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Would a MILC be better than a DSLR for lomo-like digital pictures?
I used to do analog lomography.
I want to switch to digital. I can already take pictures with a crappy digital machine (my smartphone) and edit them. I know it is not the same as lomography, but it ...
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Why are medium format cameras used primarily in good lighting conditions?
It seems that Medium Format cameras are geared towards studio work (although it seems that there are also landscape photographers who shoot with them).
Which aspects make the other systems (DSLRs, ...
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Camera for Safari
I am going on a Safari and am ready to upgrade from a P&S to either a DSLR or a mirrorless. I love taking pictures and travel a lot (for fun) so expect to use this camera in multiple settings. I ...
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Why is a DSLR bigger than an SLR?
I was looking at this comparison when I realised the camera on the left had a 2.0 crop in a mirrorless body made in 2012 while the camera on the right was full frame, had a mirror and was made in ...
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Different backup camera strategy
After reading good question here, I consider getting a backup. It looks like most photographers use same-camera-type backup, like 2 DSLRs and duplicate lenses. That is too expensive for amateurs!
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What are the technical advantages and disadvantages of mirrorless?
The main doubt one can have about mirrorless is, I think that they do not provide ttl viewfinder. Is this a big disadvantage? In what way is it worst (or best) than classical reflex system?
What are ...
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Are DSLRs a dying breed, making now the time to switch to a mirrorless camera system?
I came across this thought provoking article on Stuck in Customs today that makes a strong case to hold off too much investment in DSLR gear, and instead switch to mirror-less cameras like the Sony ...
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What makes the Nikon 1 V1 different from Nikon's existing DSLRs?
I stumbled across the Nikon 1 V1 in my web travels, and it sounds as though it's completely different from Nikon's DSLR cameras.
The Nikon website explains some of its specifications but what ...
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Are mirror-less cameras good enough to buy instead of a DSLR for home/amateur use?
I'm an amateur photographer looking to buy a camera for my home use. I called myself "photographer" just because I actually can press the button and take a photo! My first digital camera was VGA ...
