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NX500 in the Canon 7D bag

Started May 14, 2015 | User reviews thread
parakalien Contributing Member • Posts: 556
Re: NX500 in the Canon 7D bag
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I'm one of the large(?) Canon 7D crowd that got a bit underwhelmed by the mkII successor, especially with the NX1 outperforming it on about everything. So I decided to stay put with the 7D for macro/sport/birding etc, and add the NX500 to the collection for ISO-invariant high dynamic landscaping as well as walk around lightweight P/S camera. This way I keep options open to future developments.

It's excellent for the job I got it for, beyond expectation. Image quality, dynamic range, smart high dynamic setting, all very satisfying. even a wink-controlled shutter actuation, So many gadgets to find out.

Not too happy with the add on flash, but then again, who needs one with such impressive low light performance and enhanced dynamic ranging?

Buffer for multiple shots is not impressive, but hey, what can you expect from a half priced NX1. On the other hand, speed and focus tracking are excellent.

Make sure you update to the latest firmware. It improves the af and buffer quite a bit.

 parakalien's gear list:parakalien's gear list
Canon EOS Rebel SL1 Samsung NX500 Samyang 24mm F1.4 Samsung NX 45mm F1.8 Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM
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