It’s interesting when Kevin Raber for Luminous Landscape comes out and makes such a firm stance about mirrorless superiority and why it’s innovations have made him into a fanboy. Personally, I singled out the technology when Panasonic/Olympus launched m43 and I largely stuck with mirrorless cameras over the years, because it was clear to me they would have the edge someday, but now Sony truly is leading the way for the entire industry.
Kevin Raber singles out Sony, Fujifilm, Olympus and finally Leica for leading the way, but underneath is Sony innovation. Leica is the only company not using Sony parts at this time in their flagship mirrorless cameras, but maybe that will change someday soon because Sony does have an undeniable technological lead. Kevin also mentions how he hopes Canon and Nikon catch up to the rest of the industry and I am sure we all feel that way because competition is good for us the consumers, but right now the mirrorless battle is largely between two companies Sony and Fujifilm.
If you enjoy technology and innovation in the slightest Sony and Fujifilm are the companies to follow right now, because Canon and Nikon haven’t released anything truly innovative in a few generations now. Sure you can take a great picture with just about any camera, but mirrorless is making new types of photography and videography possible right now. Sony, Fujifilm, Panasonic, Olympus and yes even Leica are the future of photography and the new Sony a7III BASIC CAMERA raises the bar for the entire industry. The next generation of mirrorless cameras from Fujifilm, Panasonic, and Olympus with Sony inside should be very exciting considering where we are at today. Photokina 2018 can’t come soon enough.
