New Canon...

RedFox88 wrote:

R2D2 wrote:

Gotta agree with Lepewhi on this point actually (being both a mirrorless and DSLR owner myself). IME mirrorless adds another layer of versatility for the video shooter (esp a casual video shooter). Since mirrorless sports an EVF instead of an OVF, there are times when being able to shoot video using the Viewfinder can be a huge advantage, ie.

no, flip out lcd screen is better than having the camera even higher at eye level

You miss the point. Mirrorless has both options. You can therefore choose whichever option better suits the situation. And as I mentioned, there are plenty of situations where using the EVF for video has (excuse the pun) clear advantages.

when tracking moving subjects. Plus the face acts as a natural (3-point) stabilizer for those times when you don’t have a tripod or stabilizing gimbal/rig handy!

You don’t need that unless your focal lengths are long

I use my 18-135 for a lot of my video shooting, and the benefits start at 18mm and accrue all the way through 135mm (and well beyond!). The effects are very noticeable, and not just at the telephoto end.

plus Csnon has IS in all its ef -s zooms

Keep in mind that image stabilization is layered on top of however stable (or un-stable) your camera is. The more stable you hold your camera, the better the results will be, even when you have IS. This is Photography 101 here.

Now I don't want the OP's thread to be turned into a Mirrorless/DSLR debate. There are plenty of other venues to do that! But this feature is so obvious (to anyone who's used it) that IMHO there really is no valid point of contention in the first place.

R2