[cometcatcher (Kevin)]

I was going to ask a question in another thread, but it's way off topic so thought I'd start a new one.

The differences between a DSLR and dedicated OSC CCD are fairly straight forward - (unmodded) DSLR's run hot, have a Ha killing filter and can't bin, or at least mine can't. Do you guys think more modern consumer grade DSLR's are getting better for astrophotography or are they floundering in megapixels?

Are more pixels for let's say APS-C format better or does the image just get way oversampled?

Will DSLR's ever bin pixels for better low light shooting? I had a VHS-C video camera years ago and it looked like it was binning and using slow shutter just to get the shot in low light, but I don't recall seeing this feature on DSLR's yet.

Will the majority of cameras be mirrorless soon or is that just a fad?

One reason I ask is that the older DSLR's, especially when modded seem to be still holding their own against much newer cameras, although admittedly the older cameras can be a pain to use for lack of features if one is already used to using something newer.