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Thinking about buying an nx mini...

Started Apr 17, 2016 | Discussions thread
Kinger
Kinger Contributing Member • Posts: 549
Re: Thinking about buying an nx mini...
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I have the mini. It is a solid camera within its limitations. You can research IQ and find that it is capable of producing very high quality images.  Here are my random thoughts.

  • The 9mm makes it a very compact package, but it is a slow lens so not so great indoors
  • The 9-27mm is stabilized and works better indoors but it pretty big. It also requires the add on flash because the built in interferes with the length of the lens. I never use flash with this lens.
  • The 17mm is the star! It is fast and stabilized. However it adds thickness.
  • I think this camera would be good for street and outdoor photography. A good travel camera. It is poor indoors in low to moderate lighting compared to cameras like the RX100
  • The lack of even a single dial makes adjustments slower. It is pretty intuitive however and I think Samsung did the best anyone could do with the interface.
  • touch screen, as always, adds lots of function.
  • it is hard to grip. I like the Samsung brand leather case that screws onto the tripod mount. Adds little thickness and feels great. Plus you can get it cheap now. Downside is that it has to be removed to change cards and charge battery,
  • There is no focus peaking, but there is magnification assist.
  • The Samsung brand adaptor works great to mount full size lens but is not cheap.

hope my random thoughts help.

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