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11-29-2011, 01:10 AM
(This post was last modified: 11-29-2011, 01:10 AM by Klaus.)
[quote name='james' timestamp='1322524718' post='13319']
Don't understand why they make it this big!
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The problem is ... it isn't even great ...
[quote name='Klaus' timestamp='1322529032' post='13320']
The problem is ... it isn't even great ...
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When is the review coming for this and the 16mm?
Plus I also want to see 18-55 kit reviewed
[quote name='james' timestamp='1322524718' post='13319']
Don't understand why they make it this big!
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- had to fit the flowerpot turntable inside
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11-29-2011, 08:37 AM
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[quote name='soLong' timestamp='1322551285' post='13322']
- had to fit the flowerpot turntable inside
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:-))
As mentioned - NX makes (currently) sense regarding their pancakes. As for the rest I'm not sure about the real differentiators compared to a small DSLR (and vs the competition). Mirrorless cameras are, of course, the future so from a long term perspective this is fine.
A basic problem is also the fact that tele lenses cannot be really smaller than their DSLR counterparts. See the NX 50-200mm or Sony E 55-210mm vs their Nikon DX, Canon EF-S or Sony Alpha counterparts. Without design trickery at least.
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[quote name='Sathe Wild' timestamp='1322542865' post='13321']
When is the review coming for this and the 16mm?
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"It'll be ready when it's done" [sup]TM[/sup]
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[quote name='Klaus' timestamp='1322529032' post='13320']
The problem is ... it isn't even great ...
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You mentioned it's not apparently decentered but somehow unexpectedly below par. Maybe you should wait for another sample - I'm no expert but maybe a lens can be defective/damaged into being soft without obvious decentering?
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[quote name='Rover' timestamp='1322565056' post='13332']
You mentioned it's not apparently decentered but somehow unexpectedly below par. Maybe you should wait for another sample - I'm no expert but maybe a lens can be defective/damaged into being soft without obvious decentering?
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If it was decentered the performance should have improved drastically after stopping down. Yet it didn't. The center is fine at f/2.8 but the borders are clearly sub-average.
A potential cause could be the OIS. It was disabled for the tests, of course, but I'm still uneasy with this thing. Maybe it just doesn't/didn't lock completely which would be poisonous on a tripod.
I will publish the review but if someone provides a 2nd sample I will test it.
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Hmm, now when you say Germany is the cheapest place to buy NX lenses, this would be a good reason to order one...
Just in case the performance stays the same - is 450€ still a good price/performance ratio?
![[Image: kit.jpg]](http://www.opticallimits.com/images/8Reviews/lenses/samsung_nx_60_28/kit.jpg)
