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Originally posted by .aR
What are the disadvantages of mirrors in camera's in terms of photography (not price, weight etc)
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There are too kinds of camera that have mirror inside: the DSLRs (Canon, Nikon, Sony DSLR, etc) and SLTs (Sony SLT, like the A35 that Eli mentioned before).
DSLR: Apart from looking ugly and bulky, there is no real disavantage of this technology in my opinion. (High-end) DSLR remains the trusty choice for professional photographers.
SLT: Because the mirror inside continuously reflects the light to both the AF sensor and the image sensor, hypothetically there will be some "light lost", about 1/3 stop comparing to DSLR. It means that the picture that comes out from a SLT will be a bit darker than the one from DSLR, assuming they have the same exposure and lighting conditions. However, in real life performance, it is said that the difference is insignificant.
Having said that, I consider that being too bulky is a deal breaker for DSLR and SLT technologies. Most of the time I found myself leaving the DSLR and lenses at home because their size and weight. "The Best Camera is the One That's With You." What's the point of buying an expensive camera and leave it collecting dust most of time? The mirrorless solves that problem for me. I can just throw it in my backpack and drag it everywhere with me. It doesn't feel llike a burden at all
Oh and did I mention they look sleek?