60mm or 85mm lens

seph · Nov 13, 2012

If you had just one to buy, which one would you choose (quality, versatility, ...) ?

eilivk · Dec 1, 2012

hootsmon said:
hootsmon wrote:

hootsmon said:

eilivk wrote:

Would like more information on the 60mm. Links to reviews and images and earlier posts here? Mostly landscapes and some macros. Also in low light. Only got 30mm for NX10, so 60 could be ok.

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You can read a decent review here .

Also, an impressive vid (shot with 60mm) here .

I know eric (aka viking) has plenty of nice 60mm images if you search.

Thanks! Seems it's soft in the corners at 2.8 and stabilization for macro not the best. But otherwise good? Very good?

Real fine video!

I found Viking 69 or something at this forum. ?

TJL LTFF · Dec 1, 2012

eilivk said:
eilivk wrote:

Would like more information on the 60mm. Links to reviews and images and earlier posts here? Mostly landscapes and some macros. Also in low light. Only got 30mm for NX10, so 60 could be ok.

I think the 60mm works very well - enjoy it a lot. I need the OIS at this focal length and longer and it works nicely.

Here's some examples:

This one being handheld, I needed the OIS for the shot.

eilivk · Dec 1, 2012

They look fine! Could the the right lens landscapes and flowers. Also prefer OIS.

viking79 · Dec 1, 2012

eilivk said:
eilivk wrote:

eilivk said:

hootsmon wrote:

eilivk said:

eilivk wrote:

Would like more information on the 60mm. Links to reviews and images and earlier posts here? Mostly landscapes and some macros. Also in low light. Only got 30mm for NX10, so 60 could be ok.

Click to expand...

You can read a decent review here .

Also, an impressive vid (shot with 60mm) here .

I know eric (aka viking) has plenty of nice 60mm images if you search.

Click to expand...

Thanks! Seems it's soft in the corners at 2.8 and stabilization for macro not the best. But otherwise good? Very good?

Real fine video!

I found Viking 69 or something at this forum. ?

Hello

I have reviews of the lens on my blog for NX20 and NX11:

http://erphotoreview.com/wordpress/?p=2823

http://erphotoreview.com/wordpress/?p=2801

And some photos on flickr (I think I posted these earlier in the thread):

http://www.flickr.com/photos/erictastad/tags/samsung60mmf28macro/

My overall opinion is it is a superb lens at close focus ranges, and pretty average for infinity focus (it is a macro afterall).

Eric

eilivk · Dec 1, 2012

Thanks! Interesting reviews. Not sure if I get you right, it's good for macro and portraits but rather average for landscapes? Which I mostly do. Don't know if the Tamron mentioned will be better for that. Those I found were for Canon - Nikon - Sony.

Really like your photos, especially SAM_0136.jpg. And the baby. Would not mess around with that cat...

hootsmon · Dec 1, 2012

Excellent shots Eric!

Ariston · Dec 1, 2012

eilivk said:
eilivk wrote:

Thanks! Interesting reviews. Not sure if I get you right, it's good for macro and portraits but rather average for landscapes? Which I mostly do. Don't know if the Tamron mentioned will be better for that. Those I found were for Canon - Nikon - Sony.

Really like your photos, especially SAM_0136.jpg. And the baby. Would not mess around with that cat...

if you do landscapes and you have the 30mm, I would suggest the 85mm. the 60mm is also very good for landscapes, except the 85mm is just phenomenal.

eilivk · Dec 2, 2012

After what I have read and seen the 85mm is extraordinary, could live with the size and price. But twice the weight of the camera and no stabilization...don't carry a tripod very often.

And of course there is a 100mm too. A lot of options, which is nice.

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