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I just got an NX30 and I'm heading to SXSW to see how it shoots!

Started Mar 7, 2014 | Discussions
(unknown member) Senior Member • Posts: 1,974
I just got an NX30 and I'm heading to SXSW to see how it shoots!
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The Fed Ex driver just left and I've already got the box open and the camera/battery on a charger. First impressions? The new finder is worlds ahead of the EVF on the Galaxy NX and the shutter has quite a nice sound. Just focusing around my studio I found the AF locks on quickly. The feel in my hands is great! Just the right size.

I'm waiting for the battery to fully charge, it came with a 55% charge on it. Then I'm heading to downtown Austin with 40 or 50 thousand other people and I intend to spend the afternoon shooting with the NX 30 and the 18-55mm kit lens. Should be a great test of the  new camera.

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Austin based advertising and portrait photographer, and author of the book series, Minimalist Lighting, and the books: Commercial Photographers Handbook, Photographic Lighting Equipment, and, LED Lighting for Digital Photographers. www.kirktuck.com

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Glush Junior Member • Posts: 40
Re: I just got an NX30 and I'm heading to SXSW to see how it shoots!

Good luck & have fun.

 Glush's gear list:Glush's gear list
Konica Minolta DiMAGE A200 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 Samsung NX300 Samsung NX 20-50mm F3.5-5.6 ED +1 more
(unknown member) Regular Member • Posts: 287
Re: I just got an NX30 and I'm heading to SXSW to see how it shoots!

Looking forward to the picsĀ 

AndricD Regular Member • Posts: 231
Re: I just got an NX30 and I'm heading to SXSW to see how it shoots!

enjoy, jealous of the camera and the chance to explore SXSW

 AndricD's gear list:AndricD's gear list
Samsung NX300 Samsung NX 30mm F2 Pancake Samsung NX 16mm F2.4 Pancake Samsung NX 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 ED OIS Samsung NX 12-24mm F4-5.6 ED +4 more
Pete Silver
Pete Silver Contributing Member • Posts: 896
Re: I just got an NX30 and I'm heading to SXSW to see how it shoots!

I have just got mine!

Good luck.

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Pete Silver

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Fujifilm X-H1 Nikon Z7 II Nikon AF-S Nikkor 14-24mm f/2.8G ED Nikon AF-S Micro-Nikkor 105mm F2.8G IF-ED VR Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm F4G ED VR +1 more
hootsmon
hootsmon Contributing Member • Posts: 903
Re: I just got an NX30 and I'm heading to SXSW to see how it shoots!

Kirk Tuck wrote:

The Fed Ex driver just left and I've already got the box open and the camera/battery on a charger. First impressions? The new finder is worlds ahead of the EVF on the Galaxy NX and the shutter has quite a nice sound. Just focusing around my studio I found the AF locks on quickly. The feel in my hands is great! Just the right size.

I'm waiting for the battery to fully charge, it came with a 55% charge on it. Then I'm heading to downtown Austin with 40 or 50 thousand other people and I intend to spend the afternoon shooting with the NX 30 and the 18-55mm kit lens. Should be a great test of the new camera.

That's great news!  Looking forward to seeing your pics, and hearing your impressions.

 hootsmon's gear list:hootsmon's gear list
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
jennyrae Senior Member • Posts: 2,690
Re: I just got an NX30 and I'm heading to SXSW to see how it shoots!

kirk, you have new flash also? can test also?

OP (unknown member) Senior Member • Posts: 1,974
Re: I just got an NX30 and I'm heading to SXSW to see how it shoots!

Sorry, I don't have any flash for this other than my studio flashes. But they always work the same way no matter what camera I use.

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Austin based advertising and portrait photographer, and author of the book series, Minimalist Lighting, and the books: Commercial Photographers Handbook, Photographic Lighting Equipment, and, LED Lighting for Digital Photographers. www.kirktuck.com

AndricD Regular Member • Posts: 231
Re: I just got an NX30 and I'm heading to SXSW to see how it shoots!

Hope they send you a few more lenses to try out with this one, be great to see your take on a more varied range of their lens lineup - 12-24, 45 and hopefully the about to be released 16-50 S pro lens would be ideal

Still happy enough with the nx300, will wait to see if the pro level nx1 is like before deciding on upgrading

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Samsung NX300 Samsung NX 30mm F2 Pancake Samsung NX 16mm F2.4 Pancake Samsung NX 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 ED OIS Samsung NX 12-24mm F4-5.6 ED +4 more
jennyrae Senior Member • Posts: 2,690
Re: I just got an NX30 and I'm heading to SXSW to see how it shoots!

thank you kirk. was hoping to know how new Samsung flash work wirelessly with NX30. also, goodluck with shooting. I like NX30 because of news of new flash support but impending announcement of NX1 make me hold for now. priority also is shifted with NX16-50, Sigma Art 50, Quattro and A7 + fast zoom lens. maybe after announcement in November I buy NX30 but depend on availability of new lens and flash for use.

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