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Next lens Purchase for NX300

Started May 17, 2014 | Questions thread
arbuz Senior Member • Posts: 2,247
Re: Next lens Purchase for NX300
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deadmeat30 wrote:

Hi everyone,

Im wanting to add a lens to my collection.... I currently have the 20-50mm kit lens, and a couple of Pentax PK mount lens that i just play about with as they were cheap.

Now, i would really like to purchase a new lens while Samsung have there offer on. With the lens im wanting to do some general photography with a small lens, photographing my miniatures in the light box i have, and some filming.

3 lens jump out at me for the practicality

20mm 2.8 lens - nice small size and light, good f value for low light, and good feedback from users.

30mm 2.0 lens - again, same as above, but better f value

45mm 1.8 lens - little more weight and size, but the best f value of the 3 lenses, and also seems the best for video?

How would they preform with taking close up shots in a small lightbox set up?

Thanks for your time!

20 is ok, but the main difference from what youn have is faster AF.

30 vs 45 should be answered by which focal lange you prefer. IQ is very similar, f-stop advantage negligible. 45 has faster and quieter AF.

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