mirrorless

Captured earlier this week: --- Gear: Nikon Z6II • Nikkor 180-600mm Focal Length: 600mm Aperture: f/8 Shutter Speed: 1/320th sec Sensitivity: ISO 1600

I develop and teach Clandestine /Surveillance Photography Courses for law enforcement agents and private investigators. On its face, I love the mirrorless camera technology. However, in our comparisons with both mid and higher quality DSLR cameras, we found almost zero lag in the shutter when...

Interesting besides the usual provocative statements by Thom Hogan. Beyond brand differences etc, are old inadequacies that still persist - in Size and Control mainly. Quality has been less issues. I agree it's major aspects of Control that remains unresolved by camera makers...

I can honestly say I never had to clear a sensor on my DSLRs. I always change lenses holding the camera sensor facing downwards. I always put my back to the wind and I do it very quickly (under 2 seconds). Having the flipside Backpack helps me with wind protection as well. However, now that...

I agree with image quality penalties of a DX sensor, at higher ISOs particularly. Nevertheless, affordability of a FX compared to a DX camera is a big factor for many photographers. However unlike DSLRs, mirrorless cameras require a stacked sensor to cope with high frame rates, minimize...

I have "semi-moved" to the Sony A1 and 600mm f/4. However, I have kept all of my Nikon gear in the hopes that the Z9 will be all that the present A1 is, including animal and bird eye focus. The D850 and 500mm pf lens is a combination that is powerful for me (at least in good light). And I...