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Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) - Vietnam (NX20+ 12-24mm)

Started Jun 15, 2014 | Discussions
jonathanj
jonathanj Contributing Member • Posts: 999
Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) - Vietnam (NX20+ 12-24mm)
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Finally got through processing the last of my photos from last year.... I normally have a bit of a backlog after a trip, but 10 months is probably a record for me!

I'll once again say how much I like the 12-24mm as a walk-around lens for travel. These are just three photos I liked from walking around the city:

Street, Cholon

Street, Cholon

Loads more on Google Plus (scroll down).

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TJL LTFF
TJL LTFF Senior Member • Posts: 1,728
Re: Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) - Vietnam (NX20+ 12-24mm)

Very nice - thanks for sharing. The NX20+12-24mm looks like an excellent combo.

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jonathanj
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Re: Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) - Vietnam (NX20+ 12-24mm)

Thanks for the comment!

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Ian Leach Senior Member • Posts: 1,475
Re: Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) - Vietnam (NX20+ 12-24mm)

I really like the last one. Full of interesting detail.

bryguy
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Re: Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) - Vietnam (NX20+ 12-24mm)

I like the last best, too. Looks similar to life in the city in the Philippines. Just got back from there. These pics make me wish I brought my nx300 to capture the moments. Thanks for sharing!

BTW, how's the AF on the 12-24? I'm considering this versus the Samyang 12mm f/2.

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jonathanj
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Re: Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) - Vietnam (NX20+ 12-24mm)

The AF seems pretty good to me, certainly faster than the 30mm and roughly on a par with the 18-200, I would say. I have missed some shots because of slow focusing, but only a very small number, and focus accuracy is generally spot on.

I'd have been tempted by the 12mm Samyang if I'd seen that first, and f2 would be useful at times, but what I like about the 12-24 is that the 24mm end is good too (albeit not as sharp, if you believe the charts.)

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jonathanj
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Re: Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) - Vietnam (NX20+ 12-24mm)

Thanks Ian!

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Krudawd Regular Member • Posts: 159
Re: Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) - Vietnam (NX20+ 12-24mm)

jonathanj wrote:

Finally got through processing the last of my photos from last year.... I normally have a bit of a backlog after a trip, but 10 months is probably a record for me!

I'll once again say how much I like the 12-24mm as a walk-around lens for travel. These are just three photos I liked from walking around the city:

Street, Cholon

Street, Cholon

Loads more on Google Plus (scroll down).

Great Photo's.  I'm going to have to visit there.  Last time I was there, I was 19 and people were shooting at me with real bullets.  I do remember how beautiful the country was especially the lush green rice paddies.

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