Articles | Sans Mirror — mirrorless, interchangeable lens cameras | Thom Hogan

Technique

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 12:08:15 -0400

Here you'll find articles on techniques, especially one's that are useful with mirrorless cameras:

System Guides

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 13:46:49 -0400

In this series of articles, I'll tackle each mirrorless system and provide a quick look at how it has progressed and how to make choices within that system.

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The "Bests" and the "Worsts"

Fri, 20 Jul 2012 09:50:50 -0400

Everyone has different needs and values different things. If you're looking for the "best" at something, you often have to sort through mountains of other information, …

Thom's m4/3 Bag

Wed, 09 May 2012 10:41:29 -0400

Photographers are curious souls. They always want to know what's in other photographer's bags. I don't know if there's a lot to be learned from this practice, but …

Autofocus Systems

Sun, 18 Mar 2012 13:52:27 -0400

Let's get right to the chase: two primary autofocus systems exist, contrast-based and phase detection. DSLRs use phase detection as their primary autofocus capability, …

Things the Systems Need

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 15:24:06 -0500

I started this series off with m4/3, and I'll be adding the other mounts to them as I get more time (I've also updated the Things m4/3 Still Needs article).

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"Systems" Cameras

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:00:00 -0500

A funny thing has happened in the transition from film to digital: the definition of "system" in "system camera" has changed. It's important to understand that, because …

How Many Lenses Do You Need?

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 10:03:39 -0500

Simple answer: if you're not a kit-lens-only shooter, five or six.

Mid-range zoom (minimum 28-70mm equivalent, typically kit, though enthusiasts want something faster …

What Should I Look for in Video?

Fri, 23 Dec 2011 14:40:52 -0500

For the most part, this site concentrates on the still capabilities of mirrorless cameras. Virtually all of these cameras have video capabilities, though, and some …

Other Web Sites of Interest

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 14:50:04 -0500

Mirrorless users may find these other Web sites of interest. I've organized them by mount in alphabetical order (other than the other generic sites I list first):

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How Much Tripod Do You Need?

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 20:23:10 -0500

Those familiar with my other site, bythom.com, probably are well aware of my seminal article on support. When I originally wrote those words back in 2003, small competent …

What's in a Name?

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 15:28:35 -0500

So what do we call these cameras?

Some of the first Internet-visible suggestions regarding removing the mirror and creating the kinds of cameras this site deals with …

Do You Need an Eye Level Viewfinder?

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 10:26:20 -0400

Much of the time handheld shooting boils down to this: DSLR users hold cameras up to their eyes, compact camera users hold cameras at arm's length in front of them. …

How Do I Choose?

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 10:45:09 -0400

I alluded to this in the Pick a Size article, but let's make sure that you're thinking clearly if you're trying to pick between the various cameras. Here are the …

Pick a Size

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 19:52:58 -0400

Mirrorless cameras come in a variety of sizes:

Yep. There are what we'd call mirrorless cameras in all those sizes. At FX (old 35mm film size) we've got the Leica …

Gain and Loss

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 17:04:17 -0400

I overcame size with mechanics (Edwin Moses)

Almost the first thing that someone new to mirrorless cameras asks is this: how good are they?

Well, they're quite good, as long as you don't buy one in pink.

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