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Very small 24 mm eqv.

Started Nov 27, 2015 | User reviews
Chris62 Contributing Member • Posts: 693
Very small 24 mm eqv.

What to say - perfect lens for mirroless camera where every lens should be so small as this one .

I got very very good copy without issues in sharpness terms.

Of course the most important point to buy such lens is the angle of view - this lens allows to register large objects from close distance so it is very often in use.

I us it much more than others.

Advantages:

small size, well built (but some remarks below) metal bayonet, iFn button (switches the focus ring to choosen in menu options - I like Aperture setting)

Disadvantages - front element moves front/back direction when turned on

Focus ring no distance/dof scale (electronic AF) so manual work limited - fortunately AF is precise.

Aperture leaves emits some noise when closing.

And subjective thing I like it in white colour fixed to black NX30 body:)

The best thing Samsung has created is the pancakes set of 10/16/20/30/45.

This one is must have from this collection.

I wish 20/F2 instead of 20/F2,8

 Chris62's gear list:Chris62's gear list
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 Samsung NX30 Samsung NX 30mm F2 Pancake Samsung NX 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OIS Samsung NX 50-200mm F4-5.6 OIS +2 more
Samsung NX 16mm F2.4 Pancake
Wideangle prime lens • Samsung NX • EX-W16ANW/US
Announced: Feb 21, 2011
Chris62's score
4.0
Average community score
3.8
Samsung NX 16mm F2.4 Pancake Samsung NX30
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TJL LTFF
TJL LTFF Senior Member • Posts: 1,728
Re: Very small 24 mm eqv.
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Good summary of this lens. I have used it on several different NX bodies for at least 4 years now and would state it works even better than ever on my NX500; a very good and versatile combo.

 TJL LTFF's gear list:TJL LTFF's gear list
Sony RX1R II Samsung NX1 Samsung NX500 Samsung NX 30mm F2 Pancake Samsung NX 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OIS +10 more
OP Chris62 Contributing Member • Posts: 693
Re: Very small 24 mm eqv.

Thank you.

Of course NX500 delivers much more resolution so if 16/2,4 (created in 14 MP sensor period ) works well it confirms its good optical quality.

 Chris62's gear list:Chris62's gear list
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 Samsung NX30 Samsung NX 30mm F2 Pancake Samsung NX 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OIS Samsung NX 50-200mm F4-5.6 OIS +2 more
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