Making the switch

Ever since I embarked on my photographic journey I've always questioned the absolute need to lug around a DSLR camera to get the job done. Sure, you would be hard pressed to find one that didn't excel at what it does, but with all the advancements in technology there had to be a way in which all this awesomeness could fit into something smaller and more importantly, lighter.

Fortunately 'mirrorless' technology has now been around long enough and has heavily influenced photographers around the world in making the switch. To be honest, while all of this was hitting the headlines of every photographic website and constantly doing the rounds on my twitter feed, I however wasn't thoroughly convinced. I had to see for myself.
I'm an avid reader (mostly web related content) so for quite a while every tab on my browser was information related to as much mirrorless tech as I could find. And what a find it has been.
To say I've been blown away would be putting it casually. This new age find is what I have always been anticipating.

The ability to couple images of DSLR quality with nearly all of it's bells and whistles from a body that could quite well fit in the palm of my hand was unreal. The icing on the cake was when I actually got to see it in the flesh. If you're like me you've been using a DSLR all along, holding a mirrorless camera in your hand for the first time can be quite the nerve racking experience. I was constantly worried that it was going to part from my hand at any given moment, crash into the lovely tiled floor below me and explode into a million pieces. It's light weight really caught me off guard, but what's even more amazing is how quickly it grew on me. I adored it. I could shoot with this all day long and not feel a thing. I walked all around the store with it, never for a moment feeling like I was carrying a camera that was a serious contender against the much bigger competition. It was such a nimble piece of work, almost like a toy but one with so much going on in its depths.

Leaving the store I realized that this was an essential tool for what I do, a tool that has been long over due. It's only fair to say, that I now count myself among those that have been influenced into making the switch. Watch this space. If you've already jumped on the mirrorless wagon or are still on the fence about it I would love to hear your thoughts or feedback.