burkphoto Loc: High Point, NC

This is pure FUD — fear, uncertainty, and doubt mongering.

Go actually buy and USE a MILC/DSLM/EVIL camera made in the last year or two. You’ll understand why many of us are switching, but only if you use it the way it is intended, and don’t try to make it work like a dSLR!

henrycrafter Loc: Orem Utah

certainly hope not. I have tried them and find them wanting

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

If the new Canon has a native EF mount and 1D level of performance it most likely will.

mas24 Loc: Southern CA

And the beat goes on. Film vs Digital, RAW vs JPEG. Mirrorless vs FF DSLRs, etc etc. It makes for good lengthy inputs continuously. 8 pages already on this topic. Yes, I understand everyone doesn't see previous topics posted. But, those who do. Say, "not again."

burkphoto Loc: High Point, NC

4X5er

And I would be more than happy to represent the Colorado Branch. I'll even take in film cameras.

olemikey Loc: 6 mile creek, Spacecoast Florida

Another branch!!!!! ...…… and yes there is room for the film cameras too! I've kept most all of mine (could kick myself for selling several over the years - but I do the same thing every time I think about the all the A-body GM muscle cars, and assorted Jeeps I've owned and let get away), if only I had a small warehouse to have stored them. I still have that old Argus C-3 somewhere in the house, it finally failed, and then my son played with it years ago...I need to dig it out and put it on the shelf!

gwilliams6

https://nikonrumors.com/2018/08/20/new-nikon-mirrorless-camera-teaser-video.aspx/

The latest, maybe last teaser video on the new Nikon fullframe mirrorless cameras. No mention of video performance though. We will just have to wait until Aug 23rd to know what the true specs are, and then wait for real-world shooting to see how it stacks up. I am a Sony user, but I still predict they will be excellent releases from Nikon. Cheers

kenArchi Loc: Seal Beach, CA

I have MFT, SLR, DSLR, P&S, 110, etc.

So why my are photos not better?

kenArchi Loc: Seal Beach, CA

My new car of higher technology and performance and bigger $$$ travels longer and slower today because of heavy traffic.

Jersey guy Loc: New Joisey

If the DSLR is on the way out it won't be solely the result of the mirrorless versions taking over. I have noticed for the last decade or so, that cell phone cameras keep improving to the point where they can be serious competition for the lower end cameras that people use for less-than-serious photography. I recall when I was still reluctant to make the move to digital it would make me jealous to see so many with decent DSLRs who obviously were not serious amateur photographers but rather victims of a hard sell salesman in a photo store.

Excuse what may be interpreted as a sexist observation but most of the users seemed to be housewives who were documenting Suzie's dance recital, or the family's shore vacation or little Johnnie's birthday party, etc. The husband, unless he was himself a photography enthusiast, left all that work to his wife.

Now, I can tell you that in the last few years I find myself virtually the only one with a cumbersome DSLR at so many events, whether my wife's college class reunion, municipal parades, community day celebrations, New York City Christmas Tree, etc., etc. The few serious cameras that I have observed were quite obviously operated by persons who knew what they were doing, or by extension, had a complement of accessories that the average family record-maker wouldn't bother to acquire.

Now don't come down on me for what you think is a put down of the women on this forum; there are some fantastic women in the photography business and on this very forum....it's just that in the normal course of family affairs it seems to have fallen to the women in the family to document the important milestones in the lives of its members. Let's be serious....does anyone really think that they spend hours doing post-processing of photos that, for the most part, end up being emailed?

Yes, there will always be serious/professional photographers who comprise the market for DSLRs but if the market does shrink enough, and mirrorless make increasing inroads, DSLRs may not be profitable enough for some to continue with the lower end models that attract us amateurs. I, for sure, cannot justify the "big boys", the FF monsters that require I give up my first-born to purchase.

therwol Loc: USA

Eventually. I couldn't guess when. When they stop selling them, then the clock will start ticking, but some people may continue to use them for a very long time. I know that I'll likely use my Nikon D810 for the rest of my life or until I can't lift it any longer. I'm too old to play the constant upgrade game.

olemikey Loc: 6 mile creek, Spacecoast Florida

Auto technology is certainly providing ever better cars and trucks, but the MSRP's are becoming unimaginable. I recently had my Wrangler in for the dreaded Air bag recall/replacement and while I was there the sales manager came to see me and offered me $2,000.00 dollars less than what I paid for it in Jan. 2010 (it is in non-typical show-room condition - well non-typical for most off-road vehicles, anyway). But the price of a new one, and equipping it the way I would want it, whew!!!! Now if they would trade me even-up for that new Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio SUV - I might be tempted!!!!!!!! That ain't gonna happen!

gwilliams6

DSLRs wont totally disappear but they just wont be dominate anymore in the pro and top-end market. Top Japanese Camera execs agree (have stated on the record) on the point that DSLR's dominance is over. Some will still be made and sold as long as some still buy them, but expect Nikon, Canon and Sony to show forth their best tech and innovation in their fullframe mirrorless systems. Cheers

Old Coot

To get back to the original question.
Manufacturers will make what sells and creates profits.If DSLR,s are the end game, why are the major makers bringing out Mirrorless ?
They may still turn out older technology but their research money will be spent on the future. It will be easy for them to adapt existing lens technology to the newer cameras so those won,t be going away anytime soon.
So while you may still use your existing equipment for many years, don,t look for much more development on older products