole post. Nowhere was it "off topic"...Levity is fine....I don't know you, you don't know me. You chose my post to reply to. I just meant to show that if it IS a joke (as I pointed out), a suitable emoticon would be advisable, especially when you are addressing people you do not know and have not established a set of ground rules with...In other words, I had no way of knowing if you were making a joke, of just being a troll...

I apologize. You were not off topic and I was being too flippant with my reply. I also agree that the OVF's of the best DSLR's are probably better than most mirrorless EVF's. It is however debatable what "better" means in every situation. That can be a topic for another post.

n3eg Loc: West coast USA

I am a viewfinder hater. There are micro four thirds cameras with or without viewfinders - guess which type I have! If all you need is a pentaprism-shaped hump to help your camera hold your head steady, get a wood block and some glue.

As for grips, if you mean that huge battery grip, no way. I have a large right hand grip that screws on as an accessory. It's just a contoured piece of plastic, and makes the camera easier to hold with that "huge" 75-300mm lens that collapses to the size of a soda can. When I want it to look like a point-and-shoot, the grip goes in the bag.

tradergeorge Loc: Newport, Kentucky

h2odog wrote:

I apologize. You were not off topic and I was being too flippant with my reply. I also agree the the OVF's of the best DSLR's are probably better than most mirrorless EVF's. It is however debatable what "better" means in every situation. That can be a topic for another post.

No worries Mate....And perhaps I was a bit too harsh in my response...Bygones, OK?

h2odog Loc: Brooklyn NY

tradergeorge wrote:

No worries Mate....And perhaps I was a bit too harsh in my response...Bygones, OK?

No hard feelings. Cheers!

vdeforest Loc: Marlborough, nh

My DSLR showed me a wonderful optical image in the viewfinder but I what I wanted to see was the digital image that the sensor uses. My mirrorless (a Panasonic) does that.

I find small size a big plus. With a 20mm lens, it fits in a big pocket. The 100-300mm weighs slightly over a pound. It reminds me of my father's Pen half-frame.

rook2c4 Loc: Philadelphia, PA USA

n3eg wrote:

I am a viewfinder hater. There are micro four thirds cameras with or without viewfinders - guess which type I have! If all you need is a pentaprism-shaped hump to help your camera hold your head steady, get a wood block and some glue.

Why the hate? Just put a strip of tape over the viewfinder to keep yourself from constantly peeping into it.

Jackinthebox Loc: travel the world

Gregger wrote:

I seem to notice many mirrorless camera owners are... (show quote)

How about just carrying a (few) spare batteries?

Xpatch Loc: New York, Antigua, GT.

The cable release does not work on Fuji Xt-1, the shutter release button hase no screw hole. Instead it has wifi with a very good iPhone app to REALLy surprise oeople😄

Grizzly Loc: USA

Check out the SONY NEX 6 with:

A large flip screen - High Rez

A Pretty good eye level viewfinder - Automatic and on the left side and . . .

An pretty awesome smart phone app that allows you connect via Wi-Fi, and view you scene on your phone, and trip the shutter on the phone - all with no hands on. Imagine the possibilities.

All in a "pocketable" camera (with kit lens) and an APC size sensor.

HarryBinNC Loc: Blue Ridge Mtns, No.Carolina, USA

nicksr1125 wrote:

I can't speak for the rest of the Hoggers but, anything that makes a camera more stable is a benefit even if it adds a little weight. I'm not a fan of mirrorless & therefore no viewfinder cameras. They're inherently unstable because you don't have a viewfinder to put up to your eye to help stabilize them. Somebody out there is going to argue against my observation.

You asked for it - all of the high end mirrorless cameras that I would consider owning have an eye level viewfinder that you put up to your head (just like a DSLR), thus giving one the extra level of stabilization you describe (just like a DSLR).