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Permalink Reply by Paul Brooks on January 31, 2012 at 9:59am

The NeX series is not considered to be an SLR.  It is a SLT.  This is based on how the  sensor captures the image and how the mirror acts. 

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Permalink Reply by Jagat Jyoti Tripathy on January 31, 2012 at 10:04am

thnx paul....but what is the difference between SLR and SLT

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Permalink Reply by Jared Weaver on January 31, 2012 at 10:06am

It all depends on your shooting style and how serious you are about photography. Personally , I would recommend the NEX 7 if you are into the mirrorless design. Also, the Sony NEX series are not true DSLR cameras as they do not have a mirror or optical viewfinder. They do however share the same sensors and features, ranging from preset shooting modes to full on manual control. Mirrorless cameras have a few distinct disadvantages when compared to a true DSLR camera. They cannot do phase detection auto focus so they have a very hard time in low light situations. They have no optical viewfinder so you are forced to shoot in live view mode all the time and this tends to drain the battery fairly quickly. Accessories like flashes are limited for this kind of camera since it is brand new in the camera world. Also, lenses made for these kinds of cameras are not of the highest quality. Sony has made their cameras so they can accept all Sony and Minolta lenses though. Another thing that I find personally annoying about these cameras is that they are tiny and therefore difficult to hold properly. But on the other hand, they are very portable, user friendly, and some have a higher MP count than most mid-range DSLR cameras. Another major advantage is that they tend to have a very fast burst rate because there is no mirror moving in front of the sensor. This also helps eliminate "rolling shutter" errors that are common with fast shooting DSLR cameras under certain circumstances. I think I covered everything, if not I'm sure someone will add to what I said.

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Permalink Reply by Jagat Jyoti Tripathy on January 31, 2012 at 10:13am

thnx Jared...its a nice info...can u suggest me a good mid-range DSLR cameras.

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Permalink Reply by Jared Weaver on January 31, 2012 at 10:20am

Personally I use Canon products so I am very bias towards them. The Canon T3i is what I would recommend. It is considered a beginner camera but it has the same functions and MP count as a mid-range DSLR like the Canon 60D or a Nikon D7000. it only falls short on FPS rate, but most mid-range cameras only shoot at 5 or 6 FPS which the T3i isn't too far off of. Sony makes some great DSLR Cameras too. Check out the a55 or the a77. In the end it is all about feel. Rent a camera for the weekend and see how you like it. Don't buy without making sure that you are comfortable with that camera. 

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Permalink Reply by Paul Brooks on January 31, 2012 at 10:29am

or the A65  :)

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