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Major Nikon

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1. As the technology improves DSLRs will become less relevant

Reply to alfredo (Original post)

Fri Jul 4, 2014, 07:08 PM

Jul 2014

The problem with DSLR is you have a mirror between the lens and the media which means lenses have to be bigger and more expensive to get the same level of quality.

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Something I noticed at our 4th of July. There were the usual generic DSLRs, but [View all] alfredo Jul 2014 OP

As the technology improves DSLRs will become less relevant Major Nikon Jul 2014 #1

Today, my right arm and neck are not sore from hauling around a huge DSLR. alfredo Jul 2014 #2

The mirror itself isn't the problem because it flips up jmowreader Jul 2014 #3

i have a dslr and a mirrorless rdking647 Jul 2014 #4

That's a lovely camera. I considered one, the grip didn't fit my hand. I nearly rejected the alfredo Jul 2014 #5

because i shoot a lot of wildlife rdking647 Jul 2014 #6

Chiggers have put a halt to my brand of wild life photography. alfredo Jul 2014 #7

I have a mirrorless that I just love - a Nikon J1 DrDan Jul 2014 #8

I've heard so much good about the Nikon 1 line. alfredo Jul 2014 #9

im going to ireland in 2 weeks rdking647 Jul 2014 #12

wise -worked out great for me DrDan Jul 2014 #13

I recently got an XE-1 Richard D Jul 2014 #10

The Fuji colors are so rich. alfredo Jul 2014 #11