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I'm thinking of upgrading my 10 year old Olympus DSLR but I'm not sure if I should go to a mirrorless camera or get a nicer DSLR.

I'll be doing action/sports photography. I'll invest in a good set of lenses that are appropriate for fast action.
Does anyone have experience with mirrorless cameras for fast action shots in unreliable lighting compared to traditional digital cameras?

 

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I'm thinking of upgrading my 10 year old Olympus DSLR but I'm not sure if I should go to a mirrorless camera or get a nicer DSLR.

I'll be doing action/sports photography. I'll invest in a good set of lenses that are appropriate for fast action.
Does anyone have experience with mirrorless cameras for fast action shots in unreliable lighting compared to traditional digital cameras?

I've not used mirrorless gear yet (my employer is gradually phasing out Canon DSLR gear for Sony mirrorless company-wide), but glass and sensor size are huge factors in low-light performance. All of the glass I currently use for work is f2.8L, and I have Canon 1Dx Mark II's, which have a 20-megapixel sensor. The Sony A9 has a 24-megapixel sensor. The bigger the sensor, the better the low-light performance on the camera side. If you can't afford the 2.8 glass, look at the cameras with the biggest sensor you can afford that's compatible with the lenses you can afford, and then compare their sensor size and frame rates to pick what's best for you (my cameras get like 14fps now, but I cut my teeth and first made a name for myself among Iowa photojournalists using a Canon 7D with rented 2.8 lenses). It may not be enough for every situation, but it'll be good enough 80%+ of the time.
 
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I still use a DSLR, HOWEVER If I was buying now I would def. go mirror less and a higher end. Model.
DSLR’s are gonna be like film
cameras in the not too distant future.

Totally agree on part one, maybe not as much on part two with a a gazillion legacy Nikon and Canon DSLR cameras out there from entry to pro level. What you will, and are seeing, is that production and the marketing shifting to the mirrorless lens, "Boxster, you need a new Nikon Z!" If I was buying new and building a kit I'd differently go mirrorless but a lot of peeps have quite a bit invested in fairly new cameras and quality lens and aren't going to be dumping them in a drawer with our old film stuff.
 
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Got a postcard today from Iowa State Fair Photography contest in today's mail.
One of my photos qualified for an Award.
I submitted these 2 photos.
I s View attachment 100565 View attachment 100566 ubmitted the Landscape photo in the category "Open Roads". This year's Theme

I love the fox, but I think it was the top one! The color depth is amazing!!
 

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I can’t get the other two to upload Full size, here is a screen shot.
 

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The last one won’t even let me post a screen shot from phone. Freaking file sizes.
 

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Great pics! can you explain how you got the photo of the fox kit?
Was told about this den site in North Iowa, was right next to an occupied acerage, owner gave permission and said that they don't seem to mind people.
(It's the age of the kits) once they get older, they get much more fearful of humans.
 
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traipsing thru the treetops
Was told about this den site in North Iowa, was right next to an occupied acerage, owner gave permission and said that they don't seem to mind people.
(It's the age of the kits) once they get older, they get much more fearful of humans.
We've had dens on our property several times over the last 20 years. We only spotted the tiny kits from one litter that was close to the garage. Three little yellow balls of fluff...soooo cute, and soooo clumsy!
 
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