Gingerbeard
Ayup Me Duck
£620 vs ?
https://www.mpb.com/en-uk/used-equi...enses/canon-ef-400mm-f-5-6-l-usm/sku-1086005/
Granted it’s not 600mm focal length but I’m sure it’s a great lens nonetheless
£620 vs ?
Personally, I’d rather put the money towards a proper prime lens that can be used and get good results in all weather and most light conditions. I’m sure some will find it useful though...
I am sure that there are higher end models but my impression was that certainly for any non-stationary subjects the technology isn't there yet.
Probably true, but where is the real benefit over a conventional DSLR?
Probably true, but where is the real benefit over a conventional DSLR?
I remeber when SLRs were introduced - the photography mags were full of articles on the difficulties of fitting in a flapping mirror - all that has happened with mirrorless is that camera and lens design has returned to where it all started.
All the mirrorless cameras I've used make fake shutter noise by default, but you can thankfully turn it off. Why? Surely should be the other way around! For wildlife and candid social situations silent operation has to be a big advantage surely?
I remeber when SLRs were introduced - the photography mags were full of articles on the difficulties of fitting in a flapping mirror - all that has happened with mirrorless is that camera and lens design has returned to where it all started.
But.
Mirrorless cameras still have shutters..
But.
Mirrorless cameras still have shutters..
The really quiet old cameras are TLRs, and anything else with a leaf shutter. It's sometimes difficult to know if you've taken a photo they are that quiet.
I love leaf shutters. It's one of the (many) reasons why I love the Fuji X100 line of cameras.
Lefty
Agreed - for me it's probably the X100*'s best feature (along with them looking rather nice too).
Whilst I wouldn't wish to hijack the OP's thread, I'm also going through a bit of a quandary re mirrorless. Not helped with the 2 latest Tamron purchases being fully compatible (via FTZ) with Nikon Z bodies. Both the D700 & Df have gorgeous IQ, but so does the M-P 240. The downside is there's no cross-system compatibility with any of the glass - go for a Z, and all my M mount glass (well, the 2 lenses I own!) comes into play which I do find quite an enticing prospect.