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For a low budget

Started Nov 20, 2015 | Discussions thread
Kisaha Senior Member • Posts: 2,300
Re: For a low budget

Yes, it all make sense and it seems that you have already made your "homework", so I am cutting straight to the point.

The prices are so cheap, that I would try to get the best body I can.

Secondly, I recently (even in between rumors, and even if I was certain that Samsung was stopping the NX system, but that's another story) decided to go for the 12-24, as I was always reaching for the 16-50pz, most of the times, just because it was my wider lens. After the 16-50, I didn't see any reason to go with the 16 pancake, even though there are some good offers on this lens, if I had stayed with the 18-55 kit (which I still have, and never used since the 16-50, which by the way was my second one, as the first one I received had a minor focusing problem)  I would definitely have gone with the 16 pancake. Instead, I got the 30mm pancake, which makes the camera (NX300) really pocketable.

Now, I heard all about QC problems with the 12-24mm, but I am hoping that this was the case with the first version, and 12 - 24 is a lens that covers my favourite focal lengths (18-36). The 12mm Samsyang maybe right for you. There are plenty of threads about the matter.

Finally, you have to know what kind of photography you like most. I like architectural and landscape photography, and I do not do macro (like, never!), so I spend on the wide end.

I wish I could get some offers from Turkey, I live in Greece, which is, like 10 minutes walking distance (if you have a visa, that is)!

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