I can see mirrorless replacing DSLR within the next 10 years, they are the way forward, and yes indeed Sony has led the way, but there are quite a few big names starting to pay some serious attention. The Nikon Z7 looks amazing, but for £3500 I think I will pass.Recommend that you add mirrorless to the choices. I have a Sony α6000. It is a nice camera. Sony has been on the leading edge of mirrorless camera technology for a number of years. However, Canon and Nikon recently released mirrorless versions of their brand since the Sony is so popular.
Ed K.
Nikon has an adaptor to fit older lenses on their new mirrorless DSLRs.Yup, mirrorless seems to be the way forward.
Nice to know what I will be picking up second hand when I break my DSLR in 10 years time.
You can have adapters to fit your current lenses on, so why not?
Just got to wait for prices to come down eh?
I've got the Nikon D7100, half a dozen Nikon lenses, 3 tripods, a Speedlite, a Sigma ring flash, every accessory known to man, and I still haven't taken a shot worth keeping, much less printing. It is the pursuit of taking a keeper that keeps me going.I have had a few dslr’s but I find without a pc they are next to useless. I do not know how to work them but admire people like JamieM and Chris Van Meer that produce some stunning shots.
I cannot compete with those and even though I’d like to I cannot get to grip with the cost or effort involved for my simple SOTD photos.
I think it is what people get used to.or as tactile as my phone camera, plus DSLR's image size is weird too. In the end I suppose they are like razors some people are happy with a Bic, others still aren't happy with a Wolfie.
Very true Sir. To be honest I have produced my last two yearly calendars from photos taken on my iphone and printed via Vistaprint. They are really nice quality I'm more then happy with them.I think it is what people get used to.
I can't stand taking photos on my phone.
I struggle to hold the thing.
It hasn't a very good camera anyway.
They are very set up to bosh photos to the internet as well eh?
Also, you don't need huge quality when most people will look at the pic in a format of a couple of inches across.
DSLRs / mirrorless need to keep up with phones now.
Software runs all electronic cameras no matter the type. What none of these cameras can do is give the photographer an eye for composition and light. That is something the photographer has naturally and/or has learned. Another part of the equation is the post processing or lack of it given to the image taken. This is also done with software that can be free and relatively simple or expensive and requires a steep learning curve.Yes, apparently phone cameras are improving with leaps and bounds.
So much money is spent on them I suppose.
The software running the phone cameras seems to be taking a lot of the credit though I think.
Using a DSLR isn't as difficult as it seems and with a little patience and practice, you can understand and adapt your technique.I have had a few dslr’s but I find without a pc they are next to useless. I do not know how to work them but admire people like JamieM and Chris Van Meer that produce some stunning shots.
I cannot compete with those and even though I’d like to I cannot get to grip with the cost or effort involved for my simple SOTD photos.