SteveR wrote:
The newer Nikon's are getting around the mirror problem by having the mirror remain up during the burst. It probably aids, too, in the number of fps that a camera can achieve.
As far as the number of functions on a DSLR, I remember posts questioning why cameras had to have the capability to film, when the photographers had no interest in doing so.
Why not? A camera is capable to do filming without adding much hardware cost to manufacture and just a one time firmware development cost. It will be a good selling point to both worlds.
If a dslr has all the fancy functions/mode, the result should be better than those of P&S.
Just like your smart phone, even though its primary purpose is phone, but all those add-on features have made life easier and happier.