Landscape Photography: my next camera! - 5 Reasons to switch to a MIRRORLESS and 5 Reasons NOT TO

Landscape Photography: my next camera!!!
5 Reasons to switch to a MIRRORLESS and 5 Reasons NOT TO
Is it finally time for me to switch to a Mirrorless camera system? I am evaluating the possibility to leave my loyal Nikon D810 and jump into the Mirrorless world! I am kind of scared :-)
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[AttilioRuffo]

I am TORN, which camera do you use???

[stuartking]

When the urge to 'upgrade' my camera hits I simply look at the work from the great photographers of the past and the equipment used and quickly realise that it is the photographer that needs the upgrade.Keep producing those wonderful images with your D810/20 mm, have an exhibition and casually ask guests what camera they were taken with, it never fails.Good luck with your decision.

[manuelestacio]

I have a Z7 myself. One of the main reasons I bought a mirrorless is access to the z mount lenses. The 14-24mm s lens is simply magnificent. For landscape photography and for those serious about their craft, I consider this a must have. It's quite expensive and I'm still paying mine off LOL. But the fine details you can get out of it makes a big difference when printing large canvasses.

[RichardBO]

Excitedly waiting for your long exposure coarse. I own a D850. I am seriously considering going back to a D810. I think the 36mp sensor is the point of diminishing return for F-mount glass. If I were to go mirrorless I'd go medium format, probably a system with a leaf shutter. I think the ability to use flash outdoors and not worry about shutter speed is important to creating images that are different.

[weikaifan]

I am your fan and have watched almost all your videos. Although I currently use Sony’s A7r2 and A7r3, I am also a Nikon enthusiast. I have used D3400, D610, D750, D810, and started using Nikon Z7 in 2018., overall, Nikon cameras are more suitable for shooting landscapes than Sony. I also think I should wait until the Nikon Z73, which may be equipped with a 61-megapixel sensor, is launched before upgrading.

[slowlyrusting]

The more things change the more they stay the same. I remember, many years ago, I bought my first "real" camera. It was a beautiful Nikon F2 35mm film camera. It was everything I could ever want in a camera. A few years later all the buzz was, " 35 mm is nice, but you have to go to medium format." " It blows 35mm out of the water." Forty-five years later, here we go again !!!

[JohnRichardsonAuthor]

For landscape photography, the Fuji GFX medium format series seems like the way to go. You get a reasonably sized mirrorless body, either 50 or 100 megapixels, and Fuji film simulations. As someone who shoots Nikon (D800), Sony (A6600), and Fuji (XT2) I must admit that I love the ability to change film simulations in the camera (Fuji). Even though I shoot raw, having the ability to create beautiful JPEGS in the camera to share with clients and social media before I get home is really a plus. Any new mirrorless will require new lenses unless you want to use adapters, so the GFX system seems like it will give you the best bang for your buck in the long run. Nikon has had a lot of financial challenges over the past two years which is worrisome. Personally, the main thing I don't like about DSLRs is to remember to shut the viewfinder when doing long exposure photography, otherwise, your D810 is still a great machine.

[kurtfrancois]

I do hope that after this video, Nikon calls you to give you a brand new Z7, thumbs up if you think that Attilio deserves one for free.

[WesWarner]

I first picked up an SLR camera in my early 20’s when I was about to embark on my very first overseas trip.  This was around 1994 and the camera was a Minolta XG-1 film SLR. I didn’t purchase it new, I purchased it from a Cash Converters in Rockhampton for less than $100.  Remember this amount.

I really enjoyed this camera.  I had no training in using an SLR camera yet the focussing was intuitive.  I remember coming home after 2 ½ weeks travelling the highlands and lowlands of Papua New Guinea as well as some of the out islands of West New Britain with many rolls of Fujifilm ISO400 and getting them developed.  Very few of the photos were out of focus.

My next adventure was in 1997 when I travelling to New Zealand for a 6 week tramping expedition.  Again, the Minolta XG-1 came along for the ride.  I still look at these shots and imagine if I had today’s camera back then.

It was about this time I put my camera down (I can’t remember what happened to that camera) I got married and had children.  The video camera was the be-all and end-all at this time of our lives.  The Sony 8mm video camera when everywhere with us  I suppose this is why I simply forgot about the SLR and its whereabouts.

Fast forward 20 years, digital photography has progressed to such high quality.  At the end of 2017, I entered an Instagram competition for a Ricoh Theta V 360 camera which I won.  2018 saw my love of photograph reignited.  I set out to learn more about this particular medium of photography as well as undertaking a 365 project ( A 365 project is where you do something every day of the year).  My 365 project was documented on Instagram under the name @like_a_big_pizza_pie/

The Ricoh Theta V was such an outlet for me.  At the end of 2018, I started looking at a DSLR. Canon, Nikon, Olympus and Sony.  So many names, pros and cons with each. I searched on Ebay, Cash converters, and Facebook Marketplace.  Eventually, I settled on a Nikon 1 V1 - an early model mirrorless camera, for $112.  That price is similar to what I paid for the Minolta 20 years ago.  This was not the DSLR I was looking for, however, it was fun and intuitive. I now use this camera along with extension tubes for macro photography.


I became a member of multiple Facebook Groups and found a mentor willing to help me understand my new camera.  He was based in Melbourne and I was in Brisbane.  He was very patient and did his own research on the Nikon 1 series and was able to help me learn my new camera.  I was given weekly assignments, created a website to upload them to and he would critique them for me.  We went through settings so I could start to understand the tool in my hand and what it was capable of doing.  

A year after purchasing the Nikon 1 V1, I just happened to see a Nikon D300 for sale for $97.  It had the original box but had a broken battery door.  I knew I could source one from eBay cheaply.  I purchased the camera online, sight unseen.  It arrived at the same time the new battery door arrived.  I had no lens for this camera.

I really do believe in serendipity.  I happened to see on Facebook Marketplace a broken Nikon F60 body along  with working 28-80mm and a 70-300mm AF lens for $50.  An absolute steal.


I mounted a lens on the D300 and turned on the camera for the first time.  It snapped to attention, focussed quickly and attentively.  I took my first shot.  I was hooked.  I found out the D300 only had a shutter count of 28000.

In the last year through covid, I have purchased some more lens for my D300.  They have been a 
Tokina 11-16 mm F/2.8 ($400),  
Tokina 28-70 f/2.8 MK! ($50) this was an incredible bargain,
Nikkor 50 mm f/1.8 ($80) and a 
Nikkor 80-200 mm f/2.8 MkII ($40) in very rough condition


My outlier is the Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 for $400.  Taking that out of the mix, all of my lenses are sub $100.  They are generally older lens but they are all glass and metal.  I often wonder if I had a newer camera and lens whether my photography would improve, if so, by how much?

The D300 was a semi-professional camera when it was announced in 2007.  The specs were great.  The camera still takes great shots today.  One thing I learnt from my mentor is to know the limits of your camera.  The D300 is not known for its low light capabilities.  I know this now.  But when the light is out, I know I can get great shots.

My story is not one that the marketing team from any Camera House would want to embrace as they need to sell more units.  They want you to upgrade and I get that.  

But if you want to get into photography, you don’t have to spend a lot of money, however, you will need to spend a lot of time knowing and understanding your equipment.

I will eventually upgrade to something newer.  I can be occasionally be seen looking at the Nikon D810, D4 and the Z6 and Z7  and hoping that one will be for sale for $100 🤔🤣

If you want to follow my story, my Instagram handle is @mrwwarner

[DHAGMANN]

I switched one year ago to Nikon‘s Z-System with superior image quality and technology. The perfect solution for me. Looking forward to the course!

[GillesQuennevilleGQ]

I am 68 yo photograph and I just got medium format Hasselblad X1D II with a 45 mm f4 and a 80 mm f1.9 lenses 6 months ago.
I got many Nikon, Leica and Fuji full frames. I have sold all of my Nikon and Fuji bodys and lenses after one month shooting with my Hasselblad. Dont wait to get too old and do it. For your photo style you dont need fast focus and 20-30 frame per seconds camera. What I also like about the Hasselblad is the strong resistant body. Much more strongest than Fuji witch is made of a very cheap molded metal that can break anytime when set on a tripod with a heavy lens. Go for it.

[bbczabaj]

I use to have D810. Now switch to Z7 and never regret. Your favored 20mm Z is razor sharp and not so expensive. With FTZ using my Tamron 70-200 and 150-600. Go for Z7 is really good.

[IAmRch]

I own a D810 and love it and still use it. I won a Canon 7d in a contest years ago. I eventually bought some lenses for it as well. I hate to get rid of anything so I have both systems. Anyway I bought a Canon R5 mirrorless instead of the Nikon Z System because I liked the features of the Canon better and the Z system was at the time a little behind the Canon system. Besides all the things you mentioned, lightness and size being at the top, I like behind the lens filters, again smaller and lighter. I like images stabilization in camera. I especially like wifi which allows me to do wireless tethering and also allow my phone to control and live view images on the camera. These features plus the ones you mentions are a big step up for me. Not so much better images or image quality but convenience features to me. Instead of flipping the screen up when the camera is at ground level, using the phone or laptop wirelessly to compose and shoot is very helpful now I am getting older. Touch screen on the back of the camera or using the cellular phone touch screen to change things like ISO/shutter speed instead of looking for buttons on the camera is very convenient. I shoot birds in flight and sports action and eye focus is just amazing. I think it is time to move to mirror-less here shortly. I would tell fellow photographers to wait for prices to come down and for more 3rd party lens support so you don't spend so much money upgrading.

[jimtipton]

I think if you're torn, it's not time. I think when it's time the decision will be clear and simple.

[francescoaltobelli]

Hi Attilio! I'm looking to switch from D7100 camera to Z7 too. I really appreciate your point of view in the video! I bought a couple of years ago a tiny Sony A6000 for few bucks and I discover a new world of features that helps me to take ..not better photo, but to take them easily! First of all, you can see the realtime histogram both on display and evf when you're composing the shoot.. not bad my friend..
Second one, the EVF, woo amazing toy.. you can see all the data and settings you are using. You can also see photo composition preview when changing parameters.. amazing for me!
But, I found in sony some cons: first of all ergonomics.. buttons, menus (not customizable), tiny hand grip, more risk for dust and humidity changing lenses in the field.. and few more.
Now in my mind I've the idea that for my photography probably i need a mirrorless with the nikon's menu and ergonomics Booom.. Z7 seems the solution😬

[markdominas]

Just want to say it's nice to see someone who's enjoyed the D810 as much as I have.

I am presently using two Pentax, the 645Z, medium format and the K1-II, a full frame. Yes, I switched from the previous APC Pentax models and yes, there is a difference in many positive aspects. I don't need to be worried about many of the "old" lenses. Pentax is wonderful about this. As for the 645Z all I can say is wonderful things about it. I even use it for Astrophotography! The results are amazing. The advantage of the Pentax K1-II is with the built-in Astrotracer. And I will start using is in slow shutter photography as well. For landscapes, the 645z is a wonderful tool, indeed with it's 51 megapixels sensor.

[artline]

GFX 100s . Would love to see you use it.

[thanos_bistolas]

I was on the same boat too Atillio. I have bought my Z7 about 1.5yrs ago and I do not look back at all. Video is superb too but not as good as a Z6, which I own too. You are right regarding the FTZ adaptor it does take away some of the advantages. The Z lenses though are far better in my opinion than the F lenses but you don't have to buy them all at once and this is good. There are some banding issues sometimes, if you underexpose significantly but a landscape photographer wouldn't do that as there will be issues with noise. But 2-3 stops of underexposure, if you ever need it, is very possible. In case you underexpose by 4-5 stops there is a work around this one too. Ergonomics are also excellent. Having the histogram on the EVF was a game changer for me as I hate using live view as I need reading glasses. The best way for you to decide on the camera is to try it, either on a short term hire or by just go to a camera shop and try it, if you can do that. A medium format is indeed a better option but the cost is at least double for the camera and the lenses too.

[Auhana]

My sensei would say “To many minds not good” leads to total confusion and possible death. The answers lies in your first thoughts because subconsciously your first thought is the correct answer. You need to clear your mind then you’ll be able to see the bottom. The photos you take is the spiritual side of yourself so therefore it a very simple decision 🙏