Mirror less Cameras
Jul 21, 2019 21:27:10 #
Jul 21, 2019 21:35:48 #
jrichter wrote:
What are the advantages to switching over to a mirror less camera from a DSLR? Thank you!
Support the camera industry with investment of new camera and lenses.
Save some weight.
GAS (Gear Acquisition Syndrome)
No advantage to me a Nikon DSLR guy
Jul 21, 2019 21:37:36 #
From a previous post of mine.
"From personal experience using both Olympus M4/3 mirrrorless systems and Canon APS-C DSLRs it depends on what and where you are shooting.
For general purpose photography the Olympus sytem is better, mainly because of the smaller size (including lenses) and the live histogram in the viewfinder."
"From personal experience using both Olympus M4/3 mirrrorless systems and Canon APS-C DSLRs it depends on what and where you are shooting.
For general purpose photography the Olympus sytem is better, mainly because of the smaller size (including lenses) and the live histogram in the viewfinder."
Jul 21, 2019 22:33:41 #
Have both kinds, Nikons and 2 excellent Mirror less systems. When I took one of each on a major photo trip, I hardly touched the mirror less. They do what they do well. Suppose it is what you are used to after enough years. For serious pursuit of my photographic obsession, DSLR or even SLR. Prolly an old guy thing.
Jul 22, 2019 00:48:13 #
jrichter wrote:
Infrared and Full Spectrum photography are much easier to do with mirrorless cameras. Why? Because, 1. it can meter IR, and 2. who cares what a damn mirror shows of the visible light spectrum when instead what one should and can actually see what the sensor sees? I realize that the pixel resolution of an eVF is inferior to that of an optical VF, but for Full Spectrum work, that’s entirely besides the point.What are the advantages to switching over to a mirror less camera from a DSLR? Thank you!
Jul 22, 2019 04:07:32 #
jrichter wrote:
What are the advantages to switching over to a mirror less camera from a DSLR? Thank you!
It's mirrorless, one word. Some advantages are size and weight and fewer moving parts. My favorite advantage to MILC, Mirrorless Interchangeable Lens Cameras, is the Electronic View Finder. The EVF shows you what the photograph will look like before you take it, something optical view finders don't do. It's nice to know you've got all the settings correct without having to shoot and chimp. My biggest problem with MILC'S is, since they are all electronic, and generally physically smaller, you don't get as many shots per battery charge as with DSLR'S. No big deal, just carry spare batteries.
Frankly, if you already have a Good DSLR, and not a lot of extra cash, there's no really good reason to go mirrorless. The end results from the MILC and the DSLR should be pretty much the same.
By the way, MILC is better terminology for the type of camera you are referring to as point and shoot and Bridge cameras are also mirrorless.
Jul 22, 2019 05:39:06 #
I use DSLR but am trying to avoid a GAS attack.
To me the advantages of mirrorless are :
1-The EVF (supposedly) displays the live histogram and exposure . Useful for idiots like me who forget to reset exposure compensation . However , I have read that in the Nikon Z series the live exposure does not take into account focus breathing or any aperture beyond F5.6 . Dont know if that is true.
2-Silent shooting - great when you don't want to scare of the cat, museum guide or the audience.
To me the advantages of mirrorless are :
1-The EVF (supposedly) displays the live histogram and exposure . Useful for idiots like me who forget to reset exposure compensation . However , I have read that in the Nikon Z series the live exposure does not take into account focus breathing or any aperture beyond F5.6 . Dont know if that is true.
2-Silent shooting - great when you don't want to scare of the cat, museum guide or the audience.
Jul 22, 2019 06:27:48 #
miked46
Loc: Winter Springs, Florida
I find that My photo's a better, but mostly the less weight is easier to walk around with, all day.
Jul 22, 2019 06:40:14 #
mizzee
Loc: Boston,Ma
I had a Nikon DSLR and switched, cold turkey, to an Olympus e-m5 Mark II and have never looked back. In- camera stabilization, much lighter, excellent quality images, weather sealed, dust sealed all contribute to my using it more often and becoming a better photographer in the process. Ease of experimentation is another plus. Once I mastered the touch screen, all the features were at my fingertips without having to dig through buried menus. I loved my Nikon, but I love my Oly more!
Jul 22, 2019 07:03:09 #
My main camera is a Nikon D500, usually with the 18-300 mm lens. But I previously also had an Olympus OMD-EM5 Mark II and also now have a Sony Alpha 6500, both Mirrorless. I prefer the Nikon because the focus is through the lens and instantaneous; I find that sometime with mirrorless it takes a couple of seconds for the camera's electronic viewfinder to focus. But the mirrorless weigh a fraction of that the DSLR weighs, so I often will travel with the Sony for that reason (I have the 18-105mm f/4 lens). If you're traveling and weight / size makes a difference, go Mirrorless. All other things being equal, my preference is the DSLR. But, as they say, some people like Fords, others like Chevrolets, so check out both types.
Jul 22, 2019 07:03:39 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
jrichter wrote:
What are the advantages to switching over to a mirror less camera from a DSLR? Thank you!
The MAIN advantage is that you see in the electronic viewfinder the exact exposure before you shoot.
As far as image quality, that is still highly dependent on the photographer.
The other main advantage is that their is no need any longer to fine turn a lens.
Jul 22, 2019 07:24:24 #
jrichter wrote:
What are the advantages to switching over to a mirror less camera from a DSLR? Thank you!
You get a view of the actual exposure in the EVF. They are slightly smaller and lighter, until you add a long lens. Individual models have certain advantages over their DSLR counterparts, but you have to look for direct comparisons to find those differences. If I had a very old DSLR, I might consider switching to mirrorless - maybe. I don't like lens adapters, so I'd sell my lenses and start from scratch. Overall, it would be an expensive transition.
Jul 22, 2019 07:46:01 #
I switched to mirrorless after trying out the Canon EOS RP. I was so impressed with it I bought another and haven't looked back. There are a lot of advantages and most have been listed in this forum. Here's a review, https://www.kenrockwell.com/canon/eos-r/index.htm
Jul 22, 2019 07:50:01 #
jrichter wrote:
What are the advantages to switching over to a mirror less camera from a DSLR? Thank you!
Mirrorless advantages over DSLR/SLR:
1. Smaller
2. Lighter
3. Less expensive camera body
4. Less expensive lenses
5. Less noticeable when shooting street scenes.
6. More depth of field for a given focal length.
7. Much more quiet due to mirror slap, and
8. Completely silent in electronic shutter mode.
There are also some disadvantages.
Jul 22, 2019 08:08:41 #
Less weight. Smaller size. Simplification of internal working via reduction of electro-mechanical activity. Some technical advances.
Otherwise, image quality essentially remains the same as from a DSLR, as best I can tell. I say so because to now I notice the shills, marketers, early adaptors, and reviewers laud mirrorless cameras while seldom if ever mentioning a noticeable improvement in their rendering of image quality. Instead, we see mostly sell-jobs trying to persuade us to switch and buy.
I will live with my DSLRs for some time into the future. They take very good to excellent pictures.
Otherwise, image quality essentially remains the same as from a DSLR, as best I can tell. I say so because to now I notice the shills, marketers, early adaptors, and reviewers laud mirrorless cameras while seldom if ever mentioning a noticeable improvement in their rendering of image quality. Instead, we see mostly sell-jobs trying to persuade us to switch and buy.
I will live with my DSLRs for some time into the future. They take very good to excellent pictures.
jrichter wrote:
What are the advantages to switching over to a mirror less camera from a DSLR? Thank you!
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