[Leica] Nikon et al vs MIrrorless cameras

[Frank Filippone]

  Peter and Howard have been having a debate on Nikon ( specifically) Z6
camera progress to replacing all DSLR with Mirrorless models.

A different perspective....
First the interchange.....
The loan program shows how desperate Nikon is to convince Nikon users to
move from DSLRs to the EVF models. The latter are competent, as you can see,
but I am not sure that they will be as versatile as the old mirror prisms
on the DSLRs - especially for the flying bird photography that I do

Now the perspective....
The first Nikon camera to be digital was the D1 in 1999.  20 years ago.
They have done a wonderful job of improving and refining the camera(s)
since then.  The first Nikon mirrorless is the Z6/7 introduced in 2018.  It
is to be understood that the Mirrorless camera has not had the development
time and effort that the DSLR models have.  Plus the business decision to
not develop too quickly and have all your DSLR sales go to zero because of
the "better" mirrorless model. ( incentive to NOT change or improve).
A few years ago I predicted the end of the DSLR domination.  That is
becoming a fact.  Manufacturing infrastructure at Nikon is predominantly
mechanically inclined employees.  Mirrorless camera require significantly
less mechanical assembly... they are basically computers with some
mechanical integration.  THEY ARE INHERENTLY LESS COSTLY TO PRODUCE.
The Sony A7 caught Nikon lollygagging around.. and Nikon declared the Sony
technology to be inferior...... never going to work as well.... Never going
to be able to AF as well.  Never going .... you fill in the final
part.....   Then came the Sony A9, which made Nikon shut up.  The A9 was
created to defy Nikon.  Fix all the naysayers comments, especially the
Birders and teh Sports guys.....  Then came the A9II which further
strengthened the Mirrorless position.....
Nikon is  in no different position than they were a few years ago.. denying
the obvious superiority of the mirrorless technology because of their heavy
infrastructure investments on mirror-box manufacturing.
Canon has stated no new DSLR lens development.  Guess the word is received
at Canon..... go Mirrorless.
If you want a bird imaging camera, with the Nikon brand on front, it is
coming.  As good as the D5 or D500.  Better.  Just wait a couple more
years....... maybe sooner.....
Because you ain't going to see new, high end DSLR development in the
future.  Brand N or C..  Or other.



Frank Filippone
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