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Yep, I look forward to being able to purchase a used D850 for a decent price when someone dumps it for a mirrorless.
I can't be the only one that just doesn't get the mirrorless craze.
Why would I want a camera that's too small to hold easily, burns through batteries way too fast, can't compete with the AF of my D500 and really wouldn't work hanging on the back of my 400?
I don't doubt that there is a market for such cameras, but all the talk about mirrorless cameras eventually killing off DSLRs in full is just crazy.
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Excellent. All this new gear makes the used gear I might actually purchase some day cheaper.
Yep, I look forward to being able to purchase a used D850 for a decent price when someone dumps it for a mirrorless.
I can't be the only one that just doesn't get the mirrorless craze.
Why would I want a camera that's too small to hold easily, burns through batteries way too fast, can't compete with the AF of my D500 and really wouldn't work hanging on the back of my 400?
I don't doubt that there is a market for such cameras, but all the talk about mirrorless cameras eventually killing off DSLRs in full is just crazy.
General observation... IMHO, too many people think mirrorless means tiny cameras and tiny lenses.
It
can mean tiny cameras and lenses, but it doesn't have to. You can make something small enough it begins to loose usability.
Take Fuji-land for example. People loved the small form-factor and lenses. Some needed/ wanted a DSLR-type form-factor and constant aperture pro zooms. Fuji delivers. The wailing and gnashing of teeth over the size and weight was pretty loud. Not nearly as loud as the screeching about the "massive" X-H1, designed to be a bit bigger with a slightly larger grip for those whose hands need the extra size, and to provide a better base for the larger lenses. "OMG Fuji is killing the brand!", etc...
Mirrorless offers
some advantages over DSLRs - no large mirror box, no large mirror assembly flipping up and down, WYSIWYG through the EVF, no need for lens focus fine tuning, etc... Do DSLRs still do some things better than mirrorless? Yup. Plus, the ergos of the DSLR just work better for some people.
I doubt mirrorless will kill off DSLRs, but I do see the number of different models of DSLRs being reduced.
Key is to find what works best for your needs/ wants and go with what works for you and be happy. So many people seem to loose sight of that, and think their way is the best/ only way and get too wrapped up in arguments. Shame really. We have so many good choices for photo gear these days.
IMHO, YMMV, yada yada yada, flame suit on...
edit - morning clarity, added in blue.