Camera Buying Guide

twist

Yes, of course you can. Some of the best lenses Ive ever used have been CSC lenses. Is the comment based on your own use of various systems and lenses or other sources? It might mislead people into thinking that a DSLR is the best (for IQ), especially newbies who are looking into investing quite a lot.

snerkler

Other sources, I've not used CSC's except for 'playing' in store. I'll change the info then if that's the case. I did source from several places so got a general consensus, I guess this is a general misconception in the photography world then?

Thanks for the advice

twist

Im not shooting down your hard work, because it is a very good guide but there are a lot of biased reviewers out there. Its not a general misconception but the DSLR internet world is more developed than CSC internet world and people are stuck in their ways of bigger and more expensive is always better.

Dont forget about Leica, Carl Zeiss, Olympus, Fuji, Voigtlander and a lot of others that produce lenses for mirrorless or that a mirrorless can use pretty much any lens ever made.

snerkler

No worries, I didn't take it in a negative way I did ask to be notified if there's any wrong info so appreciate the feedback

TheGreenDahlia

Hi there, I wonder if anyone can help me and sorry if I posted this on the wrong thread. I'm hoping to buy my first CSC (having researched the various options, DSLR and Bridge are not for me). I've only ever had a standard compact before and the most knowledge I have of SLRs or compacts is from a brief course I went on (and promptly forgot). I want the camera as I'm going on a round the world trip in a few months and want to take some good quality photographs. I'll mostly be taking photos of landscapes, natural environments such as flowers, and perhaps people. I've no idea which to go for but want something small and not to heavy as I'm backpacking, and my budget is around £400. Something not too complicated but that can be added to or has more complex options when I learn more. I was considering the Olympus Pen EPL-5 - any reviews or other suggestions? Thanks

Zone

Great thread and well done snerkler

snerkler

Sorry, only just seen this. I assume it's too late, but the Pen would be great for this.

doublexdown

Nice overview. What do you think of the new mirrorless sensors which are coming down the pipe?

shotokan101

do you mean the sensors with on-board AF sensors ? - if so it's "the next big thing" for mirrorless compacts as AF is the main area they lag in...

snerkler

Agreed, should be very interesting times. If mirrorless can match tracking AF and low light AF of high end DSLRs they will be very compelling indeed.

My issue I have with the mirrorless systems is for me the whole point is to be kept compact, this is why I'm biased towards the m4/3 systems. 'Nex' systems, and the Fuji X-T1 are borderline imo, but when you start to get to the A7 they're still bulky due to the lenses, and feel unbalanced. Therefore DSLRs still make more sense to me.

The sensors I'm more excited about is Sony's Active pixel colour sampling sensors which are said to offer 21 stops dynamic range, that's getting pretty close to the human eye, and is about 6 stops better than the best current DSLR. I believe they have already made some 4mp versions so knowing Sony it won't be too long before we start to see them in DSLRs. Hopefully they will still be supplying Nikon when they do so I can take advantage of them