Timeline for What do I need to consider to choose between dSLR, mirrorless, or a compact as my first "serious" camera?
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| Nov 9, 2022 at 10:37 | comment | added | Michael C | As you have often reminded us, DSLR lenses are often adaptable to MILC mounts. This is particularly true with Canon's EF lenses used on RF or EOS M bodies. As you have also reminded us, bodies come and go. | |
| Nov 9, 2022 at 10:34 | comment | added | Michael C | Re: 2022 update note. On the other hand, for just getting one's feet wet, the glut of used DSLRs that take very good photos means one can pick up a used entry level body and kit lens for a steal. There are very few folks who get serious about photography who stay with the camera body and lens they started with for very long. Soon the realization hits that gear which seemed "too expensive" at the beginning is the cost of the tools needed to do specific things. I wouldn't recommend building an entire system around a DSLR mount that can't integrate with a MILC mount. | |
| Jul 20, 2022 at 4:00 | history | edited | inkista | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
Added 2022 update notes about phones beating small-sensor compacts and Canon and Nikon's move to mirrorless.
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| Apr 16, 2019 at 20:59 | history | edited | inkista | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
small cleanups, and updates (mirrorless full-frame; mirrorless AF).
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| Jul 6, 2018 at 19:21 | history | edited | inkista | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
Added paragraph on sensor format => lens size.
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| Feb 19, 2017 at 22:19 | comment | added | Goat | Sony have the 3 largest FF lens selection for the A-mount. Sony have both A and E mount, don't forget that. | |
| Feb 19, 2017 at 21:38 | history | edited | inkista | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
fixed a typo, and then decided to add m-dashes, and tighten up some text while I was at it.
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| Feb 1, 2017 at 19:23 | comment | added | inkista | @PeterGreen, but most of those lens options, if they're SLR lenses, will negate the small size/weight advantage, particularly if they're full-frame/film. Smaller rangefinder lenses tend to be expensive, and overall, it's still a PITA to use them. See my answer on Can I use lens brand X on interchangeable lens camera brand Y?. It's not always an advantage to adapt. | |
| Jan 31, 2017 at 6:02 | comment | added | Peter Green | One other advantage of mirrorless cameras is their small flange focal distance gives much more flexibility for lens adaptors. This can open up a lot of additional lens options are you have prepared to live without autofocus. | |
| Sep 11, 2016 at 4:29 | history | edited | inkista | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
Added full frame section.
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| Jul 13, 2016 at 4:35 | history | edited | inkista | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
Added small sensor dynamic range/high iso limitation stuff.
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| Jan 10, 2016 at 17:39 | history | edited | inkista | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
Removed "five year" comment on mirrorless replaced with dates for futureproofing.
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| Sep 11, 2015 at 2:44 | history | edited | inkista | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
typo fix.
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| Sep 5, 2015 at 16:11 | history | edited | inkista | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
Bit more polish.
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| Sep 4, 2015 at 21:57 | comment | added | inkista | @Kuan We tend not to do gear recommendations on photo.SE, because they go out of date very quickly. Maybe see: What should I look for when shopping for my first dSLR?, Is there any significant difference between Nikon and Canon? and this guide on selecting a dSLR lens. | |
| Sep 4, 2015 at 20:11 | comment | added | Kuan | Thanks for this answer. I decide to go to DSLR to shot landscape first, could you recommend some Lens and entry level cameras? | |
| Sep 4, 2015 at 18:01 | history | edited | inkista | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
typo.
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| Sep 4, 2015 at 17:02 | history | edited | inkista | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
added lens limit links, since a beginner is unlikely to know what those terms mean.
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| Sep 4, 2015 at 16:55 | history | edited | inkista | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
typos; some supplemental thoughts, formatting. Link update for live one.
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| Sep 3, 2015 at 22:47 | vote | accept | Kuan | ||
| Sep 3, 2015 at 22:36 | history | answered | inkista | CC BY-SA 3.0 |