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01/18/14
Sony Nex-7 - Sony E 18-55 f3.5-5.6 OSS

Sony Nex-7 - Sony E 18-55 f3.5-5.6 OSS

This is a second shot I found to be ok and it's postable I suppose, especially seeing it was taken with the kit lens. I won't be posting any more because the rest look similar to this one. I just thought it interesting to see a couple of these shots taken with a lens that isn't supposed to be of any use to anyone.
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NEX-7
Focal Length: 55 mm
Aperture: f/5.6
Exposure Time: 1/200 sec
ISO: 100
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01/17/14
Sony Nex-7 - Sony E 18-55 f3.5-5.6 OSS

Sony Nex-7 - Sony E 18-55 f3.5-5.6 OSS

As we were walking we came across a pool with many dragonflies patrolling their territory to fend off rivals. I decided to stay for awhile and just watch them, then I tried to trck them with the Nex-7. Ever tried to get some dragonfly shots with a kit lens attached to a Nex camera? They're not known for their fast focusing and it's a real challenge.

I must have sat thee for about an hour attempting to capture these creatures and the camera was working overtime. I must have taken a few hundred shots in that time in the hope of getting a couple of decent shots. This is one of the few I deemed was a keeper.

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NEX-7
Focal Length: 55 mm
Aperture: f/5.6
Exposure Time: 1/250 sec
ISO: 100
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01/16/14
Sony Nex-7 - Sony E 18-55 f3.5-5.6 OSS

Sony Nex-7 - Sony E 18-55 f3.5-5.6 OSS

I came across the Sony 18-55 f3.5-5.6 kit lens the other week, and realized I hadn't used it for some time due to me using my Nex bodies for manual focus lenses. So, out I went with the lens mounted on the Nex-7. I should probably have put it on the Nex-5N body but it gave me a chance to see how the Nex-7 handled this lens again.

The image above looked a little bland at first look so I gave it a grunge look. Not too much, just so that you can see that it's been worked on.

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NEX-7
Focal Length: 55 mm
Aperture: f/7.1
Exposure Time: 1/30 sec
ISO: 1600
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10/09/13
Samsung NX10 - Samsung 18-55 f3.5-5.6 OIS

Samsung NX10 - Samsung 18-55 f3.5-5.6 OIS

Just posting this last image from this system as I think this is an ok image. Taken at f8 which, after taking numerous images at different apertures, seems to be the optimal aperture for this lens. Again, I can't really fault the quality of the image but it does take me longer to get to this stage than with other newer systems.

My final thoughts on the Samsung system is I believe they far behind their competitors and have lost their way somewhat with the new Galaxy NX. The retail price of €1000+, I don't believe they'll sell too many. They should invest a lot in the camera AF system and get some weight into the cameras themselves. They just feel too plasicky and light.

I personally will not be investing in this system, and I think the NX10 and it's lenses will not be in my inventory much longer. Maybe I can find a new home for it where it will be much more appreciated than by me at present.

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NX10
Focal Length: 29 mm
Aperture: f/8.0
Exposure Time: 1/125 sec
ISO: 200
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10/08/13
Samsung NX10 - Samsung 18-55 f3.5-5.6 OIS

Samsung NX10 - Samsung 18-55 f3.5-5.6 OIS

I posted a similar image to this one a caouple of days ago, but from a different system (Nikon V1). I wanted to compare the two systems to see the differences in colours, dynamic range etc. The Nikon system, for me, is the better system, but it is newer and technology doesn't stand still. But if you're after some images for the web or small prints, then there is nothing wrong with the NX system.
1210
NX10
Focal Length: 18 mm
Aperture: f/8.0
Exposure Time: 1/640 sec
ISO: 200
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10/07/13
Samsung NX10 - Samsung 18-55 f3.5-5.6 OIS

Samsung NX10 - Samsung 18-55 f3.5-5.6 OIS

I only took the 18-55 zoom with me on this accasion because I wanted to see what it could do. Looking at these images (at this size) the images look ok but I wouldn't want to print all that large.

Looking at the prices of the Samsung lenses they are all relatively cheap and the prime lenses are very good indeed. Samsung have expanded the range and are still in the process of doing so, but I really believe the camera and it's AF lets the whole system down. They have just announced the Galaxy NX, an Android based camera, but to tell you the truth, I personally don't see any future in it.

Having said that, this camera (or the NX11) would be ideal for someone looking at getting into photography but doesn't want to invest too much money at the start. The Galaxy NX is too expensive for my taste and should be avoided at present. But then, that's just my opinion.

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NX10
Focal Length: 30 mm
Aperture: f/8.0
Exposure Time: 1/320 sec
ISO: 200
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10/06/13
Samsung NX10 - Samsung 18-55 f3.5-5.6 OIS

Samsung NX10 - Samsung 18-55 f3.5-5.6 OIS

On one of my outings I decided to dust off a camera I haven't used for some time, the Samsung NX10. At the time I bought the camera I was looking for something small, light, not too expensive and had a couple of good primes for it. I got a really good deal on the NX10 and it came with the 18-55 f3.5-5.6 kit zoom. I bought the 30 f2 to go with the camera but held out a little longer before deciding to expand the system or not.

The 18-55 kit zoom is on ok lens, nothing special but it does the job. The 30 f2 lens on the other hand is a very good prime and I used it quite a bit after I aquired the system. But, as with everything else, something new comes on the market that has a feature which you really like, and so the older systems get forgotten.

The reason I decided to shelf the NX10 was because of the AF speed. It really isn't all that great and is miles apart from anything on the market today. Dynamic range has its shortcomings too and today you can tell that it is a couple of years since this came onto the market. Build quality is rather plasticy too although the lenses do have a metal mount. It's like your afraid to put the camera down somewhere because you think it's going to come apart in your hands.

To get as much depth of field as possible in the above image I stoped down to f9 but being careful not to stop down too much because of diffraction, I got what I wanted from this image. Everything is in focus.

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NX10
Focal Length: 22 mm
Aperture: f/9.0
Exposure Time: 1/180 sec
ISO: 200
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