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nx 300 starter lens

Started Jun 23, 2014 | Questions thread
Fibinaci
Fibinaci Regular Member • Posts: 127
Re: nx 300 starter lens

All of the samsung kit lenses are pretty good, so it's not like there are any to avoid. The question will be how much video do you think you'll be shooting with it, especially indoors, if that's going to be a regular thing then get the 18-55, if not, the 20-50mm most cameras come with has never let me down.

Whichever kit lens you get, plus the telephoto zoom, and the 45 make a fine kit for most situations.

I love the regular 45mm prime, it seldom leaves my camera. That lens completely transformed my experience with my nx1100. Plus it can be had for a bit less than the 3d version. It's a bit closer to a proper portrait length than the 30mm and its 1.8 aperture gives a pleasant background blur.

The 50-200mm can sometimes be purchased refurbished on newegg and tiger direct or used on amazon for as little as $150(which is what I did) but the normal $250 price new isn't bad. Some people have had problems with defects in some of the early versions, they are on OIS3 now, but I haven't heard any complaints lately.

I own the 30mm too. Buying the 50-200 and 45 used/refurbed let me get it at the same time, and its very portable, good for street shooting, letting the camera feel like the compact in CSC isn't a misnomer, and focuses quickly. But I would get an extra battery and invest in a really good SD card before a fourth lens.

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