NX500 as the near perfect compact camera

viska wrote:

I'll watch a magic trick!

NX lenses can fit on Micro Four Thirds bodies. Line up the mount marking on the lens with opposite (right) side of the camera's mount. Doesn't lock into place unfortunately. Focus and aperture must be selected on an NX body. (detach lens while Optical Preview engaged to set aperture)
The difference in flange focal distance makes it difficult to obtain useful focus. Extension tubes can still be used to take macro photos.

NX 30mm pancake on an M43 body

Photo of NX 3000 logo taken on M43 camera with 30mm lens + extension tube

So some interesting comments about different items in this thread.

So, i'll add some about a few things discussed.

Hi! I've seen some posts by you about Pentax.

Now, just to qualify my interloping on a Sammy thread,I dont list my SAMMY stuff,Its resting in peace.

However,it still gets used occasionally.

Mini with 9-27

NX1000,300,500,30...20/30/16-50x2,18-55x2,50-200.

Various point and shoots.

Nice collection!

Now,referring to Canon R....its a great system at present for what its capable of,But definitely looking to the future to become professional level.

Can't wait to see the price of their new camera.

Fuji has gone past the NX range,it took a long time.

In features and weight. X-T4 weighs almost as much as NX1!

Sony havent,but eye AF works for them(especially if ya subhuman).

Eyelash AF. I don't trust it.

NEX-7 was their flagship, then they stopped taking APS-C seriously.

In reference to the xf 18/55 f2.8-4lens.IF ya get a good one its GOOD.There are many complaints of poor copies.

Buy from an outlet that accepts returns. I was able to get a refurbished XF-27mm for ~US$100, first copy would error when focusing, returned, second copy was fine.

Whats Pentax,well in 1965 the Beatles used them!

They're still figuring out video. In another 50 years, Pentax might have 4K.

NicKon who?

Nikon is also stills-oriented. They will realize DCI 4K exists one day.