05-27-2018, 07:30 PM
Mirrorless cameras generally are already better than dslrs IMO, barring one single application, and that is whenever very fast focusing in combination with high fps is concerned, due to better PDAF in some cameras, although mirrorless is rapidly catching up in that area too, and generally with cameras that are cheaper than their dslr counterparts. Since I do not need that type of performance, personally I do not care for this anyway.
As to pricing: the last few years, with the downfall of cameras in general, in order to still get a return on R&D, prices have gone up and will continue to go up. We are getting back to the stage where only those truly interested in the art of photography (or videography) are going to buy anything beyond a cell phone with built-in camera, because they will still want to invest in the options available with "proper" cameras, like different lenses, control over one's camera, etc., etc. Do note that 40 years ago a 30 mm F/4 set you back a month of salary or thereabouts, whereas we now can probably buy about 10 of an even larger FoV for that matter. And compared to FF dslrs, mirrorless is a lot cheaper in similar categories (just forget equivalence for a moment, not relevant in this respect). I do expect for things to get back approximately to similar pricing we had 40 years ago relative to standard of living, simply because the market is going to get a lot smaller, and likely with fewer upgrades too. Some companies/brands will disappear from the market as well, and possibly new ones will still arise, from countries where they can be made more cheaply.
Currently, I am waiting for Canon to deliver a FF mirrorless camera still, provided it has everything I want (mostly, high MP at good IQ, for large prints). Other than that, I haven't really picked up my 5D II in a few years, as nice as it is, so I have put it up for sale, expecting a FF mirrorless to come out for my wants and needs within the next few years. In the mean time, my micro 4/3 setup plus my Canon lenses and speed boosters, will do just fine for me
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Kind regards, Wim
As to pricing: the last few years, with the downfall of cameras in general, in order to still get a return on R&D, prices have gone up and will continue to go up. We are getting back to the stage where only those truly interested in the art of photography (or videography) are going to buy anything beyond a cell phone with built-in camera, because they will still want to invest in the options available with "proper" cameras, like different lenses, control over one's camera, etc., etc. Do note that 40 years ago a 30 mm F/4 set you back a month of salary or thereabouts, whereas we now can probably buy about 10 of an even larger FoV for that matter. And compared to FF dslrs, mirrorless is a lot cheaper in similar categories (just forget equivalence for a moment, not relevant in this respect). I do expect for things to get back approximately to similar pricing we had 40 years ago relative to standard of living, simply because the market is going to get a lot smaller, and likely with fewer upgrades too. Some companies/brands will disappear from the market as well, and possibly new ones will still arise, from countries where they can be made more cheaply.
Currently, I am waiting for Canon to deliver a FF mirrorless camera still, provided it has everything I want (mostly, high MP at good IQ, for large prints). Other than that, I haven't really picked up my 5D II in a few years, as nice as it is, so I have put it up for sale, expecting a FF mirrorless to come out for my wants and needs within the next few years. In the mean time, my micro 4/3 setup plus my Canon lenses and speed boosters, will do just fine for me
.Kind regards, Wim
Gear: Canon EOS R with 3 primes and 2 zooms, 4 EF-R adapters, Canon EOS 5 (analog), 9 Canon EF primes, a lone Canon EF zoom, 2 extenders, 2 converters, tubes; Olympus OM-D 1 Mk II & Pen F with 12 primes, 6 zooms, and 3 Metabones EF-MFT adapters ....