Thinking about switching to mirrorless...

[Ariel484]

@havoc315 you're right, I got the Tamron to have a faster lens.

@WilsonFlyer thanks for that link - I've looked at that thread before, googled the prices of that set-up (which sounds ideal, IMO) and I think Mr. Ariel484 would have a cow if I made the switch. Ouch!!

May just have to be my Christmas present to myself if I take the leap.

 

[WilsonFlyer]

I Still drag everything down there because I can because I drive. It's kinda my thing while I'm down there. I will admit though, after buying the a6000 (I have a 6D and a 70D also), I do find myself carrying it around quite a bit just because it's SO much easier to carry.

My wife still hates DVC Mike because of that thread and a rainy day in Orlando, and she doesn't even know Mike!

BUT... there's something to be said for my 6D with my 70-200 2.8L hangin' on my Black Rapid. Just in case you run across something what you need to take a picture of, of course.

If I ever decide to go totally FF on the DSLR side and sell my crops lenses and full size crop cameras, I'll probably make an investment in lenses for the a6000. Right now, I simply have a lot more glass on the Canon side.

 

[havoc315]

I Still drag everything down there because I can because I drive. It's kinda my thing while I'm down there. I will admit though, after buying the a6000 (I have a 6D and a 70D also), I do find myself carrying it around quite a bit just because it's SO much easier to carry.

My wife still hates DVC Mike because of that thread and a rainy day in Orlando, and she doesn't even know Mike!

BUT... there's something to be said for my 6D with my 70-200 2.8L hangin' on my Black Rapid. Just in case you run across something what you need to take a picture of, of course.

If I ever decide to go totally FF on the DSLR side and sell my crops lenses and full size crop cameras, I'll probably make an investment in lenses for the a6000. Right now, I simply have a lot more glass on the Canon side.

There is a very good chance that the eventual A6100/A7000 will play very very nicely with most of your Canon lenses... In full frame, the new A7rii handles Canon lenses very very well via metabones adapter. (AF speed comparable to using a native Canon body, plus the benefits of in body stabilization).

 

[WilsonFlyer]

Yea. I had read that. I've even debated selling the a6000 and getting and a7-something. Gotta wait for the next trip so I can blame DVC Mike.

 

[SkaGoat]

This is going to surprise Havoc315, but I would vote for going to the a6000, remember, you can probably shoot at higher ISO than the T3i and still be happy with the results, you may not need the f/2.8 (if low light performance is why you used the big aperture).

I'd say pick up a a6000, and a couple primes, it will serve you very well at the parks and for other family gatherings.

but EVF is still a no go for me.

 

[havoc315]

Yea. I had read that. I've even debated selling the a6000 and getting and a7-something. Gotta wait for the next trip so I can blame DVC Mike.

I'm not a huge fan of most of the A7-somethings. The A6000 hits the right notes, including dSLR-quality AF. The A7's generally have inferior autofocus, EXCEPT for the new A7rii... but it's $3200. And it's only slightly smaller than my D750.
So you aren't gaining a huge size advantage, and you're paying a lot more. Now, if they release an A7000 that incorporates the A7rii autofocus technology, adds IBIS, and still keeps it as a fairly small overall package... Then it becomes a very compelling backup/APS-C camera.

 

[havoc315]

This is going to surprise Havoc315, but I would vote for going to the a6000, remember, you can probably shoot at higher ISO than the T3i and still be happy with the results, you may not need the f/2.8 (if low light performance is why you used the big aperture).

I'd say pick up a a6000, and a couple primes, it will serve you very well at the parks and for other family gatherings.

but EVF is still a no go for me.

lol... a little surprised. And I'm the one saying stick to the Canon, lol.

For anyone shooting kit-type lenses, I'd take the A6000 over any traditional entry/mid level dSLR on the market.

Now, in terms of your no-go on the EVF... Hard to say exactly when, but OVFs will go away... within not that many years.

Look at the technology in the A7rii and to a lesser extent, in the Canon 70d: The ability to autofocus traditional lenses using on-sensor systems. Combine that with the fact that fully electronic shutters are improving.. When it gets refined to the point where it can do it as well (or at least 95% as well) as a traditional mirror-based phase detect system..... then what purpose does the mirror really serve? Solely to provide an optical view? At what price?
The advanced on-sensor system will allow for more accurate focus, while the mirror-based system will continue to suffer from back/front focus issues requiring fine tuning.
The mirrorless system/electronic shutter will have a longer life span than a mechanical shutter with more moving parts to fail.
The mirrorless/electronic shutter system will be able to shoot 10.. 20... 50 fps.... only dependent on data transfer speed. While the mirrored system will never shoot much faster, because of the need to raise and lower the mirror.
The mirrorless/electronic shutter system will have greatly reduced vibration, where the traditional camera will still have mirror induced vibration.

As long as the mirror is necessary for good autofocus and for legacy lens support, traditional dSLRs will have a large market. But if and when they are no longer needed for autofocus or for traditional lens support, then they will generally fade away.

 

[Ariel484]

Thanks to everyone for their opinions. I'm leaning toward making the switch but haven't pulled the trigger yet.