Why mirrorless cameras are taking over

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  • čas přidán 20. 05. 2024
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    While mirrorless cameras have been rising in popularity since at least 2013, driven in large part by Sony's A7 and Panasonic's GH cameras, this past year feels like the start of this camera format becoming dominant. Both Nikon and Canon, the last major manufacturers to avoid the full-frame mirrorless market, released feature-packed cameras complete with radically new designs and lens mounts, and we've seen ambitious new models from Fujifilm and Panasonic that bring features not before seen in DSLRs. Traditional DSLRs aren't going anywhere for a while, but expect to see more and more mirrorless designs from all these companies.
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  • @kevin6596
    @kevin6596 Před 3 lety +3548

    The best part about mirrorless is that now used DSLRs and old lenses are getting cheap enough for me to afford, lol.

    • @UsapangDiskarteOnline
      @UsapangDiskarteOnline Před 3 lety +125

      you are right Kevin lol go for mirrorless so we can enjoy buying good lenses for our DSLR camera

    • @microsofttechsupport3622
      @microsofttechsupport3622 Před 3 lety +55

      *Laughs in canon L lens

    • @kevinsjournal
      @kevinsjournal Před 3 lety +50

      Thank goodness, ahh could never afford those ridiculous $1000 lens the costs barrier to the hobby

    • @dennisespinoza6133
      @dennisespinoza6133 Před 3 lety +4

      @@UsapangDiskarteOnline hahah that's what i thought, I'm going to mirrorles yo enjoy DSLR wtf!

    • @glenfordbangguiyao8006
      @glenfordbangguiyao8006 Před 3 lety +17

      Same idea, now I can buy pro cameras at a cheaper price,,,, hahaha

  • @faausuusu23
    @faausuusu23 Před 4 lety +3284

    It’s 2am acting like I’m gonna be a dam photographer, I can barely work my Cellphone camera

  • @stigsstupidcousin3102
    @stigsstupidcousin3102 Před 4 lety +839

    i love the sound of mirror flapping

    • @AnthonyBottari
      @AnthonyBottari Před 4 lety +6

      Me too!

    • @alaminsnighdho3818
      @alaminsnighdho3818 Před 4 lety +8

      😂😂, World going update, and u backdated!!

    • @yomero0666
      @yomero0666 Před 3 lety +10

      I love the sound of the Mamiya RB-67 vintage film camera (Big mirror)

    • @jgarcia8776
      @jgarcia8776 Před 3 lety +2

      yomero0666 check the pentax 67

    • @ConDale1Music
      @ConDale1Music Před 3 lety +10

      You do still get that sound with Mirrorless as the sensor gets covered just before exposing for the photo!

  • @SchardtCinematic
    @SchardtCinematic Před rokem +84

    Mirrorless have come along way in the last 3 years since you made this video. I got the Canon R7 and it is better than my Canon 90D. The start up is just as fast and it has very good auto focus just like the 90D. This video was very informative and helpful.

    • @vikram_shahi
      @vikram_shahi Před rokem +2

      I have the Canon m200

    • @jlang1959
      @jlang1959 Před 4 měsíci +1

      I'm about to purchase another cannon is been a while for... I'm considering a 90D and a EOS R.... as a hybrid camera...which would you recommend and have you used the new R lens or using an adapter....for dslr lens

    • @SchardtCinematic
      @SchardtCinematic Před 4 měsíci +1

      @jlang1959 HI, I own both the 90D and the R7. The R7 is the better camera. I did buy it with the 18-150mm RF kit lens. But I also bought the adapter to use all my older EF lenses as well. But I find myself rarely using and other lens than the kit lens. I mostly do some general photography and shoot video of special events at my church. I usually throw my 90D on the tripod using the 18-135mm lens for filming. Then I use my lighter to hold R7 to take stills and also zoom in for some closeups to film. I also us a Rodes microphone on the 90D to capture sound.

    • @jlang1959
      @jlang1959 Před 3 měsíci +1

      @SchardtCinematic I appreciate the response... but question was about the EOS R and 90D... I can't really validate paying for an R5, R6 or R7 for my use, the question I guess is should I just be going mirroless at the point? The 90D and EOS R are at simular price points and like the middle of the field

    • @SchardtCinematic
      @SchardtCinematic Před 3 měsíci +1

      @jlang1959 Mirrorless is definitely the way to go. What is your price range?
      I'm on B&H website now. I figured the EOS R was discontinued by now. But I guess not. So that's good.
      It lists for $1,104.95 currently brand new. What kind of photography are you into?

  • @ronmortimer252
    @ronmortimer252 Před 4 lety +628

    This has cleared up my thinking on the matter of DSLR vs Mirrorless and clarified my purchasing decision. I'm simply going to have to get one of each.

    • @tiyamika.yawawa1205
      @tiyamika.yawawa1205 Před 2 lety +8

      😂

    • @mariaalbarracin2973
      @mariaalbarracin2973 Před 2 lety +13

      LOL, this is so me

    • @MrSupernova111
      @MrSupernova111 Před 2 lety +3

      lol

    • @Subhasis44597
      @Subhasis44597 Před 2 lety +7

      Most mirrorless cameras don't have the top deck LCD screen, that most DSLRs have on top. That thing is so badly needed. With that small LCD, the rear one can be completly closed, all settings are on the top one.

    • @darylkauffman6595
      @darylkauffman6595 Před rokem

      That also means getting lenses for each!

  • @raphadk0
    @raphadk0 Před 5 lety +3157

    Finally we can take photos of vampires

    • @mechathanos5444
      @mechathanos5444 Před 5 lety +19

      LOL

    • @Allan_aka_RocKITEman
      @Allan_aka_RocKITEman Před 5 lety +73

      @Raphael Cabrera >>> It will not be so much of a _pain in the neck_ anymore...😊

    • @Wuety06
      @Wuety06 Před 5 lety +28

      U could before, it was just more of a guess and check process 😜 or eyeball and shoot from the hip

    • @TheKlingis
      @TheKlingis Před 4 lety +11

      dslr has live view too ,, where the mirror isnt used so you can see vampires :P

    • @Wuety06
      @Wuety06 Před 4 lety +3

      @@TheKlingis but not focuse as fast.. Idk they blur the accent already

  • @kamijenkins4202
    @kamijenkins4202 Před rokem +23

    Great job explaining. I loved the quickness of your explanations also. Can't wait to hear more. Thank you. :)

  • @Xplozhun85
    @Xplozhun85 Před 4 lety +34

    This was an absolutely excellent video! Perfectly explains everything with really choice B-roll and everyday lingo. Seriously I wish more tech/product explanation videos were as good as this :)

  • @guremi_
    @guremi_ Před 5 lety +846

    Finally, a good explanation of dslr and mirrorless. Instead of just "mirrorless is smaller bcs it has no mirror inside, the end."

    • @cdreid9999
      @cdreid9999 Před 5 lety +6

      oh dear god. DSLR's have interchangeable lenses. Mirrorless is just a choice of a moving shutter or one that tries to be invisible...

    • @banaana1234
      @banaana1234 Před 5 lety +15

      @hanselxy So that the picture you see doesn't change between pressing the shutter and actually taking a picture.

    • @santapm4042
      @santapm4042 Před 4 lety +6

      Good content...but totally biased for Sony / Canon possibly. Olympus mastered mirrorless, and IBIS 5 first...but you didn't say anything about them...again you brought other brands them.

    • @amonGustavo07
      @amonGustavo07 Před 4 lety +8

      Santa PM i mean, people mostly buy canon and nikon so

    • @mev0759
      @mev0759 Před 4 lety

      Lol

  • @jaywilliams415
    @jaywilliams415 Před 4 lety +908

    I went into this video not knowing if I'd rather have a DSLR or Mirrorless camera.
    After watching this video and waffling back & forth 17 times I'm, w/o a doubt, 100% sure I'm going to buy the...umm,
    well, either a DSLR or a Mirrorless camera!
    Good, informative video nevertheless!

    • @Lawnboy81
      @Lawnboy81 Před 4 lety +29

      If you're looking for a camera for commercial use I'd suggest one of the Sony mirrorless cameras, but they're not cheap and neither are the lenses. So if you don't plan on using the camera a lot, I'd stick with a DSLR. If you want to learn more about mirrorless, search Jason Lanier on youtube, he has great reviews on all the sony mirrorless cameras.

    • @paulbreedveld4921
      @paulbreedveld4921 Před 4 lety +20

      If you want the best existing camera at the moment, then buy the Nikon d850.

    • @youknowwho9247
      @youknowwho9247 Před 4 lety +39

      If you're looking for your first camera, I'd go with an affordable mirrorless. Affordable because you'll want to upgrade in no time if you like photography, and quit if you don't. Mirrorless because that's the future. And I'm saying that as an owner of two Nikon DSLRs and nine lenses for that system. I love my gear and it gets the job done, but I feel like for a beginner in 2019, there's no reason to get used to DSLRs in a time when every company is going mirrorless.
      If I were you, I'd look at the Fuji X-T3, Sony a6400 or Sony a7 III, depending on budget and personal preference. Not specs, not reviews - picking them up and seeing which feels best.

    • @paulbreedveld4921
      @paulbreedveld4921 Před 4 lety +9

      @@youknowwho9247 I am afraid that a high quality affordable mirrorless does not exist as their price tag is equal to top range DSLRs. DSLRs come in much larger variety of prices.

    • @youknowwho9247
      @youknowwho9247 Před 4 lety +34

      @@paulbreedveld4921 If you're just starting photography, then getting any top end gear is a waste of money. You don't know what preferences you'll develop. I'd recommend buying a used, affordable kit and playing with that for a while. When you've developed a shooting style and discovered your likes and dislikes, then upgrade to something top notch. The number one thing you see with photography beginners is buying expensive gear that doesn't suit their needs or gathers dust on a shelf. If I were you, I'd get myself a used X-T3/X-T30 or a used a6400 after testing them in the shop and see what happens. You can always re-sell them after a few months and get that juicy full frame when you actually know what you want and need from a camera.

  • @vinylspell7179
    @vinylspell7179 Před 3 lety +422

    M. irrorless
    I. nterchangeable
    L. ens
    F. Ocus

  • @petpeevepaul
    @petpeevepaul Před 4 lety +13

    A great mini master-class. Extremely informative for those looking to make the switch.

  • @gleb7247
    @gleb7247 Před 5 lety +1597

    This was an amazing video. Went into this thinking I was not going to learn anything new but I was wrong. Give this man a raise for God's sake.

    • @HS-fk6hb
      @HS-fk6hb Před 5 lety +13

      Exactly this!

    • @iwaswithyourmom9410
      @iwaswithyourmom9410 Před 5 lety +6

      No one has ever proven that a god exists....

    • @HS-fk6hb
      @HS-fk6hb Před 5 lety +1

      @@iwaswithyourmom9410 and I am Santa Claus

    • @iwaswithyourmom9410
      @iwaswithyourmom9410 Před 5 lety +1

      @@HS-fk6hb and I am Satan

    • @YasinHasan
      @YasinHasan Před 5 lety +5

      @@iwaswithyourmom9410 there r billions way to prove that god exist.. but the catch is u will need high iq

  • @Django45
    @Django45 Před 5 lety +531

    Best camera systems comparison I have ever seen. Complex, to the point and without strong biases. Loved the new technologies presentation as it developed over time.

    • @fahimp3
      @fahimp3 Před 5 lety +1

      @Sandy Lee Well... I have the best cameras, better than DSLR or mirror-less. *My* *Eyes* *!*

    • @plsmuteyou
      @plsmuteyou Před 5 lety +5

      @Sandy Lee do you have some brain damage?

    • @PT111111
      @PT111111 Před 5 lety +1

      No mention of the viewfinder though.

    • @mattsadventureswithart5764
      @mattsadventureswithart5764 Před 5 lety +2

      Without strong biases? Completely ignores non-135-format mirrorless...

    • @SuperEddietv
      @SuperEddietv Před 5 lety

      @Sandy Lee I'm 53, non-snowflake, non NPC, non everything you just hurled and my astro-photos are the absolute best on my Canon DSLR's. Nothing else even comes close.... except my dedicated astro cameras. Way more technical than most even comprehend. Ease up on connecting snowflakes with DSLR's because the opposite is true. The anti-capitalist camera purchaser supports capitalism by purchasing Sony mirrorless. Kind of a known thing these days. That is after they Sell (once again, supports capitalism) their non-RAW Nikons. Good day.

  • @shaun1040
    @shaun1040 Před 3 lety +32

    If youre a new photographer, getting a budget mirrorless camera is a good idea. It's much easier learning on a mirrorless. But even in 2021, while mirorless are rapidly catching up. DSLR's still have that edge and which system you pick really depends on your use.

    • @el_fucko
      @el_fucko Před rokem +4

      Narrator: "They did not _have that edge_ in 2021, much less in 2023, the D850 came out in 2017, it's over, I'm sorry"

    • @TheMrprosyndicate
      @TheMrprosyndicate Před rokem +2

      Very unsure about this ‘edge’ that you’re talking about. I haven’t seen a DSLR in person used professionally in two years now.

  • @insidiousmaximus
    @insidiousmaximus Před 2 lety +27

    Took me ages to switch and when I did I was like wtf did I wait so long for?! Felt like having an old film camera again true satisfaction and the quality is fantastic. Love using mirrorless for video too. And everything so compact. Brilliant.

  • @basicsushi
    @basicsushi Před 5 lety +960

    17 mins, I'm not watching all of this.....
    17 mins later....*reads comment*

    • @frutt5k
      @frutt5k Před 5 lety

      It could have been said in less than 5 but Sony needed a lot of attention.

    • @rickallen848
      @rickallen848 Před 4 lety +2

      @@frutt5k It can be done shorter than that. Its electronics and all electronics get smaller.

    • @arbushaikh286
      @arbushaikh286 Před 4 lety

      16* Seconds

    • @RYLEandACE
      @RYLEandACE Před 4 lety +1

      This video made me confused lol

    • @jeremyr8793
      @jeremyr8793 Před 4 lety

      HAHAHAHAH THIS IS ME NOW LOL

  • @emilywilson7886
    @emilywilson7886 Před 5 lety +21

    This was insanely informative & I was kept entertained throughout. Thank you, great vid!

  • @forsterl.stewart414
    @forsterl.stewart414 Před 4 lety +76

    I'm old school from film to today's digital dslr and looking through a viewfinder rocks. No touch screen,just the buttons and dials. I love the ergonomics of a dslr. I for one will never switch.

    • @Subhasis44597
      @Subhasis44597 Před 2 lety +1

      If people just stop buying these things, the price would easity drop to 2-3k or even less.

    • @Subhasis44597
      @Subhasis44597 Před 2 lety +4

      Most mirrorless cameras don't have the top deck LCD screen, that most DSLRs have on top. That thing is so badly needed. With that small LCD, the rear one can be completly closed, all settings are on the top one.

    • @Geophoto63
      @Geophoto63 Před 2 lety

      Until you test it

    • @mrchops
      @mrchops Před 2 lety +1

      2 years later are you still using DSLR? Curious

    • @tess8557
      @tess8557 Před 2 lety +1

      Keep in mind you are getting lens cropping with DSLRs, something both film and mirrorless cameras do not face. With mirrorless 50mm is 50mm, same as film.

  • @roubo
    @roubo Před 4 lety +17

    This was surprisingly comprehensive and accurate. Well done.

  • @FullMoonAquatics
    @FullMoonAquatics Před 5 lety +53

    Great explanation. It's been years since I have caught up on the new tech. Your format made this a quick study and refresher. I appreciate it. Thank you.

  • @vickers9426
    @vickers9426 Před 5 lety +5

    What an amazing video! Great job, mate! Explained everything with the simplest way possible.

  • @Marine_0317
    @Marine_0317 Před 4 lety

    Awesome video! A lot of information to digest but it's great that all that information is all in one video. Thank you for all your work.

  • @GARRYDUGGAL
    @GARRYDUGGAL Před rokem

    Hi ... Great job explaining all the technical stuff in a simplified way... this is indeed one of the best videos explaining "What was...... and what is..... " in camera evolution ...

  • @prash4273
    @prash4273 Před 5 lety +4

    Did NOT expect to learn anything new, but boy was I wrong. Thanks for the clarity in your explanations, on-point visuals, and for not dumbing it down.

  • @AnastasisHat
    @AnastasisHat Před 4 lety +3

    Thanks for this detailed explanation. Love the video and audio quality, and the content too!

  • @dansullivan7547
    @dansullivan7547 Před 3 lety +1

    Excellent presentation. Honestly, made my head spin, as he put forth so much good information. Highly recommend. This has the biggest impact on my next "post Christmas" purchase.

  • @JoshuaMNielsen
    @JoshuaMNielsen Před 4 lety +13

    Incredible video. I had many "Oh!" moments.

  • @paulgill3785
    @paulgill3785 Před 5 lety +4

    Excellent review, clear and non biased. Very informative. Thanks.

  • @briannikoi9529
    @briannikoi9529 Před 5 lety +54

    Your definitions and explanations are crystal and intense and vivid than any other I've ever heard. Thanks for the tips, it's made me wiser.

    • @briannikoi9529
      @briannikoi9529 Před 5 lety +2

      @Strawberry Kiys it might seem so, but he still defined the terms quite well, he deserves some credit for that.
      Canon's dual pixel Auto Focus system tracks subjects by detecting light and colour. It applies the rules of composition quite well and it does so by tracking subjects in the depth of field given by the lenses, but the Phase Detect system by sony is somewhat different as the sensors intelligently tracks faces when the subject is placed at a distance and eyes when the subject is much closer. I'm a canon shooter, I use the canon 6dii 80d, 800d and the 750d and I'm quite conversant with the dual pixel autofocus system as it's made my work easier, though I havent used sony cameras so much, I know phase detect is much better with subject tracking after using the sony a7r ii once side by side with the canon 6dii.

  • @evankunz4247
    @evankunz4247 Před 2 měsíci

    By far the best video on CZcams regarding the 2 camera type

  • @LordWilsonVILLA
    @LordWilsonVILLA Před 4 lety +2

    Thank you for a very informative and entertaining video, in fact, I enjoyed it so much I subscribed!!!

  • @denizkendirci
    @denizkendirci Před 5 lety +175

    this is one of the most informative videos on the subject i've seen on youtube so far, thank you so much.

    • @photobyDavidS
      @photobyDavidS Před 5 lety +1

      Yeah, most channels simply assume you know this information already.

  • @ty_chee
    @ty_chee Před 4 lety +3

    I NEEDED this, thank you so much for teaching me!

  • @DethronerX
    @DethronerX Před rokem +46

    I love DSLR for the heavy body (= less or slower shakes and good grip) and the real shutter and mirror sounds, but mirrorless allowing us to use a whole variety of lenses is what wins me over.
    Other than that, it really depends on the kind of project and what's best for it

    • @AQHackAQ
      @AQHackAQ Před 11 měsíci +1

      Mirrorless also have real, mechanical shutters. It just doesn't have a mirror. Silent shooting (electronic shutter) is an option on both DSLR and mirrorless. So not sure what your point even is here.

    • @DethronerX
      @DethronerX Před 11 měsíci

      @@AQHackAQ i didn't have enough information on mirrorless mechanics 😂

    • @DethronerX
      @DethronerX Před 11 měsíci

      point is, its easy to adapt more lenses without worrying about hitting the mirror

    • @13_cmi
      @13_cmi Před 11 měsíci +1

      I love the clunk of dslr cameras but all I have is mirrorless. Maybe I can go full dslr crazy and get a Pentax or something wacky in the future. But for now mirrorless gets the job done.

    • @DethronerX
      @DethronerX Před 11 měsíci

      @@13_cmi all the artist's choice. DSLRs have a better shutter sound. I got BMP6k Pro but lack of shutter sound depresses me, like in some situations, it's a blessing for silence and in others, it feels lonely 😂😂😂😂 But, the solution is, to have a mirrorless, dslr and... drumroll... slr, for that saxy shutter sound and all the mechanics. So, it's just a choice and based on what your project demands. Enjoy all. Paint on canvas, glass, photoshop, vr, hologram or let AI do it. 🤘🏽

  • @Gunners_Mate_Guns
    @Gunners_Mate_Guns Před 4 lety +176

    It's really nice having an explanation of highly technical details expressed in terms that the novice can immediately grasp.

    • @touristguy87
      @touristguy87 Před 2 lety

      Doesn't really matter. When you just need a car to drive around town, you don't need to know all of the inner technical details of the latest Tesla.

    • @Kelson01
      @Kelson01 Před 2 lety +1

      @@touristguy87 so making informed purchasing decisions when spending thousands of dollars is a bad idea?

    • @touristguy87
      @touristguy87 Před 2 lety

      @@Kelson01 ...so making informed decisions is a bad idea?
      it's so funny when people think they are smart when they are actually being quite stupid. You want a camera to take pictures with. You probably already own a camera, if you own a cellphone. It costs you nothing. To buy anything else to take pictures with will cost you money. So why would you buy another camera when you already have one?
      How much information do you need to know to make a good decision in this situation?

    • @Subhasis44597
      @Subhasis44597 Před 2 lety

      Most mirrorless cameras don't have the top deck LCD screen, that most DSLRs have on top. That thing is so badly needed. With that small LCD, the rear one can be completly closed, all settings are on the top one.

    • @Gunners_Mate_Guns
      @Gunners_Mate_Guns Před 2 lety

      @@touristguy87 You must be a total gas at parties, what with your superiorist, dismissive attitude.
      Tell us more about what a genius you are and what a bunch of bumpkins we are.

  • @EbenVisher
    @EbenVisher Před 5 lety +3

    Wow, that was *fantastically* well done! Thanks so very much for giving us your time. I learned a *lot.*

  • @nathanpratt3058
    @nathanpratt3058 Před 4 lety +36

    2:00
    That is a beautiful way of doing a view finder tho...

  • @davistalhone9482
    @davistalhone9482 Před rokem

    This may be the most informative video I've seen on the subject and I am no neophyte, having photographed professionally since the 35mm film days and shooting on DSLRs since their inception. Very nicely done.

  • @KokkiePiet
    @KokkiePiet Před 4 lety +5

    What I would like to have on a professional camera, Is an operating system like iOS or Android which allows me to install apps (and a corresponding SOC like the A13 or better) that offer functionality where Canon, Nikon, Sony don't.
    I'm thinking about automatic removing the background in product photos, autostacking of macro or low light shots, programmability of shooting for e.g. timelaps, or automatic capture of motion and shutter release, stitching of photos (stitching, panoramas), and much more that makes computational photography possible.
    Sure, this is also possible in post production, but that costs time, and time is money. They are professional cameras, designed for people who make their money with them.
    Product photos with automatic removing the background in product photos in fractions of a second, and sent directly to the folder on a computer via WLAN saves a lot of Photoshop hours or outsourcing the work to Poland or India.
    The Canon, Nikon, Sony of this world are like the car industry that listens too much to Jeremy Clarksons.
    When a manufacturer puts a smart FF camera on the market that gives me the freedom to install Android or iOS apps on it, I sell all my Canon stuff. Unless it's Canon.
    Pentax has a very good FF on the market, and one of the best medium format cameras. Unfortunately Ricoh/Pentax is not doing well. If Samsung or Apple bought them, and they put a SOC in there, new operating system on it... Oh what possibilities there would be.
    With a good automatic removing the background in product photos alone, a professional camera would earn itself back within a few months.

  • @tarzan12345
    @tarzan12345 Před 5 lety +6

    The best video on DSLR vs. Mirrorless subject I have never seen.

  • @AmatisoveLove
    @AmatisoveLove Před 5 lety +11

    Woah, I did not expect to learn so many technical details on how both systems work and that's a really nice surprise! Great video :D

  • @moustafahelal626
    @moustafahelal626 Před 4 lety

    Lot's of work put into this video. Thanks a lot

  • @jonesmarke
    @jonesmarke Před 3 lety

    This is the best detailed video ever on CZcams History 👏

  • @BuddyTerry.
    @BuddyTerry. Před 4 lety +24

    Incredibly informative video! Lots of great information and points here for the Newbie or the Vet Shooter. This is a must watch for someone on the fence between MILC and DSLR; the great dilemma.

    • @Subhasis44597
      @Subhasis44597 Před 2 lety

      Most mirrorless cameras don't have the top deck LCD screen, that most DSLRs have on top. That thing is so badly needed. With that small LCD, the rear one can be completly closed, all settings are on the top one.

  • @WarriorPleb
    @WarriorPleb Před 4 lety +427

    Don't even own a camera, sat through the whole thing LMAO

  • @Maggy205
    @Maggy205 Před 4 lety +1

    Amazing video, thanks for the great explanations!

  • @dr.ijeziedesbois
    @dr.ijeziedesbois Před 2 lety

    Excellent explanations. Such a detailed yet non-overwhelming presentation.

  • @williamwillis2929
    @williamwillis2929 Před 4 lety +168

    gotta love those meers.

    • @nialldaly7108
      @nialldaly7108 Před 2 lety

      And I thought I was the only guy that heard meerless rather than mirr-or-less

  • @LifeintheWest
    @LifeintheWest Před 4 lety +96

    Great info! My favorite feature of the mirrorless cameras is the EVF. Being able to see what your exposure will be will looking through the view finder is an extreme time saver! 😀

    • @douggoodhill
      @douggoodhill Před 3 lety +4

      So you would rather watch TV than experience life directly?

    • @bozmundarts2614
      @bozmundarts2614 Před 2 lety +30

      @@douggoodhill then why are you watching a screen right now? or even taking pictures, look at stuff with your eyes! who needs a camera XD that it is a tool not like you still have eyes, right?

    • @ipodhty
      @ipodhty Před 2 lety +9

      @@douggoodhill if you experience life through a optical viewfinder i think thats more your problem

    • @Birbyvideography
      @Birbyvideography Před 2 lety +11

      ​@@douggoodhill There's a difference. An optical viewfinder can't show you much information when you look through it, since it's mostly fixed and just shows you the real word. With an EVF, you can add whatever you want; Zebras, Histograms, Focus peaking, battery indicators, settings indicators, balance level and so much more!
      Furthermore, you can avoid getting blinded by the sun when you aim your camera upwards, and when you adjust exposure settings you can actually see what it's going to look like before you take your shot.

    • @Subhasis44597
      @Subhasis44597 Před 2 lety +3

      Most mirrorless cameras don't have the top deck LCD screen, that most DSLRs have on top. That thing is so badly needed. With that small LCD, the rear one can be completly closed, all settings are on the top one.

  • @evelic
    @evelic Před 2 lety

    One of the best videos I've seen on the topic.

  • @xmanreturn
    @xmanreturn Před 3 lety

    Best video I've seen explaining mirrorless vs DSLR

  • @freednighthawk
    @freednighthawk Před 5 lety +15

    The Canon AE-1 was my first "professional" camera. I still have it 18 years later.

    • @md-lc8gq
      @md-lc8gq Před 5 lety

      If you still have lenses for it why not go for a real professional F-1?

  • @maxsilverstone8600
    @maxsilverstone8600 Před 5 lety +4

    Thank you for this video. It's incredibly informative!

  • @arpitbharti6245
    @arpitbharti6245 Před 3 lety +5

    Why is this video so much better than the dedicated photography channels.

  • @cannedmusic
    @cannedmusic Před 4 lety +1

    I recently purchased a Nikon 1 N1, a Canon FD lens, and an adapter (about $85 total) and have been taking really sweet photos, since. I realize that it's been all manual focus, but I really prefer manual over auto. Before this odd coupling, I always assumed that Nikon bodies should be with F lenses, Canon with FD or FL lenses, etc. The results of having what is considered one of the better lenses for the time, the Canon FL/FD with a really decent sensor receptor has been a franken-marriage made in heaven. It also makes me wish the camera companies would get over their egos and agree upon one mount. This is another case of I wish CZcams would allow posting jpgs as an option. I would love to see other persons work and to be able to show my own, at times.

  • @myhappygecko2895
    @myhappygecko2895 Před 5 lety +10

    This is such a great video and explains so much of the trends I saw in camera popularity in the last 10 years.

  • @expatlifestyle6069
    @expatlifestyle6069 Před 4 lety +5

    Thank you for this video. My son is an aspiring filmmaker in HS presently and I needed to buy him a camera. The decision on choosing Mirrorless vs DSLR is complicated. I found the staff at Best Buy not at all helpful so I’ve been watching comparison videos and I came across this video. It’s been very insightful. I’ve learned at lot.

    • @thomasmaughan4798
      @thomasmaughan4798 Před 4 lety +3

      Mirrorless is probably much better for making movies. Some mirrored DSLR's make movies, but to do so locks up the mirror at which point it is effectively mirrorless.

    • @steviesevieria1868
      @steviesevieria1868 Před 2 lety +6

      If you watched this video, you now know more than the entire staff at Best Buy.

  • @DanielGrovePhoto
    @DanielGrovePhoto Před 3 lety

    Great video. Very educational, well rounded, and non bias.

  • @pleatedskirt18
    @pleatedskirt18 Před 3 lety +4

    Ultimately, the very best camera anyone has is the one they have with them when they need it. Personally, I like my viewfinder too much to change away from my DSLR or FSLR etc. Bright conditions are tricky with mirrorless, where a viewfinder comes up trumps. Oh, jolly good video, thanks.

  • @kisherefilm
    @kisherefilm Před 5 lety +4

    Really helpful... I have definitely leaned something here today.
    Thank you for explaining the differences between the two types of camera.
    :)

  • @scottadler
    @scottadler Před 5 lety +7

    Fascinating and Incredibly informative! A near perfect blend of expertise and narrative skill and talent.
    Damn it, though, I will now be forced to spend a lot of time studying the subject. (And I too have large hands.)

  • @VENOMin707
    @VENOMin707 Před rokem +1

    Yup! Lots of information... Thanks 🖤

  • @LennyCooke636
    @LennyCooke636 Před 4 lety +9

    Great video, these focusing terms will help if I ever decide to go mirror less. Right now I'm sticking to DSLRs, I just can afford to re-stock on a whole new set of lenses. Another issue I have with mirror less is the battery life and the EVF (electronic view finder) although I heard things have gotten better. When I go out and take pictures an optical viewfinder helps me feel and become part of the scene, with an EVF I feel like an odd guy peeping in...

  • @rickmcginnis
    @rickmcginnis Před 5 lety +25

    Composition in a TLR camera like the Rollei was never an issue because of the parallax correction built into the viewing lens mechanism. I used one for nearly 20 years - one of the best film cameras ever.

    • @BillAnt
      @BillAnt Před 5 lety +3

      Proof that it's not always the "latest" and "trendiest" cameras that make the difference. There's also something called "knowledge" of optics, timings, light and reflection which play a major role in taking great pictures.

  • @rick92rr
    @rick92rr Před 4 lety +4

    OMG thank you so much, I had no idea why all the fuss!!

  • @stephenm103
    @stephenm103 Před 3 lety +8

    One aspect I personally prefer in my SLR’s is the dust control the mirror provides. Changing lenses in a dusty environment is a great way to f up your sensor and ensuing images. I can rely on my SLR mirror to effectively control that problem. Cleaning my mirror is nowhere near as touchy a process as cleaning my sensor

  • @parsnip82
    @parsnip82 Před 4 lety +2

    What a great video! It makes me want to move up from my Samsung cell phone to a mirrorless camera with no SLR in between. That's salesmanship!

  • @michaelgostas4485
    @michaelgostas4485 Před 4 lety +6

    Excellent information as I am an old film guy thank you for this good video

  • @sulimanchadirji5269
    @sulimanchadirji5269 Před 5 lety +3

    Very informative information. I have the EOS R and will never look back. The advantages are well worth the switch.

  • @shailstube
    @shailstube Před 2 lety

    Thanks for a succinct yet comprehensive comparison.

  • @Geraint3000
    @Geraint3000 Před 2 lety

    As someone who just picked up his old canon 5d mk2 for the first time in an age, this was very informative. Thanks

  • @kevin1234gg
    @kevin1234gg Před 5 lety +64

    Finally learned how autofocus on dslrs work. Really informative video. thanks

    • @kelajuan_
      @kelajuan_ Před 5 lety +4

      I still don't get it ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

    • @nasonguy
      @nasonguy Před 5 lety

      @@kelajuan_ It works using a black box filled with FM...

  • @BlendingWithHenry
    @BlendingWithHenry Před 5 lety +9

    WOW! Absolutely hands down one of the best camera-related videos on CZcams. Thank you so much.

  • @anhvunguyen8171
    @anhvunguyen8171 Před 4 lety

    Thank you! Best comparison for beginners like me so far!

  • @BoxOfficeVegasLLC
    @BoxOfficeVegasLLC Před 3 lety

    Thanks! That was good information, especially as I’m considering stepping from 5D Mark IV to the R6 from Canon in 2020

  • @chrissenneff2671
    @chrissenneff2671 Před 5 lety +152

    My D7200 had 2 bars on its battery, I had no spare atm, and my wife wanted to go to the beach. I snapped 200-250 shots... still had 2 bars of battery. That alone make mirrorless a hard sell for me.

    • @EdwinChenLoo
      @EdwinChenLoo Před 5 lety +28

      is it that hard to keep spare batteries charged or have the ability to charge batteries while driving? Your argument could be used by people who shoot using film and manual cameras: why buy a camera that require batteries?

    • @chrissenneff2671
      @chrissenneff2671 Před 5 lety +42

      @@EdwinChenLoo Life sometimes gives you lemons. I have 2 batteries, and 1 just died... firmware death (cause that's a thing lol). I'm not an actively working photog and most of my photography is my own personal stuff. If I'm going to a paid gig, OK, bring the kitchen cabinet while you're at it. But my point is that my D7200 isn't tied to a bag of batteries or a wall outlet just to whip out and go taking pictures. I've shot all day at an air show, on high speed continuous, and filled my 64GB cards on a single battery. I can literally just grab my camera with a versatile lens and run around shooting all day worry free with no bag. A film camera can't go bagless all day long on 36 shot rolls. My DSLR requires no bags of film or batteries. It just waits for me to press the button and does it's job with capacity for 1500-2000 shots.

    • @Salami9898
      @Salami9898 Před 5 lety +9

      @@EdwinChenLoo Batteries do suck though and the less the better

    • @FlesHBoX
      @FlesHBoX Před 5 lety +9

      Let's not forget that even manual film cameras have required batteries for a very long time. I mean, they were tiny watch cell type batteries, but even the Pentax ME Super that was my first "real" camera required a battery (or several when I attached the auto-winder)

    • @3star2nr
      @3star2nr Před 5 lety +5

      Yeah for real, my DSLR can hold a charge for like 1 week straight on vacation its awesome. I always take a spare battery but rarely change it. I have a nikon d5500. With 35mm f1.8 nikkor and a 11-16 wide angle f2.8.
      I'm planning on getting a full frame soon.

  • @lochinvar00465
    @lochinvar00465 Před 5 lety +8

    I miss my OM-1. It always took amazing photos. I still have my OM-3. Wish there was a way to convert it from film to digital.

  • @hamzashabbir3589
    @hamzashabbir3589 Před 2 lety

    Literally Took this video as a lecture and Made notes. So informative.

  • @TutorIsland
    @TutorIsland Před 2 lety

    thank you for sharing this knowledge, it was extremely useful, thank you!! 🙏

  • @kirksale4115
    @kirksale4115 Před 5 lety +310

    Thanks for this video I learned a lot. Mirrorless cameras just jump out of nowhere and I just pretend to know what it is

    • @carpingnyland8518
      @carpingnyland8518 Před 5 lety +13

      It's funny, though I had a film SLR back as a teen, I really got into photography right when the first mirrorless cameras came out ... in 2009! I was going to buy a DSLR, but after seeing the Panasonic Lumix GF1, I decided that I had to have it. Been using mirrorless ever since. So, for me, it hasn't "come out of nowhere" at all, but rather has been a long, slow road to the cameras that we have now.
      There were always advantages to mirrorless systems, but they were outweighed by the early technological deficiencies (e.g., really bad low-res, laggy EVFs.) In 10 years, though deficiencies have all by gone away, while the advantages have strengthened. With a few niche exceptions (e.g., top-end sports), they are at least a viable alternative, if not a clearly better choice.

    • @playeronthebeat
      @playeronthebeat Před 5 lety +10

      I think they blew up so much because companies like Sony and Fuji shattered the market with those all of a sudden. They were just as good as the pro DSLR with a few drawbacks which are easy compromisable. They offered new technologies and advantages. They also offered the promise of being lighter and less noticable.
      Technically the first ever phone with a camera was a mirrorless camera - but as said, most companies didn't want to adopt those for interchangeable lens systems. Look at Canon and Nikon who went along when Sony released their Sony Alpha 7RIII (generally speaking, their Alpha 7 (R/S) III line) and they have many of the drawbacks the first Sonys had (if I remember this correctly and got told so correctly by reviews).
      It's awesome to see them on the rise and I wish that companies will focus more on them while not letting down DSLR.
      And it is also very complicated being all the time on top of the technical side of photography, even I as a "gear-addict" (I love to see new gear and see reviews and read all the things about them and stuff ... The only way I can live it out since I got no money) have problems keeping up with all the news. Surely, I didn't learn anything new about mirrorless cameras from this video but I'll recommend it to all the people who wanna know and wanna know especially the differences of those. This video is pure gold! :D
      Have a nice evening/day/morning, whenever you might read this! :D

    • @niclikescakes
      @niclikescakes Před 5 lety +1

      less moving parts = camera will no doubt live longer too.

    • @playeronthebeat
      @playeronthebeat Před 5 lety +3

      @@niclikescakes nope.
      That's not a given. Just because a DSLR has more mechanical parts to potentially fail does not mean that they're short-lived or have a shorter lifetime than mirrorless.
      Food for thought: all the technical parts which weren't a thing in DSLR can break/fail, too.
      It's all about using it correctly. My EOS 600D/Rebel T3i has not once let me down (except, I didn't reload the batteries... Which is... Stupid, to be honest). It's still doing it's job after almost six years.
      So, the thing is, we also have to assume how long cameras are being used by people. Camera bodys get changed more frequently than lenses... So, we should have to asked the average lifetime of a camera for one person (so, how long does one use it) vs the expected lifetime of a camera (how long is it useable after assembling it).
      I assume most DSLRs are built with at least 5-10 years of functionality.
      Next question needs to be: How expensive is it to replace the different parts that fail...

    • @niclikescakes
      @niclikescakes Před 5 lety +4

      @@playeronthebeat I agree with you to an extent, but all mechanical systems have a potentially shorter lifespan, I'm not saying Dslrs aren't durable, but normal wear shock and other factors could have a bigger impact on the lifespan. phones are made like sandwiches because they have to withstand abuse, there are little to no moving parts, I don't see why a mirrorless camera wouldn't potentially be more durable/last longer thinking under this same idea.

  • @christanhakkert5130
    @christanhakkert5130 Před 5 lety +15

    Very helpful and informative video. Thank you very much!

  • @ismailberkeren
    @ismailberkeren Před 2 lety

    Thank you for making my questions answered

  • @silas.hoffman
    @silas.hoffman Před 2 lety

    Thanks so much for making this video!

  • @Ronny_van_Gerwen
    @Ronny_van_Gerwen Před 4 lety +10

    I fell in love with Sony E-mount system. Got a A6000 upgrading soon to A7rIII

  • @juanplus3324
    @juanplus3324 Před 5 lety +8

    Very informative! I'm keeping my Canon 6D for another 5 years.
    Nice lighting btw.

  • @PingwinKwadrokwant
    @PingwinKwadrokwant Před 11 měsíci

    It's amazing to watch historical content and be able to see how people saw mirrorless cameras those days.

  • @louisahudson6104
    @louisahudson6104 Před 3 lety

    I found this so informative thank you!

  • @TheHaters112
    @TheHaters112 Před 5 lety +3

    Knowledge. Takes the magic out of many things

  • @joharley50
    @joharley50 Před 4 lety +3

    Beautiful Presentation! Very informative. Thanks so much!

  • @wanderpow
    @wanderpow Před 4 lety +4

    Great segment. Appreciate how well you covered the differences.

  • @flexwinggpipi
    @flexwinggpipi Před 3 lety

    Excellent introduction my friend .my dad was an top camera enthusiast back in the day and I had no real interest. I've just bought a canon mirror less Eos 50 for video mainly and it's amazing how it connects to phone etc

  • @The_Drive_Inside
    @The_Drive_Inside Před 4 lety +8

    I learned a lot from this video... thank you

  • @PinataOblongata
    @PinataOblongata Před 5 lety +10

    Pentax has had sensor shifting shake reduction for many years. Also weather-proofing in even their lower-end cameras, which the big two reserved for only the most expensive ones.

    • @stefanweilhartner4415
      @stefanweilhartner4415 Před 5 lety

      they should partner up with nikon's z-mount when they switch to mirrorless

    • @PinataOblongata
      @PinataOblongata Před 4 lety

      ​@Jan Verhoeven Nope. Pentax has always had sensor stabilisation. There are no "shake reduction" Pentax lenses.

  • @Khary11
    @Khary11 Před 2 lety

    That was incredibly informative yet easy to understand. 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

  • @HodaPanther
    @HodaPanther Před 2 lety

    Fantastic video… it explains so much… thank you!

  • @msa4548
    @msa4548 Před 4 lety +16

    My biggest concern with mirrorless is the size. I wear a 2XL glove, most mirrorless are half the size of a DSLR. Canon's R series seems to have kept a similar size to the DSLR.

  • @chinmayasinghrawat4622
    @chinmayasinghrawat4622 Před 3 lety +18

    While most of the comments over here show a clear confirmation bias, one has to agree that mirror less is the future and there's no other way about it. It's like saying that I prefer the slow and cumbersome speeds of 3G internet more than the snapiness of 4G (now 5G).
    That being said, mirror less are nascent and in their initial stages, being just a little over a decade older, hence the higher cost to adapt to the ecosystem. As the market evolves and newer iterations are released, things are going to smooth out.
    Eventually, it all boils down to the famous statement which says that the best camera for you is the camera that you can afford.

  • @faveritzakount3831
    @faveritzakount3831 Před 3 lety

    Very informative video.. well done! Thanks a million!

  • @stephendverner
    @stephendverner Před 4 lety

    Great video and excellent contrast and comparison between dslr and mirrorless.