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The Velveteen Ocelot

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1. I got a mirrorless one because of its light weight.

Reply to 58Sunliner (Original post)

Wed Dec 9, 2020, 07:31 PM

Dec 2020

I had a Pentax camera with a mirror and I liked it, but it was very heavy. The mirrorless Olympus camera I bought takes pictures I think are just as good, and I don't have all that weight around my neck. I'm not a photography geek, though, so you'd have to get other opinions re: photo quality.

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Looking to buy a digital camera. Should I get one with a mirror or without? Any help appreciated. [View all] 58Sunliner Dec 2020 OP

I got a mirrorless one because of its light weight. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2020 #1

Thanks. 58Sunliner Dec 2020 #4

If you have to ask I'd go without. n/t PoliticAverse Dec 2020 #2

What does that mean? I'm looking for people who have experience with hopefully both. 58Sunliner Dec 2020 #3

High-end SLRs have had mirrors and people used to those type of cameras... PoliticAverse Dec 2020 #5

The difference has to do with how you compose the picture Major Nikon Dec 2020 #7

So with no mirror, is the viewfinder accurate? Thanks. 58Sunliner Dec 2020 #9

The viewfinder isn't necessarily accurate on SLRs Major Nikon Dec 2020 #12

Thanks. 58Sunliner Dec 2020 #13

do you want to actually see through the lens Blues Heron Dec 2020 #6

Go mirrorless. It's the future of digital imaging. flamin lib Dec 2020 #8

Mirrorless Ferrets are Cool Dec 2020 #10

Thanks. My real concerns are reproduction of values and details. Is the mirror-less accurate? 58Sunliner Dec 2020 #11

I make a very, very good living shooting with a $500 Sony 6000. Ferrets are Cool Dec 2020 #14

Thanks. I appreciate the help. 58Sunliner Dec 2020 #15

I hear you about the weight. Callalily Dec 2020 #16

What subjects do you shoot and under what lighting conditions? ManiacJoe Dec 2020 #17

what camera did you end up buying? Gato Moteado Jan 2021 #18