Choices

PhotoHeron · 07-22-2016, 08:00 AM

When buying a camera you have many choices of formats and brands. I'm not saying one format is better or worse. I have been wanting to purchase a camera for some time now, the funds will be available to do so. I have looked at mirrorless and DSLR.

Yes personally some of the photos with mirrorless are good. Personally I still think pictures from a DSLR still have the edge in quality. Overall performance and capabilities the edge is DSLR.

I shot Pentax film for years. And it is still a working camera. Once you have shot with Pentax, you will continue to shot Pentax. The next logical step will be a Pentax DSLR, most likely the new K-70.

wissink · 07-22-2016, 08:30 AM

How do you figure that a DSLR has bettere IQ over a mirrorless camera? Often times they use the same or similar sensor. The differences being view finders, brand names, and most importantly the photographer's ability to use the thing.

MikePerham · 07-22-2016, 03:17 PM

Image quality is not the issue. I am sure a Fuji mirror less can produce as good an image as most other APS cameras. The issue for me has always been the viewfinder. I have yet to see any EVF that can compete with a good optical viewfinder.

photoptimist · 07-22-2016, 04:30 PM

Originally posted by wissink

How do you figure that a DSLR has bettere IQ over a mirrorless camera? Often times they use the same or similar sensor. The differences being view finders, brand names, and most importantly the photographer's ability to use the thing.

What you say about the photographer being a key factor is true.

Yet the fact that mirrorless cameras run their sensors continuously means they run hotter and a hot sensor is a noisier sensor (https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/38-photographic-technique/313736-image-no...s-cameras.html).

The EVF vs. OVF debate is a long-running one. I've used both and can see the advantages of both. An OVF avoids the lag, granularity, and contrast problems of EVFs but an EVF provides much better feedback on how the image will look under the chosen exposure conditions (no more chimping!). It's a personal decision and I can see how some photographers would get better results with each viewfinder design (and worse results with each viewfinder design.)

PhotoHeron · 07-23-2016, 07:46 AM

Originally posted by wissink

How do you figure that a DSLR has bettere IQ over a mirrorless camera? Often times they use the same or similar sensor. The differences being view finders, brand names, and most importantly the photographer's ability to use the thing.

This is my own personal opinion, from comparing mirrorless photos vs DSLR photos. I felt that detail was sharper. Yes the camera is just a tool and the person using that tool is a factor. When using a tool you chose the best tool for the job at hand.

07-22-2016, 08:00 AM	#1
PhotoHeron Forum Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Fort Smith, Arkansas Posts: 90	Choices When buying a camera you have many choices of formats and brands. I'm not saying one format is better or worse. I have been wanting to purchase a camera for some time now, the funds will be available to do so. I have looked at mirrorless and DSLR. Yes personally some of the photos with mirrorless are good. Personally I still think pictures from a DSLR still have the edge in quality. Overall performance and capabilities the edge is DSLR. I shot Pentax film for years. And it is still a working camera. Once you have shot with Pentax, you will continue to shot Pentax. The next logical step will be a Pentax DSLR, most likely the new K-70.

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07-22-2016, 08:30 AM	#2
wissink Veteran Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: S-ON Photos: Gallery Posts: 609	How do you figure that a DSLR has bettere IQ over a mirrorless camera? Often times they use the same or similar sensor. The differences being view finders, brand names, and most importantly the photographer's ability to use the thing.

07-22-2016, 03:17 PM	#3
MikePerham Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Prince George, BC Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 642	Image quality is not the issue. I am sure a Fuji mirror less can produce as good an image as most other APS cameras. The issue for me has always been the viewfinder. I have yet to see any EVF that can compete with a good optical viewfinder.

07-22-2016, 04:30 PM	#4
photoptimist Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2016 Photos: Albums Posts: 5,122	Originally posted by wissink How do you figure that a DSLR has bettere IQ over a mirrorless camera? Often times they use the same or similar sensor. The differences being view finders, brand names, and most importantly the photographer's ability to use the thing. What you say about the photographer being a key factor is true. Yet the fact that mirrorless cameras run their sensors continuously means they run hotter and a hot sensor is a noisier sensor (https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/38-photographic-technique/313736-image-no...s-cameras.html). The EVF vs. OVF debate is a long-running one. I've used both and can see the advantages of both. An OVF avoids the lag, granularity, and contrast problems of EVFs but an EVF provides much better feedback on how the image will look under the chosen exposure conditions (no more chimping!). It's a personal decision and I can see how some photographers would get better results with each viewfinder design (and worse results with each viewfinder design.)

07-23-2016, 07:46 AM	#5
PhotoHeron Forum Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Fort Smith, Arkansas Posts: 90 Original Poster	Originally posted by wissink How do you figure that a DSLR has bettere IQ over a mirrorless camera? Often times they use the same or similar sensor. The differences being view finders, brand names, and most importantly the photographer's ability to use the thing. This is my own personal opinion, from comparing mirrorless photos vs DSLR photos. I felt that detail was sharper. Yes the camera is just a tool and the person using that tool is a factor. When using a tool you chose the best tool for the job at hand.