Boone Loc: Groundhog Town USA

I COULD NOT AGREE MORE !!!

The type of camera you use, will "NEVER DEFINE YOU AS A PHOTOGRAPHER"! Only Time...Experience... and

Knowledge of the Art, and will do that.

I care not...where this "Mirror Less vs. Mirror Camera" goes. I learn each day. And I hope that this will always be.

I just think that some people "LOVE TO TYPE"...don't you???

That is all I will say about this subject.

Longshadow...I could not agree with you more, and you are 100% right!!!

Thanks,
Boone.

blthomas438 Loc: Lewisberry Pennsylvania

That's a good analogy. I agree with you. Will never switch to a Mirror less camera. I can get fantastic shots with all my DSLR'S. It's called talent and experience. And knowing the equipment you use inside and out. New Mirror less camera. Just make it easier for less experienced photographers. I don't like the light cheesey feel of mirror less body's. I love the solid feel And Tank like quality of my D850.

one_eyed_pete Loc: Colonie NY

Have you guys forgotten (are you too young) about film SLRs before auto focus, before auto exposure, thru the viewfinder split image rangefinder, setting hyperfocal distance on the lens and no LCD screen. My first advancement was a built in match needle light meter. I shot a wedding with a Nikon Photomic Ftn. I also remember getting disoriented by turning in the opposite direction while looking down at the matte screen viewfinder of a Rolliecord 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 with the magnifier focus aid flipped up. (which I still have it in a box behind me). Photography is oh so much easier now. I greatly appreciate modern advancements including mirrorless.

charles brown Loc: Tennesse

After reading all the comments one word comes to mind, "DEPENDS". As for me switched to mirrorless and at same time changed systems. Don't regret switching to mirrorless but do regret changing systems. Live and learn.

MtManMD Loc: Beaverton, Oregon

Amazing indeed. As the old saying goes, "You can't fix stupid", but many of us older guys sure like to try.

I haven't seen a single woman reply to this post. That probably tells us something!

BebuLamar

Nope! It has to have a reflex viewfinder type. Something like the Leica M9, M10 are not. Something like he Sony A99 and A77 are not.

peregrine Loc: Rome, NY

peregrine Loc: Rome, NY

Nonsense and more nonsense. You can't out shoot me with your mirror less wonders. Who need or wants them. Cheaper for the manufacturers to make and suckers to buy.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

That and make sure we all know how much knowledge they have.

Many times a simple yes or no answer receives a page or two dissertation.

But, people will be people.

robertkjr3d Loc: Ann Arbor, MI

A DSLR is simply older technology. Not sure we need to argue about it. One of the best of which and I think (not sure if it's actually still in production the Canon 1DX...?) But for good reason the production companies have stopped making DSLRs because they can do so much more without 'Mirrors'. Also my current 'Mirrorless' camera had an add-on 'Viewfinder', but I found myself quickly adapting to not ever using it. I was used to using the 'Viewfinder' from my DSLR days, but with the higher tech of the rear-display and even when manual focusing at 5x or 10x... I just find no need to use it.
Of course I'm sure it's already been mentioned that 'Mirrorless' numbers are just better in every way and can get better. The proposed Canon R5 Mark II coming out soon, I just drool over.

This isn't like moving from Records to CDs, and now LPs are experiencing a resurgence. Or a better example of those who love using their 'Film' cameras? What I'm saying is I don't think DSLR compares to that experience. Isn't the experience closer to the guy who simply upgrades his tablet or PC computer?

Holding onto the idea that your old-DSLR tech is good enough, and it may be for you. But take it for what it is. Old-tech. Some of us are very happy that the world has moved on.

I have a lot of pictures from my old DSLR camera. A Rebel SL1. But they don't compare to the resolution or quality I get from my Mirrorless. And I hope to upgrade again. I want that R5. Probably won't end up with Mark II though.

sxrich

Yes, it does. I find your statement humorous......I shoot weddings, portraits, events using a dslr. So, if you're not shooting with a mirrorless, you images are not good enough?

sxrich

You forgot to mention color banding with lcd lighting using silent shutter.

blthomas438 Loc: Lewisberry Pennsylvania

I totally agree with you. Don't need new technology to become a better photographer. Will never switch to a Mirror less camera. I can get fantastic shots with all my DSLR'S, And no EVF can match a live view through the lens. It's called talent and experience, I have honed my skills over the past 30+ years. And knowing the equipment you use inside and out. New Mirror less cameras just make it easier for less experienced photographers. I don't like the light cheesey feel of mirror less body's. I love the solid feel And Tank like quality and battery life of my D850s.

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If an EVF camera is recent enough you can even watch a long exposure build up right before eyes. SLRs truly are toast.