Mirorless for beginner

You ever traveled to a shopping mall in search of a product, but to check dozens of similar options to choose between? For the lowest price with the best value and long-lasting vs fast, cost effective and environmentally friendly: we're drowning in the possibilities that did not exist years ago. Perhaps nowhere is the epidemic by choosing the more prevalent the world digital camera today. Since I started reviewing mirrorless cameras a couple of years ago with partner GASQUET Mateo, I was surprised by the mere existence of how many models of each brand. For example, in the six years since that first mirrorless cameras began appearing on the market, a total of thirty-six "micro four thirds" system cameras and nineteen released Sony E-mount cameras, a stunning number if you can look at this new film cameras will be released only every two or three years.

Mirrorless cameras

E-M10 + Olympus M.12-40 mm F2.8 @ ISO 400, 1/4, f/5.6

But why do so many choose matter? We all know that very little choice begets misery to our needs not come true, but in fact, many can perform the same disastrous effects.

Impulse buy is common, as people make too many options and often prefer to take a quick decision from a copy. On the other hand, our heroes are due in full. Are all the harmful results of the previous camera brands potential buyer won't be satisfied with his or her purchase, the latter will not invest in new product at all. And the irony is that we are wired to crave this choice, regardless of its negative effects on our ability to maneuver through life, and make good decisions.

Choosing the right camera mirrors

We often receive emails from people of various skill levels that asks where the camera mirrors is better for them. This is not an easy question to answer the needs of no two photographers alike. People have different goals from photography and different budgets and different interests, and what may work for one person may not work for someone else. For this reason, I put four fictional case studies represent the most common types of people who contact us with question "mirrors that I would buy.

Note: this list was created in November 2014, and may not include the latest camera models on the market.

C: the case of Larry – beginners

Larry is smart photographer who got serious about photography, and wants a new camera that will help him take professional-looking photos.

Budget: $ 500

Larry, I'll be all about camera new mirrors his step-up from his Smartphone. It would be like to reach the basics of aperture, shutter speed, ISO, exposure compensation and lens selection while learning how to use composition and light to his advantage. He needs a camera directly use but gives him the possibility of "chaos" and experience.

Luckily I have every brand camera mirrors to see, a series of interchangeable beginner models that allow you to adjust the basic settings without a barrage of all buttons, dials and expect advanced functionality for a user.

In the same vein, beginners almost always fine features models in pilot form, both to cut costs and keep the camera as simple as possible. For example, you rarely find EVF (electronic viewfinder) or hot shoe on the camera entry level. Other aspects such as burst speed and high performance ISO values AF may lag behind the market standard, but not to expand it bothers beginners.

Interestingly, there is usually little disparity between contemporary low image quality high end models of the same brand.

Featured model:

A5000 Sony lens with 16-50 mm

A5000 Sony is an excellent example of advanced technology of mirrors at a very reasonable package. Among all the mirrorless cameras beginners, featuring sensor with the most megapixels (20MP APS-C) and works well for low-light shooting up to ISO 3200. For film shooters, there is an option to record video "full HD" in AVCHD format (50i in 25). You can also get a WiFi connection/NFC, and tilt the screen to wesilvis tricky angles, great design and strong agreement to classify series Sony NEX and alpha, 180 °.

It also might like:

Fujifilm X-A1 with 16-50 mm lens

Panasonic Lumix GF6 with 14-42 mm lens

B: the case of Chile — advanced amateurs

Chile has owned entry level DSLR and lenses for a few years. She became very good at taking pictures of her family and flowers/bugs in her garden, and wished to take her photography to a new level. After reading about the benefits of mirrorless camera, including compactness and reduced weight, she became curious about switching systems.

Budget: $ 1000

Chile is the kind of photographer who arrived at a crossroads in her photography: they learn all the basics, Dave