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For those of us still working with a DSLR, do you think you'll ever buy another or move onto mirrorless?
I got my first DSLR around 2008, a Canon 350D. I had no idea how to use it properly, it was in 'Auto' mode for most of its life. I've owned various DSLRs since, a 40D, 7D and now a 5Div. I love my 5D, I have no plans to stop using it but I am considering a back up to it, maybe an M5, for it's compact size which is great for hide work and walking to wildlife locations, there's the crop factor too as well as AF with a TC through the viewfinder.
The M5 is a bit long in the tooth I know but there are some mint 'out of box' examples on the dealer's websites as well as a grey importer with brand new ones and for the money (£400 or less), it's a lot of camera, albeit with slightly compromised image quality compared to full frame but for my purposes, that doesn't matter. The M5 is to all intents and purposes, a repackaged 80D, so decent enough.
Thinking about the M5 made me consider something last night. I have no plans for now to replace my 5D but when I do, I am almost certain it will be FF mirrorless for my main camera. I'm heavily invested in Canon glass which would mean it would probably be Canon mirrorless (adapted) but I could sell up and buy new, buying just the lenses I need rather than the indulgence I've had over the years with Canon L. It could even a change of brand as I'm not biased to any particular brand.
My question isn't about what camera do I buy next though, I don't know yet and I'm not even thinking about it just now but my question is about how much longer DSLRs will be around as mirrorless gets better and will mirrorless gradually take over?
I got my first DSLR around 2008, a Canon 350D. I had no idea how to use it properly, it was in 'Auto' mode for most of its life. I've owned various DSLRs since, a 40D, 7D and now a 5Div. I love my 5D, I have no plans to stop using it but I am considering a back up to it, maybe an M5, for it's compact size which is great for hide work and walking to wildlife locations, there's the crop factor too as well as AF with a TC through the viewfinder.
The M5 is a bit long in the tooth I know but there are some mint 'out of box' examples on the dealer's websites as well as a grey importer with brand new ones and for the money (£400 or less), it's a lot of camera, albeit with slightly compromised image quality compared to full frame but for my purposes, that doesn't matter. The M5 is to all intents and purposes, a repackaged 80D, so decent enough.
Thinking about the M5 made me consider something last night. I have no plans for now to replace my 5D but when I do, I am almost certain it will be FF mirrorless for my main camera. I'm heavily invested in Canon glass which would mean it would probably be Canon mirrorless (adapted) but I could sell up and buy new, buying just the lenses I need rather than the indulgence I've had over the years with Canon L. It could even a change of brand as I'm not biased to any particular brand.
My question isn't about what camera do I buy next though, I don't know yet and I'm not even thinking about it just now but my question is about how much longer DSLRs will be around as mirrorless gets better and will mirrorless gradually take over?