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I have been looking at some compact SLR systems. there are a LOT to choose from, and i am trying to decide which one will work best-ish for me. (within a few hundred dollar budget)
I guess I just want something I can bring when we take the kid out that's a little easier to manage than dragging all our DSLR gear around.
something smaller and lighter, but still giving me the option of swapping lenses if I want to.
I was originally looking at something like the Pentax Q, since you can get the 12.4 MP version pretty cheap now, but after looking around a bit, i THINK what I really want is one with an aps-c sensor, instead of one of the smaller sensors like the Q has. obviously its going to cost more money, but I don't mind getting a model from a few years back, and/or going refurb/used.
so...my question is...Just for out and about candid type shooting, what would be some good mirrorless cameras to look at that have an aps-c sensor?
I want to keep it around a few hundred bucks. nothing TERRIBLY fancy. my only other requirement is that I want a camera with a hot shoe mount. a REGULAR hot shoe mount, not a proprietary mount like the nikon 1's.
I suppose this also begs the question, ARE the mirrorless cameras with the aps-c sensors better than the smaller sensor cameras like the pentax Q?
I have been trying to look up reviews on different cameras, but it seems that every camera has its own fan base giving it rave reviews over its competitors, and im not convinced that comparing tech specs alone tells me enough to make an informed decision. not to mention the HUGE selection of mirrorless options available.
anyone have some experiences with mirrorless cameras that fit my criteria? good or bad?
Feedback and suggestions most welcome.
-Jason
I guess I just want something I can bring when we take the kid out that's a little easier to manage than dragging all our DSLR gear around.
something smaller and lighter, but still giving me the option of swapping lenses if I want to.
I was originally looking at something like the Pentax Q, since you can get the 12.4 MP version pretty cheap now, but after looking around a bit, i THINK what I really want is one with an aps-c sensor, instead of one of the smaller sensors like the Q has. obviously its going to cost more money, but I don't mind getting a model from a few years back, and/or going refurb/used.
so...my question is...Just for out and about candid type shooting, what would be some good mirrorless cameras to look at that have an aps-c sensor?
I want to keep it around a few hundred bucks. nothing TERRIBLY fancy. my only other requirement is that I want a camera with a hot shoe mount. a REGULAR hot shoe mount, not a proprietary mount like the nikon 1's.
I suppose this also begs the question, ARE the mirrorless cameras with the aps-c sensors better than the smaller sensor cameras like the pentax Q?
I have been trying to look up reviews on different cameras, but it seems that every camera has its own fan base giving it rave reviews over its competitors, and im not convinced that comparing tech specs alone tells me enough to make an informed decision. not to mention the HUGE selection of mirrorless options available.
anyone have some experiences with mirrorless cameras that fit my criteria? good or bad?
Feedback and suggestions most welcome.
-Jason