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John,Thanks. Obviously you're happy with the way the mirrorless cameras feel. Your logic is one of the reasons I decided to buy the G12--highly portable, some tweakability with telephoto rings and filters, etc. I took some great shots with it when I was in sub-Saharan Africa, although a few times I wished I had the reduced shutter lag of an SLR.Evan
Other than weight, what are the pro and cons comparing mirrorless with DSLR
You won't need a super heavy tripod for this gear.But again, it's up to your daughter to tell you what she likes.
I'm trying to figure out if I'm missing something. The 17-55mm f/2.8 image stabilization Canon lens I come up with when I Google is ~$750. Is this the right lens, or is there another better version?
Evan - Comparing a Canon G12 non-interchangeable lens to a modern mirrorless is like comparing apples and flip flops. It doesn't make any sense.Since two more people have chimed in about mirrorless, I'll give it one more shot. Olympus and Panasonic have come a long way since then. I have an Olympus, so I'll pitch Olympus again - An E-M5 MKII with a 12-40 f2.8 pro (24-80 EFL) and a 60mm f2.8 macro (120mm EFL) will get your daughter set up. You won't need a super heavy tripod for this gear.In built focus bracketing and focus stacking will make macros a breeze.Wild life that's not moving super fast - eg. swallows flitting around - mirrorless can handle just fine. But again, it's up to your daughter to tell you what she likes.
Oh yeah, Best Buy is not a camera store.....
Sounds like you have a great plan,I am really happy for you. You say it is a gift for her, but it will end up being a gift for you. Those pictures you are going to get all the time are going to make Flagstaff and her feel a whole lot closer.Encouraging your daughter to use her creative brain is actually a very poetic graduation present. Kudos to a great parent.
Awesome, a hobby that will last a lifetime.
Yeah. Like audio.