Will mirrorless cameras kill off DSLRs?

[Sonny]

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[kenw]

evolution is a safe bet. but folks still ride horses.

[TheFantasticG]

No. Not until all features (including equal DOF capabilities) are matched by mirrorless bodies, DSLRs will remain.

[ptrd]

Maybe if they made a Leica M9 for the same price....

[Abel]

Originally Posted by TheFantasticG

No. Not until all features (including equal DOF capabilities) are matched by mirrorless bodies, DSLRs will remain.

Ive been very impressed with my Fuji X100's depth of field... the larger APS-C sized sensor is nice to have in a such a small package.

I can say that I've shot more with my X100 than I have with my 5dmk2 in the past 6 months or so. No because the quality of the X100 is better but I find it much more comfortable to carry the smaller camera around than the larger heavier 5dmk2.

In fact... Im at a point where I still shoot more photos with my iphone than with both the X100 and 5dmk2 combined. ha!

[groovyone]

Originally Posted by TheFantasticG

No. Not until all features (including equal DOF capabilities) are matched by mirrorless bodies, DSLRs will remain.

My NEX will match any APS-C DOF, and the feature set of the NEX-7 trumps most DSLRs.

[auddii]

Originally Posted by kenw

evolution is a safe bet. but folks still ride horses.

Riding horses is fun! In fact, people still shoot 8x10 film...

[SCone]

Too bad range-finders are obsolete.....

[groovyone]

"Kill off" may be a bit strong. Perhaps the question should have been posed as "Drastically reduce market share" but that isn't as dramatic sounding.

[TheFantasticG]

Originally Posted by groovyone

My NEX will match any APS-C DOF, and the feature set of the NEX-7 trumps most DSLRs.

Right. But it was "mirrorless" in the subject title. It wasnt specifically speaking to the Nex line. Until all mirrorless cameras carry at least the APS-C/DX/FX/etc... sensors, DSLRs will remain. Oh, and price is a big factor. For example: the small sensor size and high price keep me away from the Nikon 1 series. I want a smaller Nikon body with the 16MP DX sensor, but doesn't look like they are going to swing that way. Still might get one, but it'll be used or severely price reduced. Not much interested in buying into another lens system... So yeah, there you go. For mirrorless cameras to (as pointed out above) dramatically kill off the DSLRs market, not only will one manufacture have to have all the benefits, but all the brands have to jump to that boat. Even still, DSLRs will be around for some time to come.

[groovyone]

Throw enough disclaimers on there and its all good, eh?

(just messin with ya, Garret)

[crazeazn]

just hoard good lenses, as they are forever hahah

[ptrd]

^and people will always make adapters too

[groovyone]

Originally Posted by ptrd

^and people will always make adapters too

Man, the NEX and m4/3 adapters are proof of the crazy pent up demand to use some of the great older lenses! I don't know if there is much of anything left that you cannot mount to one or the other.

[Abel]

In the end... Full size DSLR's will not be going away... Just more advanced smaller cameras added to the mix.