# What kind of camera should I buy? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [January 6, 2015, 7:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-kind-of-camera-should-i-buy/271414 "2015-01-06T19:13:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2015, 8:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-kind-of-camera-should-i-buy/271414/21 "2015-01-16T08:45:45Z")
Mirrorless is the future ---
**Author:** ![BOBBYGRV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BOBBYGRV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BOBBYGRV)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2015, 8:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-kind-of-camera-should-i-buy/271414/22 "2015-01-16T08:53:20Z")
> [@LZ](#): > > Mirrorless is the future Could elaborate on this? I’m a dummy when it comes to this stuff. I borrowed an SLR Fujifilm and have been playing around with that. I know that’s similar to these in the sense of learning how ISO, shutter speed, etc…all work and how they affect the picture itself. ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2015, 9:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-kind-of-camera-should-i-buy/271414/23 "2015-01-16T09:16:15Z")
A good read on it. > **[Migrating to Mirrorless: Death of the DSLR](http://www.digitalcamerareview.com/feature/migrating-to-mirrorless-death-of-the-dslr/)** > > What would it take to make you give up your DSLR? It might be easier than you think. See why mirrorless might be the best way to go! > **[DSLR vs. Mirrorless Cameras: Which Is Better for You?](https://www.tomsguide.com/us/dslr-vs-mirrorless-cameras,news-17736.html)** > > Looking to buy a high-end camera? Your first step is to decide between a DSLR and a mirrorless camera. Here's how the two types compare. If I were starting over I’d give mirrorless serious consideration. ---
**Author:** ![RedGoober4Life](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redgoober4life/32/7610_2.png) [@RedGoober4Life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedGoober4Life)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2015, 9:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-kind-of-camera-should-i-buy/271414/24 "2015-01-16T09:26:59Z")
I don’t regret buying my E-M10 over a dSLR. The A6000 (and A7) is a wonderful camera, but lens selection is limited. Fuji has a fantastic product with the X-mount cameras and lenses, but the X-E2 is still an update away from being excellent (slow autofocus). There’s no perfect camera. ---
**Author:** ![Jon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3bc359/32.png) [@Jon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jon)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2015, 7:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-kind-of-camera-should-i-buy/271414/25 "2015-01-16T19:39:17Z")
A polaroid because it prints the pictures instantly. ---
**Author:** ![joelster](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joelster/32/7258_2.png) [@joelster](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/joelster)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2015, 3:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-kind-of-camera-should-i-buy/271414/26 "2015-01-17T03:10:51Z")
An entry level DSLR will shit all over a phone for taking most pictures. At x-mas I set my girls DSLR up with no flash and auto everything else. She took about 400 pictures as fast as she could click the shutter. If she tried taking 400 pics with her phone her battery would have been dead. Phones are much slower for taking shot after shot, especially if they have to re-focus. You can’t even compare the optics even with a kit lens on the DSLR. I bought her a used Canon Rebel-whatever from my friend for $150. Money well spent IMO. Phones are great for taking a shot here and there but if you know you’ll be taking a bunch of photos get the real deal. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-kind-of-camera-should-i-buy/271414.md?page=1)