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Is Samsung 300m worth buying in 2020?

Started Sep 1, 2020 | Questions thread
OP Onetwoshot Forum Member • Posts: 54
Re: Is Samsung 300m worth buying in 2020?

Thanks again!

I just wanted to share an update:

I bought a roll of 2mm 3m double sided tape and fixed it just fine. For everyone wondering, I tried to remove the old tape but I could only remove one vertical side as the others I think they were under the screen/touch assembly. So then I had to put the tape on top but being very thin it did not raise the screen much at all. So that's fixed.

I bought 2 x matte screen protector from a seller in Germany here Came fast and it does help a lot with glare in the sun but it makes the screen a bit fuzzy - a trade off - next time I will try the clear type. For now this is great against smudges and fingerprints and the sun.

Caught some nice shots of my little one but there are 2 things I am struggling with as beginner:

1 - when my daughter moves I catch her hands in blur, probably have to experiment more with the shutter speed

2 - In head and shoulders type pictures my daughter appears with a larger head than in reality, honestly she is so delicate IRL, but in photos she appears like at least 1 month older.

Probably have to step back and then crop?

Also bought hot shoe plastic covers, not sure if had a good deal, these might be universal, think I paid £4.5 for 3.

Now on another note and if you can help me here @Isolaverde  I gave CeX a shot and ordered some cameras.

Ordered a Galaxy NX body - and got a white NX 2000 in shabby condition (their mistake, goes back)

Also ordered an NX500 which was listed with 16-50 in B condition listed as Black colour and received it in Brown colour. It came with a strap that doesn't have hooks and 2 extension tubes (10 and 16mm) Was thinking of keeping it and then selling the NX300m but:

- initial disappointment in the colour expected and delivered. I kinda like the brown leatherete in front but why did they go with the colour scheme at the back I don't know, even the plastic of the screen and bottom is brown... Takes a bit to warm up to it

- The lens is 16-50 Powerzoom - what I find strange is the noise of the barrell, if I shake the camera a bit up and down I hear the barrel of the lens moving and creating a sound. Is this normal?

Of course I can hear the other noises which I take are normal (electronic humming, the noise when focusing, the noise when zooming, and the gyro motor) from my research these are normal but wondering why the barrel moves inside the housing of the lens both when extended and closed, of course IRL I would not shake the camera like a pepper shaker but I am just wary that this unit might have been dropped.

Camera has 2 tiny scuffs on the metal part so in good condition but also noticed that the metal top housing which has the Samsung logo lifts up from the body as if this camera was dropped or lost a clip.

Not sure if I'd keep it but worried that it will be hard to catch an nx500 on the bay anytime soon for this price as they are quite rare. (having said that I saw that NX500 goes for a good price in auction style listings and with more accessories / box etc.)

My return window expires Tuesday so I need to take a decision fast.

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