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Old June 7th 12, 05:45 PM posted to rec.photo.digital.slr-systems,rec.photo.misc,uk.rec.photo.misc
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Default Canon (especially) and Nikon are a bit boring these days

On 14/02/2011 22:25, Bowser wrote:
On 2/14/2011 3:09 PM, Mike J Cawood, HND BIT wrote:
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DSLR's, DSLR's, DSLR's. Look, that magazine is reviewing the new
Canon 60D. Yawn. Much like the last DSLR, much like all of them.
Black bodies, virtually indistinguishable, modelled after the same
camera bodies we've had since the 1960's. No one will deny DSLR's
still dominate the pro ranks and clean-up when it comes to the
pinnacle of photo excellence but there comes a time when you have to
ask, "Is a camera using a 50 year-old design model the best they can
do?" Is there a reason mirrorless has caught on (at least in Asia and
Europe at least) so well? Given the performance of the Panasonic GH2
when it comes to focusing speed and quality of the Olympus add-on EVF,
would anyone really be upset if Nikon released a mirrorless, compact
FF? I don't think so. It would fly of the shelves. Something the
size of a Leica M9 coupled to a Nikon 24mm f1.4 lens with the D3s
sensor. Just imagine that.


We are all getting fed up with relics of the film era, the mirror that
noisily clunks up and down when taking a picture and the abomination
called
the focussing screen.
Regards Mike.



Not to worry. The Panasonic G1 was the first shot across the bow. I
think, at some point, you'll see the mirror boxes either disapper or be
replaced, in the interim, but a pellicle mirror, as in the new Sony
small SLRs. Right now most of the SLRs are still mirror boxes, and while
I hate it too, they're still the best choice in most situations. When I
see a camera on the sidelines of a pro football game without a mirror
I'll know we've made progress.

Then again, maybe if you don't need speed you can try a NEX.


18 months ago I bought a Panasonic Lumix G10 with 14042 & 45-200 lenses.
A great little camera. Not a mirror or pentaprism in sight! It does have
an electronic viewfinder (essential).
Mike.

 




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