DSLR's: the future and lens compatability with mirrorless systems...

[Richdog]

With the relentless advance of mirrorless systems it got me to thinking about my Nikon DSLR and the money I have invested, and will be investing, in lenses.

Lets say that the mirrorless takeover is inevitable at some point in the next few years, do you think for example that DSLR lens F-mount compatibility will be possible with the new generations of mirrorless bodies?

I know I will get use from my body and lenses, but it's also galling to think that I may not be able to use them down the line with the newer mirrorless bodies.

 

[Richdog]

I don't think it's really worth worrying about, these are two different tools. I would hazzard a guess that Can-ikon/Sony aren't looking to converge these systems or replace one with another, there is certainly no evidence to suggest this will happen, much to the contrary (new Canon DSLRs, new lenses, etc, etc, etc...)

Personally I don't think that there is really any question that Mirrorless will eventually replace DLSR... in my mind it's not a matter of if, but when. The mirror is dying, it is old, near-antiquated in technology terms.

Smaller sizes, equivalent image quality, high burst, great video, near-silent operation... the only thing they are really lacking is down to generational and technological issues, such as AF performance etc. All of those limitations will no longer be an issue at some point.

Manufacturers are of course not going to give up on DSLR's at this stage, but they will imo be phased out eventually and over the next years I think we will see less and less DSLR's being released as production methods are unified (producing two distinct types of camera technology will not be cost-effective at some point when DSLR sales drop), and R&D is instead poured into more compact Mirrorless solutions that yield pro results. I also think in the not too distant future we will see a much bigger push in marketing and advertising for the Mirrorless solutions too, as attention is shifted from the DSLR's.

PS: And as I love my DSLR's I will be sure to delay that moment as long as humanly possible.

 

[Richdog]

Well, I hope they do maintain the F-mount... it would make a lot of people happy.

Was reading about the PF lenses today, very interesting but the cost will no doubt be eye-watering to start with.