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Choosing a camera: Point and Shoot vs. Mirrorless vs. DSLR


Before you even start thinking which camera model to buy, you have to decide something much more important: the type of camera. There are three main types of cameras on the market today, and they each offer some things the others don't. Let's take a quick at them and see what the differences are and why you might choose one over the other.


Point & Shoots (P&S): These are by far the most popular cameras out there. Usually extremely compact, they're all easy to use, relatively cheap, and deliver great images. The point & shoot ranges from tiny shirt-pocket cameras such as the Canon Elph series, to large superzooms (sometimes called all-in-ones or bridge cameras) such as the Panasonic FZ series, to 'advanced' P&Ss like the Canon G series or the $2800(!) Sony RX-1. All P&Ss have fixed (non-removable) lenses.


Point & Shoot pros:
--- Amazing selection: At the time of this writing, B&H has 328 cameras in stock listed under Point & Shoot. A basic Canon Elph-style camera usually has a 3-8x zoom lens, a 3" screen, 1080p video, image stabilization, and a million other features. Should you could choose a superzoom, you'd get a 24-50x zoom, manual controls, a viewfinder, and (usually) a hotshoe for flashes. Advanced P&Ss will give you even more control, better, larger sensors, and higher quality lenses. Want a camera your baby could drop into a bowl of cereal? There are currently 18 different shock and waterproof cameras [url=http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?ipp=100&Ns=p_PRODUCT_SHORT_DESCR|0&ci=8612&N=4288586279+35+4052359761&srtclk=sort]available
. Want a screen that swivels? Built-in GPS? WiFi? Check, check, and check. One screen not enough, you want two of 'em? Check!
--- Cheap: Even a $100 P&S will give you better pictures than a $500 camera from 5 years ago. You do not need to spend a fortune to get amazing pictures.
--- Light and easy to carry: No excuses for not shlepping the camera. If fits into your shirt pocket, a purse, just about anywhere.
--- Great video: Most current cameras are capable of recording 1080p HD video, or at least 720p. Combined with ubiquitous image stabilization P&Ss are capable of outputting awesome video.
--- Easy to use: Most P&S will only have an Auto or P mode, although some advanced or superzoom models will have full manual control. In Auto mode all you have to do is press the button. Some cameras even have an 'intelligent' auto feature where it could detect if you're shooting a flower, a portrait, etc. and adjust itself accordingly. This actually works pretty well on most cameras. In P mode you get a bit more control (you could turn the flash off, adjust the picture brighter or darker, etc.), but the camera still handles most of the decisions making for you.


Point & Shoot Cons:
--- Image quality relative to mirrorless and DSLRs: Yes, P&Ss will give you great picture quality - when situations are ideal. But if you plan to be shooting a lot in darker situations (indoors, your kids' school play) you will notice a considerable difference in quality compared to the other two. Sharpness will also not be as good as the others - the combination of a small physical lens, a small sensor, and over-zealous noise reduction (more on all of these later) is not a recipe for razor-sharp photos. These factors will be much less of an issue with advanced cameras such as the Canon G15, although a mirrorless or DSLR will still be far better.
--- Hard or impossible to achieve certain effects: You know that portrait look where the entire background is just blurred into creamy nothingness? That's one of the hardest things to create with a P&S (and conversely one of the easiest things to do with an SLR/mirrorless). Later on I'll show you some techniques to force this effect out of a P&S (to a degree), but the physics are simply not in your favor.
--- Speed: Compared to a DSLR, the P&S is practically a turtle. It takes a few seconds to turn on, zooming takes time, every setting change takes time. Most importantly though, is the speed at which the camera takes the picture. While a DSLR focuses almost instantly, a P&S could take a second or two. Once the image is in focus, there is a maddening delay called shutter lag, which is the time between you pressing the shutter button and the camera actually taking the picture. Between focusing and shutter lag, it could sometimes take 3 or more seconds to get your shoot, at which point the moment may be long gone. Later on we'll discuss some techniques for speeding this process up, but it'll still take far longer than a DSLR.
--- Not much control: The flip side to the P&S's ease of use it its lack of control. Want to lower your flash power so that people don't have that 'deer in headlights' look? Tough noogies. Want to change your aperture? Your shutter speed? Ain't happenin'. Of course some cameras do let you change all that, but a) they're in the minority by far, and b) since these are secondary features, you'll probably have to dig through 6 menu pages every time you want to make a change.
--- Limited expandability: A P&S is a closed system. Want a longer or wider lens? Want to use filters? No dice on most cameras. This is also a big issue if you ever want to dabble in lighting - it'll be quite difficult with a P&S.
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DSLRs: The big, black, "professional" looking cameras. Big, heavy, and (relatively) expensive, these have interchangeable lenses and optical viewfinders. The big players are Canon and Nikon, with Sony and Pentax having a small but dedicated market share. A typical 'starter' DSLR will have a 18 (Canon) or 24 (Nikon) megapixel sensor, come with an 18-55mm lens, and have actual buttons for only the most important tasks. As you move up through the lineup, you'll get more direct buttons and knobs, status LCDs, better focusing/metering systems, more lens support, metal or magnesium bodies, weather sealing, wireless flash control, higher frame-per-second rates, and more. You also get better kit lenses (that's the lens that comes with the camera) as you move up, and at a certain level (usually the third camera in the lineup) you'll also be able to buy the camera body by itself without any lens.


DSLR pros:
--- Image quality: This is the number one benefit of the DSLR - even the cheapest camera and lens combination will give you better pictures that any point and shoot, even if the P&S costs much more. (B&H currently lists 3 DSLR kits (camera and lens) for $450 - that's cheaper than some P&Ss.) Looking at pictures of a P&S and a DSLR side by side, you'll be blown away by the difference in sharpness, color, and dynamic range (explained later) of the DSLR. When it comes to low light, there's no contest; the DSLR wins hand down.
--- Control: In a DLSR you have control over every single shooting parameter. There are no limits to what you could create; everything's at your beck and call. Flash power, exposure, color, and most importantly, RAW shooting. (I'll get into far more detail on that last thing later.)
--- Special effects: Out of focus backgrounds? Easy peasy. Long exposures? Timelapse? You bet.
--- System expandability: DSLRs are sometimes called 'system cameras'. This is due to the fact that unlike P&Ss, a DSLR is not just a camera; it's at the heart of an entire system. Each brand has dozens of lenses available, plus many more from third-party lens manufacturers. You could get flashes, transmitters, remotes, and many other goodies and they will all work seamlessly and communicate properly to one another. BTW, this is why you should choose your first SLR very carefully: you're probably buying into a system. First you get a camera and lens, then another lens, then maybe another lens or a flash, and then the a new camera comes out so you buy that. It's quite the pain to switch to a different brand once you're bought in to the system.
--- Viewfinder: By definition, a DSLR is a single lens reflex camera; what that means is that inside the camera just behind the lens mount there's a mirror, which projects the image from the lens into a prism, which in turn shows up in the viewfinder. The big advantage of this is that when you look through the viewfinder you're actually looking through lens, and as such are seeing exactly what the lens sees. This gives you an extremely accurate and life-like view, which makes it easy to compose your shots properly. A viewfinder also lets you use the camera in bright light without worrying about not being able to see the screen.
--- Speed: A DSLR is ready to shoot almost instantly after being turned on. No matter where you are, be it a menu or playing back you pictures, a slight tap of the shutter button and the camera is instantly ready to shoot. Focus is nearly instantaneous, and shutter lag is pretty much a non-issue. Another speed aspect is continuous shooting - holding down the shutter button while the camera rattles off picture after picture. An entry-level camera  could easily do around 4.5fps (frames per second), while higher level cameras could do 7 or 8 (or 12, if you count the $6800 Canon 1D X).


DSLR cons:
--- Size and weight: There's no getting around it: DSLRs are big and bulky, especially if you're carrying more than one lens.
--- Price: DSLRs start at about $450, and go way up. One of the most common cameras, the Canon T4i, will set you back about a grand. And then you want to buy another lens. And another one. And another one... :D
--- Video: DSLR video is a really weird situation. On the one hand the quality is INSANE. Just look on Vimeo and see what people have been doing with the Canon 5DMk2 and Mk3 and you'll see what I mean. On the other hand, if you look at the behind the scenes video of one of those, you'll see that the camera is mounted on a rig costing $10K or more. The rig stabilizes the camera and provides support for the focus controls, the zoom controls, the sound system, and many other things. Why is all this necessary? Very simple - because the camera does a horrible job at all this if left to it's own devices. Focusing during video is horrible, especially if anything's moving through the scene. What this means is that if you're buying an SLR and are planning on taking videos of your kids running around in the park, you will be sorely disappointed - nothing will be in focus half the time, and when the camera finally does achieve focus, the built-in mike will have picked up every grind and whirr of the lens as it moved back and forth. Canon has made some progress on eliminating these issues with their new STM lenses, but for now that's only two cameras and two lenses, and even that isn't perfect.


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Mirrorless: Known by many different names (ILCs and EVILs for example), the industry has seemed to settle on Mirrorless lately. This was the brainchild of a joint venture between Olympus and Panasonic, and was aimed on creating an interchangeable-lens camera in with a P&S body and DSLR-like image quality, and has been wildly successful. Olympus and Panasonic are still the major players with their Micro 4/3s system, followed by Sony with their NEX line. Many others have tried to take over market share from the big 3, but have been largely unsuccessful mainly due to inferior products. Nikon 1, Canon, M, and Samsung NX are examples of fairly unpopular systems.


Most mirrorless cameras have a P&S form-factor, albeit somewhat larger. With the exception of Olympus and Panasonic, the lenses are not interchangeable between brands, but adapters are available to convert practically any DSLR (or old rangefinder camera) lens to just about every system. Most adapters will not autofocus the lens, so it's not exactly a perfect solution.


Mirrorless pros:
--- Size and weight: This is the main draw for most people. While not exactly pocket sized once a lens is in place, it it still a fairly compact kit and could be carried in a purse with ease. It's more like a large P&S than a small DSLR.
--- Price: Generally cheaper than a DSLR of a similar level. The Panasonics and Olympus (Olympusus? Olympi? ??? ) especially seem to be on sale more often than not.
--- Image quality: About as good as an SLR, simple as that.
--- Expandability: Like DSLRs, these cameras are part of a system. In the last couple of months more and more third parties have started to make lenses too. Micro 4/3s is a much more robust system then Sony NEX though, with many more lenses available.
--- Video: Video on mirrorless cameras is insanely fantastic. Similar in quality to an SLR, but with the ease of use of a P&S. It focuses quickly, perfectly, and fairly quietly.


Mirrorless cons:
--- Lenses: Far smaller selection than SLRs, although to be fair most important lenses are covered.
--- Image quality: A DSLR will still have slightly better image quality, especially in low light scenarios.
--- Viewfinders: Most don’t have viewfinders at all, which make it harder to use in low light. Some of those have axillary finders you could out in the hotshoe (usually at exorbitant prices or some reason), but these are just to give you a general idea of what the camera is seeing.
--- Batteries: Uses batteries like a P&S (200-400 shots), while a DSLR usually gets around 2000 shots per battery.
--- Speed: Focusing, while worlds better than P&Ss, isn't quite up to DSLR standards yet, but that's getting better every day.
--- Control: While mirrorless camera offer the same level of control as DSLRs, very often you'll have to dig through menus to get to where you want to. The main point of mirrorless being cutting down on size, buttons and knobs were eliminated without mercy.


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Lesson Summary:
--- Point & Shoots are great for most everyday shooting. Cheap, more options than you could ever want, great image quality and video. Quite difficult (but definitely possible - I'll show you how) to get the 'pro' look.
--- DSLR are king when it comes to image quality, control, and expandability. For the best pictures in any situation, go for a DSLR. Video, not so much.
--- Mirrorless cameras are the best of both worlds, with some caveats. Amazing image quality, the best video, and fairly small and portable. Less control and versatility than an SLR, though.

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For the full lesson series visit the Learn Photography Master Thread.

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Learn Photography Master Thread: Lesson 2: Camera specs - What do they mean, and which ones matter to me?

Canon's DSLR naming scheme
Nikon's DSLR naming scheme
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Re: Which Camera Should I Get? Master Thread
« Reply #220 on: December 12, 2013, 08:31:59 PM »
So the zoom is basically very lame on the PL3. Would you choose the S110 instead of it?

No no no. The PL3 is an interchangable lens camera, so the zoom is whatever you put on it. If you want an AWESOME zoom, you can put something truly epic on it, like this old Canon FD lens I threw on it with an adapter (for giggles, just because I can!):



That'll give you an incredibly versatile zoom, but not very pocketable! The zoom it comes with isn't too bad, here's a picture of it with some of my other cameras for reference:
(its the one lowest in the picture, a bit off the left- I don't use the kit zoom very much, it still has the protective blue tape on the nose)


Behind it is an old Canon Powershot point and shoot for size reference. Notice how the E-PL3 is roughly the size of the Powershot save for the lens protruding. But more interesting, is the Lumix camera on the right (Panasonic GH2, one of my personal favorites for video), which has on it currently a pancake 17mm prime lens. That lens is usually sitting on my E-PL3, which just barely protrudes at all, and makes it roughly as pocketable as the Powershot. But you can't zoom with a prime lens (that's the difference between a prime and a zoom). If you want to zoom, a slightly larger lens is necessary, just because of the more complicated optics involved.

Or you can get the telescoping Lumix lens, shown here:


That lens works like a point-and-shoot style, it has a servo motor to zoom in and out, and collapses into itself when done, making it closer to a prime lens in size when not in use. But they aren't cheap, and they aren't as sharp or wide aperture as other options. Still, will probably get you better pics than a point-and-shoot if you have the budget for it!

I just keep the 17mm on it. It's good for most things, and sometimes if I know I'll need it, I keep a second prime in my pocket (85mm) for extreme closeups with lots of beautifully shallow focus. I'm not sure why the 17mm isn't on it for this picture, but whatever- this was taken a long time ago when I was illustrating how much smaller the GH2 can be than a Canon DSLR.

My picture to illustrate that:


The GH2 is bigger than the E-PL3, so you can just imagine the difference here.
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Re: Which Camera Should I Get? Master Thread
« Reply #221 on: December 12, 2013, 08:51:10 PM »
Now the Nikon side of things:

Nice, this should help clear up a lot of confusion.

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There's also the new oddball Df, which is a mashup of the D3's sensor, the D610's features, and an old film camera body and controls.
I actually like those, but they are totally impractical. Hipster sells!


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Re: Which Camera Should I Get? Master Thread
« Reply #222 on: December 12, 2013, 08:52:53 PM »
I actually like those, but they are totally impractical. Hipster sells!

Oh, I love it. Played around with it for a while and it really is quite lovely. But what a waste of $3k :D.

...on that note, I fear I may be over-geeking up this thread with you!

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Re: Which Camera Should I Get? Master Thread
« Reply #223 on: December 12, 2013, 09:01:01 PM »
Thanks a bunch for the info..so what would you recommend for a non-camera aficionado? I'm just considering too many options at this point. Would like something that will not weigh me down but will take great pics and video..Almost like close to DSLR-quality pics without the massive frame and with the capability to take quality videos. Thanks again, really appreciate the help (i'm going on vacation in a week and a half and trying to settle on one for the trip_)

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Re: Which Camera Should I Get? Master Thread
« Reply #224 on: December 12, 2013, 10:25:03 PM »
Everyone goes gaga for the DSLRs because I think it makes them feel more "pro", but these mirrorless cams are amazing!
I agree.
Like i said last week:
The biggest reason for wanting an SLR [over a mirrorless] is probably psychological, my brain has been wired for so long to want one and it hasn't quite gotten used to the idea of the ML.
I actually have this little nagging voice in the back of my mind which keeps saying I'm making a mistake here and should've got a mirrorless.
(OTOH, I'm sure had I gone mirrorless the voice would still be there telling me I should've gone SLR...)

I guess time will tell if I made the right choice.

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Re: Which Camera Should I Get? Master Thread
« Reply #225 on: December 12, 2013, 10:27:29 PM »
...on that note, I fear I may be over-geeking up this thread with you!
Keep it up!

I don't know very much about cameras yet, but the geek in me is enjoying it.

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Re: Which Camera Should I Get? Master Thread
« Reply #226 on: December 13, 2013, 12:16:28 AM »
One thing I noticed after a few minutes of playing with my T3i:
I'm shocked by the difference in how long the autofocus takes while shooting in "live view" mode. (Is what what it's called, where you use the lcd instead of the viewfinder?) what takes a fraction of a second using the viewfinder can take several seconds using the lcd.

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Re: Which Camera Should I Get? Master Thread
« Reply #227 on: December 13, 2013, 12:23:43 AM »
One thing I noticed after a few minutes of playing with my T3i:
I'm shocked by the difference in how long the autofocus takes while shooting in "live view" mode. (Is what what it's called, where you use the lcd instead of the viewfinder?) what takes a fraction of a second using the viewfinder can take several seconds using the lcd.

Yup. That's the difference between phase detect and contrast detect autofocus. When using the viewfinder the image gets projected onto a dedicated AF sensor, while when using the LCD it's the processor which tries to figure out what to focus on. Without getting into the endless complexities of the systems (I will in an eventual lesson, though), let's just say that phase detection (viewfinder mode) takes one reading and figures out the subject distance instantly by using simple math. OTOH, contrast detect (LCD mode) uses trial and error to find the sharpest line between light and dark spaces, so it has to go back and forth and back and forth until it figures it out.
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Re: Which Camera Should I Get? Master Thread
« Reply #228 on: December 13, 2013, 12:27:15 AM »
Yup. That's the difference between phase detect and contrast detect autofocus. When using the viewfinder the image gets projected onto a dedicated AF sensor, while when using the LCD it's the processor which tries to figure out what to focus on. Without getting into the endless complexities of the systems (I will in an eventual lesson, though), let's just say that phase detection (viewfinder mode) takes one reading and figures out the subject distance instantly by using simple math. OTOH, contrast detect (LCD mode) uses trial and error to find the sharpest line between light and dark spaces, so it has to go back and forth and back and forth until it figures it out.
Interesting.
Is this why AF is so slow (per your lesson, I haven't tried it yet) while shooting video?

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Re: Which Camera Should I Get? Master Thread
« Reply #229 on: December 13, 2013, 12:29:04 AM »
Interesting.
Is this why AF is so slow (per your lesson, I haven't tried it yet) while shooting video?

Yes, mainly.
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Re: Which Camera Should I Get? Master Thread
« Reply #230 on: December 13, 2013, 01:29:33 AM »
Interesting.
Is this why AF is so slow (per your lesson, I haven't tried it yet) while shooting video?
Yes, mainly.

Mainly, its because the T3i doesn't support autofocus in video mode. Period.
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Re: Which Camera Should I Get? Master Thread
« Reply #231 on: December 13, 2013, 01:45:11 AM »
Mainly, its because the T3i doesn't support autofocus in video mode. Period.

Ummm... Not really.

From page 157 of the instruction manual:
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AF with shutter button during movie recording: When [Enable] is set, AF is possible during movie shooting. However, continuous autofocusing is not possible. If you autofocus during movie shooting, you might momentarily throw the focus way off or change the exposure. The movie will also record the lens operation noise
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Re: Which Camera Should I Get? Master Thread
« Reply #232 on: December 13, 2013, 10:41:49 AM »
Ummm... Not really.

From page 157 of the instruction manual:

Oh, I guess you could technically consider that autofocus in video. My mistake. What's actually happening there, is the camera supports taking a still picture during a recording session (the video actually freezes during the shutter capture when you play it back, since the Digic chip was busy for a couple of seconds). When that is happening, it invokes the live-view focus method to quickly re-adjust. If you don't press the shutter all the way down, it won't actually take the picture, so  you benefit from the focus, albeit with a lot of noise and vibration, complete with the confirmation "chirp". I forgot that option exists, mostly because it isn't really usable in practical scenarios.

This is not to be confused with video autofocus, which means continuous silent adjustment of focus like a video camera would do, and is NOT supported on these. The newer Canon DSLRs can do this (in fact a big selling point of the 70D), but I recall many early adopters of Canon DSLR video realizing they had to focus manually in video mode on the T2i/T3i. I was assuming this is what whYME was talking about, as I pictured someone wondering why the video would suddenly go out of focus when the subject moved. In that case, it isn't that the focus is responding slowly, it simply ISN'T adjusting focus at all!
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Re: Which Camera Should I Get? Master Thread
« Reply #233 on: December 13, 2013, 11:14:05 AM »
Oh, I guess you could technically consider that autofocus in video. My mistake. What's actually happening there, is the camera supports taking a still picture during a recording session (the video actually freezes during the shutter capture when you play it back, since the Digic chip was busy for a couple of seconds). When that is happening, it invokes the live-view focus method to quickly re-adjust. If you don't press the shutter all the way down, it won't actually take the picture, so  you benefit from the focus, albeit with a lot of noise and vibration, complete with the confirmation "chirp". I forgot that option exists, mostly because it isn't really usable in practical scenarios.

This is not to be confused with video autofocus, which means continuous silent adjustment of focus like a video camera would do, and is NOT supported on these. The newer Canon DSLRs can do this (in fact a big selling point of the 70D), but I recall many early adopters of Canon DSLR video realizing they had to focus manually in video mode on the T2i/T3i. I was assuming this is what whYME was talking about, as I pictured someone wondering why the video would suddenly go out of focus when the subject moved. In that case, it isn't that the focus is responding slowly, it simply ISN'T adjusting focus at all!

Again, not quite. What you're mixing up is autofocus and continuous autofocus. The T3i offers the former (in extremely limited form of course), but not the latter. Meaning initiating focus during a video will autofocus once and that's it. It won't track anything or readjust itself further.

On a completely side note, I'm playing with a Df at my desk now and want want want! :D I'm actually quite uncomfortable using it (I have huge hands) but who cares :P.

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Re: Which Camera Should I Get? Master Thread
« Reply #234 on: December 13, 2013, 12:12:09 PM »
Again, not quite. What you're mixing up is autofocus and continuous autofocus. The T3i offers the former (in extremely limited form of course), but not the latter. Meaning initiating focus during a video will autofocus once and that's it. It won't track anything or readjust itself further.

Nope, not mixing up anything. Read what I posted, that's exactly what I described.
The difference is in our terminology- you are looking at it from a photography perspective, where there is a difference between autofocus and continuous autofocus. I'm coming from decades of working in TV/video, where "autofocus" always means continuous.

The problem comes about when consumers hear that DSLRs can make excellent video cameras (which they can, if you use them correctly), and then assume they can use them just like a camcorder. Then you get people coming in for tech support asking why their kids don't stay in focus when they hit record. Because as far as the world of video is concerned, these things don't autofocus the way video would require. Call it a lack of "continuous" focus or whatever you want. Bottom line is that it doesn't work for video unless you get a camera system designed for it specifically (Panasonic's HD Lumixes, 70D, etc).

...that's why, for all intents and purposes, we say these DSLRs don't do autofocus in video at all. You're just confusing people! :)

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Holy retro-hotness, Batman! Interesting, it does seem a bit smaller in your hand than I would have pictured. My sense of scale is off, I'd have to hold one.  I love it how even the Nikon logo somehow looks old-school.
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Re: Which Camera Should I Get? Master Thread
« Reply #235 on: December 13, 2013, 01:21:39 PM »
you are looking at it from a photography perspective, where there is a difference between autofocus and continuous autofocus. I'm coming from decades of working in TV/video, where "autofocus" always means continuous.

This, I think, is the crux of the issue ;).

Holy retro-hotness, Batman! Interesting, it does seem a bit smaller in your hand than I would have pictured. My sense of scale is off, I'd have to hold one.

Lol. It's actually larger then you'd expect, it's quite tall.
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Re: Which Camera Should I Get? Master Thread
« Reply #236 on: December 14, 2013, 07:36:09 PM »
Pentax K-50 16MP Digital SLR Camera Kit with DA L 18-55mm WR f3.5-5.6 and 50-200mm WR Lenses (White)
http://amzn.com/B00DBPK97K

Yesterday this was $780, now $645

Is this a good camera, and a good deal? Costco also has this bundle on sale for $699

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« Reply #237 on: December 15, 2013, 12:27:43 AM »
does anyone know; if amazon charged me for the camera and deducted the lens promo already, will they change the charges if i now cancel the lens?

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Re: canon rebel t3i deal from amazon
« Reply #238 on: December 15, 2013, 02:55:48 AM »
does anyone know; if amazon charged me for the camera and deducted the lens promo already, will they change the charges if i now cancel the lens?
I cancelled the lens on a couple of orders (after the camera ships!) and the charges on the camera remained the same.

You may have noticed that you only got a prorated portion of the lens promo ($101) not the whole $150.

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Re: Which Camera Should I Get? Master Thread
« Reply #239 on: December 15, 2013, 06:08:52 AM »
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I ordered this but all they charged me for and shipped was "Red Package Adorama Protection Bundle,Software for PC/Mac".  However in the subtotal it has $587  Anyone else got that?
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