Note: this article was first written in 2013 but has been updated following the latest camera releases and the personal experience we’ve had with them.
One year ago, I remember returning from my summer vacation feeling somewhat angry at myself and antagonistic towards the profession I had gotten into. I owned two excellent DSLR cameras and a wide range of lenses, yet my will to actually get out and photograph for pleasure was like that of a hungover college student on exam day.
The excuse seemed lame at the time but now I have no shame in saying it – all that gear was simply too heavy to be enjoyed.
With this realisation, I gradually began my switch over to mirrorless, though the decision wasn’t completely conscious at the time. I started by buying a used Olympus OM-D E-M5 for stills after selling a couple of Nikkor lenses. Feeling cautious, I used it alongside my Nikon D700 for a few months but I soon realised that the E-M5 was good enough for use on its own.
[Read more…] about The 8 Best Mirrorless Cameras for Professional Photographers (2015)