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New Canon...

Started Sep 18, 2018 | Discussions thread
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Re: New Canon...

whakapu wrote:

This is a point of great debate but removing the mirror means the body can be smaller, lenses can be smaller, mirrorless bodies (with the right

which is negated if using EF/EF-s lenses like the OP would be 🙄

adapter) can attach almost any lens but sometimes only in manual focus. You generally get an electronic viewfinder with mirrorless which means that you're always seeing your actual exposure. Because there is no mirror to move you can have faster frame rates and sometimes silent shooting. Downsides include shorter battery life, more exposure to dust. In the past they haven't focused as well on moving subjects but that is changing.

Someone made a good point about lenses. They'll work at least as well on a newer body but won't give you the full performance of a new body. If you do replace lenses I can recommend any of Canon's STM range. They're light, cheap and sharp. The only negative is that focus is all electronic so manual focus is tricky. Also, looking at the lenses you currently have, you don't seem to require extreme focal lengths so a bundle with an 18-135 STM might meet all your needs. Also Canon's new G1X-III is essentially the same camera as their current Rebel and mirrorless series but with a fixed zoom lens. It's not cheap though.

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