Why mirrorless cameras are taking over

[@kevin6596]

The best part about mirrorless is that now used DSLRs and old lenses are getting cheap enough for me to afford, lol.

[@UsapangDiskarteOnline]

you are right Kevin lol go for mirrorless so we can enjoy buying good lenses for our DSLR camera

[@microsofttechsupport3622]

*Laughs in canon L lens

[@kevinsjournal]

Thank goodness, ahh could never afford those ridiculous $1000 lens the costs barrier to the hobby

[@dennisespinoza6133]

@@UsapangDiskarteOnline hahah that's what i thought, I'm going to mirrorles yo enjoy DSLR wtf!

[@glenfordbangguiyao8006]

Same idea, now I can buy pro cameras at a cheaper price,,,, hahaha

[@faausuusu23]

It’s 2am acting like I’m gonna be a dam photographer, I can barely work my Cellphone camera

[@christopherjones5177]

same

[@rubenb263]

I just finished watching this and it's 3am lol

[@gamechannel1271]

To be honest, cellphone cameras are much more difficult to operate.

[@josezaragoza6405]

Also I can’t even afford the camera

[@hellooutsiders6865]

@@gamechannel1271 This is what I'm hoping as a videographer/photographer wannabe

[@ronmortimer252]

This has cleared up my thinking on the matter of DSLR vs Mirrorless and clarified my purchasing decision. I'm simply going to have to get one of each.

[@tiyamika.yawawa1205]

😂

[@maretesa]

LOL, this is so me

[@MrSupernova111]

lol

[@Subhasis44597]

Most mirrorless cameras don't have the top deck LCD screen, that most DSLRs have on top. That thing is so badly needed. With that small LCD, the rear one can be completly closed, all settings are on the top one.

[@darylkauffman6595]

That also means getting lenses for each!

[@stigsstupidcousin3102]

i love the sound of mirror flapping

[@AnthonyBottari]

Me too!

[@alaminsnighdho3818]

😂😂, World going update, and u backdated!!

[@yomero0666]

I love the sound of the Mamiya RB-67 vintage film camera (Big mirror)

[@carsx3]

yomero0666 check the pentax 67

[@ConDale1Music]

You do still get that sound with Mirrorless as the sensor gets covered just before exposing for the photo!

[@guremi_]

Finally, a good explanation of dslr and mirrorless. Instead of just "mirrorless is smaller bcs it has no mirror inside, the end."

[@cdreid9999]

oh dear god. DSLR's have interchangeable lenses. Mirrorless is just a choice of a moving shutter or one that tries to be invisible...

[@banaana1234]

@hanselxy So that the picture you see doesn't change between pressing the shutter and actually taking a picture.

[@santapm4042]

Good content...but totally biased for Sony / Canon possibly. Olympus mastered mirrorless, and IBIS 5 first...but you didn't say anything about them...again you brought other brands them.

[@amonGustavo07]

Santa PM i mean, people mostly buy canon and nikon so

[@froze-k6l]

Lol

[@raphadk0]

Finally we can take photos of vampires

[@mechathanos5444]

LOL

[@Allan_aka_RocKITEman]

@Raphael Cabrera >>> It will not be so much of a _pain in the neck_ anymore...😊

[@Wuety06]

U could before, it was just more of a guess and check process 😜 or eyeball and shoot from the hip

[@TheKlingis]

dslr has live view too ,, where the mirror isnt used so you can see vampires :P

[@Wuety06]

@@TheKlingis but not focuse as fast.. Idk they blur the accent already

[@gleb7247]

This was an amazing video. Went into this thinking I was not going to learn anything new but I was wrong. Give this man a raise for God's sake.

[@HS-fk6hb]

Exactly this!

[@iwaswithyourmom9410]

No one has ever proven that a god exists....

[@HS-fk6hb]

@@iwaswithyourmom9410 and I am Santa Claus

[@iwaswithyourmom9410]

@@HS-fk6hb and I am Satan

[@YasinHasan]

@@iwaswithyourmom9410 there r billions way to prove that god exist.. but the catch is u will need high iq

[@SchardtCinematic]

Mirrorless have come along way in the last 3 years since you made this video. I got the Canon R7 and it is better than my Canon 90D. The start up is just as fast and it has very good auto focus just like the 90D. This video was very informative and helpful.

[@vikram_shahi]

I have the Canon m200

[@jlang1959]

I'm about to purchase another cannon is been a while for... I'm considering a 90D and a EOS R.... as a hybrid camera...which would you recommend and have you used the new R lens or using an adapter....for dslr lens

[@SchardtCinematic]

@jlang1959 HI, I own both the 90D and the R7. The R7 is the better camera. I did buy it with the 18-150mm RF kit lens. But I also bought the adapter to use all my older EF lenses as well. But I find myself rarely using and other lens than the kit lens. I mostly do some general photography and shoot video of special events at my church. I usually throw my 90D on the tripod using the 18-135mm lens for filming. Then I use my lighter to hold R7 to take stills and also zoom in for some closeups to film. I also us a Rodes microphone on the 90D to capture sound.

[@jlang1959]

@SchardtCinematic I appreciate the response... but question was about the EOS R and 90D... I can't really validate paying for an R5, R6 or R7 for my use, the question I guess is should I just be going mirroless at the point? The 90D and EOS R are at simular price points and like the middle of the field

[@SchardtCinematic]

@jlang1959 Mirrorless is definitely the way to go. What is your price range? I'm on B&H website now. I figured the EOS R was discontinued by now. But I guess not. So that's good. It lists for $1,104.95 currently brand new. What kind of photography are you into?

[@jaywilliams415]

I went into this video not knowing if I'd rather have a DSLR or Mirrorless camera. After watching this video and waffling back & forth 17 times I'm, w/o a doubt, 100% sure I'm going to buy the...umm, well, either a DSLR or a Mirrorless camera! Good, informative video nevertheless!

[@Lawnboy81]

If you're looking for a camera for commercial use I'd suggest one of the Sony mirrorless cameras, but they're not cheap and neither are the lenses. So if you don't plan on using the camera a lot, I'd stick with a DSLR. If you want to learn more about mirrorless, search Jason Lanier on youtube, he has great reviews on all the sony mirrorless cameras.

[@paulbreedveld4921]

If you want the best existing camera at the moment, then buy the Nikon d850.

[@youknowwho9247]

If you're looking for your first camera, I'd go with an affordable mirrorless. Affordable because you'll want to upgrade in no time if you like photography, and quit if you don't. Mirrorless because that's the future. And I'm saying that as an owner of two Nikon DSLRs and nine lenses for that system. I love my gear and it gets the job done, but I feel like for a beginner in 2019, there's no reason to get used to DSLRs in a time when every company is going mirrorless. If I were you, I'd look at the Fuji X-T3, Sony a6400 or Sony a7 III, depending on budget and personal preference. Not specs, not reviews - picking them up and seeing which feels best.

[@paulbreedveld4921]

@@youknowwho9247 I am afraid that a high quality affordable mirrorless does not exist as their price tag is equal to top range DSLRs. DSLRs come in much larger variety of prices.

[@youknowwho9247]

@@paulbreedveld4921 If you're just starting photography, then getting any top end gear is a waste of money. You don't know what preferences you'll develop. I'd recommend buying a used, affordable kit and playing with that for a while. When you've developed a shooting style and discovered your likes and dislikes, then upgrade to something top notch. The number one thing you see with photography beginners is buying expensive gear that doesn't suit their needs or gathers dust on a shelf. If I were you, I'd get myself a used X-T3/X-T30 or a used a6400 after testing them in the shop and see what happens. You can always re-sell them after a few months and get that juicy full frame when you actually know what you want and need from a camera.

[@Django45]

Best camera systems comparison I have ever seen. Complex, to the point and without strong biases. Loved the new technologies presentation as it developed over time.

[@fahimp3]

@Sandy Lee Well... I have the best cameras, better than DSLR or mirror-less. *My* *Eyes* *!*

[@plsmuteyou]

@Sandy Lee do you have some brain damage?

[@PT111111]

No mention of the viewfinder though.

[@mattsadventureswithart5764]

Without strong biases? Completely ignores non-135-format mirrorless...

[@SuperEddietv]

@Sandy Lee I'm 53, non-snowflake, non NPC, non everything you just hurled and my astro-photos are the absolute best on my Canon DSLR's. Nothing else even comes close.... except my dedicated astro cameras. Way more technical than most even comprehend. Ease up on connecting snowflakes with DSLR's because the opposite is true. The anti-capitalist camera purchaser supports capitalism by purchasing Sony mirrorless. Kind of a known thing these days. That is after they Sell (once again, supports capitalism) their non-RAW Nikons. Good day.

[@forsterl.stewart414]

I'm old school from film to today's digital dslr and looking through a viewfinder rocks. No touch screen,just the buttons and dials. I love the ergonomics of a dslr. I for one will never switch.

[@Subhasis44597]

If people just stop buying these things, the price would easity drop to 2-3k or even less.

[@Subhasis44597]

Most mirrorless cameras don't have the top deck LCD screen, that most DSLRs have on top. That thing is so badly needed. With that small LCD, the rear one can be completly closed, all settings are on the top one.

[@Geophoto63]

Until you test it

[@mrchops]

2 years later are you still using DSLR? Curious

[@tess8557]

Keep in mind you are getting lens cropping with DSLRs, something both film and mirrorless cameras do not face. With mirrorless 50mm is 50mm, same as film.

[@shaun1040]

If youre a new photographer, getting a budget mirrorless camera is a good idea. It's much easier learning on a mirrorless. But even in 2021, while mirorless are rapidly catching up. DSLR's still have that edge and which system you pick really depends on your use.

[@el_fucko]

Narrator: "They did not _have that edge_ in 2021, much less in 2023, the D850 came out in 2017, it's over, I'm sorry"

[@Jamesbstreet]

Very unsure about this ‘edge’ that you’re talking about. I haven’t seen a DSLR in person used professionally in two years now.

[@rorygilmoreNZ]

@@JamesbstreetI use them professionally all the time. Mirrorless cameras are an overhyped marketing programme designed to make you spend your hard earned money on something tha is not effectively better, no cheaper, not effectively faster, no more comfortable and uses a digital view finder. A mirror is an accurate reflection of what you see, a digital viewfinder is a pixelated interpretation of what you see. It simply can’t be better than actual light. I hope Nikon and Canon keep making DSLR’s

[@TimGreig]

@@Jamesbstreet So what? Agencies and art directors follow trends and what 61 megapixels blah blah blah. Pros have to follow the upgrade nightmare to keep in the game. We are obsessed with ultra high definition etc despite it looking artificial and fake. it's not unusual to hear a professional photographer saying they use one Camera for their work but something entirely different when they want to go out and have fun and enjoy their art.

[@basicsushi]

17 mins, I'm not watching all of this..... 17 mins later....*reads comment*

[@Pozi_Drive]

It could have been said in less than 5 but Sony needed a lot of attention.

[@rickallen848]

@@Pozi_Drive It can be done shorter than that. Its electronics and all electronics get smaller.

[@arbushaikh286]

16* Seconds

[@RYLEandACE]

This video made me confused lol

[@jeremyr8793]

HAHAHAHAH THIS IS ME NOW LOL

[@vinylspell7179]

M. irrorless I. nterchangeable L. ens F. Ocus

[@meeksdigital]

underrated comment, lol

[@Potatoverynice]

@@thomasfeldman3613 iinterchangeable

[@Potatoverynice]

llens

[@StevenPGonzalez626]

Pervs rule the world rn

[@grgygantz6760]

OMG.

[@briannikoi9529]

Your definitions and explanations are crystal and intense and vivid than any other I've ever heard. Thanks for the tips, it's made me wiser.

[@briannikoi9529]

@Strawberry Kiys it might seem so, but he still defined the terms quite well, he deserves some credit for that. Canon's dual pixel Auto Focus system tracks subjects by detecting light and colour. It applies the rules of composition quite well and it does so by tracking subjects in the depth of field given by the lenses, but the Phase Detect system by sony is somewhat different as the sensors intelligently tracks faces when the subject is placed at a distance and eyes when the subject is much closer. I'm a canon shooter, I use the canon 6dii 80d, 800d and the 750d and I'm quite conversant with the dual pixel autofocus system as it's made my work easier, though I havent used sony cameras so much, I know phase detect is much better with subject tracking after using the sony a7r ii once side by side with the canon 6dii.

[@arpitbharti6245]

Why is this video so much better than the dedicated photography channels.

[@freednighthawk]

The Canon AE-1 was my first "professional" camera. I still have it 18 years later.

[@md-lc8gq]

If you still have lenses for it why not go for a real professional F-1?

[@Geoffr524]

I had the AE-1 Program camera. It was awesome using it in the USAF

[@rickmcginnis]

Composition in a TLR camera like the Rollei was never an issue because of the parallax correction built into the viewing lens mechanism. I used one for nearly 20 years - one of the best film cameras ever.

[@BillAnt]

Proof that it's not always the "latest" and "trendiest" cameras that make the difference. There's also something called "knowledge" of optics, timings, light and reflection which play a major role in taking great pictures.

[@chrissenneff]

My D7200 had 2 bars on its battery, I had no spare atm, and my wife wanted to go to the beach. I snapped 200-250 shots... still had 2 bars of battery. That alone make mirrorless a hard sell for me.

[@EdwinChenLoo]

is it that hard to keep spare batteries charged or have the ability to charge batteries while driving? Your argument could be used by people who shoot using film and manual cameras: why buy a camera that require batteries?

[@chrissenneff]

@@EdwinChenLoo Life sometimes gives you lemons. I have 2 batteries, and 1 just died... firmware death (cause that's a thing lol). I'm not an actively working photog and most of my photography is my own personal stuff. If I'm going to a paid gig, OK, bring the kitchen cabinet while you're at it. But my point is that my D7200 isn't tied to a bag of batteries or a wall outlet just to whip out and go taking pictures. I've shot all day at an air show, on high speed continuous, and filled my 64GB cards on a single battery. I can literally just grab my camera with a versatile lens and run around shooting all day worry free with no bag. A film camera can't go bagless all day long on 36 shot rolls. My DSLR requires no bags of film or batteries. It just waits for me to press the button and does it's job with capacity for 1500-2000 shots.

[@Salami9898]

@@EdwinChenLoo Batteries do suck though and the less the better

[@FlesHBoX]

Let's not forget that even manual film cameras have required batteries for a very long time. I mean, they were tiny watch cell type batteries, but even the Pentax ME Super that was my first "real" camera required a battery (or several when I attached the auto-winder)

[@3star2nr]

Yeah for real, my DSLR can hold a charge for like 1 week straight on vacation its awesome. I always take a spare battery but rarely change it. I have a nikon d5500. With 35mm f1.8 nikkor and a 11-16 wide angle f2.8. I'm planning on getting a full frame soon.

[@insidiousmaximus]

Took me ages to switch and when I did I was like wtf did I wait so long for?! Felt like having an old film camera again true satisfaction and the quality is fantastic. Love using mirrorless for video too. And everything so compact. Brilliant.

[@prash4273]

Did NOT expect to learn anything new, but boy was I wrong. Thanks for the clarity in your explanations, on-point visuals, and for not dumbing it down.

[@DethronerX]

I love DSLR for the heavy body (= less or slower shakes and good grip) and the real shutter and mirror sounds, but mirrorless allowing us to use a whole variety of lenses is what wins me over. Other than that, it really depends on the kind of project and what's best for it

[@AQHackAQ]

Mirrorless also have real, mechanical shutters. It just doesn't have a mirror. Silent shooting (electronic shutter) is an option on both DSLR and mirrorless. So not sure what your point even is here.

[@DethronerX]

@@AQHackAQ i didn't have enough information on mirrorless mechanics 😂

[@DethronerX]

point is, its easy to adapt more lenses without worrying about hitting the mirror

[@13_cmi]

I love the clunk of dslr cameras but all I have is mirrorless. Maybe I can go full dslr crazy and get a Pentax or something wacky in the future. But for now mirrorless gets the job done.

[@DethronerX]

@@13_cmi all the artist's choice. DSLRs have a better shutter sound. I got BMP6k Pro but lack of shutter sound depresses me, like in some situations, it's a blessing for silence and in others, it feels lonely 😂😂😂😂 But, the solution is, to have a mirrorless, dslr and... drumroll... slr, for that saxy shutter sound and all the mechanics. So, it's just a choice and based on what your project demands. Enjoy all. Paint on canvas, glass, photoshop, vr, hologram or let AI do it. 🤘🏽

[@denizkendirci]

this is one of the most informative videos on the subject i've seen on youtube so far, thank you so much.

[@photobyDavidS]

Yeah, most channels simply assume you know this information already.

[@Gunners_Mate_Guns]

It's really nice having an explanation of highly technical details expressed in terms that the novice can immediately grasp.

[@touristguy87]

Doesn't really matter. When you just need a car to drive around town, you don't need to know all of the inner technical details of the latest Tesla.

[@Kelson01]

@@touristguy87 so making informed purchasing decisions when spending thousands of dollars is a bad idea?

[@touristguy87]

@@Kelson01 ...so making informed decisions is a bad idea? it's so funny when people think they are smart when they are actually being quite stupid. You want a camera to take pictures with. You probably already own a camera, if you own a cellphone. It costs you nothing. To buy anything else to take pictures with will cost you money. So why would you buy another camera when you already have one? How much information do you need to know to make a good decision in this situation?

[@Subhasis44597]

Most mirrorless cameras don't have the top deck LCD screen, that most DSLRs have on top. That thing is so badly needed. With that small LCD, the rear one can be completly closed, all settings are on the top one.

[@Gunners_Mate_Guns]

@@touristguy87 You must be a total gas at parties, what with your superiorist, dismissive attitude. Tell us more about what a genius you are and what a bunch of bumpkins we are.

[@WarriorPleb]

Don't even own a camera, sat through the whole thing LMAO

[@ghfjhloudz7607]

me too

[@yjofloda9470]

We can cheap in😂😂😂😂😹😹😂😂

[@kenemesay]

bro same lmaoo

[@asyraafal-taff5240]

View with no money spend can make me relieve.

[@TractorScott]

This video is literally made for people who don’t own a camera

[@nathanpratt3058]

2:00 That is a beautiful way of doing a view finder tho...

[@kirksale4115]

Thanks for this video I learned a lot. Mirrorless cameras just jump out of nowhere and I just pretend to know what it is

[@carpingnyland8518]

It's funny, though I had a film SLR back as a teen, I really got into photography right when the first mirrorless cameras came out ... in 2009! I was going to buy a DSLR, but after seeing the Panasonic Lumix GF1, I decided that I had to have it. Been using mirrorless ever since. So, for me, it hasn't "come out of nowhere" at all, but rather has been a long, slow road to the cameras that we have now. There were always advantages to mirrorless systems, but they were outweighed by the early technological deficiencies (e.g., really bad low-res, laggy EVFs.) In 10 years, though deficiencies have all by gone away, while the advantages have strengthened. With a few niche exceptions (e.g., top-end sports), they are at least a viable alternative, if not a clearly better choice.

[@playeronthebeat]

I think they blew up so much because companies like Sony and Fuji shattered the market with those all of a sudden. They were just as good as the pro DSLR with a few drawbacks which are easy compromisable. They offered new technologies and advantages. They also offered the promise of being lighter and less noticable. Technically the first ever phone with a camera was a mirrorless camera - but as said, most companies didn't want to adopt those for interchangeable lens systems. Look at Canon and Nikon who went along when Sony released their Sony Alpha 7RIII (generally speaking, their Alpha 7 (R/S) III line) and they have many of the drawbacks the first Sonys had (if I remember this correctly and got told so correctly by reviews). It's awesome to see them on the rise and I wish that companies will focus more on them while not letting down DSLR. And it is also very complicated being all the time on top of the technical side of photography, even I as a "gear-addict" (I love to see new gear and see reviews and read all the things about them and stuff ... The only way I can live it out since I got no money) have problems keeping up with all the news. Surely, I didn't learn anything new about mirrorless cameras from this video but I'll recommend it to all the people who wanna know and wanna know especially the differences of those. This video is pure gold! :D Have a nice evening/day/morning, whenever you might read this! :D

[@niclikescakes]

less moving parts = camera will no doubt live longer too.

[@playeronthebeat]

@@niclikescakes nope. That's not a given. Just because a DSLR has more mechanical parts to potentially fail does not mean that they're short-lived or have a shorter lifetime than mirrorless. Food for thought: all the technical parts which weren't a thing in DSLR can break/fail, too. It's all about using it correctly. My EOS 600D/Rebel T3i has not once let me down (except, I didn't reload the batteries... Which is... Stupid, to be honest). It's still doing it's job after almost six years. So, the thing is, we also have to assume how long cameras are being used by people. Camera bodys get changed more frequently than lenses... So, we should have to asked the average lifetime of a camera for one person (so, how long does one use it) vs the expected lifetime of a camera (how long is it useable after assembling it). I assume most DSLRs are built with at least 5-10 years of functionality. Next question needs to be: How expensive is it to replace the different parts that fail...

[@niclikescakes]

@@playeronthebeat I agree with you to an extent, but all mechanical systems have a potentially shorter lifespan, I'm not saying Dslrs aren't durable, but normal wear shock and other factors could have a bigger impact on the lifespan. phones are made like sandwiches because they have to withstand abuse, there are little to no moving parts, I don't see why a mirrorless camera wouldn't potentially be more durable/last longer thinking under this same idea.

[@kamijenkins4202]

Great job explaining. I loved the quickness of your explanations also. Can't wait to hear more. Thank you. :)

[@tarzan12345]

The best video on DSLR vs. Mirrorless subject I have never seen.

[@MayaWu44]

Everything was cool until "less than 1000 dollars" ;]

[@herbv3449]

used no less XD

[@rynfloa731]

😅😅😅

[@lordtickledck7012]

You can definitely find good deals I got my camera with a carrying case, extra battery and extra lens for 500

[@uniqhnd23]

@@lordtickledck7012 Damn nice

[@scoot5642]

Tzar Nicholas II of Russia i got a nikon d5300, 3 lens (ones $2700 when it came out), 2 high quality tripods, a lume cube, and a $100 camera bag (and other accessories) all for $600. a steal i say

[@expatlifestyle6069]

Thank you for this video. My son is an aspiring filmmaker in HS presently and I needed to buy him a camera. The decision on choosing Mirrorless vs DSLR is complicated. I found the staff at Best Buy not at all helpful so I’ve been watching comparison videos and I came across this video. It’s been very insightful. I’ve learned at lot.

[@thomasmaughan4798]

Mirrorless is probably much better for making movies. Some mirrored DSLR's make movies, but to do so locks up the mirror at which point it is effectively mirrorless.

[@steviesevieria1868]

If you watched this video, you now know more than the entire staff at Best Buy.

[@KokkiePiet]

What I would like to have on a professional camera, Is an operating system like iOS or Android which allows me to install apps (and a corresponding SOC like the A13 or better) that offer functionality where Canon, Nikon, Sony don't. I'm thinking about automatic removing the background in product photos, autostacking of macro or low light shots, programmability of shooting for e.g. timelaps, or automatic capture of motion and shutter release, stitching of photos (stitching, panoramas), and much more that makes computational photography possible. Sure, this is also possible in post production, but that costs time, and time is money. They are professional cameras, designed for people who make their money with them. Product photos with automatic removing the background in product photos in fractions of a second, and sent directly to the folder on a computer via WLAN saves a lot of Photoshop hours or outsourcing the work to Poland or India. The Canon, Nikon, Sony of this world are like the car industry that listens too much to Jeremy Clarksons. When a manufacturer puts a smart FF camera on the market that gives me the freedom to install Android or iOS apps on it, I sell all my Canon stuff. Unless it's Canon. Pentax has a very good FF on the market, and one of the best medium format cameras. Unfortunately Ricoh/Pentax is not doing well. If Samsung or Apple bought them, and they put a SOC in there, new operating system on it... Oh what possibilities there would be. With a good automatic removing the background in product photos alone, a professional camera would earn itself back within a few months.

[@pressed2]

Still rocking with my D750 and I got no complaints

[@ThinkCriticallyNow]

I said that about my D810, then I shot in my studio with an A7r111 and sold my Nikon gear and went full Sony. Now I really have no complaints :P

[@ojtheaviator1795]

I still use a D50. Still works great for me!

[@MrRosentrotter]

Same here, have smaller cameras and the batteries just do not last, no good for any kind of remote location. D750 has been my favourite for a couple years now.

[@ThinkCriticallyNow]

Wierckx apparently you have no clue what you’re talking about. The battery issue was solved in Sony cameras with the latest range and they outlast dslr batteries with ease. You’re just using the typical “I’m afraid of change so I’ll make up some reason not to” argument. You’re obviously talking from an ignorant standpoint and have never used something like and a7111 or a9, because if you had used one you’d know that they far out perform a d750. Nothing in the Nikon line up can compete with the a9 for auto focus, not even a d5. Maybe stop listening to fuckwits like the angry photographer and actually use the camera yourself before drawing an uninformed conclusion?

[@pressed2]

Just a Globe lol I hear that. I've been looking at the camera as well. But I can't justify spending money on new gear when I simply don't have the need for it just yet

[@LifeintheWest]

Great info! My favorite feature of the mirrorless cameras is the EVF. Being able to see what your exposure will be will looking through the view finder is an extreme time saver! 😀

[@douggoodhill]

So you would rather watch TV than experience life directly?

[@bozmundarts2614]

@@douggoodhill then why are you watching a screen right now? or even taking pictures, look at stuff with your eyes! who needs a camera XD that it is a tool not like you still have eyes, right?

[@ipodhty]

@@douggoodhill if you experience life through a optical viewfinder i think thats more your problem

[@Birbyvideography]

​@@douggoodhill There's a difference. An optical viewfinder can't show you much information when you look through it, since it's mostly fixed and just shows you the real word. With an EVF, you can add whatever you want; Zebras, Histograms, Focus peaking, battery indicators, settings indicators, balance level and so much more! Furthermore, you can avoid getting blinded by the sun when you aim your camera upwards, and when you adjust exposure settings you can actually see what it's going to look like before you take your shot.

[@Subhasis44597]

Most mirrorless cameras don't have the top deck LCD screen, that most DSLRs have on top. That thing is so badly needed. With that small LCD, the rear one can be completly closed, all settings are on the top one.

[@jst7714]

I learned photography on a SLR with black and white film (in 2013 no less). I really value the optical viewfinder of a traditional DSLR.

[@harrison00xXx]

Why even beginning with FILM?! Must be super expensive to develop etc, no editing possible at all except the traditional, "complex" methods... i began more serious photography in about 2009 as the EOS 400D was released, with a digital camera i have at least "free" film and shootout doesnt matter, only restricted by the memory card size which was even in the early DSLR days A LOT BIGGER than any stills film camera. Even from a creative standpoint i see an EVF a lot better than an OVF... focus peaking for manual focus, too awesome and needed! exposure simulation... what you see is what the the image will look like pretty much! On OVF/DSLR you have to trust the internal exposure simulation and check images. customizable screen/infos like buffer bar for bursts etc. no blackout while shooting low light... you just see modern mirrorless cameras outperform also the average DSLR in autofocus performance. I could use my EOS RP with a 1.4 lens as a "light amplifier" especially on the OLED EVF, not so much on the horrendous backlight bleeding LCD. On a OVF you see NOTHING.

[@jst7714]

@@harrison00xXx it was a school photography course with full access to a darkroom. It was a great way to learn a new method of making art, and not being narrow minded. As someone who works in an office, it feels like I live my life staring into a computer screen. You can stick yet another screen an inch from your eyeball, but I’ll pass.

[@derp195]

@@harrison00xXx Film might be the best way to learn photography. It forces you to stop and think about your shot. You need to learn how to know what it's going to look like before you take the photo. It makes you work harder to avoid wasting film, and it prevents you from just taking a thousand shots until you get a good one by happenstance. If you roll your own, you can get some decent film (kentmere) for $4/roll, and chemicals are cheap. It's easy to rapid fire shoot digital and get good shots while learning nothing. As for viewfinders, they're both cool, but EVFs are a pain when you're shooting with a flash because its black at those settings. There's probably a way to get around this, but I prefer it when the viewfinder just works and the back display shows all the electronic stuff.

[@TheRealDuckofDeath]

@@derp195 The obvious counterpoint to that is, if it takes a thousand shorts to find _that_ good photo, you are a heck of a lot more likely to get it with digital. Being conservative with the shots because of the cost, time and effort also means you're more likely to miss that shot. I agree, you'll value a photo taken with a film camera more, because of that long process, but I am not sure it makes you better in any way. The best athletes in the world don't limit their training as much as possible to become better. They grind and grind until it's all second nature. The electronic viewfinder gives you the view of what your camera sees, while a mirror view finder only shows you what your eyes can see. SLR and DSLR are cool in their way, but they are falling short on all points with cameras using the same lens and sensor makes.

[@derp195]

@@TheRealDuckofDeath That's why I shoot digital when I'm doing a job, but I still think film is better to *learn*. If you shoot digital, you can take as many photos as you want. That means you aren't thinking about what you need to do to get a good photo as much as you are rapid fire shooting because you know you'll get some stuff you can work with. To be a good photographer, you can't rely on getting lucky, you need to know exactly how to get the shot when it presents itself. You need to know how the photo will turn out before you press the shutter, and that doesn't come from taking as many photos as possible, it comes from being forced to think about each shot. I don't think the sports analogy is very appropriate. Maybe something more like shooting a target with a bolt action rifle vs machine gun. They both end up hitting the target, but the person who learned with the rifle will be more accurate, because they were forced to be.

[@chinmayasinghrawat4622]

While most of the comments over here show a clear confirmation bias, one has to agree that mirror less is the future and there's no other way about it. It's like saying that I prefer the slow and cumbersome speeds of 3G internet more than the snapiness of 4G (now 5G). That being said, mirror less are nascent and in their initial stages, being just a little over a decade older, hence the higher cost to adapt to the ecosystem. As the market evolves and newer iterations are released, things are going to smooth out. Eventually, it all boils down to the famous statement which says that the best camera for you is the camera that you can afford.

[@FullMoonAquatics]

Great explanation. It's been years since I have caught up on the new tech. Your format made this a quick study and refresher. I appreciate it. Thank you.

[@wildnessinframe]

Just brought my 90D, I'm happy with my DSLR.

[@elvisspada]

How different is it compared to my D90 ? 🤭

[@wildnessinframe]

@@elvisspada 90D is totally different from D90 and that's just obvious

[@elvisspada]

Anshul Saini Are you sure? Maybe they just switched D and 90 in the model name!

[@wildnessinframe]

@@elvisspada believe me, I'm pretty sure 😄

[@leejack218]

K

[@spirg]

Just started shooting w a Sony A74 few weeks ago, from a dslr , 5D mark 4 , The advantage for me is the size , weight, but even more importantly, the EVF , wow !!! I really don’t miss the dslr , but it’s what makes you happy!!! DSLRs aren’t disappearing anytime soon

[@PinataOblongata]

Pentax has had sensor shifting shake reduction for many years. Also weather-proofing in even their lower-end cameras, which the big two reserved for only the most expensive ones.

[@stefanweilhartner4415]

they should partner up with nikon's z-mount when they switch to mirrorless

[@PinataOblongata]

​@Jan Verhoeven Nope. Pentax has always had sensor stabilisation. There are no "shake reduction" Pentax lenses.

[@Ronny_van_Gerwen]

I fell in love with Sony E-mount system. Got a A6000 upgrading soon to A7rIII

[@maniacalpeppers5742]

How is it?? I'm about to go a6400 to a7r3

[@charliedebravo3960]

Whether mirrorless or with mirrors, a good camera depends entirely on its sensors and lenses. Next, it also depends on your setting, framing and composition. All a photographer needs to archived is to master the tool at hand. How the tool works in certain circumstances or situations. A simple tool in the hands of a master becomes a powerful weapon. You must be versatile on how your camera works. You do not. need an expensive camera. That’s is my experience. Until today, I am not attracted mirrorless camera. Sorry, to disagree with you. Tq.

[@touristguy87]

no matter how good the lens and sensor are, it needs to have good electronics to maximize the camera use. I am still waiting for good in-camera HDR like I have wirh mt Samsung cellphone

[@NECRO1369]

I can’t wait until the day that I can just pick up any type of camera and use it without any question since I am blind.

[@AugmentedGravity]

Just love how small and portable/light they are.

[@e1123581321345589144]

That's the greatest advantage for me as well. I have a Sony RX100 for 2 years now and I highly recommend it for trips. It has great image quality and it's really portable.

[@AugmentedGravity]

They often do have a technological advanatge too, with the latest and greatest features.

[@AugmentedGravity]

@Emily Bishop That's not all there is to it.

[@williamwillis2929]

gotta love those meers.

[@nialldaly7108]

And I thought I was the only guy that heard meerless rather than mirr-or-less

[@siddhantdand5376]

I do wildlife photography and have literally one problem - BATTERY

[@jedediahoakwynn-dough5769]

just craft fusion cells bro

[@weewooweeewoo]

@@jedediahoakwynn-dough5769 ain't no nuclear powered camera

[@jedediahoakwynn-dough5769]

Jared Santiago haha. what age do you guys live in? the 21st century? hahaha.

[@weewooweeewoo]

@@jedediahoakwynn-dough5769 Sorry for not annexing canada

[@FFFFFFF-FFFFFFFUUUUCCCC]

Use film then. Film cameras tend to be more rugged too. Good for shooting in the wild.

[@najmgamer4172]

I want to know for some one getting back to photography, I only have 500 to 600 to spend for a camera. Should I buy the cheapest mirrorless camera, or an average dslr camera.

[@DrumApe]

I love my Canon 80D but what really pisses me off is the 30 minute recording limit. Great video I learned a lot, thanks!

[@cLaw27]

Well every dslr/mirrorless have that limit as they identify as photo cameras, not video cameras

[@sneezesloudly]

It's been a few years since I researched this but I believe that 30 minute limit is to reduce the amount of tax you pay on device. If the 30 minute limit was removed your 80D would be classed as video camera and have a higher rate of tax charged on it, at least in the EU.

[@mikester1290]

Magic Lantern might be worth a look im not sure.

[@Charlotte-hr8li]

@@mikester1290 Magic Lantern doesn't have a port for the 80D. Would have been great though

[@TechnoBabble]

@@cLaw27 That is incorrect. Panasonic's cameras like the G85, G95, GH4, GH5, and GH5s have no 30 minute recording limit for video. Technically the only reason this exists is to make the camera cheaper in the EU, in my opinion all camera makers should ditch that and people in the EU can pay more for cameras until they fight to have those incredibly antiquated laws changed.

[@wkj-dk8wv]

I'll stick with my DSLR until the mirrorless prices come down to a comparable level. Then again, maybe not. I'm happy with my camera and lenses. They've done me well.

[@andrzejjaniak6849]

Same with me. I do believe mirrorless is a better tech, I used both systems and there are more advantages to the mirrorless technology. But not at this price. I will stick to a DSLR for a while before mirrorless lenses get a bit cheaper.

[@Van-yo2xr]

Andrzej Janiak some of the most affordable mid/high end cameras are Mirrorless and Samyang makes super affordable lenses. Fuji also has some more budget oriented glass that is great for what you pay

[@TheSackless]

Sell your DSLR

[@Van-yo2xr]

LMM I think the bigger issue isn’t that a mirror less isn’t worth it, but that upgrading at all doesn’t make sense for many photographers

[@hedition9346]

Whichever works. No one gonna look at your camera. Only your photos. Use film if you must.

[@Klauwa]

"Fast AF" made me laugh everytime I see it

[@thomasgrahamdavies1962]

Only just noticed that. 😅

[@jakesharrocks5346]

Jennifer Maple cry about it you nerd

[@steviesevieria1868]

That’s the kind of speed I want!

[@Brandon-dj9cq]

"Im....Fast AF.....boiiii"

[@Xplozhun85]

This was an absolutely excellent video! Perfectly explains everything with really choice B-roll and everyday lingo. Seriously I wish more tech/product explanation videos were as good as this :)

[@peymannorouzi4165]

IMHO, he explains better than Jared Polin, and rather unbiased.

[@stevemullens7937]

Lots of useful info. I tried mirrorless for about a week and found that I couldn't use it. If your vision is that of an older person requiring near vision correction (around age 40 and up), you MAY find that the EVF is nearly impossible to use and for some, even the LCD can be problematic. Plus, I'm old school enough that your face is part of the grip of the camera to remove as much shake as possible. Which is why I only use live view on my Canon 5D Mark III for limited purposes. If I still had young eyes, I'd switch to a smaller lighter camera in a heartbeat. For what it's worth.

[@tombrown5508]

Interesting things to consider

[@stephenm103]

One aspect I personally prefer in my SLR’s is the dust control the mirror provides. Changing lenses in a dusty environment is a great way to f up your sensor and ensuing images. I can rely on my SLR mirror to effectively control that problem. Cleaning my mirror is nowhere near as touchy a process as cleaning my sensor

[@james.tupper]

This was surprisingly comprehensive and accurate. Well done.

[@coolcat23]

So many incorrect statements. Of course DSLRs can "see" what they are focusing on via their metering chips. This is how the best PDAF systems can track objects in 3D space. The small black-out caused by a mirror is often replaced by a much larger delay/freeze in an EVF. One is typically behind the action with an EVF quite a bit. Even the 120Hz Panasonic EVFs start smearing when you pan with them. Not nice at all. DFD is not "blazingly fast". It is still prone to the backwards/forwards honing in on focus of CDAF. It works much better most of the time, but if you used DFD, you will have noticed the typical pumping of focus. Videographers don't use manual focus because CDAF is slow or not smooth., they use it because even the best video AF systems are not fully reliable. Even if they track well, they'll sometimes attempt microadjustments leading to pumping bokeh in the background. In particular Panasonic's DFD is not acceptable in the regard. DSLRs still sell in much higher numbers than MILCs and there will always be a market for DSLRs. This nonsense of mirrorless being newer and therefore better for everyone is really tiring. Pentax had in-body stabilisation for years and years in their DSLRs. A shorter flange distance is not only advantageous, it also has drawbacks. For instance, the wide angle lenses you are talking about would require sensors that can accept light from an extremely wide range of angles. Current sensors are still not very good at that. Have a look at the purple discoloration that classic short flange distance wide angle lenses caused on Sony bodies. In practice, even MILC wide angle lenses will attempt to achieve some level of telecentricity to avoid these problems.

I actually ditched the autofocus on my new a6400 and a6300. Not because they suck, they are fantastic but they give me no tangible control on the focus, it's a real pain in the ass to focus then refocus, talking about smoothness and transitional speed. So even if any marvelous AF systems come out, I'd still stick to my finger pulling the focus, it's more reliable that way. BTW, I shot all of my content with manual focus, funny skit or professional work, always manual focus. I don't hate AF but unless I'm shooting sport or dance video, I'll try to keep my hand busy, it's a good habit for any photographers.

[@coolcat23]

@ Yes, that's the point I was trying to make.

[@thomasmaughan4798]

3D Predictive auto-focus is incredibly useful in fast moving sports photography.

[@pleatedskirt18]

Ultimately, the very best camera anyone has is the one they have with them when they need it. Personally, I like my viewfinder too much to change away from my DSLR or FSLR etc. Bright conditions are tricky with mirrorless, where a viewfinder comes up trumps. Oh, jolly good video, thanks.

[@rufdymond]

I've gone from a Canon to a Sony A7III and I love it.

[@nordic5490]

rufdymond I use a Canon and love using the superior glass and focussing.

[@kotazad3115]

A7iii's focus definitely beats canon imo and on so many other levels as well.

[@TheSpaceBrosShow]

Sony's glass is just as good to better

[@nordic5490]

ha ha hardy ha ha... that would be why tonnes of Sony users adapt Canon glass to their Sonys then ? Metabones is making a good business selling these adapters. Canon users never use Sony glass, even though it could be adapted to M or R Canon. Sony doesn't even make eg, 85mm f1.2 portrait lens, or 600mm or 800mm glass for sports. Sony doesn't make a 11-24mm rectalinear lens that architecture and real estate togs love. Infact Sonys tiny 45mm mount doesn't even allow for a 11mm rectalinear, vs Canons 52mm wide EOS mount used for 30 years.

[@slam5]

The reason why a lot of Sony users adapt their Canon glasses is because they have them! They are switching and had invested a ton of $$ on their old lens. Canon users don't use Sony glasses because there is no such adapter! Why on this planet will a Canon use Sony glass? People who has Sony glasses had switched to Sony already, they don't have a Canon camera!! Yes, Sony has few lens BUT the lens you refers to are for Canon DSLR, not their R mount. If you like to compare apple to apple, compare the number of Canon's r-mount lens to Sony e-mount lens. @@nordic5490

[@PingwinKwadrokwant]

It's amazing to watch historical content and be able to see how people saw mirrorless cameras those days.

[@msa4548]

My biggest concern with mirrorless is the size. I wear a 2XL glove, most mirrorless are half the size of a DSLR. Canon's R series seems to have kept a similar size to the DSLR.

[@lapsainis]

Pentax DSLRs have in-body stabilization for ages, and Canon has finally figured out that it's a neat thing :)

[@BrianKruegerVisuals2013]

Thats why I shoot Pentax, that and they're cheaper

[@thomasmaughan4798]

Not exactly. In-body stabilization is extremely complicated by the necessity to know exactly the focal length of your lens; such that it knows for a 1/10th of a degree rotation of the body how much to shift the sensor to compensate. Rather a lot of such shifting would seem to eventually fatigue the wires leading to the sensor. In-lens stabilization, on the other hand, moves only a lens element but the electromagnets are not themselves moving and consequently there is no wire fatigue and failure. On the other hand, every lens needs its own stabilizer, but can be made particular for that lens.

[@thomasmaughan4798]

@JaBOBOMeMe "and they are all solved now." Well then why are we having this discussion? Perhaps my camera has absolutely no idea what lens I have just mounted, perhaps a 500 mm catadioptric mirror lens that does not have a "cpu chip" embedded. It is a lightweight lens and remarkably difficult to hold steady.

[@JPerry-jw9ik]

@everyday tenor how does that work for non-prime manual lenses? My Canon f4 80-200 may present a problem?

[@dodzb7362]

i still use SLR, because i can do heavy duty activity without wasting too much battery power on mirrorless.

[@LaneMcCall]

It's a bit frustrating when people use battery life to justify why they're sticking with DSLR's. Terrible battery life is somewhat a thing of the past when looking at current models like the Sony a7III, a9, Nikon Z6/7, Canon EOS R (not the RP), etc. It's not fair to compare the first generation of the alpha 7 camera's to a 5DIII or D810. However, I will agree that a DSLR is probably a bit more robust although I've banged my mirrorless cameras around for years and have yet to have a single hardware issue. Plus the DSLR have more moving parts and is just more room for failure (when it's day comes).

[@jasonwhetzelphotography]

@@dodzb7362 Battery life really isn't an issue, anymore. I can typically shoot an entire day on one battery (that's photography, of course. I can't comment on video use and battery life). Chimping? That's one of the best/useful features of a mirrorless camera, what you see, is what you get. It saves so much time. There's virtually no reason to chimp. Not trying to convert you to mirriorless, but you should at least give a modern day mirriorless a fair try, before you rule them out.

[@vVvCuhRazy]

My a7iii lasts a full shoot with easily over 1000 images taken. If it gets low I also have spare batteries and a battery backup

[@dodzb7362]

@@jasonwhetzelphotography i can shoot 2 or 3 days with one battery. That's what i meant.

[@dodzb7362]

@@vVvCuhRazy i can shoot 3000 with one battery.

[@PrivateLZG]

Id say Mirrorless cameras nowadays are mostly a clear win for Video, but for Photography, SLRs are at least just as great.

[@petpeevepaul]

A great mini master-class. Extremely informative for those looking to make the switch.

[@kevin1234gg]

Finally learned how autofocus on dslrs work. Really informative video. thanks

[@kelajuan_]

I still don't get it ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@nasonguy]

@@kelajuan_ It works using a black box filled with FM...

[@VanishingKaizer]

My first camera is mirrorless, I saw the advantages of mirrorless compare to with mirror SLR. I can easily carry it during mountain climbing.

[@Subhasis44597]

Most mirrorless cameras don't have the top deck LCD screen, that most DSLRs have on top. That thing is so badly needed. With that small LCD, the rear one can be completly closed, all settings are on the top one.

[@Frozander]

@@Subhasis44597 Why do you type this unrelated info to many comments?

[@himanshubajaj4792]

Need one help. I need to buy a new camera mainly for photography and travel and i already have few canon crop sensors lenses. Should i go for mirrorless camera or canon 90D?

[@lochinvar00465]

I miss my OM-1. It always took amazing photos. I still have my OM-3. Wish there was a way to convert it from film to digital.

[@MrDrummer2127]

Is it just me, or do DSLR's just feel better in the hand? I've used Mirrorless Cameras before, but something just feels off about them. With Dslr's you can feel the weight of the camera in your hand, and you can feel the shutter capture that image and its soooo satisfying. I don't know, is it just me? Awesome Video btw!! You did an outstanding job explaining both cameras, Awesome Awesome job!!!

[@tracextrace1225]

Try holding the new Panasonic Lumix S1/S1R. Build quality is amazing. You will definitely change your mind after holding one.

[@etnies777]

Dslrs feel great, until you are hiking with them!

[@downsouthlouisiana]

That's my biggest problem. I have large hands, after a while mirrorless camera's have my hands hurting. The new Canon was not bad, but no where near comfortable as a regular dslr.

[@rlabiche]

no it's just you I feel the same about all my cameras

[@rlabiche]

nope not happing

[@merlinparviz1474]

So at last which one should we get!

[@kiedwin]

17:00 “DSLR’s aren’t going anywhere now.” Nikon just announced today (2022 Jul 13) they will stop developing DSLRs and focus on mirrorless. 3 years make a big difference!

[@ddmarty]

Good. They're still going to support the DSLRs though, and I'm looking to get another D850 with lenses. Can't wait for the price drop. I'm a photographer, but it's not worth switching my whole system. And I refuse to use lens converters. The D850 sensor is still ranked (on DXOMark) right at the top with the best mirrorless. I don't need to shoot 22 frames a second of anytyhing. And I'm perfectly happy with the 45MPs and the long battery life. There are those professionals who really need the benefits of a mirrorless. I'm just not one of those. I just thought. That battery grip ($1,000) is going to be cheaper too. Yay. 2 extra frames a second. Hahaha.

[@BuddyTerry.]

Incredibly informative video! Lots of great information and points here for the Newbie or the Vet Shooter. This is a must watch for someone on the fence between MILC and DSLR; the great dilemma.

[@Subhasis44597]

Most mirrorless cameras don't have the top deck LCD screen, that most DSLRs have on top. That thing is so badly needed. With that small LCD, the rear one can be completly closed, all settings are on the top one.

[@zodiacfml]

amazing. the writer truly knows something about these. I could not fault it. If I'd nitpick is on the topic of Image quality which should be the same except the tiny measurable more noise in mirrorless due to heat build up. You also forgot to add that Eye AF on the Sony is good value for mirrorless, which also works on pets. sounds all amazing but the elephant in the room is smartphones. saying this a camera enthusiast, smartphone cameras really have come close to APS-C system cameras with 4k video up to 60fps. I just wish that camera manufacturers should be using smartphone components/systems for their cameras, which Samsung and Zeiss did with the NX1 and the ZX1.

[@TechnoBabble]

Smartphone cameras can't even compete with high end point and shoot cameras in terms of image quality. I don't know where you got this idea of them being close to APS-C cameras, but that's completely false. Also, why does "4k" even matter when your video is compressed all to hell in scenes with fast motion or when the whole thing is a soft mess in low light?

[@pierre8447]

I still believe Canon's dual auto focus is the best and fastest system out there as many comparisons proof!

[@davistalhone9482]

This may be the most informative video I've seen on the subject and I am no neophyte, having photographed professionally since the 35mm film days and shooting on DSLRs since their inception. Very nicely done.

[@Aciimov]

4000mAh battery's capacity like from smartphone would be a game changer for mirrorless market

[@g60force]

why? just simply have spare batteries quick & easy swap

[@PeeHooo]

Camera batteries already have exceeded usual phones in battery capacity. Phone batteries are 3.7V while camera batteries are usually 7V or more. For example 4000mAh battery on phone is 14.8Wh and Sony's Z-series batteries are 16.4Wh (7.2V*2280mAh).

[@ThatKidOfMusic]

@@sempreoli Am wedding photographer: spare batteries are a blessing my dude

[@Ryan_Thompson]

​@@sempreoli Spare batteries give you effectively infinite battery capacity. Battery swaps take a couple of seconds or less. But when even that's not good enough, I use a double battery grip, which allows hotswapping batteries without ever powering the camera down (or simply enjoying double capacity, if that's enough for the day's requirements). Any reputable wedding photographer will be bringing multiple camera bodies as well, to avoid downtime for lens swaps.

[@ThaDuDeMaN1]

heres the solution... USB-C port on camera for additional power source, then you can use mobile chargers, and you can hotswap batteries on emergency without having to power down.....

[@AmatisoveLove]

Woah, I did not expect to learn so many technical details on how both systems work and that's a really nice surprise! Great video :D

[@vickers9426]

What an amazing video! Great job, mate! Explained everything with the simplest way possible.

[@evankunz4247]

By far the best video on KZbin regarding the 2 camera type

[@benlex5672]

Been doing photography for 10 years, still prefer Nikon's DLSR for work use But to be honest sony's mirrorless cameras are great. Alpha line cameras are great. While light with a series of lenses perfect for all situations, the results done by them are as great as all DSLRs

[@CheesePuff-r8c]

I was feeling sad about my dslr getting hate until u cheered me up

[@benlex5672]

@@CheesePuff-r8c How is it even possible that you get hate from using DSLR?? Because it's too expensive?

[@GXVIPER]

Excellent video, but no mention of Pentax 'SR' (shake reduction) the DSLR in body stabilisation that's been around for ages :'(

[@davejnathan10]

Scenic CG the 2006 pentax K10D already have it yet no mention of it, unfair!

[@JoshuaMNielsen]

Incredible video. I had many "Oh!" moments.

[@petergribben7294]

Very useful and informative. Only problem - no mention of Lumix or Olympus,

[@stanchung69]

I might buy a mirrorless for video. The video capabilities and eye AF tracking are astounding. I'm just surprised you didn't talk about the downsides of EVF's. Flicker, seeing nothing in the dark, annoying auto exposure and almost unusable in concerts and other types of flashing light events?

[@Subhasis44597]

Most mirrorless cameras don't have the top deck LCD screen, that most DSLRs have on top. That thing is so badly needed. With that small LCD, the rear one can be completly closed, all settings are on the top one.

[@Ramundo4609]

I see that you caught that aspect also. A videographer giving a presentation on "still" cameras. It is like with phones. no one points out that it is, or is not a great "communication" device; they point out how wonderful the camera works, and not it's ability to capture a signal when you might be in an emergency and need to call a doctor. In smart marketing their are no downsides. Just like with electric cars. No need to buy gas after spending $100,000 for the vehicle, and then only charge it to 80%,{ not to overstress the battery}to get your, hopefully, 200 miles of range, and then not dare plan a long distant vacation, until you have mapped out the exact location of each charging station, if they are working, and if they are compatible with the type of car that you have. Oh, another thing, folks in Ohio have to pay $250-300 per year in "fuel usage tax". Why? Because they are not paying the hidden gas tax that we pay when we fill up our tanks. And the tax credit that is given after one year, is disallowed after that first year.

[@CoolTurtleCreations]

"Nikon's first mirrorless camera Z6 and Z7"? The Nikon 1 series mirrorless cameras came out in 2011. On the same day this video came out Engadget also posted an article on the history of mirrorless cameras documenting this.

[@fjphoto23]

He should have said "Nikon's firs mirrorless full frame"

[@Trev9]

Why do I watch these videos late at night?

[@Jdog5444]

I have a Olympus film camera, are the lens adapters the same on a mirrored as the film. I can’t/don’t know how to use the lens for my film camera on my Nikon d3500

[@Abhshkraj]

Mirrorless camera enters.. *Vampires* have left the chat...

[@protoman2260]

I just got a used Sony a6000. I wanted the 6100 or 6300 but damn they just a tad bit too expensive for me 🙁

[@myhappygecko2895]

This is such a great video and explains so much of the trends I saw in camera popularity in the last 10 years.

[@parsnip82]

What a great video! It makes me want to move up from my Samsung cell phone to a mirrorless camera with no SLR in between. That's salesmanship!

[@AgnostosGnostos]

With the premium lenses the advantage in size and weight of mirrorless cameras is lost. The SLR technology began to be very popular with the Nikon F in 1959 and in 80's the autofocus era of SLR begun with the Minolta. With the passage to digital era during early 2000 cameras could autofocus without the electrooptical system of SLRs and didn't need a mechanical shutter too. However professional and enthusiasts photographers didn't want to loose their investment on expensive lenses designed for SLR cameras and camera manufacturers satisfied them with converted film SLR cameras to digital SLR cameras. The rest of amateur photographers were fine with digital compact cameras without mechanical shutters, mirrors or pentaprisms until the advent of smartphone cameras. With mirrorless cameras manufacturers produces something simpler smaller, lighter, sometimes cheaper than SLR cameras with the extra profits of interchangeable lenses. Is very important for manufacturers to learn the amateurs the importance of lenses and especially prime ones. Smartphones lately can offer shallow depth of field with the use of two cameras, or telephoto lenses with the use of periscope design, or optical zoom with the use of multiple cameras, or very wide cameras or low high ISO noise with digital stacking etc. The virtues of dSLRs and mirrorless cameras are continuously and gradually replaced by smartphones. What it won't lost in the future are the virtues of lenses and especially prime lenses. Smartphones have achieved many things in photography but their cameras lack sharpness and digital sharpness is very inferior. Chromatic aberrations, geometric distortions, vignetting, noise can be correct digitally but sharpness is nearly impossible. A soft photo can't be made sharp.

[@cynicalrabbit915]

The Minolta DiMage 7 was only 5 mp was mirrorless also had in body stabilization and auto focus but not interchangeable lenses. Pentax K10D was the one I chose to replace the Minolta as at time I wasn't into video. Now as I'm wanting to just play with video I'm looking at the Minolta MN67Z 20mp and 1080p. They aren't challenging any of the bigger names but they keep adding higher end features like the large screen on the back that swings out and can rotate so a vlogger can make sure they are in focus an the lighting is good. And while its not cheap the msrp is $499.

[@AgnostosGnostos]

Lowell Martin What is mirrorless isn't really something very specific. In theory every digital camera without the mirror mechanism of dSLR cameras is mirrorless. What is considered mirrorless by most photographers is digital cameras without the SLR mirror mechanism that can permit interchangeable lenses and autofocus. So the first mirrorless cameras with these specifications were made by Olympus / Panasonic with micro 4/3 sensors in 2008. In 2010 Samsung and Sony followed with APS-C mirrorless cameras and in 2013 the first full frame camera were created by Sony.

[@cynicalrabbit915]

@@AgnostosGnostos I wasn't trying to champion mirrorless cameras I was just pointing out that Minolta has been doing this on the prosumer level for close to 20 years before anyone thought of coining the term mirrorless. That term has not a damn thing to do with interchangeable lenses. It is doing away with the mirror and taking what the sensor sees and sends it to an Electronic View Finder instead of the prism and ground glass that was originally used for decades. I'm just peeved at Minolta for starting out so strong but has opted to cater to the consumer and low end amateur who either can't afford to buy more camera or doesn't want to spend money on something they won't take any farther.

[@paulgill3785]

Excellent review, clear and non biased. Very informative. Thanks.

[@one4allall4one91]

No plans on buying mirrorless system. Happy with my dslr. Just had a photo shoot. Fantastic pictures.

[@KalpeshPramodChaudhari]

Hi What I think, as light is directly falling on image sensor the sensor may be have less life than the DSLR. In DSLR if we are on view finder then sensor is not working at that time so it will not exposed I think this will also a point to consider in comparison. What you think ? Thanks.

[@harrison00xXx]

Not really, at least smartphone cameras proved already how much light they can take and they use F1.3 or F1.5 lenses. But whats a real issue... mirrorless cameras with closed shutter and a lens without the cap attached can burn thru the shutter mechanism (and damage the camera for real). But this scenario was with DSLRs even more dangerous since YOUR EYE could have been the burning material on the OVF exit.

[@lordofthefries4140]

Don't mind me with my professional gear: Selfie cam and cheapo cellphone

[@thatgeminiankid]

Touche my fellow sir ! 🥴😬

[@JettPalmer]

Who else was freaking out when he was touching those mirrors and image sensors? Lol Edit: Wow, thanks for so many likes!

[@mrkmcpz4228]

Yeahh😂😂

[@krane15]

@PRN 123D It best to keep that areas a sterile as possible, so greasy fingers are generally not good for the inside of camera bodies.

[@joegal100]

@@krane15 I instinctively trusted this guy to have clean hands.

[@krane15]

@Jeremy Kirkpatrick Me too. I just don't want to have to go through the hassle of trying to hunt down and fish out a hair or particle of dust or dirt. I take special care whenever I have to change lenses. I turn my back to the wind invert my camera an wrap my jacket around the entire apparatus. I'm accident prone and that one in a million gust of wind carrying all the road debris will happen just as I unscrew my lens. A real crimp in my style.

[@cdreid9999]

these are neither photographers nor experts on electronics or dslr's as the title should have told you. theyre liberal arts major losers relying on clickbait

[@faunagraphy]

This video is quite well-made. But I wonder why you barely mentioned Olympus cameras at all (only once, in passing). Especially since you repeatedly harped on Panasonic cameras, which are Micro Four Thirds systems like Olympus. It was Oly that pioneered mirrorless cameras with their legacy Four Thirds line. They pioneered 5-axis In-Body Image Stabilization that other mirrorless brands caught up with. In fact, until recently, Pany cameras only had in-lens stabilization. Oly's weather sealing is unmatched, which with their smaller sensors & lenses makes them ideal for nature & wildlife photographers. In fact, while Sony & Fuji have made half-hearted stabs at long telephotos, Oly and Panasonic telephoto lenses are the best available. The Oly 300mm f4 has no equal among mirrorless cameras, and their upcoming 150-400mm f4.5 with in-built 1.25x TC will set the bar even higher. If I sound like an Olympus fan, yes I am - but it's with good reason, and it's a little upsetting that you mentioned every major mirrorless brand except for Olympus. It's a disservice to people who are new to mirrorless cameras. Arguably, Nikon & Canon are barely serious at all, since they only have 1 or 2 camera bodies so far.

[@switchunboxing]

So what camera should I get for video if I’m wanting something better than my iPhone 11 Pro Max and I’m shooting talking head and product shots mainly?

[@cataclysmic911]

Panasonic Lumix M4/3. G9 with 8-18mm or 12-60mm lens.

[@briannikoi9529]

I'd prefer the 12 - 60 because of the dynamics offered. It would be very useful for Wedding photography, which I do quite often, but I could use the 8 - 12 for vlogging