01-05-2017, 09:32 AM
From what I see happening in my circles, mirrorless, and specifically Fuji and MFT are becoming the new norm, with FF ILCs becoming the new medium format, making cameras with even larger sensors, the current medium format, more and more the new large format.
The new 20 MP MFT sensors are excellent, and very usable up to 6400 iso. There are only few people who really need more than that, and coupled to all the new technology and benchmark setting specs, in combination with the fact that these companies actually listen to what users want, I do think they are the ones who will do well. And the smaller form factor works too.
Don't forget that when 135 mm film format slrs were introduced, there were a lot of naysayers as well, but it took off because it created a new market for affordable, relatively small cameras for the masses.
This is what MFT is doing as well now, and it is mature enough now that a few F1 cars are being introduced, so to speak, amongst their camera line-up.
They are also creating a great, professional lens line-up, which all in all means there is a lot to like for more advanced shooters as well.
It won't stop me from still upgrading my FF kit, but then, I also have the advantage that I can shoot my FF lenses on my MFT bodies, if I so wish
.Kind regards, Wim
Gear: Canon EOS R with 3 primes and 2 zooms, 4 EF-R adapters, Canon EOS 5 (analog), 9 Canon EF primes, a lone Canon EF zoom, 2 extenders, 2 converters, tubes; Olympus OM-D 1 Mk II & Pen F with 12 primes, 6 zooms, and 3 Metabones EF-MFT adapters ....