If you had told me that some years ago...

Nope. I can't operate small digital cameras. Too cumbersome.

Plus, nothing but film RF for the street and film for b/w, in general.
 
Margu said:
looking through the huge OVF of a SLR/DSLR is the very essence of photography for me.
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I've looked through the VF of a Nikon F6 and a Mamiya 6, those are indeed glorious viewfinders. But I definitely do not miss the experience from the dSLR of my beginnings
 
I sold my Canon kit, including 5D and1Ds3. I have never missed it photographically, but I did like the 1Ds3's speed.

Have digital M alongside fillum, Plus little used M4/3 kit - giving the GX1 to my youngest daughter, but wonder if a GX7 would add enough to make it worth sticking with as well - the Oly 45/1.8 is a lovely lens, but I like eye-level vf and haven't previously got on with evfs.

Mike
 
Used to have a very extensive Canon Kit - the 7d, a backup 600d, several L lenses. Now all but the 7d is sold. Nowadays I mostly shoot with several mirrorless bodies, or film if the circumstances would allow it.

Haven't been happier with my choice. Now I can pack a scenery kit that's under 3kg and go hiking - with Canon the weight easily doubles.
 
The 5D or the consumer Nikon bodies could never be called speed demons... and the 6D or D610/DF have performance/features removed for marketing reasons... BUT the semi-pro 5D2 and 5D3, D700, D800 DSLR bodies are amazingly responsive, fast, produce great files....

We have a lot of riches....

I'd like to see the small cameras develop better focusing systems and offer ergomics that make sense for large American ape hands like mine. Phone/tablet integration, better UIs, all ready to go technology waiting to be implemented properly.... Until then my wallet's closed.
 
OK, I just did it. Sold my 5D to a befriended photographer. It will be gone tomorrow.

And you know what? Although, I really liked it, I do not have the feeling that I will miss anything.
 
Kent said:
Thanks for all your comments.

There are merely three reasons why I started to think about getting rid of my DSLR stuff:
1. I hardly ever use long tele lenses (apart from taking photos of my kids playing sports which can easily be done with the Nikon1), no wildlife shots or s.th.
2. I almost never take macro shots.
3. I do not want to lug around heavy gear any more. Carrying a tiny bag with all I need inside is fantastic - and I do not need to accept any compromise in IQ.
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I bypassed the DSLR option. Before this, I bypassed the AF option.

Now, I am using the M8 and the M9.
 
When I was made redundant in 2006, I spent some of the money on a DSLR. It didn't do a great deal, and my Minox DC5211, which was small, beautiful, and went with me everywhere, was still taking the photos.

I sold it to a friend about three years ago.

I forgot to pay his cheque into the bank.
 
i've owned several DSLRs, still own and occasionally use my favorite (2003 Olympus E-1). however, i no longer need the specific niche capabilities that DSLRs bring to the table, not only because the digital RFs and TTL electronic cameras have improved so much but because i no longer do the kinds of photography that i bought DSLRs to use for.

the latest addition to my kit has been the Sony A7 body. it proves a perfect match to my beloved Leica R lenses, a surrogate for the Leicaflex SL digital body that Leica will never make, with all the benefits of a TTL electronic body coupled with these fantastic lenses. it is an inspiring combination. i'd go so far as to say that the reality is i need nothing more ...

G
 
Got rid of my DSLR gear around 6 years ago... never looked back...
I am a Fuji X-E2 user now... love the 18mm f/2, 35mm f/1.4 combo.
Been through 3 m4/3 bodies before the X-E2
 
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