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NX11 seems like best value

Started Dec 16, 2011 | Discussions thread
michaeldcullen New Member • Posts: 3
Re: NX11 seems like best value

Picked up my NX11 (in the two-lens kit form) yesterday for £300, as I needed something small and portable (with PictBridge support) for work. I usually use a K-x, which has far better low-light performance, but with the 20/2.8 that's less of a concern.

My "real" camera is a Pentax K-7, which has essentially the same image sensor as the NX11, and it's poor noise performance above ISO400 is the main reason I switched to the K-x for work; however, as the NX11 ships with an inexpensive, relatively fast prime, that helps significantly with that issue. Also autofocus seems to be MUCH better on the NX11 than the K-x; which frequently front-focusses or misses entirely. The NX11, so far, hasn't missed at all.

The main drawback I can see so far is the lack of a decent flash at affordable prices; even compared to Pentax, which has relatively few options on the market as well (Metz and Bower being the only two off-brand options that spring to mind).

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