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Samsung EX2F vs Samsung NX mini + 9mm

Started Jul 12, 2016 | Discussions thread
OP norman shearer Senior Member • Posts: 1,418
Re: I've been considering this also...

jacketpotato wrote:

norman shearer wrote:

I was lucky to get mine from CEX - they seem to amass a lot of photography gear and regularly undercut Ebay. The particular model I got was graded 'B'. I expected 'B' to mean some marks/scuffs to body and maybe screen but it's immaculate. It's the white model I got and I now think it was graded 'B' because it wasn't a complete kit in original box.

Norman I think you got the one I returned to Cex just about two weeks ago (14day return online purchases). This was the only NxMini grade B on CeX. Two 2 years warranty from Cex.

https://www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/4023528

It could be. I'm certainly more than pleased with its condition.

Ex1 I had iso100 F1.8 lower light required iso400 F4 Apsc. Thus Ex2 F1.4 should do even better with regard to higher shutter lower iso in lower light. However I'm unaware of F values as the lens zooms, sensor on Ex1 was noisy at iso400.

Thus

NXMini+ 9mm (24mm) F3.5 street, faster subjects, landscape

Ex2f 24-80mm F1.4-F2.8 low light, still life, architecture, potrature, macro.

Alternatively NXMini 9-27mm F3.5-5.6 (24-70mm equivalent) £120 new, whilst selling pancake 9mm would fetch £120.

Just got my half case and strap today so will be taking the mini for a test soon. Looks easy to set up for street and zone focus. Lack of external controls is not as bad as it first appears because the GUI is good and the touchscreen makes accessing settings a breeze. Shutter button position and feel is good for shooting from the chest. My NX500 shutter button is a bit of a stretch for my thumb and it's a little less discrete as a result.

I have a few weeks to test the mini out then I'm loaning the camera to a friend who is off on holiday to Portugal for a few weeks.  The mini looks to be the easiest camera for a beginner that I have and the flip up selfie screen is quite good fun.

The EX2F is continuing to impress me. I took it on a shoot to Leicester City along with the NX500 which I paired with my 20mm pancake for a change. Despite the huge difference in sensors the EX2F still acquits itself rather well. You have to take more care with exposure but other than that it is so simple to use and the huge DOF it gives means you can opt for shutter priority and let the camera choose the aperture. I'll stick to this mode for a while and get a feel for what apertures work best.

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