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Samsung 16-50mm zoom lenses

Started Aug 12, 2015 | Discussions
adhesivo New Member • Posts: 3
Samsung 16-50mm zoom lenses
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So I decided to try both zoom lenses, the S vs the PZ models.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPfpDgheKX0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPfpDgheKX0

Of course there is a big difference in price and size, but I was surprised at how bad my PZ unit is wide open at 16mm. However others have mentioned that their lenses aren't this bad. Anyone else here has had the same results?

Samsung 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 power zoom
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Melidonia Regular Member • Posts: 296
Re: Samsung 16-50mm zoom lenses

My PZ is almost as sharp than my S in the center (wide open @16mm). Not in the corners however, very bad... But it's great if you want to blur the background.
Closing down to F4.5 help a lot for sharpness.

Crop center 16-50mm S - 16mm F3.5 sharpness -7

Crop center 16-50mm PZ - 16mm F3.5 sharpness -7

Crop corner 16-50mm S - 16mm F3.5 sharpness -7

Crop corner 16-50mm PZ - 16mm F3.5 sharpness -7

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mordor_74 Contributing Member • Posts: 622
Re: Samsung 16-50mm zoom lenses

Center sharpness ia very good. Corner sharpness, consider that the S is already stopper down.
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Skipper494 Forum Pro • Posts: 11,264
Re: Samsung 16-50mm zoom lenses
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Can't see anything from these piddling little shots, but both lenses have a good rep, so maybe you've set something wrong.

BeardedManMatt Regular Member • Posts: 106
Re: Samsung 16-50mm zoom lenses

Great comparison thank you. Though I'll never be able to look at my PZ the same.

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