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Samsung 16-50mm f2-2.8 .....THE BEAST is here

Started Apr 22, 2014 | Discussions thread
viking79
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Re: Samsung 16-50mm f2-2.8 .....THE BEAST is here

pixelpushing wrote:

viking79 wrote:

Samsunguser wrote:

Yes....finally THE BEAST is here, but the price is very high

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Samsung-NX-16-50mm-F2-0-2-8-16-50-mm-ED-OIS-Zoom-Premium-S-Lens-/111333138587?pt=Camera_Lenses&hash=item19ebf8e09b

Not sure who would pay that for it. Amazon US has had it for a few weeks from around $1150 to $1300 depending on time. BH has it for $1200. BH shows pre-order, but Amazon has them in stock for $1300 US.

Eric

Even at $1200, I can't see why someone wouldn't rather opt for a Nikon, Canon or Sony Tamron or Sigma 17-50 on a 60D, 7D, D7100, T5i, etc. and spend far less on the glass with likely pretty comparable results.

You are talking a 3rd party lens.  The Canon/Nikon lenses are pretty comparable price.  Heck, you could use the Sigma 17-50mm on Samsung if you didn't mind losing AF.

Eric

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