10/09/13

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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• Samsung • NX10 • 18-55 f3.5-5.6

10/08/13

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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.

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NX10
Focal Length: 18 mm
Aperture: f/8.0
Exposure Time: 1/640 sec
ISO: 200

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• Samsung • NX10 • 18-55 f3.5-5.6

10/07/13

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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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• Samsung • NX10 • 18-55 f3.5-5.6

10/06/13

Cameras

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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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• Samsung • NX10 • 18-55 f3.5-5.6

03/02/12

Cameras

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Samsung NX10

Another image using the NX10 with the NX 55-200 lens. I must admit I haven't used this camera much, not because it's a bad camera, but because there are better cameras out there. I mean better in the sense it's much more fun using them than the NX10. I believe Samsung are now in the process of developing a new camera with a better sensor.

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NX10
Focal Length: 55 mm
Aperture: f/5.6
Exposure Time: 1/320 sec
ISO: 200

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• Samsung • NX10 • APS-C • 55-200

03/01/12

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Samsung NX10

I don't think I've loaded many images from this camera in the past, maybe one or two but it can't be much more than that. It is not a bad camera but it isn't a camera that makes you go wow either. Focusing isn't really that fast, but not slow either. Seems accurate though and the images are not bad at all. This image was takem with the NX 55-200 lens. Not really expensive, a little large for my liking, but it does produce some ok images.

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NX10
Focal Length: 55 mm
Aperture: f/8.0
Exposure Time: 1/100 sec
ISO: 200

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• Samsung • NX10 • APS-C • 55-200

02/21/12

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Samsung NX10 and the 30 f2 Pancake

The last image from this camera and lens for now. I thought it would be a change from the m4/3 scene and see how other cameras do. I like the bokeh in this one and the 30 f2 hit the mark with the focusing. The camera helped some too. Like I said, not the fastest focusing camera, but it nails the focusing nearly 100% of the time.

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NX10
Focal Length: 30 mm
Aperture: f/2.8
Exposure Time: 1/100 sec
ISO: 200

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• Samsung • NX10 • 30 f2 • Pancake

02/20/12

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Samsung NX10 and the 30 f2 Pancake

Another image from this combination. Sharp and contrasty. This is how I like my images.

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NX10
Focal Length: 30 mm
Aperture: f/2.8
Exposure Time: 1/125 sec
ISO: 200

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• Samsung • NX10 • 30 f2 • Pancake

02/19/12

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Samsung NX10 and the 30 f2 Pancake

Another APS-C sensor camera is the Samsung NX10. Not the fastest focusing or the fastest to download the images to the card, but I do like the images it takes with the 30 f2 pancake lens. The rendition is really nice as can be seen on the horses coat.

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NX10
Focal Length: 30 mm
Aperture: f/2.8
Exposure Time: 1/1250 sec
ISO: 200

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• Samsung • NX10 • 30 f2 • Pancake

04/07/11

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Surprise,Surprise!!

This is a very pleasant surprise. The image above was taken on the ver cheap Samsung 50-200 for the NX system.

When I purchased this (because I wanted something with more reach than the 18-55 kit lens), I would never have believed it to produce images of this quality. The 18-55 kit lens is also pretty good so I took a chance on this one. The lens is nothing special to look at. Actually, all these 50-200 lenses from all manufacturers look about the same, with the same build quality. I still have to give this lens a good workout, but from what I've seen so far, it performs pretty well. More images to come in the weeks ahead.

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NX10
Focal Length: 185 mm
Aperture: f/8.0
Exposure Time: 1/180 sec
ISO: 200

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• Samsung • 50-200 • 15-55 • quality • kit lens • NX

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