DSLR or Mirrorless?

[monokakata]

I finally gave in and ordered the Sony RX100m mk 2 to complement my D800.

I was swayed by a couple of friends who have them, and also by a trip into the high Big Island back country with a guy who normally shoots with a 4x5 view camera. He brought a Panasonic -- I forget which model, but it had a Leica lens and wasn't a 4/3 -- and I was impressed by the IQ from that camera.

It's not going to replace the D800, but I'll be interested in learning in what situations the Sony will be the more effective choice.

 

[MCAsan]

the price drops begin

When the Olympus OMD EM-1 was released, the body had a list of $1399. Since it is a new product, retailers have kept the list price.....until now.

Adorama has a huge price drop on it....down to $1099.

http://www.adorama.com/US 623912.html?gclid=COnM0sn07rwCFS9p7Aod81YAvg

 

[FWRLCK]

When the Olympus OMD EM-1 was released, the body had a list of $1399. Since it is a new product, retailers have kept the list price.....until now.

Adorama has a huge price drop on it....down to $1099.

http://www.adorama.com/US 623912.html?gclid=COnM0sn07rwCFS9p7Aod81YAvg

Erm, that's for a used body. Used/refurbs have been going for $1100, even from Olympus' own website.

The E-M1 has been a hot seller, I don't expect to see its price come down right away. Maybe when the Fuji X-T1 hits the streets, but I'm not holding my breath. Which is fine really since my E-M5 is an amazingly capable camera at a much more attractive price.

 

[RIZZO124]

give mirrorless cameras a few years to develop and i think their true potential will really begin to shine

I think mirrored DSLRs will gradually disappear. There just isn't any need for the mirror anymore. With film, it was necessary in order to view what the film will see without exposing it to light. But by replacing the film with a sensor there isn't any need for the mirror. In addition, my guess is that the electro-mechanical shutter will disappear too and go all electronic eventually. Maybe some time of LCD shutter. LCDs are inherently slow so maybe something else like ferroelectric or optical switch technology.

 

[blueroom]

I think mirrored DSLRs will gradually disappear. There just isn't any need for the mirror anymore. With film, it was necessary in order to view what the film will see without exposing it to light. But by replacing the film with a sensor there isn't any need for the mirror. In addition, my guess is that the electro-mechanical shutter will disappear too and go all electronic eventually. Maybe some time of LCD shutter. LCDs are inherently slow so maybe something else like ferroelectric or optical switch technology.

I would agree, the only thing a DSLR offers over mirrorless is currently a top notch phase detect autofocus that mirrorless cameras have yet to beat. This will change in time.

Mirrorless by design doesn't suffer from front or back focus problems (my ancient Canon 10D had a back focus problem)

 

[robgendreau]

I take photos outdoors, and it's only been recently that screens that can deal with strong sunlight have been used. I was just messing with some older Canon P&S cameras and was reminded that in the days of small screens even those cameras had optical viewfinders. Kinda nice to go back and use them.

But now I see things like optical viewfinders, scopes, red dot sights, and electronic viewfinders as add ons... so why have something besides a touchscreen as a built in display? Geez, with my new P&S I can use my darn phone as the viewfinder and even remotely control the camera. Once a wifi camera connects with my Google Glass (please send me one google for testing ) why mess with any other kind of viewfinder? Assuming things like autofocus get sorted.

 

[macjonny1]

I would agree, the only thing a DSLR offers over mirrorless is currently a top notch phase detect autofocus that mirrorless cameras have yet to beat. This will change in time.

Mirrorless by design doesn't suffer from front or back focus problems (my ancient Canon 10D had a back focus problem)

Or superfast lenses. I gave up mine however a while back. I do miss my 200mm f/2 but not the size