Chris T Loc: from England across the pond to New England

Oh, Haydon … I don't NEED directions!!! … There are several ways to get to Milford from here.

I've even been to Milford Photo once or twice …

But, it's a very long haul from here - let me tell you.

I've NEVER lived in Danbury, btw … but, New Fairfield used to be considered part of Greater Danbury.

So, if you say you're in the Danbury area - folks KNOW where you mean. If you say NF - they scratch their heads - or think you meant Fairfield - which is about the same distance THIS side of Bpt. Milford is the other!

lamiaceae Loc: San Luis Obispo County, CA

I have some experience with non-DSLR cameras. But I am not up on it to really give a discussion of pros and cons between DSLR and MILC yet. As everyone can see from my tag line I shoot Pentax, both film and digital, and large format film cameras. I also have a strange Fujifilm X-100T I bought for my wife. This Fuji is not exactly a MILC as it only has one lens, an attached 23mm on a APS-C sensor hybrid mirrorless but both electronic and optical rangefinder camera. The X-Pro2 is similar but takes changeable lenses. What I thought might be a simple digital EVF / OVF hybrid rangefinder I found was a really complex camera and beyond my wife's skill level. Mine pretty much as well. She actually seems to do well with my Pentax K-5 so I may give her that camera and then buy a used K5iis for myself. I'm also considering selling the odd but Leica-like cute X-100T and buying a Fuji X-E3 strictly MILC EVF, no rangefinder weirdness. I think I'd like a fuji 35mm lens for a X-E3 as well as a fuji 60mm Macro lens. With an adapter I can use all my Pentax lenses as well. I just now think the X-100T, X-100F and X-Pro2 are too much camera for us. So you can see I am open to MILC but just have not quite found my way yet. Oh, the X-100T (16MP) takes great images (though very different looking than my Pentax ones). I'd bet the X-100F (24MP) and other Fujifilm cameras are knockouts! Their sensors are not regular Bayer Array sensors and that give a more film-like look. That is my take on this so far. Nothing really to argue about.

Oddly Pentax had a APS-C MILC several years ago, the K-01 that used an everyday K-mount. But it seemed to only be available in the USA for a short time, though I think they may still be selling them in Japan. They do seem to be available used for a very reasonable price. But I never bought one years ago as they lack a lot of professional features and the sensor was no step up from the K-5 16MP one at the time. I wonder what Ricoh's plans are for Pentax MILC.

Chris T Loc: from England across the pond to New England

Mike - Fuji provides several Film Simulation Modes in their cameras. Perhaps - that's what you're seeing?

The Pentax K-01 was available here, as was their other Mirror-less series, but neither went over too well.
I think Ricoh is winding down the Pentax line. They've discontinued the K-30 and K-50. The K-S1 & K-S2 are also now history. (They both looked pretty good to me, too!) The K-3 series has been abandoned, as the K-5 series had been, before that. The K-7 is now ancient history. Only things left now, in APS-C are the K-70 and the KP. The K-1 FF and the update - the K-1 II are really all that are being pushed. The 645Z seems to be managing to hold its status as the cheapest MF DSLR, though ….

Chris T Loc: from England across the pond to New England

I never said I lived IN Danbury, Haydon. "Moving is compulsory"??? What on earth are you talking about?

I've been in the same house for 46 years!!!! …

Just because I don't choose to plaster my photographs on every single page of this site - doesn't mean I don't have any. As a matter of fact - I just posted a new series a couple of days, ago. But, you, obviously, missed them, Haydon. … And, let me assure you - I've shot, literally - millions of photographs ….

RichardTaylor Loc: Sydney, Australia

Do you have a link to your new series?

AndyH Loc: Massachusetts and New Hampshire

I'd like to see them too, Chris, but I couldn't find that post. What are you shooting with these days?

Andy

Wingpilot Loc: Wasilla. Ak

Perhaps I misstated, the D7200 and A6300 both have Sony sensors. Both are APS-C cameras. Same size sensors.
I checked both BB and B&H, and neither sell the D7200 new, although B&H showed a D7200 refurb, and one new D90, for over $300.00. Interesting that they would have a D90. I didn’t check other dealers.

I had both a DSLR and a mirrorless camera at the same time, and found I used the mirrorless (A6300) more, and preferred that camera over the Nikon. So I sold the Nikon. You asked for opinions, and I thought I gave mine. Chris, you need another cup of coffee this morning.

Chris T Loc: from England across the pond to New England

My primary GO-TO, Andy - is my Sony alpha a77 II …

But, I also, occasionally shoot with my Canon EOS Rebel T4i … when I'm feeling brave …

Also, the camera I'm most likely to take on my walks is my Nikon D5500 …

Chris T Loc: from England across the pond to New England

I rarely drink coffee, Greg … Herb Tea - my favorite is Black Cherry Berry …

Not sure why you think I'm off-color. Is it because I pointed out the sensors MUST be different, as the a6300 is a compact MILC and the D7200 is a ProSumer DX? … I don't see why you would think the sensor is the same. One uses MILC technology, and an EVF … the other one is a DSLR with an OVF - THIMK!!!

Wingpilot Loc: Wasilla. Ak

The cameras are different, but they both have APSC sensors of the same or nearly the same size, both made by Sony. That was my point. Having owned both, I do know the differences, and I don't prefer one over the other. The rest is minutia.

Chris T Loc: from England across the pond to New England

The MP is exactly the same, or NEARLY the same?

Greg - if the number is even a FRACTION off - THAT should tell you!

Sony is very careful about that … check it - would you?

etaoin Loc: Wichita, KS

For me, size matters, but probably not the way you think. I'm 71 years old with large, semi-arthritic hands and have a hard time handling my D750 without the battery grip. A smidgen of weight/size reduction doesn't matter to me. Now if the Z series came with a "battery grip", I might consider it ... some day. For now, I'm most happy with a "full-size" body.

Wingpilot Loc: Wasilla. Ak

I don’t think the slight difference(s) in the pixel count is worth the effort to figure out or worry about that. Again, this is minutia. Like, “This is a gallon of water, give or take a few drops.”

I believe I’m done here.

Hammer Loc: London UK

I really understand this question. Confusion is rife.

Being a Nikon DSLR shooter,I thought that the Z series were the answer to my prayers, lighter weight, real time exposure in the viewfinder and silent shooting . Then the reviews start to hit.

Lots of stuff about banding which some experts say is rubbish unless you are 5 stops under exposed.

The weight advantage is out of the window with a long lens. The real time exposure in the Z series is said to only up to F5.6 and does not take account of focus breathing .

The great thing about my DSLR (D850) is the control layout, whereas the Z series stuff can be buried in sub menus .

My now physical limitations make me dream of the mirrorless but I can't bring myself to give up the D850 or splash out on a second camera. If only I had a servant .

I do not know which way to turn on this , so will be looking at this thread with great interest.

Delderby Loc: Derby UK

What feels best is not necessarily what will be best. Especially when the topic is Mirrorless v DSLR.