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Samsung NX lenses are weird ... - Klaus - 11-22-2011 I just tested the 3rd prime lens ... and it's a roller-coaster ride again. ;-) One more to go prior of publishing. I still need to get an idea about the potentials of the system. Testing is somewhat agonizing with the NX200 - the buffer is just too small for these gigantic RAWs. Samsung NX lenses are weird ... - noblegas - 11-23-2011 <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> thank you, I have been refreshing the site daily for the past couple months eagerly waiting further Samsung lens reviews. Samsung NX lenses are weird ... - Klaus - 11-23-2011 [quote name='noblegas' timestamp='1322053556' post='13196'] <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> thank you, I have been refreshing the site daily for the past couple months eagerly waiting further Samsung lens reviews. [/quote] I reckon you will see the first review around mid next week. Samsung NX lenses are weird ... - Klaus - 11-23-2011 [quote name='Klaus' timestamp='1322054724' post='13197'] I reckon you will see the first review around mid next week. [/quote] Well, and the 50-200ED sample is ... decentered. Samsung's lens QC doesn't seem to become a heard affair here. I reckon that I will wait for a kindly fellow from the community who is willing to supply one. This was then 2nd mediocre sample. The 60/2.8 results are also fishy (rather mediocre results) but not obviously decentered. Samsung NX lenses are weird ... - noblegas - 11-24-2011 that sounds a little concerning, after the 30mm lens I had some very high hopes for lenses that should be at a premium even over that one. Having seen some 12x18 prints that are tack sharp from the 18-55mm lens also has set my expectations very high for those coming. I do know that down here in NZ we have not had the 55-200mm lens available from the Samsung factory for a period of over 3 months now, perhaps they have been reassessing their quality control on that product line causing the delays? Samsung NX lenses are weird ... - marschiert bunt - 11-24-2011 Well, I'm currently very happe with my pencake primes (also tried the dirty decentering test - all negative), so that's kind of dissappointing to hear <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> I also preordered the 50-200. I would offer it as soon as it arrives for testing. Samsung NX lenses are weird ... - Klaus - 11-24-2011 [quote name='marschiert bunt' timestamp='1322126046' post='13202'] Well, I'm currently very happe with my pencake primes (also tried the dirty decentering test - all negative), so that's kind of dissappointing to hear <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> I also preordered the 50-200. I would offer it as soon as it arrives for testing. [/quote] :-) The tested 16/20/30 have been fine so far. Samsung NX lenses are weird ... - Guest - 11-24-2011 Am I misreading your general overall tone or have you been a bit less than overjoyed with the nx 2000 as a system (compared to sony nex and micro 4/3) ? Samsung NX lenses are weird ... - Klaus - 11-24-2011 [quote name='you2' timestamp='1322133652' post='13204'] Am I misreading your general overall tone or have you been a bit less than overjoyed with the nx 2000 as a system (compared to sony nex and micro 4/3) ? [/quote] From a system perspective it is very hard to beat MFT (and specifically Panasonic) at the moment. Sony and Samsung are quite a distance behind. Camera-wise the NX200 is Ok although I would prefer the NEX 5n here in a direct comparison between these two. My primary concern about Samsung NX is QC though - specifically regarding their OIS stuff. Or in other words - I've yet to see an OIS lens without issues ... This is obviously the key aspect that defines how much a "like" a system simply because it has a direct relation to my (testing) work and work efforts. Other than that I've also a mixed feeling about the way Samsung tries to tackle the market. The "carry series" (the pancakes & the 20-50) of lenses make sense to me on a mirrorless system but e.g. the 60mm Macro and 85mm f/1.4 are monsters - they are simply too big & heavy and comparable with (full format) DSLR offerings. Samsung NX lenses are weird ... - Guest - 11-24-2011 Ok thank you for the feedback. I think I'll cross it off my list of things to consider for now. I'm leaning towards nex 5n/7 but not as a system; rather to use with my old manual focus lenses (i'm hopeful the zoom feature will make focus easy though i like where micro 4/3 is headed (pity what olympus upper management did to the company). |