Digital SLR Camera Advice..

[Cuppa]

Thanks Cuppa. I just read an article that said mirrorless might not perform well in low light conditions. If that's true I'd be put off them somewhat as early morning/evening pics are good to take.

https://www.beachcamera.com/blog/dsl...se-whats-best/

I do note your mirrorless photos have generally been excellent, but cant remember a low light one. Have you had any "cons" experience with yours?

I reckon that difference is something of concern to top end professional photographers 'as a general principle'. However I would be surprised if you found Mirrorless low light performance an issue. Mine manages perfectly well to capture low light images just to get a record of something. To get quality artistic low light images will require a tripod as even though the image stabilisation allows me to had hold down to 1/30th second with care, there are times when slower speeds are needed. Much the same would apply to DSLR's I reckon. I suspect any difference might be hard to discern to any but the very experienced photographer. As yet I haven't tried much of this, but the remote control will help when I do. I used that photo of the car above 'cos I know if I had tried to take it with my old Canon (Superzoom) I would have had to have taken it on a far slower shutter speed on a tripod, not just 'clicked it in passing' as I did & it would have still been grainy. I reckon it's reasonably clear for a shot requiring ISO6400, & the image in the EVF when taking wasn't problematic at all.

You can drive yourself nuts (well I can) reading camera reviews. There are so many fantastic cameras out there these these days minor issues tend to get focussed on (pun intended ) It wouldn't be too hard to find reviews online to contradict or dismiss the concerns raised in the blog you linked to.

For me Mirrorless won out over DSLR as I wanted a quality camera without bulk & weight & the mirrorless options were way above my amateur skill level, giving me 'room to grow'. I have no doubt that it is possible to buy cameras which may do some things better, but if the weight & bulk means that they get left in the van it defeats the purpose. Your priorities will be different.

I have zero regrets about my choice & as yet have not found any boundaries that I have found limiting. That may come, but the same could be with any camera. I'm looking forward to learning a lot more about landscapes & lens choice out in the deserts.

Bottom line is that if you buy any modern 'prosumer' camera whether DSLR or mirrorless you will get something pretty good & any shortcomings your choice has will only become apparent with experience, & by the time you have gained that experience you will be ready & better informed to purchase it's replacement.