From DSLR to mirrorless... and back again

kshapero · 07-23-2014, 06:58 PM

Yep I started out with a K-30 and the 18-55 kit. An excellent starter kit. I was coming over from 25 years of film shooting. But then I bought into the smaller, lighter mirrorless trend (BTW, not a bad trend at all). I started out with a Fuji X-E1 and the excellent 18-55 kit lens, but then the X-E2 came out so I quickly asked for an exchange. Started buying prime lenses, all excellent. The EVF was awesome as long as I wasn't outside in the bright Florida sun. Then it was useless, so I traded "up" to the Fuji X-Pro1. This gave me an OVF. Yipee I could see! Then I started noticing the lower quality AF, no weatherproofing and worst of all no real weight change from a DSLR. BooM! I am back. K-3 and the HD 20-40. Yeah I am back!!

mtux · 07-23-2014, 07:11 PM

Welcome back!

ruggiex · 07-23-2014, 07:14 PM

Welcome back! I almost made that trip but yea not enough weight saving to be worth the cost.

**Des** · 07-23-2014, 07:51 PM

Welcome back.

Interesting that you don't mention image quality or the range of available lenses amongst the things that brought you back from mirrorless to DSLR.

6BQ5 · 07-23-2014, 09:34 PM - **1 Like**

Welcome back, indeed!

There is something very special about the clarity of an OVF compared to an EVF. I think we all took OVFs for granted in the past because that was all that was available before. Personally, I kind of hope that Pentax never has an EVF in their DSLRs.

kshapero · 07-24-2014, 03:32 AM

Originally posted by Des

Welcome back.

Interesting that you don't mention image quality or the range of available lenses amongst the things that brought you back from mirrorless to DSLR.

Good point. The image quality on the Fuji's were quite good. No complaint there. But the dynamic range was less. Yes and of course the lenses of the Pentax were not there, but at least it wasn't as bad as Sony's offerings.Plus the solid construction of the Pentax is a big plus.

TedW · 07-24-2014, 12:47 PM

I recently picked up a Q10 to go with my K-50. For me it is about size. I love composing through the lens where I can also see and adjust my exposure settings. For me the Q10 was to have something small that could still take some great pictures without the bulk of an SLR. That that it has been working out quite well.

Nicolas06 · 07-25-2014, 04:51 AM

Originally posted by 6BQ5

Welcome back, indeed!

There is something very special about the clarity of an OVF compared to an EVF. I think we all took OVFs for granted in the past because that was all that was available before. Personally, I kind of hope that Pentax never has an EVF in their DSLRs.

If you think of it,this is quite an egocentric position you have. Admitting that there could be some good reason for EVF and to prefer an EVF to an OVF in some cases, you could more say something like: 'I kind hope that Pentax will ensure their users have choice between OVF & EVF'. Could be through interchangeable view finder or simply 2 different bodies.

07-23-2014, 06:58 PM	#1
kshapero Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South Florida, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 437	From DSLR to mirrorless... and back again Yep I started out with a K-30 and the 18-55 kit. An excellent starter kit. I was coming over from 25 years of film shooting. But then I bought into the smaller, lighter mirrorless trend (BTW, not a bad trend at all). I started out with a Fuji X-E1 and the excellent 18-55 kit lens, but then the X-E2 came out so I quickly asked for an exchange. Started buying prime lenses, all excellent. The EVF was awesome as long as I wasn't outside in the bright Florida sun. Then it was useless, so I traded "up" to the Fuji X-Pro1. This gave me an OVF. Yipee I could see! Then I started noticing the lower quality AF, no weatherproofing and worst of all no real weight change from a DSLR. BooM! I am back. K-3 and the HD 20-40. Yeah I am back!!

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mtux Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: the Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,444	Welcome back!

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ruggiex Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: East Bay Area Photos: Gallery Posts: 811	Welcome back! I almost made that trip but yea not enough weight saving to be worth the cost.

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Des Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Victoria Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 6,423	Welcome back. Interesting that you don't mention image quality or the range of available lenses amongst the things that brought you back from mirrorless to DSLR.

07-23-2014, 09:34 PM - 1 Like	#5
6BQ5 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Nevada, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,348	Welcome back, indeed! There is something very special about the clarity of an OVF compared to an EVF. I think we all took OVFs for granted in the past because that was all that was available before. Personally, I kind of hope that Pentax never has an EVF in their DSLRs.

07-24-2014, 03:32 AM	#6
kshapero Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South Florida, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 437 Original Poster	Originally posted by Des Welcome back. Interesting that you don't mention image quality or the range of available lenses amongst the things that brought you back from mirrorless to DSLR. Good point. The image quality on the Fuji's were quite good. No complaint there. But the dynamic range was less. Yes and of course the lenses of the Pentax were not there, but at least it wasn't as bad as Sony's offerings.Plus the solid construction of the Pentax is a big plus.

07-24-2014, 12:47 PM	#7
TedW Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 241	I recently picked up a Q10 to go with my K-50. For me it is about size. I love composing through the lens where I can also see and adjust my exposure settings. For me the Q10 was to have something small that could still take some great pictures without the bulk of an SLR. That that it has been working out quite well.

07-25-2014, 04:51 AM	#8
Nicolas06 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 4,854	Originally posted by 6BQ5 Welcome back, indeed! There is something very special about the clarity of an OVF compared to an EVF. I think we all took OVFs for granted in the past because that was all that was available before. Personally, I kind of hope that Pentax never has an EVF in their DSLRs. If you think of it,this is quite an egocentric position you have. Admitting that there could be some good reason for EVF and to prefer an EVF to an OVF in some cases, you could more say something like: 'I kind hope that Pentax will ensure their users have choice between OVF & EVF'. Could be through interchangeable view finder or simply 2 different bodies.