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Upgrade to 650d from 450d (xSi)

Started Aug 16, 2012 | Discussions thread
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Re: Upgrade to 650d from 450d (xSi)

Shorthand wrote:

Honestly, have no idea what a mirrorless system is.

What is a mirrorless system:

  • A system of lenses and bodies that doesn't have a mirror in the middle but retains the same large sensor that your DSLR has.

  • Examples include the Sony NEX, the Panasonic/Olympus Micro Four Thirds (MFT)

system, and the coming Canon EOS M, and actually the classic Leica M series.

  • The key advantage is that mirrorless cameras allow the lens to be closer to the sensor, greatly simplifying wide angle lens design ... especially for anything

You left out the key disadvantage - which is that the dslr's optical viewfinder is real-time and better for action photography - and I believe it also has faster autofocus.

There is a trade-off to mirrorless. For some people it's great; for me, well, it would be of little use, even if it is smaller... because for one thing I don't WANT smaller! And I enjoy having all the controls manageable and convenient right on the body of my Rebel.

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