EX2F is currently more expensive than NX1000. Smaller sensor, non interchangeagle lens. Why?

Sorry, I've just now gotten around to noticing your post here.

Wow, you really went into detail here.  Let me say this.....

To begin with, the enthusiast models that I currently "own" and shoot with are the Panasonic LX-7, the Fuji X10, X20, and S-X1, the Nikon P7700 and P330, the Olympus XZ-1, the Canon G12 and SX-50 HS, and now...the Samsung EX2F.  And yes, I've come to like them all (that's why I kept them).  The Fuji's really have a nice "retro" feel to them.  The Nikon P7700 has served me well with it's reach, but it's a bit slower than the other cameras.  The Panny LX-7 is a real gem and up until now (enter the EX2F) I used to use this purely for ultra wide angle 16 x 9 shots.

So when I make comments about cameras, I tend to so "only" when having owned a particular camera(s).  Nothing is worse than folks who chime in on these forums under the guise of trying to "inform" other posters about specific gear - when in fact, they've never used the camera(s) in question.  Unfortunately, this occurs on all of the forums.  And if somebody is asking a valid question about comparisons between specific models, the "BS" that is often flung far and wide can be quite disheartening!

Now to one of your points (I think).  I tend to shoot almost always in RAW mode because of the wider latitude and Dynamic Range that are available in those files.  I only shoot JPG when I absolutely have to (i.e. a camera that doesn't have RAW capability).  If you are a JPG shooter only (or mostly), numerous folks have found the Olympus and Fuji cameras to offer the richest, warmest, and most dynamic JPG's around.  At least that has been my experience and let me tell you, I've shot with over 125 different digital cameras since 1998.  I know that when it came to JPG's, I found the Olympus and Fuji models the best for that.

But since I now have been shooting in RAW only, I don't know what to tell you with regards to the EX2F's JPG capabilities.  All I can say about the EX2F is that:

• The camera is superbly crafted (built like the proverbial tank) - more so than many other enthusiast models, and...
• The clarity of the images (definition) appears to be a step above some of the other 12 MP enthusiast models that I've used.  The optics on this camera are superb and it shows.  I was immediately impressed by this fact, and...
• The RAW files at least, have quite a bit of DR in them - considering the size of the sensor involved.  This was pleasantly surprising, and...
• I like the 24 MM wide angle reach (similar to the LX-7, but with 2 more MP's).  This was perhaps one of the main reasons I purchased this camera.  The optics are very, very sharp.

So in the short time I've had this camera (had the latest firmware), I've become enamored with it.  And no, I don't have any of the current 1" sensored camera cameras.  I've just got too much stuff at the moment.  Heck, I'm still shooting with the likes of the awesome Olympus E-1, which is a 5 MP four-thirds DSLR, whose images still turn heads.  So "newest" doesn't always mean "greatest."

But I can see that it's all become even more confusing to you, and it shouldn't really be.  As I mentioned earlier, you can choose from among most of the brands and wind up with a winner.  Each of us shoots "differently" with our cameras, and what one person may find pleasant shooting with a particular camera, another person won't with the same model.  So who's right in this regard...?  No one is because we're all different.

So all I can say is that even though I have those other enthusiast models (as mentioned above), I found the EX2F a welcomed addition.  I don't know what else to say really.