Originally posted by photoptimist *snip* Mirrorless is currently a fad among those who seek new technology for its own sake or think that different gear will make them a better photographer. Some of those now buying mirrorless for the wrong reason or who don't comprehend how it differs from the DSLR design will likely switch to DSLRs. *snip*
I have a K-01, a K-30, and a GH2 (for video, but I occasionally shoot pics with it), so hardly new tech.
Due to the way LV works on the K-30 (idiotically, that is), I almost always use the K-01, with a LCD viewfinder.
The GH2, with its huge LV/EVF max magnification ratio (for MF) and the fact that it has an EVF are big plusses.
The main issue is not the appeal of "new tech", but the fact that digital (EVF) has huge room for improvement, while mechanics (mirror) haven't, and making them better entails increased material and production costs.
We're there more or less, and it can and probably will get much better than this in a matter of a few years.