DPReview.com is closing April 10th - Find out more

Still using the NX1 for Pro photography

Started 10 months ago | Discussions thread
Lawrence Norman
Lawrence Norman Regular Member • Posts: 437
Re: Still using the NX1 for Pro photography

I've owned the 16-50 S lens since its release and I agree 110% with all said in Marrkyboy88's above post (I also own all the primes mentioned in his post).

Like it's big brother, the 50-150 f2.8 S which you currently own, it's little brother, the 16-50 F2-2.8 S are Samsung's only Pro lenses.

Because your post title mentions NX1, the weight of the two Professional lenses are both both very ergonomically suited for the NX1 than NX500 (my opinion).

Unlike the 50-150 f2.8 S, and not mentioned, the 16-50 F2-2.8 S is a variable aperture zoom, specifically, F2 between 16-18mm, then gradually stepping down to 34mm, then F2.8 between 35-50mm.

>From PETCO
>I'm still using my NX1 and NX500 for my dog photography.
My opinion is based on ROI: purchase if you strongly feel the cost of the
Pro 16-50 S F2-F2.8 IS USM pays for itself i.e. more keepers, more revenue.

Unlike the majority on this forum, I pack heavy i.e. typically NX1, 50-150 S, 16-50 S, 12-24, 3 batteries, and lens/sensor cleaner, contained within the Mountainsmith Borealis backpack. I've have zero breakage with my NX1, and both S lenses since my initial purchase in 2015.
Best Regards,
TuVu

 Lawrence Norman's gear list:Lawrence Norman's gear list
Samsung NX1 Samsung NX500 Samsung NX 30mm F2 Pancake Samsung NX 50-200mm F4-5.6 OIS Samyang 85mm F1.4 Aspherical IF +18 more
Keyboard shortcuts:
FForum PPrevious NNext WNext unread UUpvote SSubscribe RReply QQuote BBookmark MMy threads
Color scheme? Blue / Yellow