STACK #186 Apr 2020

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CAUGHT ON CAMERA

Cameras have come a long way in the last few years.The gap between casual holiday snaps for the family and professional work becomes smaller and smaller, with a thirst for high quality content growing every day.Whether you are a jetsetter or a weekend warrior, streamer or concert goer, STACK has you covered if you’re looking to take photos and video from land, air or sea. MIRRORLESS DSLR VS There are lots of variables when looking at new cameras – but the first thing you need to consider is a debate that has gone on as long as the models have existed, DSLR or Mirrorless? DSLR has long been the “photographer’s camera”, with Canon, Nikon and Fuji having traditional strongholds on the market. Meanwhile, Sony pivoted early and led the way into the Mirrorless era a number of years ago. Now, with Nikon and Canon launching first generation models, it's time to spark up the age-old photographer debate.

Mirrorless

DSLR

What is it? As the name suggests, the key feature of the Mirrorless body is the absence of the mirror that you find in a DSLR. The image is captured directly onto the camera’s sensor to preview via an LCD screen.

What is it? A traditional, tried and tested camera. A mirror inside of the body of the camera reflects the light coming through the lens into a prism and then into the body’s viewfinder. Pressing the shutter button flips the mirror up, allowing the light to enter the image sensor and capture your final image.

Pros

Size and Weight Given the absence of the mirror, Mirrorless cameras are significantly lighter and physically smaller. This means less strain when carrying on a job and more room in your camera bag.

Video With the prominence of video content growing every day, photographers are beginning to move towards high end mirrorless models that give you high quality still and moving images. Mirrorless leads the way here with superior phase detection built into the image sensor.

Shooting Speed

Pros

Battery Life In comparison to its Mirrorless rival, the typical battery life of a DSLR is about 50 per cent longer. This is mainly because a DSLR is not required to power an LCD screen to preview images.

Range of Lenses and Accessories Choosing DSLR would give you access to a larger range of extra detachable lenses and general accessories given the long-lasting history of the category.

Autofocus Speed Unless entering the high-end Mirrorless

While both camera types are capable of shooting high shutter speeds, the lack of a mirror and simpler mechanical structure makes it easier to shoot photos on burst mode as they are being written straight onto the camera sensor.

market, DSLR continues to reign supreme when trying auto focus on fast moving subjects, like concerts, sports and wildlife.

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