Official Photography Thread

[beefytee]

Yeah. I knew some would object to me calling it a point and shoot. That's why I put the disclaimer at the end.

While some of the interface is more complex and took some time to figure out, once I got everything set the way I like it, it has been as easy as a point and shoot for me.

[tooblue]

That's a micro four thirds (MFT) interchangeable lens camera. Not a point and shoot at all. It has an electronic viewfinder instead of optical as in a DSLR, but the rest of the camera works the same as a DSLR. The MFT is a recent 4x3 sensor supported by multiple vendors. Panasonic and Olympus are the major players, and their lenses are interchangeable. Mirrorless is the future of digital cameras, always has been. The major high volume players all have mirrorless options. Olympus just released a $3K professional grade body for the system. My FIL has one that I haven't got to play with, but he has the previous generation Olympus body, and it's quite good for what it does. The smaller sensor allows for smaller lenses, but it's difficult to get the nice bokeh effects that a full frame (35mm equivalent) sensor gives you.

That's a very good camera beefytee, and as swamp points out it is definitely not a point and shoot. If interested you can buy an adapter that allows you to use virtually any lens from Cannon to Nikon etc. My son recently purchased a Sony A6300, and it is an amazing mirrorless camera for the price ($600). Light weight, incredible video and great stills using any lens is worth the investment.

[swampfrog]

I'm a lot less knowledgeable than everyone else in this thread, but I asked for a replacement Camera for my 10 year old SLR for Christmas.

Well, my wife consulted with the photography instructor at the high school and she ended up getting me this:

https://www.pictureline.com/collecti...m-lenses-black

At first I was really disappointed that she got me a point and shoot instead of an SLR, but it has turned out to be great.

The picture quality is great, it is easier to get good shots in low light and the 4k video is excellent as well. Of course this is comparing it with a 10 year old camera.

Have any of you enthusiasts experimented much with the new point and shoot cameras? I guess enthusiasts call them mirrorless as to distinguish them from the crappy compact cameras.

That's a micro four thirds (MFT) interchangeable lens camera. Not a point and shoot at all. It has an electronic viewfinder instead of optical as in a DSLR, but the rest of the camera works the same as a DSLR. The MFT is a recent 4x3 sensor supported by multiple vendors. Panasonic and Olympus are the major players, and their lenses are interchangeable. Mirrorless is the future of digital cameras, always has been. The major high volume players all have mirrorless options. Olympus just released a $3K professional grade body for the system. My FIL has one that I haven't got to play with, but he has the previous generation Olympus body, and it's quite good for what it does. The smaller sensor allows for smaller lenses, but it's difficult to get the nice bokeh effects that a full frame (35mm equivalent) sensor gives you.

[beefytee]

I'm a lot less knowledgeable than everyone else in this thread, but I asked for a replacement Camera for my 10 year old SLR for Christmas.

Well, my wife consulted with the photography instructor at the high school and she ended up getting me this:

https://www.pictureline.com/collecti...m-lenses-black

At first I was really disappointed that she got me a point and shoot instead of an SLR, but it has turned out to be great.

The picture quality is great, it is easier to get good shots in low light and the 4k video is excellent as well. Of course this is comparing it with a 10 year old camera.

Have any of you enthusiasts experimented much with the new point and shoot cameras? I guess enthusiasts call them mirrorless as to distinguish them from the crappy compact cameras.

[Lost Student]

Or, in other words, size does matter.

IOW, there's no replacement for displacement