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Gear Faceoff of the Day: NX200 vs Pentax ME Super

Started Apr 11, 2012 | Discussions
Michael Barker Senior Member • Posts: 1,966
Gear Faceoff of the Day: NX200 vs Pentax ME Super

For Your Entertainment:

Here is a comparison between the NX200 and the Pentax ME Super ( http://kmp.bdimitrov.de/bodies/film_M/ME_Super.html ), showing the advantages of each in the categories that matter to me for shooting.

These are both cameras I have used. I've tried to ignore differences related to operational costs, as I consider that to be a separate subject.

NX200:

  • Better colour accuracy

  • Excellent OLED rear screen

  • Program and Shutter Priority modes

  • Wider range of shutter speeds (1/4000 vs 1/2000, 30 sec vs 4 sec)

  • Higher max ISO (3200 vs. 1600)

  • Wider exposure compensation range (+/- 3 Ev vs 2 Ev)

  • Evaluative and spot metering

  • More lens mount adapters available

  • Autofocus

  • Able to review, crop and delete individual photos in camera

  • Exposure Lock

  • Stabilization available on some lenses

ME Super:

  • Better dynamic range

  • Better build quality

  • Excellent eye-level viewfinder (0.95x)

  • Lower min ISO (ISO 12 vs 100)

  • More natively compatible lenses available (K, M, and KA lenses)

  • Better manual focus implementation

Samsung NX200
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Thomas Wieser Contributing Member • Posts: 750
Re: Gear Faceoff of the Day: NX200 vs Pentax ME Super

Nice one!

The ME Super has a nice retro look and you do not have to charge a battery all the time!

Thomas

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Sony SLT-A58 Olympus PEN E-P5 Olympus PEN-F Sony DT 11-18mm F4.5-5.6 Sony 85mm F2.8 SAM +4 more
smarter Contributing Member • Posts: 552
Re: Gear Faceoff of the Day: NX200 vs Pentax ME Super

I still love my ME Super, I have to take It out again. I like the look and feel of this old Pentax, especially with the motor drive grip attached.

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Fujifilm XQ2 Ricoh GR II Canon G5 X II Fujifilm X-E1 Fujifilm X-Pro2 +8 more
hootsmon
hootsmon Contributing Member • Posts: 903
Re: Gear Faceoff of the Day: NX200 vs Pentax ME Super

Very entertaining indeed!

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Samsung NX11 Samsung NX30 Samsung NX 30mm F2 Pancake Samsung NX 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OIS Samsung NX 85mm F1.4 ED SSA +1 more
y0chang Forum Member • Posts: 93
Re: Gear Faceoff of the Day: NX200 vs Pentax ME Super

Wow when did Pentax jump on the bandwagon and make a retro styled body? I think that Pentax has lost the ship and is pandering to the in-crowd. Its obvious that their design team has no new original ideas. I'm selling all my pentax lenses because its obvious that Pentax has lost its way.

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OLDSKOOLJAMIEB New Member • Posts: 2
Re: Gear Faceoff of the Day: NX200 vs Pentax ME Super

Hi there,

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