Rank the lenses available for Samsung NX!

On my NX500, I love all the small primes and small zooms usually in the following order;

30mm, 45mm (don't use the 3D feature), 16mm, 20mm, 12-24mm, 16-50mm.

On the N1 the 16-50mm S is super-glued on.

I have to say, even the standard kit zooms (which can be awful on some systems) are more that adequate in most scenarios.

Percivale wrote:

I am about to join the NX world with a NX-500. My needs are not that sophisticated. Besides the kit lens, what lenses/adaptions are recommended (hopefully not too costly) for:

Macro - toy photography

Landscape - travel photography

Portrait - people photography

I think Samsung have got all those bases well covered with good NX lenses. However, for landscapes where speed is often not an issue, don't forget you've got literally hundreds of great lenses that can be adapted if you can live with manual focus. I personally have my other foot in the Pentax camp and love using their DA Limited series on an NX500.

About the 3D,  does it actually work, any special post-processing needed? Is it even worth it?

PlayDohSaidIt wrote:

About the 3D, does it actually work, any special post-processing needed? Is it even worth it?

I'm reliably informed that it does. It takes two images that you can view side-by-side on a suitable TV/Projector and glasses. No post-processing necessary. I've never tried it out even though I've got a 3D capable projector - just seems a bit gimmicky. There's a review out there that give some examples.

PlayDohSaidIt wrote:

About the 3D, does it actually work, any special post-processing needed? Is it even worth it?

It does work, it splits the lens into 2 drastically reducing the aperture and you have to have the subject a certain distance away for the effect to work, and have good light.

Post processing is required but it's not too difficult. Is it worth it? I tried it once and was impressed but haven't tried it since. The one and only time was about 6 years ago 🤣

markyboy81 wrote:

PlayDohSaidIt wrote:

About the 3D, does it actually work, any special post-processing needed? Is it even worth it?

It does work, it splits the lens into 2 drastically reducing the aperture and you have to have the subject a certain distance away for the effect to work, and have good light.

Post processing is required but it's not too difficult. Is it worth it? I tried it once and was impressed but haven't tried it since. The one and only time was about 6 years ago 🤣

Thanks for correcting and adding to my post. I was quoting from an old review that I read a long time ago. Should have rechecked. As I said I've never used it in 3D mode and if I could source an non-3D version I'd buy it as a back-up.

Wahid Khan 1961 wrote:

markyboy81 wrote:

PlayDohSaidIt wrote:

About the 3D, does it actually work, any special post-processing needed? Is it even worth it?

It does work, it splits the lens into 2 drastically reducing the aperture and you have to have the subject a certain distance away for the effect to work, and have good light.

Post processing is required but it's not too difficult. Is it worth it? I tried it once and was impressed but haven't tried it since. The one and only time was about 6 years ago 🤣

Thanks for correcting and adding to my post. I was quoting from an old review that I read a long time ago. Should have rechecked. As I said I've never used it in 3D mode and if I could source an non-3D version I'd buy it as a back-up.

Actually you may be right about it not needing any processing if you view on a 3D tv. I didn't have a 3D tv so had to post process to enable it to be viewed with those old school 3D glasses!

PlayDohSaidIt wrote:

For anyone also searching, I find the 30mm is fantastic as an all-rounder and is my go-to. Images are sharp with excellent contrast.

Yep, it is, though autofocus is slow and not that reliable. I prefer manual. The 45 is great, too, though I nearly never use it.

Thousands of images with the NX500, still going strong. Most used is the 12-24, than 30, than 60 macro. Only thing I miss is antishake, and that they stopped development.

Cheers

As was already written, it works with significantly reduced light intake and vignettes. I've got the 2D 45mm first, and later the 3D, and I think it's mainly a novelty toy.

I tried recording video with it once, but the result was very disappointing, maybe because I was moving too fast, and I had the impression that the two half frames for left and right are not taken at the same time, causing headache when watching in 3D.

My biggest issue with the 3D lens though is that there is no AF/MF switch, as the physical switch is used for 2D/3D instead.

Samsung NX 45mm in 3D mode