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samsung DLSR support NX lens?

Started Aug 13, 2013 | Discussions thread
viking79
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Re: samsung DLSR support NX lens?

al404 wrote:

i'm new in samsung camera with NX1000 mirror less, and before buying more lens i would like to clear my mind on what are they supported from?

i searched for dslr samsung camera and found GX-20, if i buy some lens for my NX1000 could i use them on DLSR camera body or the use different lenses?

The Samsung GX20 and Pentax K20D are nearly 6 years old now; ancient by digital camera standards. If you are buying something today I would look at NX system and give the GX system a pass. The NX system is completely unrelated to old GX system as others have mentioned. If you are interested in a DSLR system look at Pentax/Canon/Nikon/Sony/etc.

If you do buy a GX camera, look at what Pentax-Ricoh offer for K mount and it will be compatible. So if you found a really good deal on a GX20 you could always "grow" into a Pentax K mount later. GX is dead as far as Samsung is concerned.

As for the Pentax K (Samsung GX) to NX adapter, this is really only a good idea if you already have older Pentax K mount lenses you want to be able to use on the new camera, but in almost every case you would be better using the new lens.  For example the old Pentax 12-24mm f/4 is fine, but the Samsung NX 12-24mm f/4-5.6 is a bit better or at least similar optical performance, smaller, cheaper, etc.  So there wouldn't be much reason to get the old lens if you didn't already have it just to use on the new camera.  Same is true with 18-55, 50-200mm, etc.

Eric

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