Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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In this video, we take a fresh look at what DSLRs offer today, how they feel to use, and whether they still make sense in 2026.

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0:00 Intro
0:32 Can DSLRs be better than mirrorless?
1:22 Which camera took these photos?
3:50 What is killer feature of mirrorless cameras?
5:19 Why I still use a DSLR
6:20 What DSLR you can get for your money
9:40 Squarespace ad read.
11:15 The camera i would buy if I started again today