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The attack of the mirrorless compacts posted on 8th of april, 2012

Let's face it, as much as some of us had wished that the mirrorless compact segment would turn out to be a total fad, they are finding a nice little niche between those who of us who shoot with pocket-sized cybershots and powershots and those of us who lug a big black contraption around our necks wherever we go.

Sony's second generation mirrorless models, the NEX-C3, 5N and the NEX-7 had hit the shelves gradually since last year, with the NEX-7 being one of the most expensive mirrorless body (with the highest resolution sensor, at 24 MP) you will find for 2012.

One of the biggest advantages of carrying a small camera is that it is just that: small.

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	I am a fan of small and compact. They say your favorite camera is the one you grab to take with you the most, for me it has become my Canon G12. I also have developed vertebrae problems in my neck, so lugging a heavy body and long lens are not an option. And I find when shooting things like street scenes nobody pays attention to a guy with a little camera and are less intimidated. - posted by Sunguy on April 10, 2012
	Thanks for sharing your story Jdanne. It's always fun trying to balance yourself for a shot while you're preoccupied with something like maintaining your balance. Now that takes some mean skills. Thanks for the share Peanutroaster. Totally forgot about the Lumix G series there, they are some mean little monsters with great output. Egomezta, I had my first disaster at a wedding event, I was told that the reception would be an outdoor event, but they relocated it to a very cramped, intimate indoor room. I left my superwide 11-18 zoom behind and are regretting it everyday. Clayx, they do come with their own lenses unfortunately, which usually means more money to be spent on top of the micro body, although the Nikon 1 does have a F-mount adaptor for your standard Nikon lenses so all your existing glass can be used on it (with a crop factor of 2x though). However that somewhat defeats the purpose of getting a small camera there.. I haven't actually gone beyond my first 18-55 with my NEX, and...(More) - posted by Maddrew on April 09, 2012
	I'm definitely in the market for something smaller than my D300. I haven't really considered the mirrorless cameras because most of them have lenses also, don't they? However, your shots are great and very impressive. I might have to rethink my options. Thanks for sharing! - posted by Calyx22 on April 09, 2012

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