Does Sony's success open the door for Canon?

Wilt wrote in post #18252845
(and so do dSLRs).

What flaws do DSLRs have that mirrorless don't? What are the things that you think mirrorless does better than DSLRs?

>>>BTW, Not looking for anyone else to jump in with answer, just checking the sincerity of Wilt's claim of being unbiased.<<<

David Arbogast wrote in post #18252920
What flaws do DSLRs have that mirrorless don't? What are the things that you think mirrorless does better than DSLRs?

>>>BTW, Not looking for anyone else to jump in with answer, just checking the sincerity of Wilt's claim of being unbiased.<<<

As already pointed out by others, the latent period created by the need for the mirror to flip up, before the first curtain starts to open, is an inherent flaw, which pellicle mirrors like the Canon Pellix and Canon EOS RT tried to address...in exchange for the 'flaw' of those cameras with build up of atmospheric contaminants on the pellicle and with the loss of light to the film due to the diversion of light to the eyepiece.

And the pentaprism adds weight and height to the dSLR.

And the OVF never can appear as bright in low light scenarios, compared to the EVF in the same circumstances.

And the sound of the flipping reflex mirror adds to the obtrusive sound of the dSLR especially when they are used at 5-10 fps and there are multiple dSLR shooters at the same time. (Interestingly, the Olympus OM-1 is actually about 4dB more quiet with the reflex mirror operating normally vs. when it is locked up, and a Canon 40D makes no difference in noise with mirror lock up or not!)

On the topic of EVF's, Davey Wilson, a prominent sports photographer, gave a lot of praise the a99II, which technically isn't mirrorless because it has a translucent mirror, but it does have an EVF....a feature he speaks holds in high regard. The camera is technically a hybrid of mirrorless and DSLR technology (EVF, combination of off-sensor and on-sensor AF systems)

https://www.slrlounge.​com …ainst-the-d5-1dx-mark-ii/

I love the poorly timed photos as examples. That said, I've picked up an XT2 and have been using it for its electronic shutter in the concert hall.
It's just another paintbrush.

mystik610 wrote in post #18257335
On the topic of EVF's, Davey Wilson, a prominent sports photographer, gave a lot of praise the a99II, which technically isn't mirrorless because it has a translucent mirror, but it does have an EVF....a feature he speaks holds in high regard. The camera is technically a hybrid of mirrorless and DSLR technology (EVF, combination of off-sensor and on-sensor AF systems)

https://www.slrlounge.​com …ainst-the-d5-1dx-mark-ii/

No matter what Wilson, or nearly any other "name" pro says about the a99ii, it is just going to be dismissed by the photographers who grind axes against SLT and/or Sony bodies.

That said, it is good that sports shooters like this are speaking favorably of the a99ii after putting it through an assignment.

There's no axe to grind other than in your own mind. Each tool has its own pros and cons. Quite a few sports shooters who depend on their photography for a living choose Canon or Nikon for a variety of other reasons, including availability of lenses and repair turnaround time.

idkdc wrote in post #18314460
There's no axe to grind other than in your own mind. Each tool has its own pros and cons. Quite a few sports shooters who depend on their photography for a living choose Canon or Nikon for a variety of other reasons, including availability of lenses and repair turnaround time.

If you are speaking for yourself to the bolded, that's acceptable.

Not having a 400 2.8 hurts Sony's cause IRT sports, and the steep cost of the 300 2.8 ssm doesn't help them either for sure.

mickeyb105 wrote in post #18314785
Not having a 400 2.8 hurts Sony's cause IRT sports, and the steep cost of the 300 2.8 ssm doesn't help them either for sure.

Fix that and repairs and then we'll talk.

The a6300 has the option of changing the display rate of the EVF to 1/120, fyi.