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USING DSLRS
‘I love the way the camera becomes
part of me when I put it to my eye and
view the world through it, and that
satisfying “clunk” as I capture what
I can see.’ Joe Costigan‘For me, it’s mainly a business decision
and I don’t want to switch just because
mirrorless is the new big thing. I’m also
very comfortable with my DSLR and
don’t want to have to get used to
something different right now.’
Matt Zamarron‘Sony has brought out so many cameras
in quick succession, it makes me
nervous to invest for the future. I’m very
happy with my Nikon D750, which is
proven.’ Carol Yates Clark‘I have a mirrorless and it’s lovely, but
nothing replaces the feeling of holding
a DSLR. I have a Canon EOS 5D Mark
III and I love it.’ Julie Basinger‘The biggest barrier to me is the
electronic viewfinder – I don’t like
it! I feel like it puts a barrier between
you and the subject since you’re
looking at a digital image rather
than directly at it as you do through
the lens of an SLR.’ Robin Huson‘I have no intention of moving to
mirrorless for the foreseeable future.
I have a D3 and a D7100, which are
ideal for me, and I am heavily invested
in Nikon lenses.’ Dave Galbraith‘I have a lot invested in DSLR kit: bodies,
lenses, speedlights, etc. Yes, I could
change the bodies and use the glass via
an adapter, retaining flash compatibility,
but the smaller size of the mirrorless
cameras makes my longer lenses feel
unwieldy.’ Stephen Warner‘Over the years, I have slowly climbed
the ladder, buying my DSLRs and 13
high-end lenses. With those and my
Nikon D850, I would simply lose a small
fortune if I were to make the change.’
Neil Martin‘As a full-time professional, my current
system (Canon EOS 5D Mark III) is
more than capable of delivering the
images my clients pay for. There is no
reason for me to change systems until
my current equipment can no longer
deliver my clients’ expectations.’
Lee StevensHaving said all the above, there
are features about the Sony that I
miss. The weight, for one – although
this could be cancelled out by all
the extra batteries I needed to
carry. Plus, I missed the electronic
viewfinder with its ability to
preview the image so accurately.
Going back to the old ways was
a bit of an adjustment.
It’s not that I don’t like mirrorless,
but at the end of the day a camera
is a practical tool that needs to do
a specific job, and as photographers
we need to find the right one that
works for us. I’d be tempted to try
mirrorless again in the future as
the technology improves, but for
the time being I’ll stick with my
5D Mark IV.’What do you think?
We asked our readers why
they prefer their DSLRs.
Here are some repliesFinding the right
tool for the job
is crucial for every
photographerAbove: Although
a DSLR is heavier
than a mirrorless,
Chris found this
was cancelled
out by the extra
batteries required
and their
tendency to fail
at the most
crucial moments© CHRIS PRESCOTT