Carlo_M wrote: Mike_5D wrote:
Yeah but if you shoot anything that moves, mirrorless AF tracking makes it more likely that you'll get the shot and without cropping for composition.
Exactly. There's no argument that some of the DSLR sensors, especially in the mid-to-high tier camera lines, still produce stunning images by today's standards.
But I'll put me on my R5mk2 up against anyone shooting on an old DSLR for birds in flight, fast moving sports (especially ones where the R5mk2 is programmed to track in Action Priority, like basketball or soccer) and see which one of us has the higher keeper rates and successful subject tracking. And if I choose to enable pre-capture, face priority recognition, and high-burst shooting in e-shutter...it's light's out.
Even if the DSLR shooter is so highly skilled that they can keep up with my results, it will entail a lot of work and fast reaction time on their part, whereas the subject tracking, action priority and AF speeds on the R5mk2 is basically a cheat code. Once I've dialed in all the settings (and they're conveniently saved on a preset), once I've the target in my viewfinder, I've got the shot. My keeper rate is so high (in terms of nailing focus) that my culling protocol largely focuses on getting the shots with the best composition, and not simply culling because a significant portion of shots are out of focus.
If we're in a studio taking portraits, or outdoors doing static landscape shots, a DSLR absolutely holds its own against mirrorless.
You are quite right
But that’s canons latest cutting edge technology at £3K or thereabouts
My used 60d was £60 quid !!
So I should certainly hope your R5 blows the 60d out of the water 🤣👍🏻
DSLR’s are no threat to mirrorless. All we are saying is they can sti take nice pictures.
Jun 16, 2026 at 05:02 PM
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