Each one keeps pushing the limits of technology and trying to “one-up” their competition, so the releases of new bodies are coming fast and furious, with more features, better high ISO performances, and every bell and whistle they can think of. Is there a lot of competition happening right now between camera companies that make mirrorless cameras?Ī. We all knew this day was coming – but even I’m surprised at how fast it arrived. All the big camera companies, and a number of 3rd party lens manufacturers, have essentially stopped developing for DSLRs, and are now focused on making lenses (and accessories) for mirrorless cameras.
Canon announced back in 2020 that their 1DX Mark III DSLR (their big high-end pro body) would be the last version of their flagship camera that would be DSLR-based. For example, Sony’s last DSLR was introduced back in 2016, and it was discontinued last year. The development of lenses for DSLR cameras from the big camera manufacturers has already stopped (they have all publically announced this), and so has releasing new DSLR bodies. How soon do you it will be before those things happen?Ī. Another sign would be, of course, when they stop making DSLRs altogether. I would say it’s when the big camera companies stop making lenses for DSLR cameras and only make Mirrorless lenses. How will I know it’s time to switch to mirrorless?Ī.
Last week on The Grid we did an open Q&A and there were a number of questions surrounding moving to mirrorless or sticking with a DSLR, so today I thought I’d do a quick Q&A to address some of these questions.