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Upgraded to NX500 Finally

Started May 20, 2016 | Discussions thread
AdamT
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Well it`s been a couple of weeks with the NX500 and I`m knocked out with the performance (especially card write and AF which is DSLR like, leaves my GM5 and the GH3 for dead let alone the NX210) , knocked out with the flexibility of the RAW files (Noise floor, DR and recovery is very alike the D7200) and even the handling (despite accidently pressing the Custom / trash button all the time) ..

It doesn`t seem as sharp at pixel level in RAW as the D7200 or even the NX210 / A6000 but that could be down to having to use DNG converter for Capture one to handle the files instead of natively but it`s not miles out and there is a definite resolution advantage over the 24Mp sony sensored cams and  a massive one over Micro 4/3 , the converted Images from the NX500 seem to have more of a "full frame" look to them I can`t describe , in Sony terms, they look more "A7 than A6000" for some weird reason .

the cam does show up the weakness in glass, the 30mm isn`t looking too great at the edges unless stopped down to F5.6, the 20mm too but it`s better edgewise at F4 than the 30mm - the 20mm + NX500 is a far betterĀ bet than a Sigma DP1 Quattro (optically about the same, the 19mm lens on the Sigmas isn`t perfect either) and you can change the lens , this is my to go rig, if I need wider, I`ll use the 16-50 like a wide primeĀ (where it`s at its best)

Verdict - a winner, the cam is responsive , the files are superb and the glass overall a far better bet overall than the Sony APS-C E mount offerings (Standard zooms & cheap primes - neither have a decent telephoto zoom, looks like neither will get one) ..

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