Lightweight, cheap, full-of-functions but end-of-life camera for enthusiast photographer

Thanks for your reply Will!

William Hubert wrote:

Thanks for taking the time to do a review on the NX2000. this useful information for newcomers.

It may be semantics, but you used the word cheap but that cuts 2 ways. There is no doubt the price is inexpensive but the construction of the camera is far from "cheap"

you're right!

Some of your comments raised some questions. the reference to the screen not having enough resolution to manually focus. There is a setting in the menu to provide a zooming of 5 times when manually focusing and it is very accurate and useful.

Thanks for the tip! Function is now active (I use the x8 instead of x5)

the issue about enough buttons seemed to indicate you wanted to create specific groups of user functions. The camera does have 3 user programable modes.

I know but it is mandatory to use the touchscreen to switch between modes. It's probably not a problem when shooting in studio but in real life... I suggest you to have a look on the NX3000 buttons. It's unusual to see so few buttons!

the reference that you could remove photos by wifi is mysterious as there are variety of ways to do that, most simple being email, which is universal as it gets.

I prefere that way : beeing home, connected to my wifi network (for instance with the unexpected wifi button), download pictures wirless trough samba/cifs/nfs/idunno share.

One difficulty is the camera is such a bargain that it makes it seem the lenses are expensive. But the reality is many of NX lens are very well priced for their quality when compared to others.

You're right, after a quick overview, I'll look for the "12mm NCS CS" (rokinon or samyang).

A great camera at a great price! Who could ask for more

More buttons !

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