>>3459337>That's not something you want when you're on the sidelines constantly waiting.EVF delay in high-end mirrorless is already shorter than extra shutter delay from the mirror flip in a DSLR, so it only makes a slight difference when framing, not when you're set up and waiting for that perfectly timed shot.
Plus, something that nobody has brought up in this thread, a mirrorless camera can continuously buffer images and write them once the shutter is pressed, essentially giving you *negative* shutter lag, so your reflexes are no longer a factor in getting the timing right. Very few cameras have this feature so far, but we'll certainly see more.
The current problems with mirrorless cameras for sports are a) lenses (not many pro-grade telephotos), b) AF tracking (still behind top DSLRs) and c) in general not yet having a critical mass of advantages to make people switch (I guess except rare cases where size matters a lot - someone is buying those E-M1s after all)
