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First impression of 45 and 12-24 lenses

Started Sep 20, 2012 | Discussions thread
tjobbe
tjobbe Senior Member • Posts: 1,430
Re: First impression of 45 and 12-24 lenses

Back from the PK2012 with some thoughts on the two lenses.

my personal verdict on the 12-24 is a "must have it", as its light, compact, mechanically well build (the zoomring is very smooth) and the AF with the NX20 is really fast (obviously the lens benefits from the short focal length).

The lensware version is V1.00 so it should be production ready if not already a production release so I see no issues why it should not show up in stores next month.

Compared to the 12-24 the 45mm is showing a beta lensware release V0.60 so i would not see that as final. Compared to the zoom lens the AF here is more on the level of the 60&85mm so fast enough but not really quick yet (but as said.. its beta still, so it can get better until final release)

The bokeh wide open is nice and did not see any optical issues with it while trying it on a NX1000.

The size is similar to the 20-50mm as already indicated but mechanically its well build despite the low weight on matches nicely with the NX bodies.

I asked for release dates and Samsung was not really willing to confirm one, but they internally target for an earlier release for the 45mm then indicated on the press releases....I guess they are keen to get onto the shelf prior to year end.

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Samsung NX300 Samsung NX30 Samyang 35mm F1.4 AS UMC Samsung NX 85mm F1.4 ED SSA Samsung NX 12-24mm F4-5.6 ED +18 more
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