What lenses kept the NX system from pro/prosumer adoption success?

M43ForMe wrote:

I think this would be an interesting post-mortem discussion. I frequently hear the refrain that Samsung failed to pair their excellent and steadily improving bodies with professional quality and diversity of glass.

It was the Samsung glass that drew me into giving an NX500 a try - particularly the trio of pancake primes. Their 2 S lenses were highly regarded and with a 300mm on the way I bet some pros were beginning to show an interest.

I don't think this is an unfair assessment. And I realize that Samsung was already fighting an uphill battle because the NX series was a crop sensor platform, and they didn't have sexy vintage name recognition. But Fuji has managed to get some pro/prosumer adoption where Samsung failed.

They were on the cusp of being taken seriously when they pulled the plug.

What glass do you think Samsung needed to launch with the NX1 to make it more appealing and could have possibly saved the platform?

For me, it's an S version of the 85mm that had fast focus. The 85mm with usable autofocus would have been a reason to buy into the system like the 56mm f/1.2 is for Fuji. But there are others, and I'm interested in what yours would be.

A few faster primes and that 300mm they were developing would've helped some but maybe they felt times had changed and the market was only ever going to decline and get tougher to compete in. Seems they were right. I think only companies who are truly passionate about photography are willing to go the long haul now.

I have some doubts about Panasonic and Sony - they have fingers in so many pies I would expect them to look long term and see cameras as a risky venture not worth pursuing. Maybe they currently have some loyalty to their staff?