twb930s Loc: Aldie, Virginia

How many times do we have to say it. It ain't the camera, its the brain pressing the shutter release. Even if mirrorless is the best choice, the camera doesn't make the image. It only records what the brain has chosen. Mirrorless, DSLR or old Leica/Zeiss/Nikon/Canon rangefinder camera, the person behind the viewfinder is the key factor in a great picture, not the camera itself. This argument is a waste of time spiraling down the rabbit hole.

JD750 Loc: SoCal

Are you forgetting about the EVF? All my mirrorless cameras have EVFs and I use the EVF for shooting. I don’t use the LCD screen much.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

And so many are so proud of their camera(s). Makes them feel good.
Really good.

"With this camera I can conquer the world...".

sxrich

Bingo~ Right on the money. d850 may be one of the finest dslr's made. I'd take a d4s, d5, d850 etc. Here's a pic taken with an older Nikon d5100 and the kit lens 55-300dx. I don't see many images from mirrorless shooters that are far superior. And, frankly, the mirrorless shooters who can't read and manipulate light, post process etc present images that are not nearly as good.

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ReFlections Loc: From LA to AL

Great Shot!

“The End”

chrisg-optical Loc: New York, NY

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Seriously though, the only aspect of DSLRs I liked was the longer battery life, and the OVF in BRIGHT lighting. Other than that, mirrorless is the way to go, but keep in mind many are still using the DSLR very well in 2024 and beyond.

Bruce T Loc: Michigan

Hi. My Canon RP doesn’t have IBIS? My Canon RP is a mirrorless. I was shooting a car show on Sunday and with the sun out, I had a hard time seeing the back screen. I had to use the viewfinder.
Doesn’t my Canon 5D4 have focus peaking, also? I just heard about focus peaking just a few days ago.

SuperflyTNT Loc: Manassas VA

While it is the most important thing the choice of camera still is t trivial.

therwol Loc: USA

Agreed. The camera is a tool that is necessary for taking pictures. If you need features that your camera doesn't have to be creative, and if another camera has those features, then you need the other camera. It's very simple. If you don't, then don't buy a new camera.

pecohen Loc: Central Maine

It's different strokes for different folks. We don't all have to come to the same conclusions.

Rongnongno Loc: FL

Right.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

coolhanduke Loc: Redondo Beach, CA

The mirrorless cameras are far more technologically advanced. If you don’t understand it or need it stick to your instamatic. They both take pictures.
And I look through a view finder on my Z9 not the screen.

robertkjr3d Loc: Ann Arbor, MI

As someone who has switched from the 'Regular Viewfinder' to EVF to eventually not using the EVF anymore. I don't understand the difference you'd have with poor vision either way. If your saying you don't trust what the 'electronic' view is showing you. I think that's part of the difference with 'Electronic' view is that it is "estimating" what the final picture is gonna be like... where as a 'Mechanical' View Finder is a straight scope. The 'Electronic' one will show you what it 'Hopefully' will look like with the 'estimated' Exposure settings you have selected. However as said... I don't use the EVF anymore personally. I just use the 'Rear-Screen' display.

I'll tell you another story: With Astrophotography, the rear-screen is not big enough. The EVF will not help either. I actually hook up my camera to a Monitor: Say I'm trying to focus on the 'Sun', and this requires 'Manual-Focus'... I'm preparing for the Solar Eclipse. In that case I agree with you the rear-screen is not big enough for my eyes, but I don't think any Mechanical View Finder would help either, because when looking at the Sun... you'd go blind...haha. But an EVF is fine because it's through the filter, but it doesn't help.


Eventually, it would seem people might like to upgrade. I did and I will again. When I upgraded from a EF mount camera I do have an adapter to my EF lenses. It's really no big deal. And guess what: I will upgrade again. As mentioned, I want to go 'R-Mount'. I know people get set in their ways at some point in life. But at some point either the camera or the lenses might get beyond repair or need servicing, to the point where something newer might be in order.