Originally Posted by
ozdude
I was then asked to justify that ie explain what I like to shoot (not sure why I needed to justify my preference for DLSRs but I obliged).
You were not asked to
justify what you shoot, you were asked what it is that you shoot out of friendly curiosity. Some people truly DO need a FF DSLR, as it is a lot more portable than the other option for their IQ needs - MF.
I don't think anyone will argue that mirror less has 2 challenges currently - tracking rapid motion towards/away from the camera (which is not usually a concern in travel photography) and massive resolution for billboard size prints (which is not a concern to 99.999% of photographers, enthusiasts and pros included). You could say razor thin DOF is a concern, but the APS-C cameras do OK (especially with legacy f/1.2 lenses) and m43 has a couple f/0.95 lenses that can get pretty thin.
Originally Posted by
penner42
One additional concern, I suppose, is that even with weather sealed bodies, the mirrorless cameras are much more prone to or at risk for sensor damage. Changing lenses is generally pretty fast, but every second the sensor is exposed leaves it open to dust getting on it. The mirror in DSLRs does a pretty significant job of protecting the sensor when there is no lens attached.
Practically all mirror less cameras have joined this century and adopted sensor shake cleaning that is very effective.