Dslr to mirrorless (Page 2): I use both. I like both. I just placed an order for the new R7. It will be my daily APS-C shooter in place of my 90D. I'll be using lenses with an adapter...

rmorrison1116 Loc: Near Valley Forge, Pennsylvania

Maik723 wrote:

What was your experience converting from dslr to mirrorless?

I use both. I like both. I just placed an order for the new R7. It will be my daily APS-C shooter in place of my 90D. I'll be using lenses with an adapter until I get some RF glass.

ricardo00

Maik723 wrote:

What was your experience converting from dslr to mirrorless?

You already received a number of relevant comments, namely that it is just another tool that you can use to get pictures. Having had my first mirrorless (a Z9) for about 3 months now, I can't emphasize enough the amount of battery one can use with a mirrorless compared to a DSLR (in my case, the D7200). I have gone through one of the huge Z9 batteries in a morning of shooting (I am a heavy battery user, looking at my photos, etc). If no battery power, then no shooting (so I now have two spare Z9 batteries). On the positive side, I love shooting 20 fps plus seeing the shot's exposure on the EVF before pressing as mentioned above. And since I occasionally shoot video, love being able to use the EVF instead of the LCD screen like on the D7200 since with the sun, one often can't see the screen. Even handheld one can shoot video on these cameras. Here is an example of some recent video taken on a very rocky boat of whales and dolphins:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/60519499@N00/52152147305/in/dateposted-public/

catchlight.. Loc: Wisconsin USA- Halden Norway

Mirror up and mirror-less are essentially the same thing. If you need an exposure impression in your viewfinder, perhaps that's important for you, but for me the indicators are fine and accurate. With the 1DX MK3 I get everything except that impression. I know it is the future, but for now there is no problem and get great shots with fast adjustments. I do get the full corner to corner focus and also get the merging indicators for manual lens use in live view. The eye auto focus is 100% dead accurate, shoots like a machine gun, runs all day on one battery, and I could not be more impressed overall with its performance. If I need 100 megapixels the I grab one of my tilt shift lenses. All that said, an image captured after the press of the button has nothing to do with mirrors or the lack of, it's more to do with convenience.

Just Shoot Me Loc: Ithaca, NY

CHG_CANON wrote:

When people look at an image from a mirrorless camera, they feel the difference not just in their eyes, but in the depth of their heart.

OH please Paul, are they paying you?

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rmorrison1116 wrote:

Sure they do... Not!

Does the hook hurt your lip ?
Take care not to swallow it.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

jaymatt wrote:

I purchased a mirrorless a couple years ago, and I still shoot a DSLR as well. I saw no transition at all. To me, the mirrorless is just another camera that shoots a bit differently, nothing more.

Right behind ya!

Pay no attention to any improvements in sensors or processing software along the way.
Mirrorless is cheaper to make: less parts and associated mechanics.

Sorry, the "miracle of mirrorless" is not in my mind.
I want a viewfinder.
As for better lenses... You mean for all these years they were making lousy lenses???

Lighter? by a half pound? a pound?

Mirrorless have functions not available in DSLRs: You mean like new functions never before thought of being included in DSLRs? (While we're at it, lets add this...)

Some marketers are obviously really good at their jobs.

Ysarex Loc: St. Louis

catchlight.. wrote:

Mirror up and mirror-less are essentially the same thing. If you need an exposure impression in your viewfinder, perhaps that's important for you, but for me the indicators are fine and accurate. With the 1DX MK3 I get everything except that impression.

I don't think you get a live highlight clipping warning before tripping the shutter.

catchlight.. wrote:

I know it is the future, but for now there is no p... (show quote)

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Just Shoot Me wrote:

OH please Paul, are they paying you?

"They" ? And who might that be ?
It be you. You just now paid him.
Hogsters reward him generously.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Ysarex wrote:

I don't think you get a live highlight clipping warning before tripping the shutter.

My DSLR has clipping warning, if I turn on the "blinkies".
Not a function of, or restricted to, only "mirrorless", but a function included in some cameras.

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Ysarex Loc: St. Louis

Longshadow wrote:

My DSLR has clipping warning, if I turn on the "blinkies".
Not a function of, or restricted to, only "mirrorless", but a function included in some cameras.

Is it live in the viewfinder before you trip the shutter, because that's what I'm talking about.

therwol Loc: USA

rmalarz wrote:

I gave it a try, more out of curiosity than anything else, and I converted it back to a mirrored camera.
--Bob

Which mirrored camera? Which mirrorless camera? What specifically made you switch back? I think that these questions are relevant.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Ysarex wrote:

Is it live in the viewfinder before you trip the shutter, because that's what I'm talking about.

The blinkies are available in the rear display on my camera in live view.
Do any of the mirrorless not have a viewfinder where one can only view the rear display?
(I don't know as I'm not interested in mirrorless.)

Ysarex Loc: St. Louis

Longshadow wrote:

The blinkies are available in the rear display on my camera in live view.
Do any of the mirrorless not have a viewfinder where one can only view the rear display?
(I don't know as I'm not interested in mirrorless.)

Mirrorless typically refers to cameras with an EVF like the new Canon R series cameras the Nikon Z cameras, the Fuji X cameras etc. and the highlight clipping warning is live in the EVF prior to tripping the shutter. Mirror-up live view on the camera's LCD is not an equivalent.

BArthur3

I'm 3 weeks into getting comfortable with a Nikon Z50 after years with a Nikon D7500 and D500 -- and off the bat I'm pretty much amazed by the size of the Z50 and the accompanying Z series DX lenses.