Anybody gone mirrorless?
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NanoreefFever
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I am following to see what people say as I am about to buy a camera and kinda leaning towards the DSLR's, but love the size of the mirrorless.
gregr
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I changed to Fuji a while back and am loving it myself. I'm a lonnnnng time Canon user- great company, makes great equipment and has always provided top customer service so it was a pretty big deal for me to switch. I still have the Canon gear and readily admit the Fuji kit does not yet replace it completely but it's very close. Auto-focus is still an issue, really the main issue but Fuji is closing the gap quickly. I hear very good things about the Sony system but I had such horrific customer service from Sony in the past that I'll never buy from them again- obviously that's a personal issue 
Current walkaround is a FujiFilm x100s, really capable camera for such an easy to carry form factor. Quality of the images is phenomenal and as soon as focus speeds catch up to DSLRs I'm all in.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/98935261@N08/15238929699/ this photo was taken with my little fujifilm - even makes a great studio cam if you're set with 35mm.
What's nice about these leaf shutters is the true high speed sync. Even with a dumb flash this camera will sync up to 1/4000 no issue.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/98935261@N08/15238929699/ this photo was taken with my little fujifilm - even makes a great studio cam if you're set with 35mm.
What's nice about these leaf shutters is the true high speed sync. Even with a dumb flash this camera will sync up to 1/4000 no issue.
gregr
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Whoa that is a stunning shot! Glad to see another happy Fuji user.
The small size of this gear- I'm loving that. I went to Cuba a month ago and was able to carry around 2 extra lenses in my cargo shorts pockets so I had everything from 15mm on up to 300. The 2 other photographers I was with- one Nikon and the other with Canon gear- they each had one lens and complained a lot about how heavy their kit was :lol:
I've done one other trip with the Fuji, to the Canadian Rockies. Thought I'd have to use the Canon for the wildlife but ended up choosing the Fuji because I could shoot without a tripod. The slower autofocus and the shorter zoom (I have the 100-400 plus converters for the Canon) meant I missed a few shots but I felt the trade-off was worth it in the end.
The small size of this gear- I'm loving that. I went to Cuba a month ago and was able to carry around 2 extra lenses in my cargo shorts pockets so I had everything from 15mm on up to 300. The 2 other photographers I was with- one Nikon and the other with Canon gear- they each had one lens and complained a lot about how heavy their kit was :lol:
I've done one other trip with the Fuji, to the Canadian Rockies. Thought I'd have to use the Canon for the wildlife but ended up choosing the Fuji because I could shoot without a tripod. The slower autofocus and the shorter zoom (I have the 100-400 plus converters for the Canon) meant I missed a few shots but I felt the trade-off was worth it in the end.
Got a Sony a6000 and it is superb. AF is faster than the majority of DSLR's out there too. Have two lenses so far and all I am missing is a macro.
Zeiss Sonnar T 1.8/24 ZA
Zeiss Sonnar T FE 1.8/55 ZA
Next purchase will be a macro in the form of the Zeiss Touit 2.8/50M.
Keep a lookout on deals as the a6000 body can be had for as low as $450 brand new.
Zeiss Sonnar T 1.8/24 ZA
Zeiss Sonnar T FE 1.8/55 ZA
Next purchase will be a macro in the form of the Zeiss Touit 2.8/50M.
Keep a lookout on deals as the a6000 body can be had for as low as $450 brand new.
arashsheikhpoor
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I am also going to a sony, what do you guys think about the a5000 and 6000? Ill be switching from a canon t1i
Nikon user here so tried the Nikon 1 AW.
It shoots great, raw and overall i am very happy with the pics it takes compared to my D7100.
The regular Nikon 1's have a bit better sensor i believe and are smaller yet.
I do however love the feel of the larger DSLR's like my d7100 though and miss using the eye peice at times. But the mirrorless is great for when a smaller camera is needed or for me (the beach) i am comfortable with the waterproof!
It shoots great, raw and overall i am very happy with the pics it takes compared to my D7100.
The regular Nikon 1's have a bit better sensor i believe and are smaller yet.
I do however love the feel of the larger DSLR's like my d7100 though and miss using the eye peice at times. But the mirrorless is great for when a smaller camera is needed or for me (the beach) i am comfortable with the waterproof!
