Something I noticed at our 4th of July. There were the usual generic DSLRs, but

[alfredo]

mirrorless cameras were well represented, 3 were Fuji X100s', and 1 a Samsung 1000. I was sporting my Olympus EPM2. I was really surprised at the number of X100s'. I talked with two of the Fuji owners and found they migrated from DSLR's, and that all three were very effusive with praise for that camera. One also had the Fuji XE-1.

[Major Nikon]

1. As the technology improves DSLRs will become less relevant

The problem with DSLR is you have a mirror between the lens and the media which means lenses have to be bigger and more expensive to get the same level of quality.

[alfredo]

2. Today, my right arm and neck are not sore from hauling around a huge DSLR.

Heavy kit is for the young.

[jmowreader]

3. The mirror itself isn't the problem because it flips up

The problem is, because of the mirror there needs to be more distance between the lens and the media, and you lose sharpness. This is why Leica M makes sharper pictures than Leica R - the rear element is closer to the film plane in a rangefinder camera.

You know what I REALLY don't understand about digital cameras? Why you need a mirror in the first place on a consumer "SLR." They could put a little LCD right where the focusing screen would otherwise go, and set the sensor in its ideal position farther forward in the body. They wouldn't be able to use film SLR lenses on them, but mirrorless lenses would work. There are benefits to being able to rest the camera against your face - it's traditional, and you get a little more stability that way.

[rdking647]

4. i have a dslr and a mirrorless

once there are big telephotos for my mirrorless (a sony a6000) i can see selling my nikon d600
im going to ireland in a couple of weeks and only bringing the a6000

[alfredo]

5. That's a lovely camera. I considered one, the grip didn't fit my hand. I nearly rejected the

Olympus EPM2 because of the tiny grip. Sugru came to the rescue.

The lack of lenses has been the weak link with the NEX/a line, but it's getting better. Do you mind going manual for your telephotos?

[rdking647]

6. because i shoot a lot of wildlife

i find manual just doesnt fit the bill
thats why i still have the nikon

as to the grip,i have small hands to the sony fits nicely. whne i bought my d600 the reason i bought it over the d800 was the d800 was to big for my hands

[alfredo]

7. Chiggers have put a halt to my brand of wild life photography.

[DrDan]

8. I have a mirrorless that I just love - a Nikon J1

Just returned from the London/Dublin and carried that instead of my 7100. What a difference. And the results were first-rate.

[alfredo]

9. I've heard so much good about the Nikon 1 line.

[rdking647]

12. im going to ireland in 2 weeks

im bringing my a6000 instead if my d600

[DrDan]

13. wise -worked out great for me

Threw it in a backback and off we went.

Took it to France for a couple of weeks last year - took around 1,000 pics with it.

It won't replace my 7100 as of yet, but certainly is great for trips, particularly when one will be walking a lot.

[Richard D]

10. I recently got an XE-1

And I don't think I'll go back to DSLR's.

[alfredo]

11. The Fuji colors are so rich.