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Samsung NX lenses are weird ...
#1
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.
#2
<img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='Smile' /> thank you, I have been refreshing the site daily for the past couple months eagerly waiting further Samsung lens reviews.
#3
[quote name='noblegas' timestamp='1322053556' post='13196']

<img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='Smile' /> thank you, I have been refreshing the site daily for the past couple months eagerly waiting further Samsung lens reviews.

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I reckon you will see the first review around mid next week.
#4
[quote name='Klaus' timestamp='1322054724' post='13197']

I reckon you will see the first review around mid next week.

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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.
#5
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?
#6
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='Sad' />



I also preordered the 50-200. I would offer it as soon as it arrives for testing.
#7
[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='Sad' />



I also preordered the 50-200. I would offer it as soon as it arrives for testing.

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:-)



The tested 16/20/30 have been fine so far.
#8
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) ?
#9
[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) ?

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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.
#10
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).
  


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