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Re: Which Platform has better FUTURE? Samsung NX or EOS-M
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007peter wrote:
Which Platform do you think has a better FUTURE?
Samsung NX or
Canon EOS-M
Consider this: even if Samsung were to totally cease making any additional lenses for the NX system, how long would it take for Canon to catch up with the EOS M system, given Canon's extremely slow pace of development with EOS M? And it's not only just the lens selection. When it Canon going to offer Samsung's level of bodies? And how long are you willing to wait for Canon to reach that point?
10/3.5
20/2.8
30/2
45/1.8
45/1.8 2D/3D
60/2.8 macro
85/1.4
12-24/4-5.6
16-50/3.5-5.6 pancake
18-55/3.5-5.6
18-200/3.5-6.3
20-50/3.5-5.6
50-200/4-5.6
16-50/2-2.8
50-150/2.8
Coming in 2015:
16-80/4
24/1.4
11-24/2.8
Samsung is all in with the NX mirrorless system, because that's the one system they have to push. It's not a side-show hobby for Samsung like the EOS M system is for Canon. This is clearly shown by how much they've developed for the NX system. Making a camera like the NX1 clearly shows how serious Samsung is with their system, not to mention their extensive lens selection. The proof is in the pudding, as the saying goes. Compare that with what Canon has put out for their EOS M system. And, of course, Samsung have quite a number of bodies for the NX system. Their current US website features: NX3300, NX500, NX1, NX30, NX300M, NX300, NX3000, NX2000. BTW, Canon's current US website doesn't even feature any EOS M! Again, the proof is in the pudding. Canon simply does not have much interest in EOS M, unfortunately.
Yes, we can talk about the FUTURE. But we live in the present. Samsung NX has an extensive system as it is, in the present, right now. Even if Samsung were to cease all NX development tomorrow, they'd still have quite a selection of gear to choose from. But clearly, Samsung has no intention of killing off NX. They are a massive company with massive resources, and they can certainly support NX well into the future. They aren't afraid to invest the money. Besides, Samsung is definitely a company that likes to have their finger in a lot of industries. They seem to have a very broad and deep vision for their company. They aren't a one-trick pony, or a one-industry company. So I think the future is strong for NX.